Milford chronicle., 1932-04-15
HARRINGTON
Farmers Reception Last Week.

had the honor of entertaining tn
real dirt formers OF Kent County ac
companied by Mrs. Farmer. The oe
casion being the quarterly meeting
of Kent County Grange, No. 2, Pat
rons of Husbandry. The Organiza
tion was the guests of Harrington
Grange, No 55. This is one of the
young Oranges of the State and il
was the first time that the POmons
Grange has ever met in Harrington
The local Grange shOnuld feel prout
of the manner in which they enter.
tanned. No stone was left unturned
to make each and every guest feel
perfectly at home. Judging from
the remarks heard this surely was
accomplished. About 300 attended
the sessions which We're held in the
Community Hall of the First Nation
al Bank. The luncheon served by
the ladies' of the local Grange was
served in the Grange Hail.
Senator Wilbur e. Jacobs, repre-
senting the town made the address
of welcome and the response was
given by ]. Frank Rice of FELTON,.
The morning session opened at
1890 o'clock in the fifth degrees, roll
call disclosed that ten officers were
present All six Oranges in Kent
County through their delegates re-
ported progress. A short memorial
service was held in memory of John
Heyd, deceased Pomona Treasurer.
After closing in the fifth degree, the
Grange then opened in, the fourth
degree. The next meeting of Po-
mona Grange will be held in OctO-
ber the invitation of Trophy Grange
at FELTON, was accepted for this meet
ing. Mr.. Asa Reynolds of George
town, Past Master of Sussex Pomona
Grange was present and made a few
brief remarks. The afternoon ses-
sion opened at /. 45 o'clock and af-
ter 4 few business matters were
passed the Pomona Grange opened
the lecturers hour to the public.
The first speaker was Edward b.
Rash, president Of the Harrington
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Rash
extended an invitation to the Grang-
ers to attend their farmers meeting
to be held on April Goth in the Com
munity Building, a second number
was given for an enchOre. A short
comic sketch drew much applause,
it was presented by three small girls
Irene Hayes, Ruth Tee and Betty
Lee O'Neal. Mr.. j. Harvey Burgess
the last speaker during this hour
held his audience spell bound for
thirty-five minutes, because they
did not know what to expect next
His remarks were well received and
drew forth much applause. sl
4 J. Frank Rice of Trophy Grange, |
FELTON,, was elected treasurer of Kent !
County Pomona Grange to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of for
mer treasurer John Heyd. Mr.. Asa
Reynolds, a Past Master of Sussex
County installed the new treasurer
into office. /
In a membership campaign con- +
Quoted by Kent County Pomona
Grange, Smyrna, was awarded the
first prize of $40 and the second prize
of $500 was captured by Trophy
Grange of FELTON,.
The work of the resolution COM
mittee was then discussed and sew
eral resolutions were adopted, name
ly:-Urging the curtailment of gov
ernmental expenses; opposing the
operation of the wOrkhouse farm
products in competition with pro-
duce from our farms. The final re-
solution adopted was offered extend
ing vote of thanks to the Harring-
ton Grange and also to the First
National Bank for their kind hospi-
tality during the meeting.
The Grange decided to send their
lecturer TO the Eastern States Lee
turers Conference TO be held in New
N. j., August 8-9-1O-11
The local Grange received the
highest number of points in the Kent
County Pomona Grange program
contest.
This concluded the business for
The afternoon and Kent County Po-
mona Grange closed in their regular
form. J
Students Projects in Agriculture
The members of the Agriculture +.
lass of Harrington High School have l
the plans and estimates
or their projects this year which :
hey are required to take in order l
% complete their work in vocational
agriculture.
The plans consist of very definite :
Ind detailed directions which they /
will follow in carrying out the work :,
IN this projece. Such things as: !
What, When How and Why are ex- =
Dlained in such a form that practi- .
ally any persons can take their Z
'lans and carry out the projects =
or the student.
The estimate consists of the yield, a
osts, receipts and labor income ex- :,
'ected from their projects. When g
he projects are completed COM -
arisons will be made and we can =,
asily see the mistakes and poor -
Judgment that is sometimes a COM :,
lon fault of many that are engaged -
] the business of agriculture. Ac- ~
urate records and accounts will be ~
ept of all receipts and expenditures y.
f every item so that each boy will
now exactly his income and cost of =,
reducing. Comparisons can be ~
lade to determine the average cost =,
or each job done u u
The projects selected by the men, ~
ers of the Agriculture Glass are as % st
blows: q,
Hugh Brainard, 1 acre of early .
otatoes; Alvin Brown, acres to- -
latoes; Norman Brown, 11a acres "
)matoes; Louis Hopkins, 1 acre a.
lrn; Fletcher Brown, acres corn; ~
elson Jerread, l acre early pota- S'
res; Louis Outten, acres tomatoes; - -
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