Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-17
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Farmers, Conventions.-This month,

Farmers Conventions.-Thi months
American Farmer contains very interesting
paper from Henry G. Hallowell, Esq, of this
county, upon the advantages of the Farmers
Conventions which are now held at Sandy
Springs and at which all subjects of interest
TO the tiler of the soil are discussed The
subject is worthy the advocacy Of Mr. Halo
well. His object, as avowed in the paper is
to remove the idea that these conventions are
OF no practical Importance, and he proceeds
with an illustration. He says that II had been
the prevailing idea in his section that the
same flock of sheep should not remain upon
farm for more than three years, and al the end
Of that time should be sold off and new ones
bought. 1t was through one of these conven-
tons that this false idea was exploded where
Mr.. Josiah W Jones stated that his experience
had been to pick out the best eve lambs each
spring, changing the buck every two or three
years. He has had the same flock on his farm
for years and his sheep were very fine and
healthy. Mr.. Washington Chichester was also
follower of this idea and with great success
Mr.. Hallowell was struck with the idea and
determined to make the experiment. Having
had Southdown buck with his flock he
bought a Cotswod buck and selected each
spring the best of the eve lambs. He has had
Coiswoe three years and will now get
Southdown, the object being TO get The wool
OF the Cotswold with the faitenng properties
o: the Southdown. The result, he says, is
most gratifying. He finds from accurate MEM
oranda that he has gained annually rs lbs. of
wool from his flock Of twenty-f five sheep,
besides the buck lambs are large and thrifty
the heaviest weighing 60 pounds at Easter.
We think that besides having used most
effective illustration he has impaired yalua-
BILE piece of experience which we hope may
prove to the advantage OF our farmers These
meetings should be attended by every farmer
in the county, as the above illustration shows
what important information may there be OBJ
tained and the conclusion of Mr.. Hallowelps
article must suggest other reasons. 1t is as
follows: "When we have learned 10 give 10
our business the same patient and unliring
thought and attention that are necessary for
success in other pursuits, we will be astonished
at the results that will follow. Already new
life has been infused into agriculture, and
with cash advancing year it strides forward
nearer and nearer to the position it must final
ly occupy among the occupations of men,"
Suit for Damages. Mrs. Mary R Car
ter and her two minor children, of Baltimore,
have brought suitin the Circuit Court of that
city by Albert Richie, their counsel against
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for damages
laid at $50, 900 for the death of her husband.
He was brakeman on the road and was run
over near Frederick junction in consequence
of his foot catching in the rails at the switch
Mr.. Carter and family were formerly resi-
dents of this place and full account of The
accident resulting in his death was published
by US at the time of the occurrence. The
grounds upon which the claim for damages is
based are that the engine of the train upon
which he was engaged not in good order,
which fact prevented the engineer from stop
ping it in time TO save the unfortunate mans
life.