Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-11

q. ase of ALL The sixth degree was
given by the Missouri Stale Grange. The
seventh degree class was smaller than
usual, though the work was done in
a splendid manner
Condition Of the Order.
The order In our state Is IN
| lourishing condition, when we consider
the increasing demands upon the farm
ers' time Never have the farmers
striven harder TO meet the needs Of a
| diminishing food supply. Many Of our
subordinate Oranges show a large in
crease in membership. Clearwater
Grange, No. 80, at Glendale, has been
recognized with a good working mem
bership. and some dormant oranges
have been revived.
ION account Of the strenuous labor
conditions, the usual county leld meet
ings were not held. In New Castle COun-
ty instead OF a Pomona field meeting,
special session Of the Pomona Grange
was held at Newport on the evening OF
October % addressed by John A. Nc
Spartan Master Of the pennsyh 8nia
state Grange, after which the Fifth
Degree was conferred on class num-
berlng i65. The work was done under
the direction Of the degree team OF
Delaware Grange No &C. IN a most inn
pressivo manner, 10 was session to be
long remembered in our Grange history.
Many OF the EtGnfcs held local lGC
MICS that were We'll attend d.
Excellent work has been done by The
deputies TN Co., extension Vn-k
throughout the state. There is, how
ever, q pressing need for more work,
and / would advise that the same APP
preparation. as usual, be made for this
purpose next year.
/ National Grange Monthly.
ITO keep In touch with the actlvi-
! ties Of the Oranges throughout the
country. and 20 get the Inspiration de-
veloped by fellow co-workers, every
| family should be supplied with live
Grange paper. A paper that Is IN touch
with patrons everywhere and see things
| from The standpoint of patrons, Is
what Is needed. one that draws its
spirit from the man behind the pillow.
/ The National Grange Monthly pub
/ lished at Springfield Mass, and edited
/ by a committee elected by the National
/ Grange Is most admirably filling the
/ purpose Of q Grange organ, and 10 is
continually growing In usefulness. Il
would be an inspiration Co hundreds OF
patrons IN our State. II 10 found a place
in every grange family. II would be a
wise expenditure OF Grange funds, II
some scheme could be devised whereby
a copy Of this paper could be sent TO
each family, as a part Of the extern
sion work.
Agriculture.
1T is a common saying that the
/ success Of the Allies IN this war de-
ponds upon the farmers of America.
Last spring the farmers responded no.
bly, TO the call for increased production,
planting many additional acres in crops.
In growing and harry esting these crops
l the farmers have been much handicap
d ped by a short Of labor due to high
wages paid In the muntlOn plants and
the conscription OF men for the army
q Agriculture is very much undcr-manned
i throughout the country. To grow crops
s, with any degree OF success requires
y labor skilled In farm practice, for that
y reason many attempts by well-mcanino
e people 10 aid IN furnishing farm labor
a ers have proved futile. While re-anlrm.
y ing our loyalty to our country. IN,
e Grange should use every effort to keey
o skilled laborers on the farm where The,
r can better serve this country Than II
? the trenches. Recently, the Distric
!. Board Of Delaware has shown com
: mendoble spirit along that line
THE farmers should receive jus
, compensation for their products. It
,o4 f,,-f "a raoirIaffi fhn nrico Of y,-hca
hogs or any other product Of IN
farm. unless the fertilizers. the implC
menis, and all other things that tn
/ farmers use ia their business are regu
lated in like manner. The Grange shoul
demand Of Congress that this iniustic
be righted.
Education.
"Ths position Of the Grange In re
gard TO education is found in our, de
claratlon OF purposes as follows W.