Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27

il is possible to grow them and find local marker" "e
the access to city market is not possible AHS yea
early ripened tomatoes have paid grand nnanclal
tn those who produced them, and they generally uo as W
later rpening of these vines is turned nUo tne
neies with the field grown There is small reason Io
to complain of no cash return from their tars
The remedy is with themselves to apply IhnK ABOUT "n
il is possible to accomplish Delaware farm ana tnen
do If in even small way. The total revenue from num-
ber of sources will be surprise to those who Keep no
records of receipts and expenditures on IaTm
ALI, THE TROUBLE FARMERS EXPERIENCE are
very real as to personal and financial appcauon
but it is an undispued fact that most OF tner present
financial depression is of their own creation Let US Gull
slider the actual facts existing the farmers OF Kent
and Sussex counties the past two or more years. Ihe
farmer like other people, knew that systems of working
nrices and general business conditions were changng not
only in this state but in all the states OF the Unon Ae'
with this knowledge evident the farmers proceeded 10
plant the crops using the same acreage Or Ole
regardless of the changes and habits of the population as
well as the cost production only at harvest time TO nu
the markets gutted sales of their products not SUM-
cent to pay the cost of production marketing ana sup
port the expenses of the producer 1hey seem u
have lost all knowledge of diversity OF crop growing as
system for farming They have failed to give thought 10
their own responsibility for management of the farm so
that grain fruit vegetables, hay, milk and butter pro-
duction shall each have part though that part be
only small item of the whole Even poultry ana egg pro-
ducton seems been taken advantage OF In care
essgo-asyouplease way to get cash revenue NO prac
ca plans feeding caring for the hocks or encouraging
egg production has given thought or consideration Oh
economy and the highest results be had from that
branch of farm enterprise There evidence everywhere
as the traveller passes over the highways that negect mas
been more or general of farms, of fields OF buildings
of fences in the grade of the cattle ranging the ne
or producing the milk Better sires for cattle seems to
have lost meaningor farmers This is not gen
it is painfully evident IN 100
many sections.
Farmers grew accustomed to easy money and large
prices during the and they have not made any real
attempt to curta their habits of living or management OF
their FARMS Labor saving machinery when taken ad-
vantage Of has neglected and left to exposure and
injury This is holding up the unpleasant side of the prob
lem and of these short comings are responsible for
hard times many farmers; especially those who tall
to study conditions and make effort to meet the
situation by trying diversified crops other agricultural
the shiftless and ndoent farmer all this IS
wasted effort; but to the and women who study VINO
think for themselves and plan how to get successful re-
suits by trying out in small at first ways to bring
in larger revenue their FARMS there is another story
to tell
Those who have studied the market conditions the
previous season and planted accordingly, have reaped
handsome cash returns their fields At the southern
border county, the farmers of Worcester county
had very successful and are feeling comfort
they contemplate their cash returns for berries
the present time for the white potato crop Whch
has just gone to market. The Snow Hill Messenger in
ubant spirit in it's columns of prices ranging
from six dollars per barrel for potatoes paid at
shipping station. The milk stations bring in addition
and farmers in that section, who have studied
problems before them ARE feeling happy for the re-
suit their farms this With this condition OF
existing it is not surprising that the editor of the
Snow Hill Messenger in commenting the vacation
seasons, says:
"The vacation days are here and people are nOw
or will be soon making their best efforts to have good
time for a week or two during the vacation period.
Worcester people realize, perhaps do no Others
that we pass this way but once and will be long
time dead therefore the time to good time is in
the early time of life there may be time to have
good time when time much to u.s. Now is the
time Ocean City Public Landing is the place to play
and to act young getting bald headed and
bow legged"
In another comment he says:
"Huckleberry time is here and informed the
berries are plentiful and of fine quality. Few however,
coming to market. Why?
Nothing better the prosperity of the laboring
classes the county districts than the scarcity of hucs
in market when the bushes fully loaded with them
It shows that labor is in demand at good pay and there
no time to waste on the humble huck when potatoes
waiting to be picked up and farm work at good wages
calling them.
whenever times are hard and work is scarce buckle
berries are brought to town in great quantities. provided
of course that the crop abundant it is this year
There is work for everyone and huckleberry pie non
est"
With this contrast between the farmers of Kent and
Sussex who are bemoaning their hard luck and he far
mers of an adjoining section of the peninsula it is
pan that there is reason why for the hard times and
that very considerable extent the remedy canPe ap
piled by the farmers themselves Study think and apply
industry and economy as remedy and the trouble will
pass away. %'&@&l