Milford chronicle., 1953-02-27
Sussex Farm Bureau
Hears DR.. Ken Hood
(c0ntinued from fIrst page,


ing OF the need for expansion of
foreign trade in agricultural pro-
0ucts he pointed out that 1907 of
our agricultural products had nor
mally gone abroad but that market
mad been cut by the loss of trade
With Russia and her satellites and
emphasized the Importance of in
creased trade with eastern EurOna
to furnish needs in order that these
people not turn to other sources.
He stated that a National Agri-
cultural program is not made IN
on national level but rather on
county and state levels and urged
increased study of agricultural
needs and problems by farmer dis
cussion groups to arrive at a pro-
gram Of definite needs: stressed
the value of the use of results ag-
FlculturaI research and educational
programs; better production and
marketing practices; and farmer
cooperative programs and said THE
best agricultural progress is made
when farmers help themselves
along these lines and put into
practice education and practical
knowledge and experience. The
speaker was introduced by w. T.
McAllister, of the University of Del
aware Research and Marketing
Division.
Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs, introduced
by George Simpson, president cf
the Delaware State Farm Bureau.
congratulated the Farm Bureau
and the Oranges for fine work in
the state and interest in farm prob
lens; the outstanding efforts in the !
counties Of the state and praised !
the programs for farm youth |
What we do for the youth TODAY. J
will help what they do tomorrow
Expressing thankfulness for the
privileges enjoyed in this, a free
country, where we can express our
opinions, attend the church of our
choice, ne touched on the part the
farmer plays in feeding the nation
and the world. Gov. BOggs pointed
out "AH problems cannot be solv-
ed Immediately and new one will Il
arise. Our challenge is to improve
Delaware agriculture, which has 4
been the basic industry of the state.
giving prosperity by the varied'Il
types of agriculture" He pointed
out that increased population and
industries all add to an increase in
problems confronting agriculture {
and urged the need for "all to work i
together as individuals, Organiza-
tons, agencies, All Club, Exten- 4
sion services" to cooperate with the 6
state and national government e
Sov. Boggs pledged his full coon
and help to further the in
,erest Of agriculture in the state.
n the best reasonable wav and
urged advice and suggestions as
% proper steps to take to further
interests of the state,
George Simpson in a brief talk
expressed qualification at the at
enhance Of members Of the I,egis-
ature, which he said Shows thew =
re interested in agricultural prob-
ems. He stressed the Importance
4 tAteAl4SenL group interest in bet
er government and pointed out
We cannot get this by sitting idlv
y; we should realize our great
'riVileges in a free country, and
Fhat they mean to US! thank God
or the U. S. and take an active
art, with less fuming and more
7ork." He warned that There is
9 point of return once on the
Dad to Communism and Socialism:
we want to keep a free country
Te must do our share to keep it
Zee"
James BOxter, Jr., president Of
le Sussex Farm Bureau, presided.
e presented Mrs. Edwin Williams.
resident Of the Associated Farm
omen Of Sussex County. She in
oduced the leaders Of the g Farm
.scussion Groups who gave re-
lrts on activities during the past
ar. Giving the reports were Mrs.
tomas Clark, Of the Cedar Grove