Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-11

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farmers, most Of them members Of the
Senior and Junior Gunpowder Agricul-
tural Clubs and the Baltimore County
Society visited the Mary
land Agricultural College, a few days
since. on our invitation.
The first thing inspested was the
growing wheat. Lime had been used
upon crop Of corn previously grown
upon the same land in quantities ranging
from ten to sixty bushels TO the acre.
The visitors we're then taken to the
strawberry patch where they found l4O
varieties. Afterward the fine flock of
imported sheep was inspected, and fol-
lowing in order inspections were made |
Of the cattle. the dairy, the crimson
clover, the hogs, the mechanical depart
meut, the library, the drawing depart
ment and the numerous other interest
ing and instructive objects.
The building used as the experiment
station was formerly known as the Ross
burg Inn, and Is located on the Balti- |
more and Washington turnpike. 1t was
built in 1898 Of brick brought from
England. 1t is said tina, Washington
and Lafayette often made this inn their
stopping place.
Dinner was served the visitors in the
dining hall of the main College build
ing. After dinner an informal meeting
was held 10 the library building Mr.
Alexander Mccormick Jr presided and
Mr. W. G. Stewart was secretary. On
motion of County Commissioner, J. N.
Frederick the following resolutions was
adopted
THAT we have noted with much
satisfaction the work and condition Of
the Maryland Agricultural Farm and
Experiment Station. With much in
terest we have observed the various ex-
periments now being conducted there,
and we are assured that the College and
Station. under its present able manage
ment, is doing all that is possible in ad-
vancing the agricultural interests of the
State, while afordiug to our youth an
opportunity for securing a scientific
education at a very moderate cost"
The following persons were present:
Senior Gunpowder Club. NJ. Bacon,
George Frams, w. w. Matthews, E.
Gettings Merrymau, Jas B. Ensor.
aud rhos. J. Lea. Baltimore County
Agricultural Society-Frederick Won
Kapff, president, II. c. Longnecker,
secretary; Col. D. NJ. Matthews, G. A.
Councilman, Richard Vincent, Jr,
Alex. Mccormick, Jr., E. Cuttings
Merryman, s. NJ. Shoemaker, ]. +
Cockey, D. +, Maroney, j. N. Freder-
lex, w. Franz, Col Nj. W. Offut, W,
G. Shelley, Sosha Nelson, r. H. 3ussey
Jas Anderson, G. Grouse, T. G. Pear
CO, J. b. GAist, Reuben Geist. Frank
Trouck, ]. G. Bosley. Harry Shipper
, DR.. A. c. McCurdy, W. D. Williar.
The attention Of the farmers Of Mary.
land is directed to this visit of the agri
culturalists of Baltimore county, and il
is earnestly desired by those in authori
ty that this good example be followed By
the agriculturists throughout the State
The Agricultural College is an in
strument of great good in the agricul
tural development of our section anC
every farmer should be in thorough
touch with the same, receiving all o
! value can be obtained from the lesson
here taught. Some of the importan
work going on this year which the visit
ors saw aud commended npon may b
summarized as follows Lime in pro
e dueing good stands of grass. Alfalf
, growing and from which three crops 0
hay are cut each season. Fertilizer ex
periments with wheat, producing yer,
large Yields. Crimson clover as a re
! novator of the soil as shown in a tobac
] co crop grown for five successive year
+, upon it with an improvement in bot
r quantity and quality A succession c
green crops commencing with rye an
I sand vetch, following in order of Grim
: son clover, Canada field peas and oats
r green forage feeding than in grazing
5 Stock beets are also grown for fall feed
ing before opening the silos. Article
kes, pumpkins and squash for hogs ar
cultivated around the pens, and thu
from 80 to 100 are annually raised vii
no other food until few weeks befor
killing time. This succulent and pay
able food keeps their system in such ex
eellent condition that many forms {
: bacterial disease find no favorable rider
for development
An inspection of the work of elias
in the mechanical building gave th
visitors an opportunity of seeing th
character Of the work. Much favorabl
comment was made upon the progress
Gf the same Wood work in all of il
forms, iron work from the forge, til
furnace, the lathes and planers Civ
every stage, from the new material +
the completed, breathing, pantinI
S engine
The Chemical Building, with, it
various departments. bespeaks an agen
cy of much value to the farmer.
The resolution of the visiting clul
was very gratifying to those in charge
for they feel that there is no compensa
ton for labor expended commensurate
with an appreciation on the past of thos
for whom the work is done.
| wish, through your columns. to in
. vite correspondence from secretaries o
your agricultural clubs, and others en-
gagged in agriculture. with view o
paying visit to the college.