Evening journal., 1920-11-23

be nullined. would recommend that
a nonclimabhe fenle be erected about
the orchards. This Is a measure that
is quite commonly resOrted TO In place
Institutions where II Is desirable TO
safeguard experimental work.
"One OF the greatest drawbacks 10
the proper handling Of the farm Is
the lack OF enough land 90 run a suit
able crop rotation. AT the present
time. We are forced 10 follow crop
practices. as regards rotations, that
we could not recommend 10 any
farmer as a sample or good aericul-
ture. This condition is aggravated by
the fact that about forty acnes OF
the farm Is OF a very inferior soil
type and is sadly in need OF drainage.
10 Is recommended That an approprla-
tion be asked for land-drainage pur-
pose.
AT the present time, there are but
three tenant houses available for use
on the farm. We also have tempo
rary control OF four other houses
nearby. During the past few years.
We have had considerable difiiculty in
securing efficient steady help, because
TO live, or single men 10 room and
board. This trouble could be greatly
lessened II two or three small cot
tages could be erected on the farm.
''rhe present appropriation OF $4,000
per year, made by the State, has been
inadequabe during the past few years
or high prices. Needed repairs TO the
buildings and equipment hav1 not
been madbe on account OF stringency
OF funds. II the farm buildings and
equipmen. are TO be kept up TO stand
ard. this yearly appropriation should
be doubled. or a total OF $4,000 a
year be made available. At present
we have a deficit OF about 5000 even
after practlcing rigid economy in
much-needed expenditures.
THE offset OF the Smith-Lcver
funds should be provided for the
amount will be cannot be told at
present as a new apportionment must
be made. based on rural population
according to the last census. This
information Will undoubtedly BE- avail
able before January 4. Tn amount
for this year Is S66i0. 76. In addition
10 this a supplementary appropriation
Of S3,OOO,O00 was made by Congress,
OF which Delaware receiVed S3fqS rs.
The last Legislature failed TO Offset
this amount and The Service Citizens
OF Delaware came to our rescue. The
total State Offset funds for extension
work for this year is s9709 81. As
the State has excepted the terms OF
the Smith-Lever act, the regular on
set should be met by the Legislature.
This State is sadly in need Of a
poultry extension specialist and a
truck crop specialist. employed on
State funds and not subject 10 all
the restrictions OF the Smith-Lever
act.
The fruit interests Of the state
are large and constantly increasing.
/ The apple industry is seriously
threatened by insect attacks tcoddling
moth. The experiment. station has
cO-operabsd with the United States
Bureau Of Entomology for the past
two years on this problem. and a sat
isfactory remedy for the trouble has
not been obtained. Il is not likely
that we can continue TO have a United
States man detailed tO The state. The
fruit interests OF the state are inn
! entomol0gist. Recommendation should
be made that a yearly appropriation
be made for a State entOmOlogist. 10
be stationed at Dover, hut rated as a
member Of the experiment station
stan.
Delaware is the only State in the
| Union whose county agents are not
supported in part by the several
i counties. would propose The intro
duction OF a bill 20 the next Legisla-
ture that would give Levy courts the
authority TO appropriate money fol
cooperative agricultural work will
The college. The amount 10 be ap.
propriated yearly by any one count!
not n exceed 5000.
, "The Horticultural Department !
at present the most poorly organize,
: department in The College OF Agricul'
. lure. The associate hortIcultnrist is