Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
SAYS PROFITS OF
FARM GO TO GRAFTERS
Overseer Jefferson Cooper Sug-
gests State Take Over County
Road Cost Burdens.

He said that Kent county is no
bonded to an amount exceeding
per cent of the assessed value {
real estate and that he understoo
the rest of the state is as much i
debt as Kent county. 1t was in thi
connection that he suggested tn
state take over some of the roa
costs.
Mr. Cooper also predicted that tn
school taxes would now be collecte
properly and that by the time 70
the next legislature to meet the wa.
would be clear for adopting
school building program rejected b,
the last Legislature.
"The CRATER is still with u.s." Mr.
Cooper said, gathering all profit!
accruing from our efforts and thu!
relieving any concern about invest
ments."
Edward A. Evans, State Lecturer
in a report referred to the scarcity
of country doctors due to the fac
of so many physicians going to thl
cities.
The report of Mr.. Cooper follows;
"The crops Of the year have beer
bountiful, with few exceptions, an,
we have not been visited with an.
serious disaster or contagious dis
ease except chicken poN
''The CRATER is still with u
gathering all profits accruing from
our efforts, and thus relieving an
concern about investments, and S,
we are prompted to press fOrwar,
in our usual pursuits of food, cloth
ing and happiness. So of course W
have a hopeful forward look to tn
coming year.
Good Roads,
"The improved roads are increas
ing daily, as is also the bonded il.
debtedness of our State and coun
ties. Kent County is now bonded
for an amount exceeding 8 per cent
of the assessed value of the real es-
tate, and we are told that the resi-
of the State is as far in debt as
! Kent.
1T has been suggested that the
| State should assume some of the
counties burdens, and really it
looks reasonable, for so far as We
learn the counties have had mucl
more of the burden of road costs
than the State, and the State at the
same time taking all of the income
from he improved roads.
I'm all fairness to all concerned
it does seem the proper thing to be
done, and it may be well to express
our attitude toward same.
Transportation.
"The problem of moving our pro-
ducts to market have been helped
by our splendid good or concret'
road system. Many tons of fruit
vegetables, poultry, eggs and melons
have passed over these roads thi;
year, as also like products from oul
sister states of Maryland and Vir
ginia. While we would not for
moment discourage this helping OF
other states to market, it is well tC
see that we do not cripple our roac
conditions beyond a reasonable re-
turn from those that are profiting
by the samo. They are not objects
Of charity, nor would they wish to
be considered as such.
'We are in direct line TO the de-
sired markets and the problem is
truly ours to put them through at
just charge for the high service
that these concrete roads give.
Education,
Delaware should be proud of the
advance made in our public school
facilities and increasing rate of at
tendance attained in the last few
years.
"At present we believe the prob
lem of collection of the much cussed |
and discussed filing fee and cor
poration taxes will be collected and
thereby solve the school building
problem that our last General As
sembly failed to launch. We predict
by the time our next Assembly
shall convene that the way will
clearly be seen to take the forward !
step in school buildings that is so
much needed.
"It is with great pleasure that we
receive the information that our
worthy master has been again elect
I'd to the office of treasurer of our
National Grange. Long live our
worthy master. Long live his ex-
,ellency, Robert P Robinson, Gov
,rnor OF Delaware"
State Lecturer Evans, in his re-
,ort said: "The growing scarcity
# country doctors is attracting
attention. They are
eaving the open country and small Il
r towns for the larger towns and
titles. This change causes much
added expense and
ven sometimes, loss of life, to the
ural population, and the grange
will use it's influence to
ndeavor to remedy this condition"
Referring to a resolution adopted
v the National Grange, Mr.. Evans
aid: "The National Grange has de-
handed an equalization of railroad
reight rates so that the American
lrmer shall no longer carry an un-
lst load as compared with other in
ustries. am sure we approve
lis action"
He also commended of the action
{ the National Grange in insisting
lat the County Agricultural Agents
nall extend their activities to in
ude aiding the farmer in his mar
citing, as well as production prob
ms.
The state lecturer closed his re-
1rt by stating that it is becoming
ore and more apparent to up-look-
g men and women, that service
r others is a necessary part OF
IT lives and there can be found
society with a more earnest de-
re or superior machinery, to be OF
service, than the
range"
Mrs. Robinson, wife of Governor
)binson, who is Flora of the State
'ange, submitted the following re-
rt:
"Since the report of an officer is