The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25

The Farmers Clubs.

A number of gentlemen spent a very
pleasant dav last Saturday at 'Strat
ford the beautiful home of DR.. Richarc
S. Hill The occasion was a joint meeting
of the Evansville and PatuNent Farmers
| Clubs Those present were MeSsrs W
S. Powell. Charles H. Stanley, Samue
Beall, Luther Brashears and ID. NJ NeSbit
of the Evansville Club and Messrs. VIM
Berry. Geo W. Brooke, f. f. Berry, F
Snowden Hill F. W. Hill Upton Brooke
Eugene Roberts, VIM. &. Brooke, Frank
lin Weems and Fred SaSScer of the PatuX-
ent Club; also as guests Merssrs. F. NJ
Hall, W. W. Roberts, Oden Bowie, Horace
Crosier and James Owens. Col. Powell
as secretary in the absence of Mr.. Geo
E. Loweree
The host read a well written and high
ly practical paper upon "Farming of To
Day" Among other things be recommen-
ded attention to the details of farmin z
and IA diversity of products as the best
means of making the farm Self-sustalnlng
The farmer should never have to buy
what the farm and garden will produce
with Il little care and attention.
The visitors made an inspection of the
finely equipped farm, admired the blood
ed stock and compliment the host upon
the admirable conveniences for housing
and feeding which he has provided,
The inspection committee through Mr..
Weems made a report commencing the
zeal and enterprise of Dr.. Hill in endeay-
oring to introduce improved methods in
agriculture.
The chairman called upon Mr.. Eugene
Roberts, of the PatuNent Club, and Mr..
Luther Brashers, of the Evansville Club
held here. 1t was thought that the move
ment was good one and that the initial
meeting was a decided success
Several interesting questions relating
was a general exchange of ideas Before
adiourning Major Powell invited both
clubs to meet at his home at Annapolis
Junction for half day Institute in
February and subsmittcd da series of ques
lions which the proposes to have discussed
in thirty minute addresses. DR.. Hill moved
that the clubs cooperate with Mr. Amoss
the Director of Institutes, as to carrying
out the suggestion of Major Powell, which
was unanimously agreed to-
The questions proposed for discussion
are:
l. What Character of Farming in Cen
trail and Southern MARYLAND can be made
to pay and how to do it: BY Director
William L. Amoss
3 The Present Condition of A gricul-
ture in Europe and how it affects the
Farming of this country. BY DR.. Wyler,
Chief Chemist L. S. Department Of A gri-
culture.
assist the Entomoogist in preventing
Fungus Diseases of Fruit and Insect Raw
ages. By. Prof. Johnson. of the \ gricul-
tural Experiment Station.
T. W HIT SEdSStS W RAISE Ill \cnlFal anu
Southern Maryland for both hay and pas
ture; when and how to seed them By
Prof. Lamson Scribner Of the L. s Agri-
cultural Department.
>. The advantages the Farmers Market
in Baltimore will be to the Farmers of
Central and Southern Maryland BY
Louis NJ. Bacon, of Baltimore County.
6. What the Board of Immigration is
doing for the Farmers towards interesting
white labor in Central and Southern Ma
ryland and how the Farmers can assist in
the work. By the Superintendent of I'M
migration.
A delightful lunch was served and heart
lily enjoyed.
The two clubs will be entertained by
President Sylvester at the Agricultural
College in January