The times., 1898-10-09
C0LONIS4SFORMARYLAND
Hollanders Urged to Settle in
the Old Line State.
GOOD CLIMATE AND SOIL
Cornelius w. Van der HOogt VIII
Go to Holland Under Authority of
the Board of Directors of the Ma
ryiand State Bureau of Immigra-
tlOn.

Baltimore, Oct. S.-The board OF direc-
tors of the Maryland State Bureau of I'm
migration have instructed Mr.. Cornelius
w. Van der Hoogt, secreary OF the board.
to go to Holland for the purpose of OBJ
tanning number of immigrants with
whom to settle colony in this State. Mr..
Van der Hoogt has made his arrange
ments to leave for Holland on November
"a, and will sail from New York.
In speaking of his proposed trip Mr..
Van der Hoogt said: My purpose is to
visit every province in Holland. i shall
deliver series OF lectures, taking as my
basis of talk the advantages, resources
and adaptability of Maryland for Holland
immigration. / propose TO tell my peo-
pie exactly of the conditions of the soil,
climate and hospitality of Maryland. l
shall arrange TO deliver these lectures
principally in the provinces where agri-
culture is the chief pursuit, as farmers
are what we need in Maryland
1T is well-known fact that in Hol-
land farmers are too plentiful. i have
been In communication for some time
with some of the leading citizens in the
various provinces in my country, and 1
feel assured that 1 shall be able to in
terest sufficient number TO form a -four
ishing colony in this State. The PROPOSE
ton to form such colony has been under
contemplation by the State bureau for
the superintendent and myself have been
working arduously in order that we might
have everything in readiness for the sue
cessful carrying out of our plans.
In order TO establish a colony which
will prove successful il is first necessary
to secure suitable tract of land upon
which the colony can be established. To
correctly understand the habits and the
requirements of the people with which
you are dealing is very essential AS to
the land question, that has been practi-
caily settled, and the bureau has at it's
disposal at least 10000 acres of good land
which we think is well adapted for a
colony This land viii be subdivided into
farms suitable for the colonists
In Holland small tracts of land are
preferred to larger ones, as the average
Hoilander accepts the theory that il is
better TO well cultivate small tract than
to attempt to cultivate a large one. The
people In Holland are noted for their
butter-making. and this will be one of
the principal industries established in the
proposed colony.
i shall also visit the province of Zee
land, where the oyster culture is largely
In vogue, and where many practical oys-
ter planters and fishermen can be found
In this colony l will tell the people of the
unlimited supply and growth of oysters
which now flourish in the waters of this
state, and no doubt / will be able to
secure some colonists from this section
VINO Will be only too glad of the opportu-
nifty 10 embrace the advantages which
this State can offer
The first thing which we propose to do
after securing our people Is to sub-divide
the tract Of land where we propose TO
settle them into farms, ranging from
fifty to eighty acres, as this is the size Of
a farm that is usually preferred by the
agriculturists. When this is done the
next step will be to erect a house of
worship, as the people of Holland, as a
rule, are religious and greatly interest
ed in church work. The services of a
pastor has been promised US by the Re
formed Church board of Chicago
Next TO the church, a school-house is
the building of second Importance. be-
cause our people believe in education.
Next to the church and school-house,
comes the blacksmith shop for the col
ony. This is one of the most essential
necessities. All of these have been pro-
vided for, as well as house accommoda-
tions for those who are to come Ar
rangements have already been put on
foot for postal facilities and quick trans
portation for the products of the farm.
The new colony will be largely patterned
after the Holland colony which is now
fourishing in Michigan.
Another industry which is common. as
we'll as fourishing, among the people of
some of the provinces of Holland is that
of cigarmaking and tobacco manufacture.
Maryland offers advantages to these peo-
pie. l shall take with me letters of in
PRODUCTION to those in highest authority,
as well as the report which has been re-
Gently submitted to the State Bureau OF
immigration by three expert farmers
from the Holland colony In the West
These gentlemen are all well known in
our native country, and the report viii
carry great weight. They are c. II. Jo!-
dersma, L. H. Jaarsma and H. W. Sikke-
may. This report will be accompanied by
the statement of the Hollanders who
have located at the Wilhelmina colony,
and / consider these testimonials of the
highest character.
"In order that we may be in constant
communication and in close touch with
the Holland people, l shall appoint in
each of the provinces an agent, who will
be fully informed as to the State and its
advantages. This will enable US to keep
in constant touch with those who desire
to leave the old country.
1.-The class of immigrants which we eX-
pect to bring to this State will be above
the average both in point of intelligence
and means The heads of each family
will be able to bring sufficient money to
h,ru his tract of land stock and eUuin the
same, and they will, therefore. be a de-
sirable addition to the agricultural ele-
ment of our State"