Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-05

Cruises Of the different varieties grow
luxurant y. and some of the iand-own-
ers are getting their farms down to grass.
with view Of abandoning tobacco cal-
tare and entering into the dairy business
the country being especially adapted
to that on account Of tie nearness to the
MARKERS. and because Of the unusually
healthy condition Of the cattle. In con-
sequence Of he mild winters, periodical
rains. aud the ease With which grasses
can be grown. there is no better county
in the State Ct Maryland, and few better
anywhere for stock raising. Many far
ners are engaged in sheep culture,
which they find profitable.
TRUCK RAISING AND FRUIT CULTURE.
Along the Potomac, Patuxent and the
Wicomico rivers Large navigabie streams
which border on Charles county--the
soil is especially adapted to the growth
Of garden truck, peaches and melons. -
Those farmers, especially along the Po-
tomac. who have entered into the truck
raising business. and who, on account Of
the facilities afforded. have shipped their
products to Washington. have found the
business much more profitable than the
culture Of any of the cereals, or of ;obac-
co, and are preparing TO engage much
more largely in the business 10 the fu-
ture. They have demonstrated that the
culture Of truck can be made highly
profitable. and that it can be raised 10
the greatest abundance.
Peach culture has lately been intro
duced in many sections Of the county,
nota bly, along the ratuxent and Potomac
rivers. where the fruit grows luxuriantly
and abundanily. and is Of favor not
surpassed by that grown M the Eastern
Shore Of this State or in Delaware. The
experiment has demonstrated the fact
that peach culture can be made equally
profitable in Charles county as in any Of
the great fruit-growing sections Of the
Atlantic Slope.
Blackbsrr;e.. strawberries and grapes
Of msny varieties grox. and few per-
sons have. Oh small patches Of stra v er-
ries and blsckberries. produced large
crops, but none have, as yet, attempted
their culture for market Indeed, gen
eral fruit culture can be made very re-
in the county.as the soil in
nearly every portion is admirably adapt
ed to all known varieties that flourish id
this climate.
WITH FIsu AND OYSTERS.
While a majority of the farmers are en-
saeed in agricultural pursuits. there are
! large number engaged in the fish and
,yster business in the Patuxent, Poto-
nae and Wicomico rivers. The Poto-
nae, which separates this portion Of tbs
State from Virginia. runs along the
vhole western aud southern shores Of the
ounty. distance Of over fifty miles, /
I'D il abounds The year round with IN
Unlimited supply OF fbe 6aest food fishes. |
uch as shad, herring, rock. perch. carp |
I'D many other kinds. In The spring !
lonths the season FOR catching shad /
nd herring thousands of dollars are In 4
ssted each year BY the ci'iz.ns Of the d
'uDty in she business, and large Gums v
money are made by those engaged. =
he Esh are caught 10 haul-seires, traps /,
I'd gill-ncts. and those not packed on p
lie shore for distant shipmen, 6pd rea Al
sale in Washington and Alexandria.
here every convenience is at hand to Sc
'ndle large quautitieF. and where they %