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

| and Il State IathplOolSt-the trlnlt
necessary for the proper development
of our great Horticultural interests.
These men are professors in the Asri-
cultural College and are cr nDi"in State
officers The enactment OF this new
law was, in great measure, due to the
support and influence Of the interest
involved.
Fifth. The Department OF Chemis-
try has been nvaluahlc to the farmers
of the State in ma king them acquainted
with til; analysis Of all brands Of fer
tiIzrrS sold in the State. Throunh h
this department most valuable informal
ton Las been disseminated. 1t is
truly remarkable that in so short a
time rs six wears SO much information
should have been salel as to true
valuation and analysis of Commercial
Fertilizers 1t is no longer the eNcer-
ticn. but rather the rule, to find our
farmers calculating the value of 4 fer
tilizer by the guarantee. The same
may be said of animal feeding stutfs.
Sixth. Our Department Of Mechan-
ical Engineering has been well patron
lied during the past year. a good
work is being done and it is appreci-
ated that from this Department, upon
completing his course, a young man
can at once step into position oftrust
and emolument.
Seventh. The Department of Agri-
culture to-day appeals to the practi-
cal farmer. In every line of rural
economy more knowledge is needed;
traditional systems. old methods,
wasteful policies must be abandoned.
The educated man, rcsourccful, replete
with what is known and still yearning
| for more knowledge. must guide the
| farm affairs, if ever the vocation has
| the dignity that was its of yore. We
are particularly anxious to have our
Agricultural Department in close con-
| tact with our farmers; to have them
appreciate that it is for them, their
sons and daughters. Prof. W. T. L..
Taliaterro has charge of this depart
ment. He will take great pleasure in
giving any information that may be
| desired regarding it. We have so ar
ranged the course that person may
have three options:
First-The regularCollegiate course.
| Second-The short winter course
Third-The Home Reading course,
with the abundance of cheap and read-
ly accessible literature bearing upon
every line of your work, there can be
no reason, save Discrimination, that 4
large reading circle should not be es-
tablshed in many sections of Maryland
and the winters made profitable by the
garncred Information under a compe-
tent instructor. We trust. Messrs.
Editors, that these opportunities may
be availed Of Whenever, in our coun-
try, we find our A Agriculturists talking
Of the teaching Of their Agricultural
| Colleges, through its various depart
| 4 I
their efforts. Maryland has never
been backward in pioneer work In
this particular we hope to see our ru-
raj communities aroused to the lmpor-
tance of this development more and
more each year, until by their empha-
sis your Agricultural College is among
the best in the land.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, per-
nit me to add that as one directly in
terested largely in agriculture end as
one who has studied carefully the value
of the Agricultural Colleges in this
connection, | wish to say to my brother
| farmers that we have to take to our
agricultural work the same trained
mind and trained hand that makes sue
cess in all other vocations of life. Our
Agricultural Colleges afford this OPP
portunity for our children and for our
selves. We must not neglect it, 1t
is trust committed to our charge.
We can have it what we wish it to be;
its failure is our failure. Much of its
past history is due to our neglect; its
hopes for the future hang upon the at
tcntion you are to give its affairs.
How much is this to be?
Trusting, Mr.. Edit'r. that you
will aid us in our work. | am, with
gratitude for your past favors,
Very truly yours,
II. W. Sylvester,
President NJ. A. c.
| Mothcr-WelI, professor, do you
think YOU will be able to make musi,
clan Of my daughter?
PrOiessor-Ala las. madam. | fear not
Mothcr-Why do You say that, pro
icssor!
Protcssor-Thrcc-scorc and ten is
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