The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
THE CHANGERS AND AGRICULTURE.


becoming it an appropriate occasion We last week
made seine reference To- the agricultural interests
Of baltimore county. The subject Is one Of such
Immediate interest To our farmers and producers
generally up. may be properly said. TO the
living age aud time tina; till additional remarks
thereon will We are confident be cxcu.ajlc.
Coming directly To- the point. We confidently a..
scri that the interest Of Baltimore county agticu.
iuralists l. TO have agricultural association &c
their own. independent of all Others in which their
county can stand proudly upon her individual
merits. There i M reason In the world why she
should not enjoy such an honor. The wealth.
facilities ani ability in every respect exists within
her own borders 60 inausuratr and fully consum-
mate 81 desirable an enterprise. There Is no ex-
for her being behind Frederick. Carroll.
and other counties which have their annual
fair. completely successful. wherein much just
pride is taken by ei,iren. generally and individu-
ally. Whatever encouragement these counties
and few others willingly extended 90 the State
fair a; Pimlico few years asO when IL frs, came
into existence. or may be inclined to give yet.
nevertheless. paramount considerations were be-
slowed upon their home or special county cNhibi-
ton.. Wisely aud very prudcn,ly they never l".i
sight of substantial domestic Affairs. There /.
nothing in which the people of counties having
agricultural displays aud associations u their own
take more real decided interest than in their own
eNpo.itions.
OF all counties in Maryland Baltimore i. the one
able.;. IL ,he will. TO iuaaSaraie her own indie
prnlen; agricultural association and fair Moth
in; stands in the way Il putin. into action and
sustaining desirable an enterprise IL our people
only make up their mind. 10 do It. Wealth. in
nusnce. proiac;i'eness Il .oil. capacity for
ufac,ur,.. climate. eontigui;y to srea, CONNER
ciAi metropolis. facilities & by rail AMI
ceent rad. together With counties. other al.
vanta:c.. ARE all in our favor. Ia ihi. respect We
.arpa. other c,au;ie. where such deserv 81 success.
and large attendance crown their exhibitions
NJ consideration whatever could induce the ci,i
ren. Il those counties 60 :or,.o or abandon their
annual agricultural fairs. They arc the life
ami soul ani pride. the ab.olu,e pleasure ah;ici
patel anil enjoyed 81 the people
Way then should we 81 Baltimore county forr.o
the eajotmeu; e aach benefit ami pleasure
~heh their rvalEai,on equally within oar grasp
ei;ius the emulation Of farmers, stock raiser,
poultry iancier. frui; sroser- and all other, emu
loas .; competition IN agriculture. mechanic arts.
etc, where they can assemble Gree year and di.-
play choice products. eAnno, fail Of bege,tns
true aaibiiion O. compete aai excel. Th. spirit
properly besoJ,@n and encouraged will create a
ju'; pride toward. eHoeiins uhieh mus, be in.irg.
mental q Og;Sorkias srea; good. No reasonable
Argument can be oGerel again; it. Faeis have
already emon.tsaiel-eommeadabis a. IL i.-sha,
the Pialieo state fair ha. b,so,svn and eAnnas
begci the spirit Necessary 10 arouse an absoiu;e
home pride In boxing toward. excellence IN a:Fi-
culture. Hsncs we say gave u. an association and
agH a!'ural exposition especially for Baltimore
county ~hsre her citizen. caa go feeling satisfied
that whilst ia the e competition they W.ll
have their own friend. O. hohoFsbly contest With.
AMI ~ matter Who win. the result mu.; be ben--
aciAl - home Industries,
We again sa.ses; tia; ;hi. important .aLjee;-
one so closely allied 90 ;hen-be taken up BY the
Granser, at their approaching public meeting aad
pc nj, which eotns. 90 IN Riiyely'. woods. near
Lu;heryille. On the Northern Central Rail~ay
Thar.iay, September 9Th. II the weather prove
fair "A immen.e concoarse 4 people ~ill be there,
which o: itself viii be sufficient 90 show the great
interest taken in agricultural matter. by citizen.
al our county. II ~ill be favorable occasion aud
.-a.on % pa; .hoaiisr to the wheel and keep it
moving until Elective eni i. attained. ""
better location for cattle .ha~ ground, a county
agricultural fair could Ne desired or selected than
that a; Iim"niufn where the Granger. ar.
to a-.embe On Thur.day neat. An admirable
mile race coarse. eligible in every respect. be
secured. TIE Northern Central Railway ran- cio.e
b. shil.; good county road. asording ahe drive,
Concentrate thereto and diverse 'hsrefrom. Being
thus cos,saou- to Baltimore Thousands cf per."n.
froia that meircpoli. would he Induced to attend
the exhibition daily.
We write in the nIlhope of,hi. matter or proI,o
stion. already "a; forth being taken into earne.,
-..a..:s.=:.s: =.A ~. ~.'~S..risa eansumnaisI At
the earliest P".sible period. There .hould be no
delay. Individual and public sentiment bath
favor !, a. popular. desirable measure.