Milford chronicle., 1930-05-16
DAIRY SCHOOL
WELL ATTENDED

WE'LL al 1LIVDEU
In spite of the extreme hot wea-
ther on May the Dairy School at
| Midway was well attended.
The afternoon session opened at
1880, when w. E. Thompson, presi-
dent of the Nassau Milk Producers
Association, gave the address of well
come. DR.. Reeder of the Supplee-
Wills-Jores Milk Company, then
gave us a few facts on Problems of
Grade A Milk Production" and data
relative to the Nassau Milk Station.
During 1929, the farmers of this sec
| ton received approximately $276,-
10000 for 6,500,000 pounds of milk.
This is a tremendous increase over
the amount received just a few years
ago when the station opened and
shows that dairying is profitable in
this community.
]. B. Parker, Dairy Specialists of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
stressed the importance of Herd
Improvement" This can be done by
means of Cow Testing Association
which will help you co eliminate the
boarder COWS, and thereby increase
your profits. Another factor in Herd
Improvement is a good sire and
proper feeds and feeding. All of
these are important and not one
should be eliminated at the expense
of the others.
Dean C. A. McCue of the Univer-
sity of Delaware was present and
gave a short talk on "Dairying in
General"
The general discussion was con-
Quoted by NJ. c. Vaughn of Lewes.
During this hour, many local dairy
problems were discussed, the main
one being methods of cooling milk.
Due to the forest fires in the i'm
mediate neighborhood many of the
farmers and their families did not
attend the afternoon session but
during the evening meeting the hall
was crowded.
Supper was furnished by the la7
dies of the Rehoboth Church from 5
to 7:30. During the supper hours,
the Lewes School Orchestra prOvid-
ed music which was enjoyed by all
present.
The community singing was led by
County Agent c. R. Snyder.
The Philadelphia Interstate Dairy
Council presented two interesting
and educational sketches. The first
Interior Decorating showed how
to beautify the husband and the sec
ond, Butter Late Than Never" prov
ed to the audience the need of more
butter in the diet.
In trying to encourage more and
better alfalfa in this dairy section,
the Sussex Trust Company of Lewes
has been sponsoring an alfalfa con-
test among the farmers. Each field
is judged three times during the sea-
son and to the men having the best
fields, the above bank donates thirty
dollars in gold. During 1929 the win
ners of this contest were: Charles
Howard, SIS; Clarence Wilson, $40;
Beauford Warrington, $5.
VIM. H. Virden, director of the
Sussex Trust Company, presented
the prizes to these men.
What a Community Must Do in
Order to Hold a Liquid Milk Sta
ton" was explained by H. D. Allie
bach, president of the Interstate
Milk Producers Association. Mr..
Allebach stressed the Importance of
organization and cooperation, the
quality of produce, a study of the
needs of the local market, advertis-
ing of the produce and the use of
more dairy products in the home. He
stated that during 1929, the butter
sales dropped 100000 pounds
whereas the sales of butter substi-
tutes increased about the same num-
Der of pounds. This may be one
cause for the low milk prices, so ii
is necessary of us to use this pro-
duct.
There was some interest shown by
the dairymen to reOrganize the COW
testing association which was in Op-
Grafton a few years ago. Later in
the year this problem will be taken
up among the farmers and if they
want it, the association will be re-
organized. There is no doubt of the
need of COW testing association in
the Nassau district and it is hoped
that one will be formed before the
next Dairy School.
From statements gathered, the
school this year was the most inter-
esting one ever held and all those
who attended received helpful in
formation about the dairy business