Evening star., 1898-10-03
NASHVILLE FARMERS Club.
yeetipr Mt Cedar View Saturday.
San jose Scale.

Snaciol Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Nd. October 3, 1888
The Evansville Farmers club met at the
residence of Mr.. Luther Brashears, Seuar
Wow near Contee's station, Saturday even
ing. Among those present was MI. l.. T.
Cassard the principal organizer anu lfs'
president of the club in 1881. lie had peea
absent over two years. Other members
present were Col. w. S. Powell, ID. NJ Nes-
bit. Luther Brashears, John SnoWdeh' r
NJ Magruder, s. w. Beall, a. }. Bennett L.
e Dorsey and Joseph Blundon- Inc gueSlS
were: Director II. ]. Pattison, Maryland
experimental station; Prof. W. u. Johllsoh'
state entomologist; DR.. II. 3. Mcdonnell,
state chemist; Prof. j. II. Robinson, state
horticulturist; Profs D. d. Warfeld and
T. H Brinkley assistant state agriculturlst;
Mcssrs. Luther Brashears, jr., Lawrence
t,assard and E. A. Fuller. The members
and guests made an inspection of the farm
and We're highly gratitied. A lake formed
by numerous springs in the rear of the
dwelling and having a capacity of SUO,oOO
gallons daily was one of the attractions.
From this lake the town of Laurel viii Sc
cure its water supply. The water Will De
pumped to an elevation of 40 feet and Will
thence be conveyed 10y gravity 10 Laurel,
about two miles distant.
After a bountful repaSt, provided by
Mrs Brashears, the regular meeting OF the
club was held, presided over by Col W. ,.
Powell. with u. NJ. Nesbit secretary. A
committed composed of MeSSrS. Beall Dor
sey and Patterson, made report OF the
hosts farm. A communication relative to
the holding of a farmers institute IN Prince
Georges county was received, and COM
mittee, composed of the chairman ana
Messrs. Brashears and Snowden, was ap-
pointed TO consider the matter and report
at next meeting. A decided preference for
MI pf
Laurel and Colonel Powell stated that in
ducements would be offered at Laurel to
the department of Farmers Institute.
Professor Robinson, state hortlculturlst,
spoke of the peach-grOwing industry from
a commercial standpoint, and Professor
johnson referred to the disease of the
fruit trees and the physiology OF plants,
which he characterized a recent study.
Prof D. D. Warfield, at one time presi-
dent of the Maryland Agricultural College,
and of the charter members OF the
Vansville Club. eulogiZed the organization
as a factor in advancing agrlcuitural inter-
ests of this section.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
residence of Mr.. L. D. Cassard, at Muir
kirk, october %.
Professors Johnson and Townsend, state
entomologist and pathologist, respectively,
returned from Washington county Satur-
day evening, having completed their work
of nursery inspection in the state During
their Investigations, covering a period of
two months. over 10000 fruit trees affect
ed with yellow and other diseases have
been condemned. Professor johnson states
that the orchards in every section are
much improved.
Prof E Dwight Sanderson is now in
Washington county and will join Professors
Johnson and Townsend the latter part of
the week for a visit to Hartford county
On Monday next the scientists will have
for their guests several German represen-
tatives. who will be shown one of the
largest fumigating houses in this country,
located near Bowie, in southern Maryland
Near Bowie is also located one of the
largest orchards in the state, condemned by
reason of the presence of the San Jose
scale The Maryland scientists will dem
onstrate to the foreigners that no danger
exists in importing this scale in fruit from
this country. The law in Germany pre-
vents the shipping of fruit, either dried or
fresh from the United States, and one of
the objects of the visit of the German rep
resentatives is to collect data upon which
to base arguments for the repeal of this
law.
Owing to the large increase of pupils at
the public school here, the county school
trustees Saturday authorized the appoint
ment of an additional teacher The new
assistant will be assigned to the upper
story rooms, and resdjustment of the
work will take place. The present corps OF
teachers are Mr.. Costello, principal, and
the Misses Gray of Laurel, Md.