Milford chronicle., 1925-09-11
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
ACTIVE In MANY WAYS
OF IMPORTANT WORK
continued from first nagel

recommending methods OF treatmen
and cure, Birds have already bee
sent in to the laboratory at Dove
for examination; and, in all cases
they have been Carefully examines
and exact information forwarded t.
the owners, thus enabling them t.
know exactly what is wrong and tn
proper method to pursue. This ser
vice is, Of course, free to the peo
pie of this state.
The last legislature also instructed
the State Board of Agriculture to Sc
cure the services of a plant patholo
! gist for the purpose OF assisting the
farmers in their ever increasing
fight against insect pests and dis
eases which attack fruits and Vege.
tables. For this work, the State
Board secured the services of DR.. J
+. Adams, who is well known il
Delaware through the work that he
is doing at the University. DR.. Ad-
ans will still continue his connec-
ton with the University, but will
also give certain allotted time to the
State Board, particularly during the
spring and early summer months so
that our farmers may have the ad-
vantage of his services during the
growing season. DR.. Adams, how
ever, will be available at all times,
and is ready and willing to give as
sistance, and can be promptly Sc
cured through the Office of the State
Board of Agriculture, at Dover.
Mr.. o. A. Newton, Mr.. N. L. Grubb,
and Mr.. W. L. Mifflin, who comprise
the membership of the State Board
of Agriculture, had special meet
ing this week in Dover, at which
time the new work was carefully
gone over, and plans made to rend-
er the most effective service. In ad-
dition to the duties mentioned above,
the State Board of Agriculture has
supervision of the work of the Bur-
eau of Markets, the State Laboratory
and the Eradication of tuberculosis
work with cattle.
The director of the Bureau of
Markets reported the growth of the
work in that department during the
present season. This work has been
greatly increased in all lines, but
the greatest increase has been in
the shipping point inspection SER
vice. Almost three hundred cars of
early apples were inspected, this be-
ing the first time that this service
has been provided on this commod-
lty. The growers and shippers are
fully convinced that shipping point
means not only practical
ly eliminating reflections and adjust
ments at the receiving end, but that
commodities that have been inspect |
ed bring nice premium over the
ordinary pack.
The work in the state laboratory |
has materially increased during this
year. A greater number of farmers
Ire taking advantage of the privilege
If having their feeds. fertilizers, and
spray materials analyzed, so that
hey may know exactly what they
ire using and that they are getting
ust what they pay for. The work of
seeds in this Department
las also increased considerably, the
armers realizing that they cannot
xpect good crops unless the seed
hat they plant is in good condition
nd will germinate. By having their
eeds analyzed, they secure this in
and are also informed as
D the exact contents of the sample
f seed which is analyzed. This, in
nany cases, prevents them from
owing a goodly sprinkle of object
Onable weed seeds along with the
egular seed. The testing of milk
nd ice cream is also becoming an
duty of this department
IL Of this service is free to the peo-
le Of this state, and everyone
nould take full advantage of the
erVices rendered.
The tuberculosis work has been
oing on now for about six years.
ussex county has been fairly well
1vered, and about three-Quarters of !
ent and One-third or one-half of
ew Castle county. The inspectors
re all at work now in Sussex coun-
;, and propose to go to every far \
er who has any cattle and ask him l
have his cattle tested. Very few \
fuse to do it. In some neighbor- e
)ods, not a single man has rcfus- Y
|. 1t is probable that the same h
urse will be taken in Kent county Y
ter Sussex is completed. These two d
unties will then be called modified Il
cas-, and all the inspected cattle {
e entitled to free admission into is
her states. DR.. Middleton, of Tren- 7
n, New Jersey, has had general is
pervision of the work since it first Vi
gan; and, at the present time, DR..
F. Creedon and DR.. J. r. POrteus -.
e working as government employ -.
5, and 2. A. Birmingham and r. M. ~ ~
rde are employed by the state. " "
ey are all working very efficient VI
and faithfully.
The legislature also provided that ne
State Board of Agriculture Vi
,uld have charge of the reforesta- u
n work in this state. In this work, Ia
" are cooperating very closely
h the Reforestation Department re
and will secure seeds in
the various desirable trees and to.
re them grown here in Delaware, Mi
distributed to the very best ad- fol
tage when they are ready to
Mt. This work is just getting rel
rted, and additional information Pc
be given to the public as the lee
k progresses. MI
mother important function of the of
te Board of Agriculture is the 7
Quoting of the Egg Laying Com b,,,
ton at Milford, which is provid- roo
ointly by the State Board of Ag- Tor
lture and the Public Ledger, of do,
Iadelphia. This plant is rapidly Of
)ming a centre for instruction in
ltry feeding and diseases in this
modify. Mr.. Frank Vadakin has ~
zoe of This egg laYing comneti- k