The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-15
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY.

Mr.. Wilson said that he did not understand
that the report read by Mr., Kirk recon-
meuded tn" construction of trolley roads or
recommended the surrender of any portion of
the public roads for trolley use.
Col. Bond said that the report looks to the
future Use OF trolley lines. He repeated what
he said that corporations had no more right
to the use Of the public roads than any
individual.
Mr.. Joseph Coudon thought it perfect folly
not to contemplate present permanent i'm
proyement of our roads because trolley roads
may he built at some future day.
Mr.. Balderston said the important question
was how to make permanent. smooth and
hard roads.
Mr.. Kirk said that when main highway
became the line of electric roads, the local
travel would be diverted to other roads and
it would still be question as to the perman-
ent improvement of such roads as were still
used for local travel
Mr.. Lloyd Balderston said that the roads
that We're most used by the farmers were the
roads running to the railroad stations. If
the money that had been thrown away in
temporary improvement by hauling dirt on
and off the roads, had been spent in making
solid road beds, very little tax would to-day
be required to maintain them. Mr.. Balders-
ton spoke of the broad tires used in Belgium
and other countries.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw said that he had become
somewhat acquainted with clay roads since
he had lived in Cecil county, and he hoped to
see the county benefited by the adoption of
a good system of permanent road improve
mcnt.
Mr.. Elwood Balderston thought that ma
cadamizing should be done by some system
He favored the round road bed, high in the
middle, and taperinS OIL on either side.
on motion of Col Bond the report was
accepted with the thanks of the Club, and
the committee discharged.
Reports of experiments being in order, Mr.,
Kirk exhibited good sample of growing
oats, planted late-about the latter part of
October.
The regular essay being in order. Mr..
Gillespie said the interval between the May
and June meetings of the Club had been so
short that he had not been able to prepare an
essay and asked to be excused.
Mr.. Elwood Balderston spoke favorably of
the Aspinwall potato planter.
AT this point in the proceedings, the presi-
dent designated Messrs. Waters, Clifford and
Kirk the committee to examine Mr.. Gill
espie's farm, premises and stock and a recess
was taken for dinner.
Upon re-assembling after dinner, Mr..
Waters, chairman of the committee on exam
anime, reported that the committee had made
a tour of Mr.. Gillespies premises. That Mr..
Gillespies sheep were unusually fine, a
dressed lamb recently killed weighing AZ lbs
The young cows crossed Jerseys and Guern-
seys were also fine. His dairy products were
referred to and commended. Also his poul-
try. Mr.. Gillespie's corn had suffered by the
cutworm and he was compelled to plant late.
His Chester hogs, full breed, were also espec-
tally commented on.
The final adoption or rejection by the club
of the suggestions contained in the report on
roads, accepted earlier in the meeting coming
up for debate, on motion of Mr.. Henry S.