Milford chronicle., 1947-01-31
Sen. Burkholder
Speaks To Farmers
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Farm Bureau. He introduced Mr..
William III. Henderson, Sussex
County Agent, as Toastmaster. MIR.
Henderson said THE large number
present was an indication of better
things to come in Sussex County"
Other speakers included, Ralph
Peters, Executive Secretary of the
Delaware State Farm Bureau, Mrs.
Wilbur w. Jump, Chairman of the
Associated Women of the Farm Bu-
reau, George Simpson, president of I
the Delaware State Farm Bureau,
Charles Marker, member of the .
American Farm Bureau Poultry
Committee, l.. d. Caulk of the Fields
and Crops Committee of the Farm
Bureau representing II Eastern
States and Mr.. Dan Galloway, of
Bridgeville.
Mr.. Peters. the Executive Secre-
tary spoke on The Job of the Farm
Bureau" He reviewed legislation
promoted by the Farm Bureau and
stressed the Importance of united
and cooperative effort of farmers to
obtain favorable action on farm
legislation. Mr.. Peters said THE
success of International Trade
Agreements will depend largely on
farm organizations" He pointed to
the Importance of scientific re-
search as an aid to farmers and
added it was up to the farmers and
that research work is done in their
own State. He also expressed the
opinion that the Farm Labor Pro-
gram should be continued under the
Extension service
George Simpson, president of the
State Farm Bureau, also reviewed
farm legislation speaking especial
ly on the Truck Bill, Bangs Con-
troll Bill, Agricultural Building APP
preparation Bill and the School Tax
Bill.
Mrs. Wilbur Jump, chairman of
the Associated Women, gave a brief
resume of women's activities at the
recent National Convention in Cali
fOrnia emphasizing the part women
play in farm work and the need for
them to take a more active part in
Farm Federation. The theme of the
National Convention, she said was
THE unfinished task of today is
the challenge of tomorrow. and
said women were vitality concern
cd in all phases of Farm Bureau
work" Mrs. Jump stressing the
critical problems confronting
women in the recOnversiOn periot
told them that Action must mee
both present and future needs; anC
il is the responsibility of women tt
face up to problems and help to de
termine policies" Mrs. Jump intro
duced Mrs. Edward Taylor, of Har
rington, leader of discussion groups
in Kent County. who briefly. Outlin
ed subjects which have been par
of the program of those groups
Mrs. Davis Watson and Mrs. Dal
Workman reported briefly on tn
work of discussion groups in Sus
sex County. Mrs. Jump conclude
her remarks with Service is tn
price we pay for our room, o.
earth"
Charles Marker, of the NatiOna
Bureau Poultry Committee review
cd discussions held at the Nationa
convention touching on the pOul
try industry in various parts OF tn
country. Mr. Marker said, To-day
slutted chicken market is cause
by the high market prices last fall
I'VE must even production" he sal
and put in more quality and do
better job of marketing, if til
roultry industry is to stay whel
it is. Quality in the few years
come will mean more than anythin
else Mr.. Marker gave the history
the beginning of the poultry indu
try, and stated ''he had been able
settle the long asked question
(which came first, the chicken
the egg?" The answer he said
found in the Bible-Gen. Verse
21-22. which proves the chickt
came first.
Mr.. l.. d. Caulk spoke briefly
Field crops, and Mr.. Dan Callow;
reported hiShlightS of the Nation
Convention. and in urging unit
efforts of the farmers, cOnclud
I'VE pull most when we pull
Gether"
The report of the Nominate
Committee given by Charles Po
Spicer, of Georgetown was unanil
ously accepted and the followi
Directors of the Sussex COun
Farm Bureau were elected for 1914
Robbins Webb. Milford; Dan
Galloway, Bridgeville; Carlt
Cannon. SeafOrd; Donald Duk
Laurel; Fred Wright, Delmar; ID;
Workman, Georgetown, r. D.: w
liam Henry Johnson, Jr, Frar
ford, r. D.; Samuel Sloan. Mil
boro, r. D.; G. Francis Wills,
Georgetown, r. D.; MallOy
Vaughn. near Harbeson. Directt
at large: Coulter PasSwate
Bridgeville and Floyd Short, +
Pepper and Howard Warren. all
Georgetown, r. ID. The Board of
rectors will meet in the basem
of Grace Methodist Church, on I
day evening, January 31st, to or
niZe and elect officers.
The dinner was served by
Georgetown Chapter Order of
: Eastern Star MollOy c. Vaughn
the Dixie-Del Farms. was so
leader and the pianist, Mrs. Ne