Newark post., 1921-01-05

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constitutes good corn. A COM
parison of their conversation con-
cerning the relative merits of the
exhibits with that of the fairly
successful ''hit or miss" farmer
was an eloquent commentary on
the value of club work and it's
probable effect on farm yields of
the future.
j. T. Shallcross, of Middle
town carried off most Of the high
honors, winning the sweepstakes
for the best 20 ears, the best 10
ears, and the best single ear.
Another of the notable features
of the week was the joint lunch
con held ON Thursday when the
Corn Growers Association, the
Holstein-Friesian Association and
the Boys and Girls Club men,
bers together with the officials
managing the events of THE week
dined ait the Commons. Many
dairymen and veterinarians were
also present not only from this
State but from the neighboring
states.
Two hundred or more farmers,
especially those interested in
dairy problems, representatives of
the State Board of Agriculture
and many prominent men of the
State were present to hear D. D..
Aitken of Flint, Michigan, presi-
dent of the Holstein- -FiriesiIan
Association. Judge Daniel O.
Hastings, presidenn of the Della
ware Association, presided. In
the absence of DR.. Walter Hulli-
hen, president of Delaware Col
lege, Dean G. A. McCue welcomed
the visitors. General Alden R.
Benson, president of the State
Board of Agriculture who was
also unable to be present, sent a
letter which was read by Wesley
Webb, secretary of the Board. 1t
contained the following recon-
mendations:
l. Abolish the Livestock Sanitary
Board.
2. Abolish the State Board of I'M
migration.
8. State Board should be empow-
cred to employ veterinarian
whenever and wherever needed
4. Equip board with all scientific
information available that
would be helpful to food pro-
ducers in fighting fungus, in
sects and germ disease; also
all information for growing
handling and marketing crops
5. Refuse to allow amy depart
ment of food production to- be
made the subject of State
charity.
6. All State agricultural activities
should be consolidated in the
State Board of Agriculture
other than the Delaware State
Agricultural College, with pow
.. ers to enforce it's rulings.
7. Bureau of Markets to help the
!, farmer sell his products and tc
buy his supplies and to pro-
, tect the land buyers by giving
him information that will be q
safe guide to him I'M making
his purchase.
8. Continuation of the presen
State Board with the addition
: of practical farmer from each
county.
> Mr.. Aitken followed Mr.. Webb
: and said I'M part:
81 want first, to congratulate
you people of little Delaware, les
than one of our counties I'M sIizt
and one-quarter Of one of ou
Z counties in population, but the op
portunities you have here are mo
" excelled anywhere under the sur
and it is really up to you peopl
to make good. It is up to you t
n apologize I'M Delaware, if you d
r not make a success of the anima
IS industry where you have the m'al
l. ket at your door and where yo
= have everything in your favor.
n wish it would be possible to max
you appreciate and realize an
K understand the importance {
IS these advantages.
le II sometimes think if we coul
re only state our case in this gre:
st effort of feeding the public
rs would be the greatest thing in ii
le world for us. We have bee
lg sympathized with as tillers 4
ne the soil until it HAS gotten on OF
ly nerves. The tiIler of the soil I
Nv those engaged in animal hu
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