Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-02-09
Farmers Convention.


ported the working Of electric bells as only
fairly satisfactory. Mr.. Bond offered reso.
luton, which was ordered to beAent to the
County Commissioners. 1t provides for
making short road to the bridge over the
railroad at Rockville to enable traffic to
avoid the railroad crossing.
A discussion upon the varying returns
from the hay scales Of Washington showed
much dissatisfaction with the prevailing
methods there.
Mr.. Mannakee, of the read committee, re.
ported on stone road improvement of the
county, and said $4,000 remained of the
$4,000 set apart for buying and breaking
stone, Mr.. Bond urged the distribution Of
pamphlets on scientific road-making. His
motion was adopted, and Mr.. Bond was
added to the committee. Mr.. Charles II.
Brooke, who has, at his own expense, done
much for stone roads, reported that good
roads could be made for $500 mile.
Director Robert H. Miller, of the Agricul
tural Experiment Station. read paper on
"Petato Culture" He said the varieties that
had been tested were "New Queen" "Beau-
ty of Hebron" and Freeman" The yield
of the first was 99s bushels per acre; the
second 98s and the third IS. The small re-
suits were owing to lack of rain. South
Carolina rock gave best yield and by far the
cheapest The Milling culture surpassed the
level by only few bushels.
The Senior Farmers Club and the Mont
gomery Club reported the number of mem.
bers, their resources and results in farming.
These representatives Of the Agricultural
College were present: Profs. Abbey, Rob
inson, Patterson, Mcdonnell, Taliaferro,
Brinkly and Miller, several of whom made
addresses
One of the subjects set for discussion was
"In view of the depressed condition of
agriculture, can we find any more profitable
methods of farming?"
DIR. Thomas urged that with the Mont
gomery specialties-milk, potatoes, hay and
butter-a reasonable profit is still in sight.
Mr. VIM. E. Muncaster read pa per upon
"Registered Stock" as enc help TO overcome
difficulties. Prof Robinson said he would
like to see the question of pork raising tested
and would like u larger culture OF fruit.
DR.. Humes, Mr. Cassard, George Stabler,
Charles Hartshorne all advocated the bag
ging of grapes to secure successS
The next questions were: "ls it ad visable
to continue following for wheat to obtain
good results in setting land to grass ?" Fall
lowing was largely Endorsed by the conveu-
ton after discussion of the subject.
as the present tax.law, making taxes
payable September lat, satisfactory to the
agricultural community" The present sys-
TEN was Endorsed by decided vote.
"What is the cause of the prevailing low
prices of our farming lands?"
Among the causes assigned were legisa-
ton in the interest of capital and against
agriculture; cheap labor in the West; farm.
ers everastlngy complaining; mortgage
debts; protective laws do not protect the
farmer; machinery improvements being
too far from railroads the East cannot com
pete with the cheap lands of the West,
which also have better communication with
markets; irrigation in the West factor,
"as the government is taxing US to give them
water" cheapening processes have gone
ahead of demands; home markets affected
by foreign markets, and "behind this ques-
ton is the money question"
New Turnpike COmpany.-On Tues.
day Last Messrs. VIM. IL. H. Allen, S. Dana
Lincoln, Augustus Burgdorl, johnson Hell
len and John N. Kelley filed in the office Of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court articles of
incorporation for a new turnpike COM
pany entitled "rhe Rockville and Bethesda
Turnpike Company of Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland" At the same time deed
was filed from the County Commissioners,
transferring ~ the new company all the
rights and property of the old Rockville and
Georgetown Turnpike Company. This pro-
perry has been in the hands OF the County
Commissioners since the condemnation OF
the road by Il jury, ordered by the Circuit
Court some meaths ago. The decree of the
Court also empowered the Commissioners to
repair the condemned road or transfer the
same to any corporation that would put il in
good condition
The new company has an aggregate cap
ital stock of 1886, 900, divided into 700 shares
of $50 each II is their intention TO com
mence work on the grading and macadam
izing of the road az soon as possible. The
main office of the company will he located
in this county. The new enterprise is looked
upon with much favor in this community,
and will doubtless prove of much benefit TO
the county and the District of Columbia.
A Thing OF Joy and Beauty Ford g
Grand Opera House, in Baltimore, ranks
among the most fashionable and attractive
places of amusement to be found anywhere
in the country. Luxuriously comfortable
and artistic in its every arrangement, and
under the management OF Mr. john Il.
Ford, who enjoys national reputation in
theatrical circles because Of his culture
taste, judgment and long experience in ev'
erything which apperains To the dramatic
art, it is nightly crowded with fashionable
and appreciative audiences We will shortly