The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-08-03

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Union Bridge, July 70, says:-The an
nual Farmers Union picnic, mainly under
the auspices of the Copperville Farmers
Club. was held Saturday in the beautiful
grove owned by Mr.. ]. A. Goulden, about
four miles from Union Bridge.
The following guests were met with Carl III
ages and escorted to the grove: Capt. K. w.
Sylvester, Profs. II. J. Patterson tdirector I,
w r. Taliaferro. James S. Robinson, Il. o.
Garner. Il. P. Sandster and G.. f. Doane, DR..
Fl. B. Mcdonnell, Of Maryland Agricultural
Experiment Station; DIR. Augustus Stabler,
Brighton, Md; Prof. F. l.. Fassig, Johns
Hopkins Weather Bureau, and q. y. Brown.
At a large arch at the entrance of the grove
decorated with flags the Taneytown Cornet
Band was found in waiting to take up the line
of march to the platform. At the head of the
guests was Mr.. j. H. Gouiden, of New York,
whose boyhood and many days after his ma
jority were spent in good old Carroll county
A DOUBTFUL DINNER.
As it was noon when the guests arrived,
dinner was the first thing to which attention
was given The Carroll county farmers know
how 10 provide for picnics as well as to do
good farming. The table, fully 100 feet long,
was covered with spotless white linen and nap
:
of flowers and fine foliage plants, but the rest
of the space was occupied with county pro.
ducts that gave every evidence of successful
farming and most charming palatable proof
of the excellent way in which the farmers
wives and daughters can prepare the bountiful
products of Carroll. Fried chicken was
corded up on large platters, ham, cold beef,
cakes. pies, preserves, hot coffee with pure
cream. and fruits of the season. Before dim
ner was over refreshing shower somewhat
dampened the surroundings and enthusiasm
Of the guests only-for Carroll county farmers
didn't mind one shower, but went around as
cheerful as though they were taking due adj
vantage of favorable opportunity to set out
late cabbage plants.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
DIR. C. Birnie. ex.member of the House of
Delegates. delivered an address of welcome
in which he showed his familiarity in what
is DOING in agriculture as well as other mat
tiers. He complimented the good work being
done in behalf of the farmers by the State
Agricultural College and assured the guests OF
their welcome and the qualification OF enter
tanning them.
PROF. SYLVESTER ON FARMING.
President R. w. Sylvester made an address
that was listened to with marked attention.
He said Carroll county gave strong support TO
the interests the Agricultural College repre-
sents. The successful farmer of today must
be trained i'll every branch. The waste fields
of former times are today garden spots, made
so through the practical information dissent.
mated by the experiment stations. he paid
great tribute to the Agricultural Department
at Washington and advised every farmer to
preserve in library way the bulletins issued by
the State Experiment Station. The grand
farms of Carroll and the fine turnouts he
commended.
In concluding he said Nothing grows
like the woes of a family; farmers must not
cultivate them" He spoke of the good re-
suits accomplished by the Citizens League OF
Prince Georges County and said every coun-
ty would profit by having such league. The
time will come when every man on the farm
will demand from his Legislative representa-
tive proper support Of all farming interests.
Nothing is loo good for agriculturiss, who are
the bone and sinew of this country. He be
lieved in experts or specialists, whether IN
teaching or farming. The general man
has more eggs than he can hatch or look after.
He fully explained the teaching method in
vogue at the Agricultural College.
OTHER SPEECHES.
DIR. Augustus Stable read an essay on
Economical Stock Feeding" much of which
was his personal experience with growing
cowpeas, sorghum and other crops for the
purpose.
Mr.. J. A. Goulden indorsed all Prof Sill
vester said about the farmer and his wants.
He asked, "Why DON the farmers see that
they are properly represented in the Legisla-
ture2 They are represented by men who do
not know pillow from harrow or corn from
wheat"
Farmers must get together and demand
what they want; they must ask for twice as
much as they want, SO as to get share OF
what they need. Each and every farmer has
q stake in the Government; the farmers vote
counts for as much as Gould's or a Nor
gau's, and at the polls is the only place where
the poor man counts as much as the rich.
Every farmer should take interest in the pri-
maries. If our duty as citizens is done, both
parties will be bound to be good. Organiza
ton is the very life of good government. We
would today be the subjects of England were
it not for organization. He quoted from
Shakespeare the following as the closing of
his address,
ssLet the ends thou aimest at be thy conn /.
trys, thy Gods and Truths"
WEATHER MAN DIscoMFITEp.
Prof Fassig, Of Johns Hopkins, who had
prognosticated probability promise of good
weather for the day, gave an interesting de-
seription of how the Weather Bureaus through
out the United States read simultaneously
their weather denoting instruments like a
book. Heavy clouds began to darken the
woods, and suddenly Jupiter Pluvius protested
with heavy downpour that caused scattering
for cover Of some kind, and Professor Fassig
was ioked for giving an illustrated lecture on
the variation Of the weather. Some of the
professors sought shelter under the band wagon
and Professor Robinson told them he knew
they had all been eager to get into the band
wagon, but didn't expect them to be satisfied
with splace" under it. The rain came down
heavily for 20 minutes. Then the hundreds
of bellies, who, with their beaux, had hastily
taken refuge in their carriages, came forth
again with their charming toilets apparently
as fresh and attractive as ever, Frightening up
the scene again. The band played and the
farmers discussed "shop" with ssnever- mind
the-weather -so-the- wind don t-blow' evidence
that was refreshing. The only men who
seemed to be blue we're the ice cream vender
and the photographer.
Finally, DIR. Mcdonnell gave an idea of how
the fertilizer tests were conducted at the sta
ton Professor Robinson gave some timely
advice for the treatment of some insect and
fungus depredations Of fruit trees. Then the
guests departed.
A STRIKING CONTRAST.
There were about 1000 persons in attend
ance and the carriages occupied about seven
acres. This year hitching posts were placed
in the woods and guano bags encircled trees
that horses could reach. Last year when the
picnic was held the weather was very warm
and drouth threatened the corn crop. This
year the country looks as fresh as June, The
cornfelds are source of wonder, the growth
is marvelousy fine and the color of both early
and late planted such as to make the farmer
happy. The apple trees are well loaded.
The hay crop has been good. Good progress
is already made in blowing for wheat, Car
roll county farmers still have their flag of de
fiance to all other counties floating in the
breeze of progress-the banner county still
holds its pre-eminence for agricultural results
and picnics.
From the Philippine Islands.
A letter from Gambler, Nd, July 25, says:
The following from soldier boy in the
Philippines was received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Caltrider.
SLANG, P. l., June 9th, 1901.
Dear Sister and Bro This is to inform