Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-12
THE SEN TIN Ell.
Maryland Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Association.


land Agricultural and Mechanical Association
was held last week, AT Eutaw and Fayette
streets, President B. Davis in the chair, T.
b. Dorsey, secretary Mr.. Davis stated that
a meeting had been held in Montgomery co.,
and the district road system instead Of the
county system WAS recommended, as it had
been declared to be the better system by this
society at its last meeting. Mr. Davis further
stated that at the last meeting Of the society
committee was appointed to inquire into the
expediency and practicabili.y of procuring
Peruvian guano directly from the Importers
in quantities TO suit the wants of the farmers,
Instead OF getting it from second hands. The
committee, Mr.. Davis said deemed such
plan practicable, if the farmers would indicate
10 the committee what Arrangements they de-
sired to make in the matter.
S. Sands exhibited specimens Of the Colora-
do potato bug, which have made their appear
ance in this locality recently. The bug is
nearly the size Of common honey bee, and
has ten black lines on its wing covers-fve on
each The females of the first Corners deposit
their eggs on the under sides of the young
leaves of the vines in clusters of from ten to
twenty. The eggs hatch out in a few days,
feed voraciously from II 10 20 days. They
then bury themselves in the earth,
change into pupa or cocoons, and remain in
that state for some ten days when they come
another generation. 1t therefore necessary,
in view of the amazing rapidly of their pro-
pagation, that they should be attacked the
moment they are discovered to have made their
appearance.
Mr.. Davis introduced Rev. Thomas McCor-
mick, of Baltimore, about So years of age, a
nephew of Thomas Moore the inventor of the
refrigerator, who submitted an essay "About
Refrigerators and their Inventor" which was
hU Tba
states that The writer of the article carried
butter to market in the first refrigerator ever
made. The late Thomas Moore, a member of
the Society of Friends, living al that time in
the neighborhood Of Sandy Spring, in Mont
Romery county, Nd, was the inventor, and
for which he took cut a patent in or about the
year 1903. The first refrigerator was of a
small size, and more fo- the purpose of carry
ing butter 10 market on horseback, as most of
the marketing was done in that way in those
days. The refrigerator consisted of cider
tub, of oval form, and about Is or 20 inches
deep, in which was placed tin box, with
space on each side for ice in small lump. The
outside Of The wooden box was covered with
rabbit skins. with the fur on. and over that
was covering of coarse wooden cloth. After
wards Mr.. Moore made refrigerators of larger
dimensions and in different manner for fami-
~ and dairy purposes. Thomas Jefferson
the heads of the departments, and other cti-
zens of the District of Columbia who had ice
houses, used Thomas Moore's patent refrigera-
tors. The refrigerator was, however, CT but
little practical benefitto farmers generally, rs
not one in hundred had an ice-house, SO they
went out of use for number years. Thomas
Moore, the essay says was remarkable man
His father, Thomas Moore, an Irish Quaker,
came 10 this country early in the last century,
Catf laA Fret t-lt-..,,
ed, and afterwards removed to Loudoun CO.,
Va. About 1894 Thomas Moore removed 10
Maryland, having married Mary Brooke,
daughter of Roger Brooke, of Brooke Grove
in Montgomery county and soon distinguish
ed himself as practical farmer. The Stale Of
Mary land is greatly indebted to him for many
improvements in agriculture. He had the
model farm of the county and State which is
now owned by r J Hall, president of the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society -
Persons came from long distances TO see the
farm and witness the deep plowing with the
mammoth pow of Mr.. Moore s own invention.
One distinguished visitor was Charles Carroll
OF Carrollton. In the year 1905 Mr.. Moore
employed by the corporation Of George
town To construct the causeway from Mason's
Island to the Virginia shore, for which he re-
ceived S24, 900, and completed the work in
less than one year a Afterwards he was en-
Out the great national route 10 the West. Dur
ing the war of 1872 to 1916 he took charge Of
the Union Manufacturing Company's works
near Ellieott's Mills as chief manager. He was
also chief engineer of the James River canal.
and served The Chesapeake and Ohio canal in the
same capacity. He died on the Sd of October,
1922, in the 63d year of his age.
Mr.. Davis also introduced William Brown,
of Montgomery county, about 70 years old,
he inv tar nd bar nf tha fret linn
piow in Maryland, the premium having been
taken by him over several conf etitors fifty
two years ago, at the MARYLAND cattle show
held about four miles from Baltimore, on he
Frederick road. Mr.. Brown gave an interest
ing sketch of his early life and success as a
mechanic, land subsequently, as a farmer. He said
be was worn out by old age, but be was pleas
ed at being presentat meeting OF farmers -
He said he was advised TO take his pillow TO the
cattle show mentioned by Mr. Brown, SO he
made couple not better than the others, ex-
cept that they had been better painted. He
found great many beautiful plows there,
nicely painted, some Of them striped. When
the blowing match begun his pillow went far
ahead of the others, and people crowded
around, and some wanted to know the price
of his plow. To one he replied twenty dollars,
and lie was handed over twentf-dollar Till.
Mr. Brown remarked, II tell you Il felt bully"
lie said he did not have dollar in his
pocket when he went to the show. He was
told that lie ought to join the society before
competing for prize, and that the admission
fee was 50. Mr. Brown replied be did not
have dollar and badge was pinned on him
without paying the admission fee, and he was
then just as good member rs any body
ILaughter.] The result of that fair gave Mr..
Brown a start in life, and be is now one of the
most successful farmers in Montgomery county.
Mr. Brown exhibited the silver cup awarded
him at the cattle show at which he took The
premium, and it attracted much attention. A
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Brown, and
both he aud Mr. Mccormick were elected hon
orary members of the society
The subject of utilizing home manures was
deferred until the next meeting of the society.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sands, it was decided
10 dispense with the July and August monthly
meeting, and the society adjourned TO meet on
the first Thursday in September the hour
being changed from IL NJ. to p O'Clock in the
evening -RdH0 SIM