The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

Farmers in Council.-Washingto birth
day could not havebeen more appropriately COM
menorated than it was by the farmers of Baltimore
and the adjacent counties They assembled on
that day at the hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association, Baltimore, and had an interchange
of views on the various subjects connected with
their dignifed occupation.
Baltimore county was well represented. Among
her most prominent citizens present were VIM.
Fell johnson, Jacob M. Pearce, John 7. B. Par
lett, John S. Bddison, Geo. II. Elder, Patrick Fl.
Walker, Chas. T. Cockey, John Piersol, DR.. Nay
lor, Andrew Banks, John Wethered, D. Jenifer,
W. S. Franklin. John Crowther, Jr, o. G. Gent,
S. Merryman Anderson, Walter Bosley, R. f.
Maynard, A. C. Scott, Geo. H. Merryman, Thos.
B. Todd, r. J. Halliday, Sam. NJ. Price, Capt Z.
Herman, John d. Matthews, DR.. F. W. Patterson,
Fred. Won Kapf, Chas. B. Rogers, Chas. W.
Semmes, Joshua M. Matthews and Geo. Chilcoat
VIM. Webster, of Hartford county, was president
and VIM. B. Sands, of Baltimore county, secretary.
Each of the following counties had vice-presi-
dent: Baltimore, Hartford, Carroll, Howard and
Anne Arundel.
Mr.. Peter Henderson, of New Jersey, made an
address on "Market Gardening" He said for the
past ten years market gardening has been unre-
munerative near the larger cities because of the
quick transportation from the South. Late crops
at the North are grown with profit, but early
vegetables and fruits are Improbable, especially
| in and around New York, and he sees no better
prospect for the future But with interior places of
5000 to $4,000 peopethe southern early crops will
not compete, and the home growth will continue to
pay. Market gardening is carried on largely in the
South, and the financial returns are larger there
| than in the North. Wages little more than
half as much as are paid in the North, and the
products sell at much better prices. He spoke of
the Noisette brothers, colored men, at Charleston,
| as the most advanced market gardeners he has
| met. He described the white plume celery, which
originated at Newark, N. j., four years ago, as
superior vegetable, which does not require killing
| up, &c. He gave some practical advice about
| market gardening and answered number Of
| questions.
Col. Robert Beverly, of Fauquier county, Va,
| president of the National Agricultural Congress,
made an address on "Feeding Cattle" He said
that he feeds 1 300 cattle, and Baltimore is his
| market when he does not ship 20 Europe. Ensil-
age is unwholesome food for horses but it is suit
able for cows. He held that there should be an
inspection of beef for market.
Mr.. III. o. Devries, of Howard, offered pream-
BILE and resolution, which were adopted, as follows:
'WHEREAs, 1t has become apparent that slaugh-
tered beef from other states is thrown upon the
markets of Maryland dangerous to the health OF
our citizens and damaging to our feeding inter-
ests; therefore
"Resolred. That the convention of farmers now
assembled in Baltimore city to earnestly request
our General Assembly, now in session, to grant us
such protection by legislation, as the necessities
| of the case required.
A resolution offered by Mr.. 7. B. Todd, of Bal
timore county, was adopted, as follows:
"Resolued By the farmers convention OF Cen
: trail Maryland that the extension and adaptation
of the benefits of the signal service to the neces
sites of the farming and planting interests Is
measure which deserves and hereby receives tn
hearty Endorsement of this meeting.
The subject of experimental stations was ais
discussed at some length.
The discussion of agricultural topics was mex
;. taken up, "The Feeding of Cattle" being first
t Mr.. James Lee, of Hartford; Mr.. Chas I. Cockey
of Baltimore county; Mr.. Chenoweth, manage
for Mr.. P. H. Walker, of Baltimore county, TOO
part in the discussion.
"The Best Plan for Managing Manures" wa
discussed for nearly two hours by at least scor
of farmers. DIR. C. A. Leas, Baltimore county
replied to the query whether it pays to send NIL
n to Baltimore dairymen. He said that sendin
! milk to Baltimore for IA to is cents gallon, ate
9 finding the cans and paying freight, is unprohts
8 HE. His farm commenced paying better whe
n he quit that branch of the dairying business
The convention adjourned to meet Monda.
. February 23d, 1885, when farmers are 10 Dc IL
= yited from all the counties of the State.
/ The assemblage was, on the whole, one OF II
70 most intelligent and deeply interested bodies
7. men that could be selected from either the pr
fession of law, medicine any of the Sciences
;. II contrasted strongly with the state and coun
d nol;t;cal conventions which could be greatly II
is pproved upon if such gentlemen could be induce
.. 10 serve in these bodies the representatives
Is their respective political opinions.