The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-18
Will the Exposition Pay ?

Will the Exposition Pay?
Not will it nav the Maryland Agricultural
and Mechanical AssociatiOn-uot will 1t pay
the people who are going to the expense OF
developing the idea, because already, so lar
rs dollars and cents are concerned, lis success
IS assured. in the intense interest aroused IN
all sections Of our State and amongaiI classes
of our citizens, bat will 1t pay the farmer
+ VIII il add to his store acknowledge! VIII
it tend to increase the value of his crops.
VIII it develop the producing power OF MS
acreage?
These are the practical considerations by
which the amount of interest to be shown III
! the great Exposition scheme 10y the farmers
of MARYLAND can be accurately weighed and
defined.
of course we do not underestimate the force
/ of sentiment in considering such subject as
/ this. We make all due allowance tor the
/ State pride that should prompt US TO give an
I earnest support to this enterprise even though
we could see no practical benefit to the agr'
/ cultural interests to be derived from 1t, but
we desire in answering the questions raised
/ at the head of this article to consider the sub,
/ jet solely from the standpoint OF practical
utility.
The business of conducting farm, whether
( for the purpose of growing grain, hay, fruit
! or vegetables. or for the raising of stock, Is
as honorable calling and IN the hight OF
modern agricultural development requires as
distinct and special a training as does Inc
business of conducting law Office or physi-
clans practice OF any other professional phr
suit.
In fact the educated farmer is now the only
farmer that IS properly equipped to success
fully carry on his business, and by the edu-
Gated farmer we mean the live, enterpusing
agriculturist who is fully up with the modern
idea of agricultural Improvement.
The signs of the times indicate . revolution
in the old methods of farming and the Gov
eminent has done wisely in establishing agr
cultural experimental stations. and the States
also, in giving TO the people the aid OF Agu.
cultural Colleges, thus anticipating the demand
for educated and scientific tillerS OF the soil.
In the olden time the man who raised wheat.
or corn. or peaches or melons either loaded
his wagon and sought the nearest market. town
TO dispose of his stock, and always 81 dlsad-
vantage to himself, because ct his lacN 81
knowledge Of markets and prices or he stored
his crop in his barn end held 1t subject TO the
rapacity and greed Of the agent. who trav-
eliad the rural districts coruerug IN behalf OF
some mischieyous Spectator the food supply
for 8 whole section of the country and making
middlemeu and mOuopoHStS mIlaoaalres al
the expense of the sweated face and Bonded
back Of the iilieU Of the soil
The farmer Of the present day, unless 20
debt. can asuail- make has own prices within
~ bounds Of reason He knows himself
where his markets are. He knows the Taiius
prices for his products. he knows the cost
OF transportation, the time consumed and the
bonr of delivery between his farm and bis
market in some distant city, and thanks % the
Information furnished him by the press OF The
country, he can calculate 30 q dollar The pro.
fits O { his seasons labor. lie keeps himself
posted on the condition OF The agricultural
interests of the country. Tie understands tue
trend of the ra.lroads or other lines OF trans
u,rtatinn which his crops must take To reach
;bair afprcpriaie markets. He knows that
the great and growing facilities which every
year open new routes for bis garden produce,
his fruits aad his other crops also oprn up
new markets for the asr'cu.iurs,, and be
knows, or he ough, % kaov, jest hoT 10 take
advantage OF bis knONiedge.
