The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-12-27
But one week remains in which to
make up good resolutions, and then a
whole year to fail in keeping them.


About twenty-five representative farmers
from the various counties of the State went,
as guests of the Falstou Farmers Club To
Philadelphia last Friday, TO Inspect the
farmers markets of that city, at which mar
kets the farmers are given an opportunity of
selling their products direct to the consumers.
Through the courtesy of the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company special car Was
given, which was attached to the train which
left Baltimore about nine O'Clock. At Van
Bibber short stop was made, where num-
Der of guests boarded the car
Professor Taiaferro, of the Agricultural
College, made an address on the way up, in
which he explained the reasons for the trip.
lie said in part that the farmers of Maryland
possessed no advantages over the farmers OF
the far West, as far as the Baltimore markets
were concerned The middle man, he said,
was eating up all the farmers profits, and it
was to do away with this middle profit that
farmers market was proposed.
The party arrived at their destination about
eleven o'clock, and were met at the station by
Mr.. William l.. Amoss, who had previously
gone on to make arrangements for the recep-
ton of the party, and MIR. George IL. Mckay,
the general superintendent of the Reading
Terminal Cold Storage Plant
The Cold Storage feature of the Terminal
Market was thoroughly inspected with great
interest. Mr. Mckay explained the process by
which perishable productswere kept for almost
indefinite lengths of time. In the main storage
were carloads of all kinds of food supplies,
the temperature ranging from nearly down to
| zero up to 81 degrees above, according to the
nature of the goods stored
Mr.. Mckay escorted the visitors over the
| city and remained with them all day. lie Is
| the right man in the right place, and possesses
| the happy faculty of imparting his knowledge
to others in an intelligent manner.
Four farmers markets were visited: The
Ridge Avenue, the Reading Terminal, the
Spring Garden and the Thirtieth Street Mar
| ket They were all very much adm ired, but
| it was plain to be seen that the former market
| interested the inspectors the most.
| The presidents, superintendent and council
| of the different markets visited were extreme
| " courteous and answered the many Inquiries
| made by the visitors in a business like manner,
| and made number of valuable suggestions
| which were duly appreciated. They advised
| the farmers of Maryland to establish a market
| in Baltim ore, declaring it to be a boom to the
struggling farmers who are now only making
| "a scant living on their farms in that State.
| They cited several instances where farmers
| and gardeners had become wealthy i'll short
period, on account of having good markets
near by, where they could dispose OF their
products at fair price.
The club was so thoroughly convinced with
| the many advantages shown by the markets
| visited, that on the return trip III the car u
| was decided to take immediate action, and
| forthwith Il permanent committee was ap-
pointed to promote the cause and the follow
| ing gentlemen were named as members:
| j. Wilson Moore, of Fallston Farmers Club,
Hartford county, chairman.
| W. l.. Amoss, of the Falston Club secre-
| tary, Hartford county.
I'll. Brooks, of the Delta Club, Pennsylva-
| mia.
Milton E. Smith, of the Norrisville Club,
Hartford county.
Lewis NJ Bacon, of the Senior Gunpowder
| Club, Baltimore county.
| William Curry, of the Junior Gunpowder
Club, Baltimore county.
Charles E. Fendall of the Central Grange,
Baltimore county.
| Charles Il. Cockey, of Garrison Forest
| Grange, Baltimore county.
| Richard Vincent, DR., OF Middle River
Grange Baltimore county.
Alex. Mccormick, of Locust Grove, Balti-
more county.
Thomas B. Todd, of Patapsco Grange, Balti
more county.
DR.. o. b. Carcaud, of the Central Club,
| Hartford county.
John Wheeler, of the Central Club.
w. Beatty Harlan, of the Deer Creek Club,
| Hartford county.
Edward s. W. Choate, of the Wheatland
Grange, Baltimore county.
Charles A. Councilman, of Glyndon, Balti
more county.
Robert T. Bovine, of the wilma Club, Har
ford county.
A. Haviand Hull, of the Forest Hill Club
Hartford county.
w. s. Whiteford, of the Delta Club, Penn
sylvania.
w. s. Powell, of Annapolis Junction, ANNE
Arundel county.
Joseph Anderson of Stewartstown, Pa.
Prof. j. ). Robinson, of the Maryland Agri
cultural College.
W. A. Shipley, of Anne Arundel county.
Messrs. j. Wilson Moore, chairman Waite
2. Reckord, William J.. Amoss, secretary
and Robert S. Preston constituted the com
mittee in charge.
Others in the delegation were:
Thomas j. Brooks and Milton Z. Smith, o
the Norrisvlle Farmers Club.
, Charles +. Fcndall, of Centennial Grange
William Il. Ruby, of the Maryland Journal
Lewis NJ. Bacon, of the Senior Gunpowdc
Club.
j. Savage Williams, of Hartford county.
Richard Vincent, Jr., of Middle Rive
Grange.
Prof. j. $. Robinson and Prof. W. T. l.
Taliaferro, of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. ,,z,xs,,z.
". scott Whitcford, o. Delta
A. Haviland Hull, of the Forest Hill Club
William p. Trimble, president of the Har
ford County Farmers Convention.
G. G. Street,, of the Hartord Democrat.
Dr. o. B. Carcaud, of the Central Hartford
Club.
Harold Scarboro, of the Hartford Dispatch
George F. Gorrell, of The 1EgiS, Bel AT.
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