The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-06-30
AGRICULTURE
COLLEGE,.


attention Of our rural communities to the
record of the year, in order that they may
be kept informed of the work of our Insti-
tuition, -dcvotcd to the development Of
their interests.
The Educational Departments of the
College have advanced their standard de-
ddedly. Its graduates in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering, all secured
positions upon graduation. In the De-
partment of Chemistry, two are provided
for in professional work Among its
graduates, one has been elected to the
position of Commandant of Cadets and
Professor of Natural Science in Il Mary
land school; one, upon completing his
course at Johns Hopkins University, has
been assigned to duty in this Institution :;
another has been elected Professor of
Chemistry in Columbia College, N. Y; an
other advanced in Clemson College, 5. G.
These facts bcspcak the soundness of the
course of study in the College, and the
spirit of work inculcatcd in the earnest
student under its guidance.
During the past year, facilities and
buildings have been added to the extent
of $4,000. The new Morrill, Buildings
accommodate the Departments of Agri-
culture, Horticulture, Biology, Physics,
Entomology and Pathology. Each with
its lecture room, laboratory and Office
all fairly equipped. The Institution, in
the past seven years, has added ST. 900 to
its equipment, and is today fitted to do a
high order of work in all departments of
Science, and especially those reported to
A griculture and Mechanical Engineering
The courses of study equip for lifes
work; the young man graduating has his
profession. If zeal has characterized his
course, he has little difficulty in securing
something to do to demonstrate his worth
mess of advancement and increased emol-
ument.
The Department OF Agriculture in our
College offers unusual advantages to the
boy who is to work the Farm. 1t is well
known today that brains must direct
Drawn, if success is to follow. In no de-
partment of human activity is this more
true than upon the farm; more complex
conditions confront the successful tiller
of the soil than in any other division of
human labor. We must meet these, and
trainir is necessary for the fray. This
College gives that training.
The State Departments connected with
the Institution are growing more into the
confidence of the people of the State each
year. The heads of these departments
have, by their energy, convinced the peo-
pie of the State that the work which has
been done is of great value to them.
The Three Years of Farmers Institute
Work ended with most gratifying rec
ord. George T. Powell, of the State of
New York, an expert in the work, says of
its present management:
Through the very competent Director,
the most important needs of Maryland
Agriculture are intclllgenly studied. The
able instructors of the College and Sta
ton, together with instructors from other
States of wide, practical experience, and
of State and National reputation, give di-
rect to the farmers, fruit growers and
gardeners, the instruction most needed in
their special lines of work. Another
unique condition in Maryland is the cen
tralizing of all agencies, in care of the
Agricultural interests, in the hands of the
Board of Trustees in the Maryland Agri-
cultural College. This avoids much fric-
ton, saves expense and in every way adj
vances the interest in business like man
ner. The cooperation of the Johns Hop
kins University and the influential Arun-
del Club of public spirited women of
Baltimore City, shows the estimation in
which the work is held at home
The Department of State Fertilizer
Control still maintains its high standard
of usefulness, and the demands for it's
publications hcspeak the appreciation in
which it is held. We regret to find that
so few of our farmers purchase their ferti-
llLSIS ny tHC uIllt SNStCIll W HUI Noultl
save them much money and greatly i'm
prove the quality of the material pur-
chased. Upon every bag of fertilizer sold
IN the State, the percentage of plant
Food is required to be stamped. 1t
should go further and state the source of
it. One per cent. is a unit this stands for
90 lbs. The available potash, the availa-
bic phosphoric acid. the available nitro
gen are the only things to be considered
and to which farmers should give any
attention All else is confusing and tends
to deceive. If a bag is marked: Available
potash per cent, available phosphoric
acid 8 per cent, available amonia per
cent, the calculation of the value per ton
is plain. per cent. is 20 lbs; 6, s and )
per cent. would mean a number lbs easily
determined from the figures given above.
The value of these articles, based upon
their sources, is given in our Quarterly
per pound This publication can be had
for the asking by addressing the under
signed, or the Chemical Department,
College Park, Md. Let the farmer adopt
this system of purchase: and they will
soon see the difference in results. No
manufacturer would think of PURCHASING
in any other manner. Then why should
we buy by the ton. with little regard fol
the value as based upon the plant food il
contains We are in possession every
week, through the daily press, of the mar.
ket value of these ingredients and should
as business men, keep posted. This in
formation must be ours if we are tC
deal intelligently and on business princi
plies in our profession.
The State Horticultural Work, under
able heads, has made its impress upon tho
people whose interest it serves. 1t is il
close touch with the same, and pronounc
ed good has followed its work throughout
the State. The numerous inquiries tan
the powers of the energetic officials to the
utmost eXtcnt-Thc work claims Stat,
and National attention.
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