The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-01-29
Cooperation Among Farmers.

erS AsSoclaLtOu Wntcn assembled 10
Baltimore on the 18Th inst, marks a
step in the progress Of farmers IN this
State which prom ises in the future to
play conspicuous part in the interests
Of Maryland, aud extend beneficial
! influence that wild be felt IN Deighboring
t States. In order that the scope and
purp Sc of this farmers' movement may
be ea'ly understood by the readers OF
the MIDLAND, we condense the most
important part Of their proceedings.
The proceedings in great part consist
ed OF motions to memorabilia the legisla-
ture for the passage Of certain laws.
We omit the names Of the moves and
embo1y the substance of their motions
For the passage Of more efficient laws
for the exr ermiuation of p!euro-pneu-
monia. Protesting against the House
of Correction growing peas and selling
them at ruinousIy low prices, far below
the cost Of production. Expressing the
sense of the Association that it is the
duty of the Legislature to protect the
people Of the State against frauds In
foods and medicines Asking the Legis.
lature to appoint commission to take
the whole subject OF taxation under con.
slderation, the farming interests now
paying an undue proportion Of taxes.
Calling on the State Association to
memorialze the Legislature for the es.
adjustment of an Agricultural Expert.
ment Station.
Resolution favoring legislation to in.
crease and protect the forests of the
State.
That the committee on legislation
prepare suitable law for the protec.
ton of sheep against dogs, aud submit
it to the Legislature.
Captain Smith, President of the ag-
ricultural College made long, hazy
speech, demanding more money. The
speech was aimless, except desire for
more money to waste. We may here
explain that this Captain Smith is a
dead beat politician foisted on the peo-
pie of Maryland, through the influence
of political friends who absorbs the
funds in managing the College. We
copy the following from the american
Farmer of Baltimore:
Captain Smith complained that the
farmers did not visit the college, though
invited as individuals aud associations,
and berated the papers that they had
criticised its deficiencies. Some of the
editors, however, who had been there
on November lath, were much surpris
ed at what they saw, and Every much
pleased" Reference to the papers OF
about that date shows it was dress ball
at the college on that day to which they
were invited
That the compulsory feature Of in
spectiou be abolished, and that all haw-
kers and pedlers handling farm pro-
ducts in Baltimore city be compelled to
pay license.
That all seeds offered for sale by
seedsmen shall be stamped on each
package the year such seed was grown.
The secretary read the last report
made from the agricultural college to
the Legislature, showing that
lst. The amount of money
received from the State
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $l36 800 w
That from Z. S. scrip..".... 93,275 so
Total......".....-$229,775 so
Cd Fifty thousand dollars were
subscribed, but not moro than $40, 900
were paid in.
Sd. The State owns one-half of all
real and personal property, having paid
for the same the sum of $4,000, not
included above.
4th. The original tract was 428
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