Evening journal., 1920-12-01
STATE FARMERS
in ONE BUREAU
New Castle Association
Points the Way at After
noon Meeting
NEW YEARS WORK
is OUTLINED

The New Castle County Farm
Bur au, continuing its session in
Lambros' yesterday afternoon, p-
viewed the work OF the year and au-
thorized the years program. All the
reports showed marked development
in the work OF the bureau.
Following luncheon. President Frank
Nearsley OF Hockessin, reelected
president, formally opened the con-
fer nee Addressing the $50 members
present. he said: I'VE have assem-
bled here today In our third annual
meeting TO review our work OF the
past year and legislate and plan for
the coming year. May we fully real
ize the responsibility placed upon us
so that any measure we enact viii
work advantageOusly 20 the cause OF
agriculture. About One-third OF the
population lives on the farm and II is
fair TO assume that they represent
their fun share OF the buying power
or the ultimate consumer.
Because the consumer pays this in
crease, full third Of 10 will come
out OF agriculture. because the far
mer and his family must buy shoes,
clothing and even coal, like other
people. Besides this, they have cnOr-
nous quantities OF machinery which
includes the three most expensive
it,ms in the economic category-coal,
steel and labor, all OF which became
more costly because OF the new rate
award. All this is upon the farmer
as a consumer, like other people, ne
gets 1t going and coming. All the
products Of the farm are heavy in
their tonnage. A bushel of wheat
worth 81 Will weigh as much as $500
worth OF shoes. Hay is heavy, so is
cutton. corn and oats and fertilizer.
Everything which the former pro-
duces or handles Is heavy and the
total agricultural tonnage Is enor-
nous. This being one OF the main
cases where the farmer Is being I'M
posed upon, 10 seems only reasonable,
that they should be fully organized
"The Farm Bureau, in connection
with the garage, seems 10 me to be
the right ones TO meet these problems
Every State in the Union, with the eX-
ccpiion OF six. Delaware being includ-
ed, Is a member OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Farm Bureau. This great
organization has raised funds and ap-
pointed committees comprising the
best brains u the country TO investi-
gate and recommend solutions for the
farmers problems. The question
whether Delaware will become a
member OF this organization. and re-
ceive the prestige and influence OF
the National Association, will be the
most important question OF this con-
vention."
Following this address Il was de-
cided TO form State Federation for
the purpose OF entering into the
American Federation, representatives
OF the Kent and Sussex county lbu-
reaus who were present, agreeing II
was further decided that New Castle
county combine with Kent and Sussex
A special meeting will be held. IN Is
evening In Dover and another meet
ing win be held tomorrow evening in
Georgetown.
Miss Agnes p. MedIH county club
agent. reported on club work during
the past year The garden club has a
present membership OF 1876 and
Si66.77 was realized in Wilmington
and Newark In the baking club there
is an enrolment OF 1870 members and
during the season 62 young girls grad
uaied in the course.
In the sewing circle, i6 communi-
ties were organized, with i66 men,
bes, and during the New Castle
county contest i3 received prizes.
The banner has been awarded 10 the
Newport club, which boasts GO mem
bers. During the season 10 boys and
girls Of the Boys and Girls Club
were seut to Delaware ObNcge 10
take the farmers short course.
Other reports were presented by
w. T. Boyce on farm management
Mrs. C. p. nickcy, secretary and
treasurer; II. l.. Dilworth. Bows and
Girls Club; j. d. Reynolds. soils and
crops; J. |. nayett. dairy and live
stock, Mrs. c. p Dickey. home
economies, and j. P. Brackln, on
/ horticulture.