This country Is Increasing IN population
With such wonderful rapidity, and the ever In
creasinr forces Of labor saving machinery age
So completely supplyngtbe demand for man.
ufscfnrcd articles, that the oyercroEdIng oi
the avenues Of employment 10 mechanical
uars5,iis Is absolutely drlysu- tens % thousands
III rent,lg 10 the tl.ins 81 the suli Wao uuder
other conditions would be purchasers snsse1d
Of producers Of agricultural products. They
bring 90 their new occupation she msisodlcsi
habits and mechanical skill that distinguished
them in their formcr Avocailnns, aud, oc'ns
ca5ck 30 avail themselves OF Improved appd.
auces. pronp; 20 acceps ihe Suggestions and
advice OF those Who make agricultural lnves.
tisaiion a sgady. they vuTk tacir land aaaes
~ Direction on scientific principles zHd have
a. their command, phea possible 20 procure
them. everr Implement aat dcvce calculated
70 save sheif labor ur augnsy IN the making oi
a crop OF the management % a iar3n-
l. IS la this department O. agricultural de
yalapmenl that many 81 ogF ewu farmers
need instruction We may learn prices, rates.
characterization facilities location ot markets.
str from fhe columns offbe ~ WspspeT press.
ha, in knou anything alsous improved aEri.
cultural machinery Ne me.s see T. See
with she eve. touch 10 with che hana and VII
ness rs rcsHlts Ia praci'sal operation % order
10 become a. al instructed % is faCrlfs AMI
capabilities. NJ advertisements caa adE
apstelv inpart ihis knoNledge. CoPi0as as
! the Eagiish vocabulary iheFr are u0, words
enough Ia i to convey 20 the aainb O. ihe &C.,
nuirinr man the kuGgirdse Of fact utsan sach
subjects thai q single glance Of ihe eye gatiri
BY proper Judgment cat confer. Spaculid
ana birhiy rui0Fed Autographs q any uihrF
device kuossu te the advertising expert iai. 10
have the effec; % personal examination.
H-rr then i lhr practical consideration for
the farmer THIS Exposition Is intended
specially 20 exhibit articles aud implements
aud methods and systems - False @ ihe syn
cgIturi.l- Improved agricultural machinery
and inducements. Illustrations oi she newest
and b-.t methods % cultivation. drmonsra
tons Of the latest systems Of dula4Sr aud
sub soiHas. specimens IS the b+sg agricultural
products fram various parts az tle state
blaoded stock Dt horses, cattle, Sheep. p1s@i
eie aud everything thai iastracts sac iarmer
aud siocknian, or thai iu principle, or ig sab
star;isl form. r0es 10 improve hss siofk ci
knaxledEe Increase the vaile % a!s crops o.
develop the producing power ~ has AerH4ks'
xii be on exhibition sefe for the lasifpeii'ih
and Improvement 81 ihs farming and STOCK
breeding interest Of The state 10 oih-s N1raS
this Exposition vii be- vast school oi iG
strpctioa 10 us sn While there sc via learn
10 kuaw each other beiter aud giil cNchange
ideas and experiences with our brother uiiers
Of the soil from al parts Of the STATE. Il vii
thas confer great 5eEef; upon The farming
interests ii Maryiaud and 10 aur Judgment
becomes the duty a every tIiier oi She SOFA in
;bis State to devote AZ .eas. ore 8ay 20 tae
examination q the uumherirss implements
ana machines appropriate 10 faru1 izbos that
viii Dr. found ~ the Pimlico taIr Grounds
during the Exposition
We conclude most empaaucalty, therefore,
that ans cooperation or AMI extended By the
farmers Of this State TO the Maryland Stale
Agricultural and Mechanical Association will
most certainly pay, and We most heartily ad-
gi,e every man pho reads this pappT to 20
himself and take bis wife aud hes children agd
spend day ia Baltimore attending the
great Exposition ia September next
Yoa will ieafn much in the hae Of your
business. IL ~ii be a valuable lesson 10 your
children il c,lnnoy fail TO interest aud Instruct
YOU. it viii broaden and brighten your mental
+ horizon aud Will make you "A better farmer, a
better man and better MaryIaHder than you
ever were before
u is said
That some Of the Manchester district as
piyants for successor to John +. Masouheimer
as railway postal clerk. have lost confidence
Ia the assurance OF the Republican bosses, tor
s ,,,,-s. tL., an. WAS lad fp believe he would