Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-30
SHEEP.RAISlNE IN MARYLAND.
A Farmers Club Concludes that Dogs
are the Only Things ian the Way.
lie EVENING STAR.

SOrresIOluence o. tNE>IN6 STAR.
BELTsvILLE, Nd, June %.
The Evansville Farmers Club held its regular
monthly meeting at the residence OF Mr. Louis c.
Beall last Saturday afternoon and evening Mr.
Bealrs farm is OF itself experiment station
Continued use OF lime, aided by liberal dressings
OF manure, both supplemented by grass, has made
naturally sterile farm exceedingly rich.
The regular subject for discussion was opened
by Prot warfield in an essay upon sheep In con-
nection with mixed farming, from which he de-
duced this syllogism: The average rental value OF
simple farming land is not over three per cent OF
| its cost; the average product or sheep. putting
wool and manure against the expense OF keeping
them, upon the basis or enc lamb for each ewe IS
100 per cent. Hence, there Is Sufficient margin, In
spite OF dogs, TO make sheep profitable.
The Oxlord-down. cross from south-down and
Cotswold, the ESSAYS said, Is considered the type
for both mutton and wool. With sheep industry
fully encouraged the South may double her cotton
area, and thus increased. by utilizing the OIL and
huls, the wool Industry OF that section
| might again be doubled Sheep growers, he
said, need more protection from dogs than from
legislation. In the discussion or the essay Mr.
John Snowden, commissioner or the county, SAID
that in his fiock OF 30 sheep he has the oxford
downs HIS lambs bring s., mis- wool 23c. per 10.
his clip Is los per sheep. To him fresh mutton
The secretary, Mr.. C. G. Enoch, had found Cots
void both prolific and profitable. No stock pays
better, he said, than sheep, for lamos mature In
sixty days, and bring back the cost OF the sheep.
He prefers TO select the best each year for stock
next year. Mr.. ChaS j. kinsolving had done well
with his sheep until the dogs OF his neghborfng
village demorallzed them. Hon. William Snowden
said he has range OF some 200 acres admirably
adapted 10 sheep, but dogs demoralized his nocks;
still he believes 100 per cent can easily be real
tied.
Mr. Bean said he had suffered from same cause
but he intended 10 try again. Mr.. Brashears gave
up the business on account OF dogs Mr. Clark,
editor OF the Laurel Free Quiu spoke OF several
projects for selling large sheep ranges In Maryland
which fell through for want or proper protection
from dogs Rev. Mi. Suttons from the chalk downs
OF England, referred 10 the herding pens used In
That country-portaDe fences with gates. Eng
lands interest in 100000 sheep amounts 20
soOO,OOOOOo Mr. stephen Gainurill, president or
the cana, and Hon. Cnas. ID. Calvert, had had
they said, no personal experience In the Industry,
but endors the suggestions OF the essay that
farmers avail themselves or the remedies against
this doS-evil, namely: herding Win cattle, OF
shepherd dogs, the use OF the pen the gun and
any other means OF determination.
Dr. HuIneS asked II a cellar drained by a pipe,
but stin damp, could be kept dry by cementing
the door. II was answered afiimatiyely. W.
From kHagcrstown.
PREPARATIONS FOR HOLDING THE MARYLAND STATE
FAIR IN ocToBER-How THE CITY COUNCIL DEAD
LOCK WAS BRoKEN-NoTEs OF GENERAL AND PER-
soNAL INTEREST.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
HAGERsTowN, June %, 1855.
Extensive preparations are being made for the
holding OF the Maryland state fair, at Hagerstown,
during the latter part or October, under the aus
Mechanical Association, our home society, which
has local board OF directors Ia Washington CON-
posed OF Samuel b. Wheatley, Col X u. Howard,
VIM. NJ Gait, COL L. T. Wright, Major George A
Bartlett, Charles h. days. George w. Knox and 5.
&. Mcdowell The fair viii last fuu four days
and excursion trains Will be run from Washington
as well other points
The deadlock In the city council OF this place.
which existed since the new board went into
Office In April, heretofore referred 10 In this cor
reSpondence, has al last been broken, and the
MAYORS aDDOlQlees-all rpDuDeaDs-layp ha.an
confirmed. This termination was brought about
by the resignation or a democratic member, Mr.
VIM. Hugerman, or the NTH ward. A special cleo
ton u NIL the vacancy has been ordered for Mon
day, July 9th. The deadlock had begun 10 cause
the lack OF corporation funds. the taxes for the
current year being levied but no collector TO re-
ceive the money. Our people breathe more freely
now.
Miss Edith Morgan, OF Washington, is among
the latest soJourners IN Hagerslown.
The general merchandise store Of Il. c. Deener.
night The thieves carried on large quantity OF
dry goods, groceries, meats, tobaccos, and cigars.
press themselves well pleased with the presl-
denIial ticket selected at Chicago Blaine has q
strong following here, and 70 these Harrison was
John Beams, an ex-police oficer OF Hagerstown.
languishes IN jail here, having been committed To-
day IN default OF 300. charged Win receiving
goods from +. Rowe's store. which was robbed
short Time ago h
Mr. McDude-sswhat wonderful thing Is space
Miss Ethel! The immensely OF II quite nils my
brain" Miss Ethel (sarcasticaliy)-"so I should
imagine, Mr. McDude, from the nature OF your
conversation And a blizzard stood between
them during the rest OF the voyage.-Ocsan.
The conventions are over. and It Is nearly time
for peaches. Really, there II some comfort to be
got out OF life after alL-BosfoN Post
A man who don't know anything Is pretty sure
70 tell ft the FIRST chance he gets
'.And are you the captains boyf" asked the old
lady ON deck. "Yes'um,S he replied bravery
swell you don't LOOK like him at all" aha ssaId
ssAnd never would have believed IT."