The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-15
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Maryland Agricultural College.

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE,)
College Park, Md, July 9Th, 1898,
Mr.. EDIToR:-The increasing in
terest in the work of the Agricultu-
raj College and its various Depart
ments on the part of the farmers ofthe
State leads me to believe that they
would like to have at the end o. each
year concise history of its progress.
For this reason, presume to address
this communication to them through
the medium of your valuable paper,
with the assurance that you are anxious
to serve them with such information
as may be valuable to them.
First. The year has been one of
steady advancement and encourage
ment Assurances of confidence and
interest have come to us in the many
questions and visits which have ma
terialized from the rural communities
A sense Of appreciation on their part
of the efforts made in their behalf is
visible on all sides.
Second The Department of EX-
pertinent Station, under a separate eN-
ecutive, Robert H. Miller, has attracted
much attention. The experiments in
improving worn out lands has eventu-
ated in much of value to the reading
and thinking public. His resignation
on the 10th of June was followed by
the election of Vice Director, H. j.
Patterson. In his election the Trus-
tees evinced close appreciation Of the
farmers interest A better man could
not have been selected. His expert
mcnts in feeding; in the cultivation
and curing of tobacco; in the rendering
unavailable plant food available; in his
experiments with the great Dairy in
terests OF the State, solving the prob
lens of feeding and economically con-
ducting Creamery; the demonstra-
ton of the value of our entire corn
plant all attest the fact that his Sc
lection was a wise one.
Third. Tue Department of Farm
crs' Institute has ended its second year
with a history of general satisfaction
to a large body Of our most progressive
agricuituralists. During the past year,
two Institutes were held in each coun-
ty and it is proposed to hold round
up Institute at the College in August,
ut which time opportunity will be af-
fordcd the farmers of the State to pay
a visit to their Agricultural College
and see the agencies there established
for their benefit. In addition, on this
occasion, it is proposed to secure favor
able rates for visit to the Agricultu-
raj Department in Washington, in or
der that all may become better ac.
quainted with the work which the Ma
tional Government has inaugurated in
consideration for the great agricultural
interest of the country. This will be
a most enjoyable ard instructive occa
sion and we trust that many will avail
themselves of the opportunity. Dc
tails will be given later
Fourth. The State Horticultural
organization is new Department
Two years ago Bill was passed by
the Legislature, approprating $500 fol
this great interest and placing the Oh
legation upon a professor of the Agri
cultural College. We accepted the re
sponsibility; secured the right man
paid the excess of expenses over the
appropriation. and urged Il thorough
commencement of the work SO sadly
needed in Maryland How we'll thi>
was done is attrstrl Y those largely
inter, sted in the IIortIcll,urHI interest
Of Maryland From very ~ii-ht con
: ception OF wi at W Is needed. Prof John.