The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-29
A GREEN spR1Na VALLEY HOME.
BURNSIDE the Farm and Residence of
Mr.. Samuel M. Shoemaker High
Bred. Hackneys- Large Herd of
Fina Dairy Cattle etc etc


Bred Hackneys = Large Herd of
Fine Dairy Cattle, ETC., etc.
The Baltimore american of recent date con
tanned an account of another one of the beau
! titul estates in this county from which We
take the following extracts:
| One of the most beautiful farms in lovely
Green Spring Valley is Burnside" the home OF
on the Green Spring Branch of the Northern
central Railway. and lies on the uplandS back
OF the little station of Eccleston. A beautiful
way, winds through the grounds for about one
quarter of a mile up to the house. which is
built in old colonial style. This house is the
residence of MIR. Shoemaker's mother, who is at
present in Europe. A terrace shaded by small
trees and adjoining the porch on one side and an
artificial lake in which are fine spray fountains
are the first objects which attract the attention.
Passing the port cOchere, a smaller house,
QUILT as cottage, and occupied by Mr.. Shoe
makers family, next comes into view, and
presents an equally attractive picture.
The large house was built in 1859 by the pres
ent owners father. and the place is called Burn
side, from the little stream which flows down
toward the railroad at the base of the knoll on
which the house Is situated.
The lawn is covered with shrubbery and small
pine and fir trees, which hide the magnificent
stables from view. These are placed further up
the hill. and about two hundred yards from the
dwelling. Behind the stables, and still further
up the hill, are the COW stables.
Mr.. Shoemaker'S particular pets are his horses,
as can be easily seen from the enthusiastic man.
ner in which he speaks of them, and he has
care he bestows UPON them. First IS his four
year-old hackney stallion Brightfre. by i'm
ported Wildhre, out of imported Victoria, raised
by Mr.. Shoemaker. Brightire is beautifully
proportioned chestnut stallion, with superb
action, and suggests his name as he flashes
around the ring at the end of the lead rein.
Another of Mr.. Shoemakers pets is Victoria,
the dam of Brightfire, and who has been pro-
nounced by the greatest judges of hackney
ia Try m
stallion, is also superb piece of horsehesh, and
is the sire of many splendid colts, principal
among them being Sirrahs Lassie, out of Bon
ME Lassie. Sirrah's Lassie is well proportion
ed, large bay mare.
The stables in which these handsome animals
which are we'll worthy Of Mention, are in charge
of nine. or ten grooms, and are scrupulously
clean. Most of the horses have the liberty of
large box stalls.
Passing on to the COW stables the same scrupu-
lous cleanliness is observed. Attendants clad
in white duck overalls, have charge of these
buildings, which are built with cement floors,
and which are so thoroughly washed of all dirt,
which might faint the milk, that the hand could
be passed over any spot without soiling the
table stalls, on which are written their names,
and are thoroughly groOmed and washed twice
a day. Sheet Anchor. the tremendous Guernsey
bull, occupies paddock and stall all his own,
and, besides this specimen. Mr.. Shoemaker has
several other younger ones, one being Jersey,
and is considered to be great animal.
which cover about two hundred acres, and into
which the COWS are turned during the day, and
which afford shade, besides good pasture.
Returning to the veranda of the large house.
the broad meadows stretching down to the rail-
road, about mile distant, present beautiful
picture. Most of this is used as pasture land
and many of the horses are turned in there to
Craze.
The Burnside COWS have been the foster
mothers of many of the Baltimore babies.
These COWS, from the selection Of their breed,
the method of their feeding, the genera hygiene
of their whole care, have been maintained by
Mr.. Shoemaker with but one principal purpose
in view, namely, the production of a milk en-
tirely suitable for the demands of infant and
invalid feeding, and also distinctly a milk for
table use, that is free from the objections raised
so often against what is called the milk of COM
MERGE. These ends have been practically
reached by the Burnside dairy, and it may be
taken as one example of the application of
strictly technical and scientific rules and prin-
ciples to agricultural matters.
