Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Thousands See State
Farm as College Guests


ture. were among the speakers this
afternoon. II. V. Cory. who will have
charge of the new department Of poul-
! try husbandry. also spoke. outlining
the work that he will accomplish I'm
this department. which will include
instruction IN Delaware College and
the Women's College. Investigations
and experiments in various phases of
the industry and extension work
I throughout the state. This promises
to become one Of the most popular
as well as the most beneficial
branches in the agricultural depart
ment.
DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell. president
of the college. also made an address
praising this department of the col
lege and commencing the State for
the support that It Is giving the col
lege. Dean Harry Hayward. of the
J. agricultural department, made an ad-
dress telling Of the work Of this de-
partment and the needs to better
carry on the work. Professor Hay
ward surprised many farmers when
he told them that products to the
amount of $4,000 have been sold from
the college farm during the past nine
years.
The large number OF automobiles
that were on the grounds made it evil
dent that the farmers OF this locality
are enjoying prosperity BY noon sew
eral hundred machines were parked
on the grounds The crowd is one
Of the largest that has ever attended
3 a Farmers Day.
This day has grown to such import
=, ance in recOt years that It is becom-
ing big problem to handle the i'm
mense crowd that comes heNe to sec
y the farm The visitors started to ar
rive early this morning and until noon
70 there was a constant stream OF auto
? mobiles and vehicles Of all kinds en-
tering the farm grounds. Hundreds OF
p others from Wilmington and down the
r State and In fact every part Of the
@ Peninsula, are represented in the
e crowd. Hundreds Of farmers from
e Delaware and Chester counties, Penn
= sylvania, and Cecil county. Md. are
!. also visitors.
= Hundreds OF grangers who came
:, early we're prepared TO spend the day
r at the farm. Many brought their fam
s lilies with them. In these cases boz
9 luncheons were also brought ant
+ eaten on the grounds The colleg,
g furnished coffee and lemonade.
G There was plenty on the farm Il
r interest every farmer, no matter II
$ Just what line he is specializing. Th'
g entire morning was devoted to in
Il specting the various features. Mem
q bers of the Experiment Station stat
we're on hand and showed the visitor
k over the farm in groups. The Inter
k national Egg Laying competition at
l. tracted much attention and most al
d the visitors visited the poultry plant.
Is Probably no section of the farr
D was of more general interest than tn
le peach orchard and the variety OF
d chard. Professor Charles A McCu'
G. horticulturist at the college who ha
Id had charge of these orchards has ha
10 wonderful success and especially wit
peach orchard. This orchard is an e.
cellent example of what is possib
in Delaware in raising peaches whel
good care is given the fruit. II Is e.
pected that the crop on this small oi
I chard this year will be 1000 basket
The fruit was only recently thinne
out and is now ripening fast.
The various plots of alfalfa, corn, Sc
: beans and rotation plots interested hui
y dreds and was sutcient TO keep the
~ interested for hours. Others took esp
d, ecial delight in inspecting the pure br'
~ ~ stock and the modern buildings, equi
." ment and farming implements At lO'
10 o'clock Professor r. r. Pailthorpe ga
- a demonstration in peach packing Ih
no was followed by demonstration
a Judging hogs and dairy cattle by NJ.
- Grimes. The pure bred Guernseys al
a registered Berkshires of the cole
~ herds were used in this demonstration
There were also demonstrations
ae various kinds of tractors II was
sl< O'Clock when the speeclmaking starte
ho Governor Miller was the first talker al
,ir was followed by General Benson. Pr
re fessors Charles A. AlcCue and A.
to Grantham, heads of horticulture a.
to agonomy departments. respectful
Sc were among the speakers, telling
some Of the work that is being CARR
nv on in their departments.
oy Poultry Husbandry.
he Mr.. Cory told of the work that W
be carried on by his department.
said:
"To any one who has not careful
- followed the direction of poultry dew
~, opment in the United States, an und,
ILa standing of the position which the POI
~ try industry has now reached mu
80 constitute a distinct surprise. Whetl
.s viewed from the standpoint of the f'
~ mer or Of the commission merchant,
is now one of the best organized a
Ia most progressive of any of our Ii
~ stock industries.
'"' "Co-operation among farmers in
great number of States in marleti
ri products and in buying feed, has plac
the poultry industry on a more defn
rs basis. and has enabled the farmer
Errs 10 realize a higher price for his prodi
~ than he has hitherto been able TO obta
'u at a much lower cost of product,
81 "a Also. the reorganization of methods
u" the merchants is providing against L
IN handling. and is assuring 10 the ci
az an, consumer n better product all around
~, ,n Poultry, alive or dressed und
present and prospective market ca
ue ditions can unquestionably be rear
sn- and finished at a profit, and eggs
ate winter prices are a paying propo
tion in any event. A good flock
I've poultry IL carefully handled is
ng' means of preventing waste on q
Ird' farm and promoting economy in 4
ing. especially at the present d
when all farm products are so ms
ketable and so dear.
for 'In the report of the secretary I
lie. 1905 the total value of poultry prr