Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
I[IT DA|RYMEN FORM AN
ORGANIZATION AT DOVER
.oc.NIzE FOR BETTER BREED
oe CATTLE AND FOR PROFIT
,.,,v Agent H. H. ZimmerlY Active
nd enthusiastic for the Movement.
Addresses by Prominent Men

] County Agent H. H. Z'mmerIY Active
.dEnthusiastic for the Movement.
Addresses by Prominent Men
, movement for better cattle,
\ si,b means better milk and butter,
=. launched amid great enthusiasm
:, Dover on Thursday night, when a
.,ce number of farmers and dairy
".n of Kent County held a meeting
!, tbe State House for the purpose
n ,iorgsnizing a Dairymen's Associa-
a,n The meeting was addressed by
\, FA. Carroll, Dairy Extension
! Torker of Delaware College, who
,onted out the excellent opportunities
hat exist in Delaware for dairymen
! atbev will take advantage of them.
Y a. urged that the farmers and dairy
nan cooperate for the purpose of i'm
mving the standard of cattle raised
|, this section. He pointed out the
1 ,scessity of testing the various cows
each herd to ascertain which are
nying for their keep and which are
wt He explained how the milk
\ hOuld he tested to gauge the butter
bt An interesting talk along the
n sme lines was made by Mr.. Oliver,
4 government expert, who pointed out
N that herd of poor cows was a liabil-
Il ity rather than an asset. Dean Hay
4 ward. of Delaware College, who was
4 scheduled to address the meeting was
h Unable to be present.
Y Organization Effected and Committees
Following the speaking an organi-
I atiOn was perfected with the follow
ing officers: Carroll Phillips, presi-
hnt Harry M. Case, vice-president {;
George 7. HOffecker. secretary, and
Joseph Cowgirl, treasurer. All the
\ 'icers live in or near Dover. Com
{ nittees we're also appointed as fol-
6Ws: Constitution and bylaws, H.
D. Zimmerly. William H. Marvel and
n Harry NJ. Chase; committee on per-
nanent headquarters, Benjamin H.
II Moore, Ernest B. Raughley and S.
H. Harrington. The meeting ad-
Furned to meet again next Tuesday
nght at which time the committees
Will submit their reports and the
work Of the association will begin.
commenting upon the movement to
better conditions for the dairymen,
Nunty Agent H. H. Zimmerly, of
lover, who is at the head of the
ao'enent, has the following to say /:
Inc dairy counties in all our neigh
Nnng States have long since organi-
20 and have accomplished much good
u'ng many lines. Through an as
Mlstlon the members can save con-
aOefaOly by purchasing feed in cav
"N lots buying well-bred sires for
We comparatively and in buying good
HHe and pure-bred cows. Lecturers
% experts along dairy lines can be
S''ieO to speak at the meeting of
y a'soelatiOn and an opportunity be
'"su lor the members to learn more
%'a' balancing rations, proper me-
I0G Of feeding and sanitation and
,'ls'Ous other things a good dairy
u'A should know about"
''un'F Agent ZimmerlY Enthusiastic
~Onty Agent Zimmerly is enthusi-
WY over the work outlined for the
~0eiatlon to accomplish, and he is
a.'''ng every effort to interest every
-!'uan In the county in the move
4. H ne hopes, in time, to have
=, 's'Oelation's membership com
- ,s'' every farmer or stock ra iser in
q 49, "onty who is interested in dairy
q c ~A, There are number of Kent
& b,'a ' M farmers who are raising pure
s D,s;'I v''tle among them being Hon.
" Hastings, Of Wilmington,
i si. WINS one of the finest farms in
D h p part OF the State. At the meet
a n, ~ tuesday night it is expected
= h., 'Olle "a Of the most representative
3 M, n - s'iserS in the State will be pre-
4 ss"s' ulSeuss the subject with the
Oh the new association.