The COWS are carefully selected from healthy
districts and hardy breeds. The "babies'' herd
is composed of Virginia Valley Shorthorns and
cows of that general type. The bottled milk"
herd consists of selected members of Guernsey
and Jersey crosses with Ayrshire, Devon and
Shorthorn cattle. with touch of pure Jersey
or Guernsey to give flavor and color to the milk
The COWS are strictly quarantined before they
are introduced to the herd. and are treated with
such tests as are now considered necessary to
cpommuncable 10 man. Thew are subiecfed to
constant care from skilled veterinarian. and
live well regulated life. They are fed accu-
rately upon the best of fo00S selected for them,
and drink water that is pure and clean. Groomed
twice daily, washed clean from stable and other
Contamination, bedded in clean shavings, in
habiting vetiated barns, MIXED upon water
proof floors and attended by healthy men,
these cows repay their owner by supplying milk
that is both safe and clean.
The milk from these COWS receives especial
attention from the moment it is weighed and
recorded until 1t leaves the farm for Baltimore.
Every utensil employed in its cooling, mixing
nrfo 10 hof0
some, notably the glass jars in which it is sold,
Sss S%sSE gar%sa!s e tSs %Ssrs aRa q tes
washed with spray of pure water before it is
allowed to enter this room. In short, the whole
conduct of this dairy is successful experiment
in practical hygiene, rather expensive expert
ment, but successful, exhibiting the possible
application of scientific knowledge to the pro-
duction of milk.
So much is written, even for popular publ
cations, about bacteria, as if all of those little
organisms were harmful alike. The reading
public may dread to use milk at all for fear Of
those dangers that are said to lurk in it. But
many bacteria are our friends and necessary to
our lives. There are many bacteria found in
milk that in themselves are harmless and even
helpful. But there are, unfortunately, some
kinds of bacteria that are dangerous and hurt
full. especially to the health of infants and
found in milk.
The dairyman has three choices. to sell milk
without care as to what bacteria it contains to
of the bacteria, leaving, however, in some cases,
poisonS that have been created by bacteria, and
which still remain in the milk; or to sell a milk
containing as few bacteria as possible, and
those of a harmless kind. This last presents the
reasons that control the management of the
Burnside dairy. AS the laws stand today, each
dairyman has a choice of ways. Burnside has
chosen to take the hardest, the most expensive,
but the best way.
Circuit Court.-George N. w. Norris and
wife VS.. John c. B. Wright, Hannah Wright
and Elizabeth CAN'T demurrer to mar sus-
tanned as to Elizabeth Gantz and overruled as
to John c. B. and Hannah Wright. Henry
s. Nagengast VS.. Urban s. ALI, demurrer to
declaration overruled. Howard L. Waters,
assault recognizance forfeited. Philip Speal-
man, Charles Benser, John Waldo and Albert
H. Shrek; tried before the court upon
the charge of deserving their wives Speal-
man was acquitted; Waldo's case was held
under advisement; Benser's case was not
pressed, and Shrecks case was continued Essa
Miller, cruelty to animals; not guilty. Gus
tav Bohle, selling beer without license; tried
before the court and adjudged guilty; not sem
fenced. George N. Wick working on Sun
day. plea of guilty confessed and fined IS
and costs. Frederick Holtzknecht, work.
ing on Sunday not guilty. Robert Holtzk-
necht, working on Sunday; not guilty. Chas.
Grenzer, working on Sunday plea of guilty
confessed and fined SIS costs. Joseph Carney,
pros. on payment of costs. John Fiala, sale
of beer without license Ito cases); mol pros on
payment of costs. Conrad Fisher, trespass
not guilty.
Mr.. Steele and His Candidacy. The
Democratic State Central Committee has ac-
cepted the resignation of Mr.. Nicholas w.
Steele of Carroll county, who as already an
nounced, has entered the field as an indepen-
dent Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Second district. 1t is said Mr.. Steele started
the circulation of his nominating petition in
Baltimore county last Monday and expects 10
have 1000 signatures, all from this county.
The necessary 300 signatures of persons agree
ing to support him, he says, would be secured
in a day or two. ~
II know. of course" said Mr.. Steele, "that
this fight am making will effectually destroy
any political hopes that may have, but be-
lieve it is for the good of the Democracy of the
Second district that Mr.. ]. f. G. Talbot should
be defeated. At this time it cannot hurt Mr..
Bryan or the Democratic party, or would
not have entered upon the fight, but / believe
this ia tho most 0Dn0riuno time IN yofr rid 0f