Evening star., 1896-11-16
ROCKVILLE.

In accordance with law passed by the last
legislature Of Maryland appropriating 5000 for
the formation Of farmers Institutes In the state
a large number of farmers of this county met at
the court house here Saturday and effected
ganization for the county. Those present
impressed with the benefits and advantages to be
derived from such an organization that the project
promises to claim the attention and Endorsement OF
al the leading farmers Of the county. Mr.. Win.
L. Amos director OF Farmers Institute Maryland
Agricultural College, was present. He has organ
lied institutes in all the counties Of the state
cept Carroll and Baltimore counties. and these will
Mr.. Amos stated that the object OF opening farm
ers institutes in the counties was to bring agri-
culturalists In closer touch with each other and
bring before the farmers Of the state eventually
such information will efectually remedy many
ment of agriculture and to procure competent
speakers well vcrsed In husbandry, to discuss such
advantage to them. The institute shall be under
the direction Of director appointed by the trgs-
shall be versed in agriculture and n OF practi-
cal experience. The Montgomery organization will
districts Of the county. with secretary. who will
be recognized us the executive officer. An execu-
farmers Of the county, was appointed by the meet
ing Frank c. Hutton Choppers, Nd, secretary;
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as5ss fGss Esn1v Est Ss MGse'p Was
mutt. Laytonsville Second district. Nathan White.
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Poolesville; Arthur Williams. Dawsonyie Norman IA!
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Lyddane, Rockville Fifth district. +: c. Clancy.
Burn, s ns'0n s1ih Ss'sc wR Brooke
vinsoil Ounce Orchard; John H. Gassaway. Ger
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maker, Tenleytown: Horace Jones' Chevy Chase.
Esset B. Fs Hsnry sS Ser sa saa
burg: George ": Walker; Gai,hsrsburE; WIN. Mm;
Creamer. Glen: Henry Bradley. Potomac; Frank
Stone, Cabin John Eleysnth , district I. Edw CHS
Remus r. Darby, Buck Lodge. Twelfth district,
Columbus Purdqm Pgrdum. ?. O.: W. E; Watkins.
Forest Glen; WIN. Weller, Wheaton; The subjects
to be considered at the next meeting of the in
stitute Will be dairying. poultry apple and peach
growing, commercial fertilizers, lime and its action
ogy. stock raising in general. beef and pork. pota
toes, potato blight. market gardening. silo ani
future meetings of the institute will be held upon
one Tuesday, in each month. the date to be ar
The YOU ng gentlemen Of Rockville will give thei,
usual Thanksgiving dance at the opera house the
the same have been made. and 1t is expected that
this affair will be the social sensation of the
The address delivered by Mr. W. A. Dobson of
the Navy Department Friday night. at the Presby
hers in attendance and the interest taken. The
subject was Modern Battle Ships and being H.
lustrated by designs Of the same. the interest in
the subject never tagged Mr. Dobson proved him.
self an interesting speaker, and much was learned
in his line of thought.
Miss Ida PolknhOrn Of Washington Is a visitor
at the hOspitable home of Mr.. Warren Choate, this
town.
Miss Kate Clagett Of this place, and Mr. Jacob
r. Umstead Of Tenleytown. We're married We'd
nesday afternoon by Rev. J. C. Mal0n.
1t is understood that since the late election
effort has been made to try and unite the demo-
cratic party In this county, but both factions look
asl ance at each other