Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-21
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Program Arranged in Detail for
Coming Farmers Institute
in Opera House

StafY Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, Feb. 2l-The farmers
institute in the Opera House on Monday
will consist of three sessions morning,
afternoon and evening-and will prove
OF much interest to the people OF the COM
munity as well as the farmers. The first
session will be held at Q a. u.
Frank Blackford, of Ohio, will speak at
two sessions. He is practical successful
farmer, a speaker of ability and convc's
instructive messages. This may be prob
ably his last visit TO this State, and every
body should take advantage of the op-
portunity to hear him.
Prof. H. II. Hayward of Delaware
College will attend the meetings.
Prof. r. V. Mitchell of Delaware Col
lege will speak on poultry production,
poultry feeding and management.
DR.. Zuekow, of the National Animal
Husbandrv Bureau, will tell of methods
OF hog cholera control.
NJ O. Pence. leader of the Extension
S.rvice, will talk on preventing waste and
losses on the farm.
Miss Gertrude Blodgett, leader of
home economies, will speak on what to
Eat in War Time"
Prof. Armstrorh, professor of agricul-
tural education under the Smith Hughes
bill, and State Commissioner of Education
and County Agent A. r. Spaid are sched
uled to take active parts at some of the
meetings.
The entire affair will he under the dircc-
ton of Wesley Webb, secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture. There are
no charges for admission.
The sale of the stock and farming inn
plcments Of William Cochran, tenant of
the Quigley farm at Hare S Corner, yester-
day. WAS attended by n great throng
Prices received were of the top notch
order, with cows at S75 to SlS5; the
latter going to Husson Walker, who paid
also Sl55 for another; horses sold at 1925
a pair and sing drivers Sl15 to SlS5;
brood sows sold at SS5; and young pigs
at SD each or nearly 81 cents per pound
on the hoof. Farming implements sold at
more than the prices they were pur-
chased at two years ago. The total
amount of the sales was more than 81 200.
MIR. Cochran WILL move to the farm oppo-
site the Stocckle place at I.andcrs avenue,
where he will grow truck and conduct a
milk route The farm vacated by MIR
Cochran will be operated by Joseph
Quigley, Jr.
It tittluutAS vi Attt Jptft+tS APttittf VI
Nazareth NJ l.. Church are being mott ed
by Miss Lillian Montgomery that they
can obtain all the chocolate eggs they
can get orders for, to sell on behalf of the
funds for church work For some days
following the announcement of the pro-
posed sales it was feared the needed sup
plies could not be obtained An active
canvass will now be started for big drive
IJrior TO the Easfertide Mrs. j.
Ernest Phillips, president of the Century
Club. attended the session of the prcsl-
dent of the Century Clubs of the State at
Dover. Yesterday. An excellent luncheon
was served and an entertainment pro-
vided.
Yesterday two dogs were struck by
trolley car at Dol binsville and one killed
outright The other was so badly crippled
that patrolman Nickerson was sent for and
dispatched it by bullet from his revolver.
No further deaths have occurred among
the poisoned stock of MIR. and Mrs. George
W. Blackb. m. at Hare's Corner, since
Saturday, when he list was 1l~cows, one
horse and one colt. Four cows, two horses
and the est are still IN serious condition,
although they may survive.
4 feature of the affair in addition to the
loss By actual value of the stock isthe loss
OF service ar1G the lact tfldt the insurance
for the stock for the year, an item of no
small amount waspaid but a few weeks ago.
In the publication Of the list OF the
names represented in the service flag
presented at Nazareth NJ. E. Church on
Sunday night, that Of r 4lph l.. Gravatt
who went to Fort Oglethorpe last week
was left out. His name takes the place of
Clarence Seward whose name is III the
ist of the soldiers represe nted In the list Of
Immanuel Episcopal Church parish, pub
llshed several weeks ago.
Scholars OF the public schools OF this
city are putting forth every effort to
interest their parents, other members Of
their families and friends in the work they
are doing in the schools, and invite them TO
attend the special exercises one of which is
the Washington Day exercises this after
noon.
Under the direction of Miss Anne j.
DUNCAN In the Century Club tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock, an excellent
patriotic service will be given by several
leading members in the shape of song,
readings and recitations. Crackers and
tea are to be served.
The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Clewell,
mother of Charles II. Clewell, took place
this afternoon at 80 O'Clock with services
at her late residence at Bethlehem, Pa,
and final services at the Moravian
Church at Nazareth, Pa, and interment
in the churchyard Mr. Clewell will re-
turn To his home here this evening