The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-02-21
Farmers. Convention.

On Tuesday next-February 24th-the
farmers of Maryland will hold convention
in Wilson Post Hall, Rialto Building, corner
of Holiday and Second streets, Baltimore.
The object of the convention is to promote
the agricultural interests of the State. Farm
ers' clubs and oranges throughout the State
have appointed delegates, and many individ-
ual farmers have signifed their intention to
be present. A general invitation to all is
extended, and it is hoped there will be a
large representation from every county. Be-
low is the programme for the convention:
TUESDAY, FIRST SESSION, 1870 A. NJ.
ADMINISTRATORS Henderson, of New Jer-
sey, the well-known market gardener and
author, will speak on "How farmers can
utilize portions of their farms for raising veg
etables and fruits
DIR. D. E. Salmon, Veterinarian of the U.
S. Department of Agriculture, on "Hog
Cholera"
DISCUSSIONS. Ma1ylands advantages
and Opportunities How can we improve what
we have and regain what we have lost?
2. The Restoration Of Fertility-Including
the making, the buying and the application of
manures.
SECOND SEssIoN.-Address by Prof Rich
ard McSherry, President of the State Board
of Health of Maryland on ''The Hygiene of
the Farmer House and its surroundings
DISCUssIoNs-I. Immigration Is it de-
sirable, and if so, of what kind, and how may
it be secured?
III. The CereaIs.-1. Should we keep up,
and extend the cultivation of wheat, or grad
ually give it up and turn to other crops? 2.
Can we not increase our cereal crops profit
ably by improved methods of cultivation?
III. Lire Stock.-1. Would it be profitable
or practicable to extend Sheep Husbandry in
the State? 2. Should we raise more Hogs in
Maryland? 8. Do our farmers derive the
benefit they should from the opportunities at
forded to secure and use improved breeds of
live stock?
WEDNESDAY, FIRST SESSION, $50 A. NJ.
ADDREssEs-Dr. NJ. G.. Ellzey, formerly
professor in the Virginia Agricultural College,
on "Manures, and how to use them"
DR.. C. w. Chancellor, Secretary of the
State Board of Health of Maryland, on ''The
Drainage of the Marsh Lands of Maryland,
and its influence on Agriculture, Health and
Population.
DIscUssIoNs-l. Legislation-Is any State
legislation needed by our farmers, and if so,
of what kind, and how may it be attained?
II. Fruit GrOWing. convenient
markets, and soil and climate we'll adapted
to their culture, do we obtain the profits we
ought from growing fruits?
SECOND SESSION.
DIscUssIoNs-L. Dauying.-1. In coun-
ties which find a market in Baltimore and
Washington, is this a profitable branch of
farming, losses incurred and deterioration of
land being considered? 2. Are any of the
cooperative systems employed elsewhere
adapted to our circumstances?
H. T,uckimg.-In view of the competition
now met from South, East and West, what
crops shall we grow and how and where
market them?
The following gentlemen have been request
ed to serve as officers of the Convention:
President-Hon. John NJ. Robinson, of
Queen Anne's.
Vice Presidents-CW. Humrichouse, Esq,
of Washington; Henry c. Hallowell Esq, of
Montgomery; William 7. Walters, Esq, of
Baltimore City; Col. John f. Dent, of st.
Mary's; Adam r. Magraw, Esq, of Cecil;
Hon. James I. Dennis, of Somerset.
Secretaries-J. w. Baughman, Esq, of
Frederick; VIM. B. Sands, Esq, of Baltimore,
All persons interested in agriculture are
invited to participate in the proceedings, sub
iect to such limitations as may be prescribed
by the Convention.
REDUCED TRANSPORTATION RATES.
Excursion tickets will be sold persons at
tending the Convention at two cents per mile
each way ION orders which may be obtained
by mail from VIM. B. Sands, Secretary, 12S
w. Baltimore street, Baltimore,) by the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, from points on its
Main Stem, Washington and metropolitan
Branches Washington City excepted,) and
Central, Baltimore and Potomac, Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore, Western
Maryland and Maryland Central Railroads.