Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-19
81 LOYS LETTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. 10y spent Sunday 18th
with Mr.. j. Graham of near Creagerstown
Mr.. ]. W. 10y and wife, spent Sunday last
with Mrs. Logs parents, Mr.. N. Mumma, of
neal Stony Branch.
Mr.. G. w. 10y and son Morris made a
short visit to friends in Baltimore last week.
Miss BESSIE Martin of near this place has
returned from visit to friends and relatives
in Woodsboro.
Mrs. M. A. 10y returned Saturday from q
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Summers
of near Fora, Pa.
The firm of Geo. W. Miller & Son dis
solved partnership January, 1st, The bust
ness is now conducted by Mr.. Chas H. Mill.
er the junior partner of the former firm.
Upon the request of the Editor, as to the
amount of ahipping done at the different
points along the W. M. r. Il. within this
scope of territory. An account as nearly
exact as possible will be given of our little
village during the year 1893.
The number of parcels forwarded by ex-
press was 1856, including 694 crates Of eggs,
or 20S20 doz., $50 boxes of butter weighing
1881 lbs, 1877 coops ofpoultry weighing 10,
440fbs., s bbls. dressed poultry weighing $50
fbs., and SO miscellaneous packages.
BY freight, 81 car loads of hay amounting
to 546 tons, 6501bs 81 car loads Of wheat
or 81 ,406t bus, 2 Car loads of rye, 1146 bus,
9 car loads of corn. 1926 bus, and Car loads
of miscellaneous goods, including household
goods, lumber, straw, cattle, etc. Also 175
calves. n d 121 miscellaneous shipments
amounting in weight to 20 tons 164l lbs.
FARMERS iNsTITUrE.-The Annual State
Farmers Institute, season of 1898 90, will be
held In Town Hall, Thnrnont, January 80.
Morning session begins promptly at 10,
afternoon at 1870 and evening at 7:30. At
the morning session topics will be discussed
which apply to the successful operation of
dairy farm as The Dairy Cow, Feed and
Feeding, Butter Making; Care of Milk, Use
of Waste Products, Maintenance of Pastures,
Rotation on Dairy Farm, The Dairyman's
Home. At the afternoon session, except
meetings of one session on the first day of Il
two day Institute, when education will be
considered for the farmers sons and daugh-
tiers. All subjects will be in order which
claim the attention of the fruit farmer, as
Planting and Pruning, The Fruit Tree Small
Fruits, Picking and Marketing, Strawberry
for Market, Insect Pests, Diseases of Trees,
Home Life on Fruit Farm. At the evening
session lectures will be delivered on popular
subjects for both town and county people
combining entertainment with instl uction.
Whenever practicable the lectures will be
illustrated by lantern slides. All Is free
no collections, no doorkeeper. More talented
men and women cannot be found than the
lecturers who will assist in the work of the
Institute. Hou Geo. T. Powell Of "Orchard
Farm" Columbia County, N. Y, acknowl-
edged to be the best informed fruit grower
in America, and Mr. Edward Van Alstyne,
ofKinderhook. N y, fruit grower, dairyman
and cultiva,or of 400 acres on the banks of
the Hudson, will attend all meetings. These
are practical farmers who need no written
lectures but speak right out what they do
know from their experiences on their farms.
They will be assisted by Maryland farmers
and scientific men from the Maryland Agri-
cultural College and Experiment Station.
For further information address VIM j..
Amoss, Director Farmers Institute, College
Park, Md.