Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
SEED TIME


the country's industries is going OF
Y about now in the rural districts, il
5 the sowing of the seed. 1t is a
somewhat poetic and picturesque
performance, and many painters
have depicted the sower as he
broadcasts the little germs of future
vegetation, and preachers and ora
tors have always dwelt upon the
significance of the act of sowing.
The farmer does not think much
about his act from the poetic or the
picturesque point of view, but he is
anxious for seed that will germin-
ate. In the past many farmers
seemed a little Indifferent on that
point
1t has been remarked that many
farmers have preferred seeds that
can be bought cheap regardless of
the quality. Manifestly when the
farmer puts a lot of work into
field sown with seed a large proper
ton of which will not come up, he
wastes some of his own capital and
that of the nation.
The necessity of having seeds
properly tested is urged by agricul- |
tural authorities, and in some Eu-
rOpean countries the quality of seeds
is established by government con-
troll In the past there have been
many reports of seed that has low
and often lifeless seeds are
mixed in, also sand and the seeds
of weeds. Many troublesome weeds
have been introduced by coming
with seed.
In these times when the farmer
has to pay high for labor, it will be
advisable for him to see that the
on which that labor is [
put are of the best. He would bet {
.er pay little more for his seed t
f necessary, to be sure that he gets t
FOOD stuff. The retail dealers Of t
Gilford deal with excellent seed
PRODUCERS. 1t is for their interest I
0 see that the farmers are protect t
d on this question, and that they C
o not use seed that cannot be de- fl
ended upon. There is just one "
ure way to get the attention of
lrmers in lower Delaware, and that
ay is through the columns OF the
ilfOrd Chronicle. Tell the story of d
good reliable seed to them, in just H
ain everyday talk and all will be pl
slped.
BASEBALL is a many sided af- ba
if. 1t has a real value for every ST.
wn. There are the major and de
NOR leagues in the cities, where tn,
ayers of exceptional skill are the de
roes in contests perfected to a tee
Oh point of skill. These competi- wa
ms give the American people ter
my a thrill, they are a splendid bal
tlet for enthusiasm, and they pro- An
e needed recreation for millions. bal
Then we have the many thousands at
local ball teams and small local his
CUES. They are needed just as bal
oh as the game organized on a ed
scale. The small league of a IS
2 nearby cities and towns made hol
partly or wholly of semi-profes- the
nal players, is a wonderful thing He
the men and boys of those COM and
mites. It makes life more at of
,tive in places that are apt to eau
quiet through the summer. ANY had
or town that has such team S.
J a business benefit from it, in for
ping the people at home when of t
might be spending money hav,
ewhere else. Business inter- held
can well afford to contribute II
Jay deficits that often occur in will
ncing such a team. best
Iually important to communities pictl
hometown leagues of local real
ers, organized as factory or amo
hborhood leagues. Baseball not
organized accomplishes a lot thin
lake life pleasant for the young ball
lie. 1t adds enormously to con- may
nent and happiness, and gives have
lg athletes incentives to work come
will
hool ball teams take time and On
gy which without such outlet of III
d in many cases go into idle for I
lg and sometimes worse. Mod And
young people demand active out
IS to do to work off their en- succt
and nothing is better than WI
'all to provide such activity. into
need little help and financial Dol
ng to support such enterprises,
are splendidly invested in a 1T
like Milford. not
@o@ newsl
E MISTAKE made by those cry
voted to repeal the filling fee" them
rec dollars in the last session "see
e Delaware Legislature, is corret
ng in an unpleasant way to done
who own and pay tax on real this a
1t is hampering the school correC
and placing an unfair bur- ment.
4 taxpayers. The Dover Index to bel
tally on the subject says: busine
last Legislature knowingly But
knowingly abolished the fill though