The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

The roundup meeting of the Farmers Iu-
stutc or estate Meet" was held at the Mary
land Agricultural College, on August "a, 25
aud %. The object Of the asscmbIage to
which prominent farmers from all parts of
the State were invited, was mainly for the
purpose of considering their relationship to
the State Agricultural College and the United
States Experimental Station. Nearly two
| thousand people were in attendance, of which
number, probably eight hundred were enter
tanned by the College authorities. Thirty
representatives, of the Pen Mar Farmers Club
were present, and as one of their number ex-
presses it, 1--WE returned feeling that nothing
| in the way of physical strength, mental train
ing or manual equipment is too good for the
farmer boys and girls of the future" Mr..
Charles II. Stanley, of Laurel, made the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the trustees
and faculty OF the Institution, announcing
that he was glad to have practical farmers in
vestigate, critcse and give suggestions as to
future Improvements.
President Sylvester expressed his pleasure
with the visit and in giving proof Of the sue
cess OF the College said: "Tha foreigner had
heretofore passed over the State OF the peach
and diamond back terraptn in order to reach
the cyclone States of the West, but in the past
six years, land from which Governor Brown
wished to remove the college away to Balti-
more or Hartford counties, had by proper cul-
tivation been made to yield IA or IL barrels Of
corn and from 40 to 80 bushels OF wheat to the
acre.
The college has about seven departm. nts,
fully equipped and ready to make men of our
farmer boys. The man behind the guns who
| knows how to take the best aim, shoots the
| best, but men and guns are needed, no more
on ships than men, properly trained men, on
the farm.
| Prof. Robinson, the horticulturist told of
successes in his department. The green house
at the college, with its four crops in each year
yielded an income of $500.
Prof Mcdonnell invited the party to in
spect the chemical department which was &C
cepted, the visitors dividing into groups for
the purpose of visiting the various points of
interest.
Much interest was manifested by the farmers
| in Capt. Silvester's new barn, which is large
and modious and complete in all of its
appointments.
On Wednesday evening a lecture was de,
livered on 1.-The Storms and the Farmer" On
Thursday the fertilizer question was ably and
practically handled by Prof. Patterson, of the
| Experiment Station. His remarks were prac.
tical and repIete with valuable information.
He dealt with the organic construction of the
| ground and its needs, the rotation Of crops,
preparations of the seed beds and the proper
mineral fertilizers and the best methods OF
their application. He spoke Of the different
plant foods as supplied by these fertilizers
and laid particular stress upon blowing down
| green crops. 1t pays farmer to mix his OWL
fertilizers, for he can then put in just what hi
needs.
Hon. James Wilson, the Secretary of Agri
culture delivered an address aud invited thu
farmers to visit Washington the mkt day.
Music was furnished throughout the meet
iDgs by the Wilma, Hartford county, band. 4
Woman's meeting was one of the features. A
this meeting the brown Eyed Susan wal
adopted as the State hower.-The "Jacl
Rabbit" was one of the subjects discussed.