The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

pest exp III minus III ne COull ~, ana
why our farmers viii persist in being
blind to their own interest, we are at
u loss to understand. surely the first
great principle in any business or trade
is to show disposition TO help your
self that Others may feel an iutetest in
helping you. Fame's alone of all the
ere I industries have less IN common
wi h eanother, aud i'm this county
at least, absolutely no organization that
amounts % anything. ~evera times
they have gotten together and d. rived
much benefit from closer association
and tlorts tG secure LEGISLATION ard
shipping and price concessions, bu'
lack OF interest, like deadly germ
peruetted the vitalS of concentration
and dissipated and batiled the seed so
propitiously sown. Our farmers lca-
why they are not forthcoming The
reason is that combined effort is not
uadc. individuals may. and indeed
have often succeeded in the attempt to
alleviate the condition of the suffering
farmer, tu no' until they, aS a class,
have come together and formed con-
certed plan of action, will the beneficial
Results be seen. The farmers IF Fred
erick County should have an organiza-
ton like the merchants. manufacturers,
banke and various grades Of work
inGmen; that is, one in which all unite
for the common welfare. TIE In tilu-
tute forms au important branch of such
an organization. and the "iIome Read.
ing Circl,' of the Maryland Agricult-
ural College Is another. OF this latter,
q most important entertaining and in
structiNe one by the way, we give the
following explanation, in order that
those who wish to better inform them
selves may see hos eaply such infor.
nation may toe obtainet:
This course is DIES igned to aid those
who desire II better knowledge of mod
ern farm methods and of ne principles
upon hich mo fern scientific agricul :
ure is bas d The Farmers Institutes
are valuable aid IN disseminating in
formation but, u forum ,teiy, they 40
not last long enough to aid in the solu
ton OF the various prob ems that arise
ON every farm throughout the wear.
inns course Is designed to furnish such
information whoever the student has
time for study will apply to the co lege
for help.
Any one who is interested in farm.
ing, gardening, fruit or flower grow
ing, stock-b eeding, or life in the coun-
try is urgently asked to become a mem
Ter of the Farm Home Re ding Circle
and begin at once systematic cour q
OF reading, which will, we are conf
dent, prove botn interesting and profit
able. This Home Reading Course is
based on TIE experience of practical
men Il Is intended for practical men
and women
One of the advantages of this Read.
ing Circle is that while it is adapted to
the use OF farmers clu ;, oranges and
9TH + farne $ organizations hich can
lroiiiably take up courses of r. aiding,
and discuss the St, eral topics in their
Elee lngs, yet when this is II co ", IL
lent or practicable tn reading can,
and often is, done to as good advan-
tage by individuals readi alone.
When member has finished read
ing book he shout send TO the col
legs for questions which have been pre-
pared to aid HIM IN making report on
that book If the reporI is satisfactory
a certificate signed 10y the Pr silent of
the ollege will be issued sho \ ing that
book. y division certificate will be
Ven upon the conlpleti ~ of all the
books IN any division and two division
Ger liicates will enlitle I holder to n
diploma upon the payment of a fee of
one dollar
Tue reports of exami atoms need
not taken unless a memb r desires
credit for his work, but they serve a
very useful purpose IN fixing tie most
important facts upon the mind of the
reader.
Arrangements have been made to
furnish the books of the Home Read
lug Circle at the following greatly re.
duced prices. which are Limited to MEM
bers of the circle In order, however,
to get the benefit of these prices, books
must be ordered through the college or
station Orders for books must in every
case be accompanied by the price as
given in the list. Money may be sent
by nosl-office order or express order.
The Farmers Bulletins are published
by the United States Department of
Agriculture and will be furnished free
of Charge to any one making applica
tion for them. Applications for the
bulletins may be made direct to the Sec.
rotary If Agriculture, Washington, ID.
e., or through the college.
Arrang ments may be made by cor
respondence for the student to select
books from the various divisions or
from the supplementary list, if he so
desires, to form a divisional course, the
examinations on this provisional course
TO count the same as those of a regui ar
course for college certificate.
There is 10 charge whatever for reg
istering students in this course or for
any assistance or instruction.