Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16
Farmers' Convention.


The Farmers convention met on Thursday of
last week at Sandy Spring, this county, with
nearly two hundred persons present, II. C.
Hallowell In the chair, and II. III. Miller and
Frank Snowden secretaries. Mr. Hallowell
opened the exercises of the day with a short
address, sketching the progress and usefulness
OF these annual meetings, and referring to
their tendency to elevate the calling of agricul-
turists, and to widen and deepen their sympa-
thieS with one another.
Several committees appointed by the conven.
ton last year made reports. That on railroad
crossings reported that nothing had been done
to protect the people, because those who lived
nearest these crossings and were most con-
cerned in their safety, seemed to lack interest
in the matter but the committee recommended
that the convention memorabilia the legisla-
ture to enact law Furnishing RAILROAD COM
panies by fines for maintaining dangerous
crossings and neglecting to close the gates when
trains are approaching. This was adopted.
The committee to consider the establishment
OF creamery reported the time was not oppor-
tune for such an enterprise, as the price the
milk would bring the producers would not
equal their expectations. Others present took
the opposite view, and gave the experience of
creameries in different sections; SO the COM
,nittpe vas continued for another wear to pet
more light on the subject.
The committee on procuring law for the
protection of sheep seemed in rather despond-
ent mood. and the chairman, Asa NJ. Stabler
said as for himself individually, he would never
bring up the subject again SO fntie Were the
property: but Others seemed to think that agi-
tation would do good, and the committee was
Francis Miller spoke of the advantages of the
township system, where local affairs, a. road
laws, sheep and dog laws, would be under the
immediate control of those interested in each
locality.
Ex.l;ov. Hamilton. who is the president of the
Farmers Association, was also called upon TO
answer a number OF questions as to his methods
OF farming. He made an excellent impression
upon the meeting by his clear and ready re.
plies. He especially pleased the farmers OF this
county by saying that their crops OF last year,
rs reported in the club proceedings, exceeded
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regarded almost as q desolate waste.
Resolutions were adopted instructing the de-
to have that body adopt memorial to the legis-
lature asking the establishment of an agricul-
A committee was appointed to urge the
county commissioners to provide for sign
boards at the corners OF roads, and TO provide
mischievous persons, and another to examine
into the cause and find remedy, IL possible,
tor scabby potatoes, which are am increasing
The minutes Of the proceedings of the several
farmers clubs were then read-that OF the
by DR.. Mahlon Kirk; that Of the Enterprise
Club by Philip I: Stabier, anq that oil the Mont
gomery Club by Francis Thomas.
The subjects set for discussion were then
taken up, and the views OF large numbers OF
the farmers expressed.
The convention selected as its delegate to the
State Farmers association r. b. Farquhar, with
VIM. E. Mannakee as alternate.
During the recess for lunch Mr.. Hallowell, as
vice president Of the association, called a meet
ing OF the farmers present 10 select delegates
from this county 1T large 10 the same meeting.
The following were elected II. c. Hallowell, r.
A. Tschiftely, j. J. Hutton, Charles II. Brooke,
Louis II. Duvall, John Il. Diamond, Edw. c.
Gilpin, John III. Gassaway, Mahlon Kirk, Ar
thur Stabler, J. Z. Wilson, G. +. Purdum, John
c. bentley, W. +. Muncaster. w. B. Weller.
A substantial lunch was served all attend
ants on the convention by the ladies in the
neighborhood, who received q cordial vote OF
thanks from the convention for their atten-
lions. Among the visitors from other counties
| were ex-Gov. Hamilton, OF Washington county;
| John II. Janncy and Z. b. Silver, OF Hartford
| county; VIM. B. Sands, editor OF the american
| Farmer; samuel Hopkins and DR.. Hardy, of
Howard; Mr. Shader, Of Frederick; Prof. War
| Held, Mr.. Cassard and DR.. N. ID. Hume, Of
Prince Georges.
The convention was the fourteenth annual
meeting OF this kind, and the largest ever held.
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/ An EDITOR INDIcrED.-Mark T. Bigney, edi-
| tor OF an evening paper in New Orleans, lEss
been indicted by the grand jury for libel in
GftticlBfng in editorials the action Of Judge
Jobhua g. Baker, OF the criminal district court,
In imposing q fine OF $50 on the city editor vi
The HeGDnlHe Cor publishing testimony In a
murder case then pending, after the court had
ordered that the testimony be not published
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