Smyrna times., 1916-11-22
.I}INFI AND HOLSTtIN
RfFDERS MEET AND TALK
REYNOLDS, SMYRNA,
0HH coe HIS EXPERIENCE

Five Darymen and Breeders
s ''a ~, and Royalty Entertained at
I Wv, ',,oethwaite Farm, Wednesday
4 r,,r D. Reynolds, Smyrna's we'll
.,~n .' eDterprising farmer and milk
~, was among the twenty-five
I ,',, i.'msD and breeders of Holstein-
l,;.rs who met Wednesday at
1 ...stbvaite Farm. near Wilmington
nj. meeting. the breeders were
~. % of the manager. A. c. Smed-
and it was great treat and
.,,ure to be so royalty entertained
Nr Smedley. The one regrettable
NO. about the entire meeting was
I fact that more Of the breeders did
,espond to the invitations which
90 seDt out. The greater part OF
.s present had assembled at IL
4 ink and the first hour and half
n, spent in inspecting the barns,
S,hipg herd and the young stock.
n very high grade herd is being as
#rbled by Mr.. Smedley and every
H. is arranged and carried on in a
] 5roughly practical way. After the
md of inspection had been COM
j sed bounteous lunch was served.
\ meeting was called to order by
u tipg chairman. W. Blake Arkcoll,
the Association. The bylaws of
D organization were read and the
y ect Of the meeting outlined by Mr..
\ scoll. Mr.. Arkcoll is a very en-
II niastic member and has great be-
n h in the future Of the dairy busi-
4 IS and the Holstein breed in Della
6ws
Cow Testing Well Brought Out
y following the opening remarks, a
n g interesting talk was given by S.
4 ldnan Smith. Mr.. Smith took up
y question of the test association
a E'pOke in particular concerning the
amOnd State Cow Testing Associa-
y, and the benefits that have come
% the organization. Results for
"a year just finished were read bv
Smith and some very interesting
q valuable points were brought out.
A COrroll, State agent ia dairying,
avery forceful and clear cut way,
1;lna the object of his work and
ne 6inefts to be derived from CO.
lGstIng with the progress which he
presents as agent for the u. S.
"I'rnment in Delaware. j. D. Rey.
aO' OF Smyrna, residing on the
a'n Of Mrs. James P. Hoffecker told
zoe association at Middleton and
A''sd some of his experiences. He
'le Oh the enthusiastic members of
association. The question of
'i'' should be embodied in good milk
y discussed by M. F. Crimes, of the
pHInent of Animal Husbandry.
.'s"sfe State College. Mr.. Garrett
''anSylvania, and Mr.. Smedly fol-
"a with short addresses. Follow
sAe speeches and discussion an at.
slP was made to elect permanent
-''', for the ensuing year. How
= uue to the fact that several o.
members were not present, it wa
~u'u 10 leave this election until tn,
sgi Te'lng which will probably b.
'''i Need in Cooperation of Farmer
s'Onplete the afternoons 8 program
% aaS Oi cows led out and passed upol
~s members present. The rim,
placed, then lively discussion
,,. ."sC concerning the merits of tn
,,,". .' animals. The great n eed TO
s,.at ssnt Cooperation in the manne
anu breed demonstrations O
] s,.,;'OS, ;Slatlons was brought out BY
#hh.'y every speaker and it is t
!, ~, Iuu Inat the breeders and farm
,.,,; =" attend in greater numbers th
q sn'1 y Which are scheduled for tn
r...: winter months. A breed as
u ps,,.'. u cannot expect to reap tn
q ~ ' rewards as an organizatio
tsllH ' aOleSC co-operatlO
#ssa' u members. 1t is the objec
As.a delaware HoIstein-Friesis
au.iSis. Sis Organization to accomplis
ug ~. Tor the dairy industry ar
Os,~ nolstein-Friesian breed
ssS -, anu this work will be hinr
hpt :" 1'ss' @ the breeders make it
] hsr'S y ate attend the meetings and kee
WIN the situation at all time,
u 'sRIAN CHURCH suNpA
q s,,, S va'r'ck Williams, of wheeIin