The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-06-26
Tn. SorrisyIlIc Farmers club.

in accordance with an invitation from Mr.
Thomas }. Irooks, the NurTlsEIllc Farmers
club held Il meeting ut his home, near Constl-
tuition, ON Saturday, June 20 several members
of the Delta Club being present. Mr.. Arthur
:. Edie presided, with Mr.. Milton E. Smith as
secretary.
MIR. Jeremiah McIlvan opened the meeting
He commended that the farmers are not getting
their Just dues, either i'll legislation or III the
market. The lawyers and the commission men
receive the closest attention. We need RAPID
transit, quick communication with the markets
and these we can get when every one Will help.
lie had written TO Il dealer, inquirng the price
Of potatoes 1t took two days TO receive Il re-
ply and two days to get the potatoes ready for
shipment, and by that time the price had de
lined and they were not worth hauling. We
need more railroads. They have improved our
country so that ii man had been away Tor
iOr forty years he would not know the coun-
ny.
The investigating committee reported that
Mr.. Brooks had planted corn late, but II WIS
looking well. Wheat was ripe, but the bugs
were destroying the potatoes. They thought
ne had trrtilIZ"d them too heavy, and had not
mixed the fertilizer sufficiently with the earth
before planting. 1he hogs looked well. Grass
would not cut three tons to the acre. Build
ng and implements well cared tor.
Mr. Brooks being asked what he thought of
The hedge fence, replied that he considered it
the most expensive fence Il farmer could build,
and intended to tear his out.
The following queries were put ana answered.
III turn:
What advantage will the gold basis be to the
farmer:
II was referred to Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon, who
III emphatic language, explained the adNan-
ta9cS OF Il gold basis. AS long us the other
treat nations Of the world demand gold, we
must have coin which will meet the demand.
We want Al dollar which will buy dollars
worth of goods the world over ana only Eolu
will accomplish this. A silver dollar will buy
only 30 cents worth of goods i'll the markets 81
I he world and will borrow only ID cents worth
Of silver"
What shall we do with ants in the cornticid:
Mr.. Anderson replied: Give it thorough cui-
tVatiOn."
What Gun we do with cut worms?
Mr.. Joseph w. Anderson answered, Drill in
two rows of oats between the corn rows. The
worms will feed on the oats, us they start ear.
lier. The worms are fond of the grain, and
will desert the corn for il. He had saved corn
fields i'll this way, the oats being completely
eaten up"
What is the best way TO get rich?
Answer, ATTEND to your own business"
What has the road committee To report?
Answer, The roads will be worked aftel
harvest"
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. NJ. i
Smith moved that the regular question for dis
| cusSon be set aside until the next meeting am
the time be given to the visitors, who wOuII
address the meeting i'll the interest of the pro
posed farmers market. MIR. Bacon, the prcSI'
tcreSting explanation of the many advantages
which the farmers of Pennsylvania enjoy in the
| markets of Philadelphia over those OF Mary
| land, whose produce Is sold IN Baltimore ely
"
Mr.. William l.. Amoss followed with all eX
| PLANTATION why farmers should seize the oppor
| tuuty offered them to subscribe 10 the Farm
| crs Market Company of Baltimore city. ii,
stated that they could neither sell their OWL
produce nor be identified with it i'll Balti
| more because of the classification of stalls ant
| the excessive rents. All this could bc over
come by adopting the Philadelphia system
| which has been on trial for forty years, and ha
| been proven to be the greatest advantage t
growers and consumers alike.
| MIR. j. w Moore, solicitor Tor the com
| made the closing address. He said that
| Farmers Market was only large assembly o
| country green grOcers, who enjoyed the Same
rights and privileges rs the city grocer. witt
| the difference in his favor that the cOuutrymal
] grows his own produce and saughters his Owl
| meat, and therefore could afford to sell frcshc
| goods at lower prices. This advantage is Cnl
| open to farmers i'll market of their own. Tn
| company which he represents had Il chal to
| which would give to its tenants the same right
1 rs the city grocer. Trainers should live and b
| known by their products as do the manufaC
turerS.
| Adjourned to meet July IS.