The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-10

Necker, 18th DESTRUCTION Friday. I'd In
slant, President John NJ. Hood, General Man
ager House and Engineer D. B. Banks, of the
United Railways and Electric Company, &C.
companied by Mr.. Joseph Snyder, Sr a mem
Der of the board of directors OF the Baltimore
and Jerusalem Turnpike Company, commonly
known as the Belair road made tour OF in
spection over that thoroughfare from "Klon-
dyke" the present terminus OF the electric
line, tothe Gunpowder falls. A careful exami-
nation of the road. the grades, the bridge over
the falls. etc. was made by the party Gen.
Hood, with his keen foresight and quick per-
ception, realizes that "Klondyke" is cold
spot for the company and sees the force of the
argument in favor of the extension of the line.
1t is simply wonderful to see the number of
people who have settled along the line of this
road in the last two years. attracted by the
healthfulness of the country and the beautiful
scenery. Many of these have built pretty
homes and made the section most inviting in
every way. In fact the Belair road has become
an extension of Gay street and Gen. Hood is
making no mistake in looking into this mat
ter, which promises such great possibilities and
such certain and large returns to the company.
At present there are eight churches of as
many different denominations along this Sec
ton of the Belair road and great crowds from
the city would flock to all of these the greater
part of the year if the necessary facilities were
provided
And then the company, in addition to fur
nishing means for passenger travel, could pro-
vide cars for hauling produce and fruit in sea-
son to the wholesale market. In this latter
alone large and paying business could in
time be built up. A majority of the property
holders along the line of the road will be
found ready and willing to lend the company
every assistance and encouragement in this
much hoped for extension. 1t is understood
that meetings having this object in view will
soon be held at Putty Hill, Necker, Perry Hall
and Frankinville. The residents of the latter
place now use the B. q o., but they are anxious
for the trolley line and are ready to offer every
encouragement for its extension. Many rep
resentative men are interesting themselves in
this proposed extension and the matter will
not be permitted to die out.
Last Sunday being the first Sunday in May
the people swarmed like bees in search of wild
flowers and they seemed to thoroughly enjoy
themselves as they strolled through the beauti-
ful country. There were also games of ball
and ring" the latter being more highly ap-
preciated by the young man who parts his hair
in the middle. Wild flowers are abundant and
the fragrance of the lilac is perceptible al
most everywhere -
Farmers have planted their principal crops
and the recent copious showers have encour-
aged them to hope for good returns for their
labor. Wheat and oats are looking fairly we'll
and the outlook for apples and pears is good.
Miss Mary McGinnity and Der little nephew
are visiting friends in this neighborhood. S.
Worthington Valley, 18th District. =
Spring. with all its beauty is here and with il
a bustling time for the farmer. The soil of
this beautiful valley, being rather heavy, it re-
tains moisture longer than the average soil and
this often keeps back field work and when it
does become fit it is necessary to push things
at lively rate. Corn planting has commenced
and some of the larger farmers have got in
many acres. The growing grain looks fairly
well and from present prospects there ought to
be a fair crop. The fruit prospect just now is
excellent.
Our people are we'll pleased at the prospect
for the early opening of the extension of Park
Heights avenue into this valley. This will
give direct route 10 Baltimore and will be of
untold benefit to those living north of this
section who haul their produce to the city.
Mr.. Albert Fuss has been feeding IS steers
the past winter and it is rarely that one sees a
finer lot. He will dispose of go in few days
and he thinks they will average 200 lbs each
When he bought last fall the average weight
was 800 lbs, showing gain of 400 lbs. The
cattle cost about S26.66 per head and sold for
S72. showing a very comfortable gain. Many
will ask, But what was the cost of the feed
they consumed ? By the day of sale he will
have fed them barrels of corn per head. No
account was taken of the hay and fodder, but
will estimate it at S13 The value of the corn
was $50. total $33, leaving net gain of S12 per
head Surely there must be profit in feeding
at these figures. Mr.. Fuss buys none but
young and thrifty steers, not more than 2
years old. He feeds carefully and regularly
and has an ample supply of pure water, all
these things tending to the rapid taking on of
flesh.
Mr. Charles A. Councilman is cleaning up
about acres of new ground. When the men
were burning it over the fire got beyond their
control and burned or acres of Mr.. John |
Longs woods before it could be put out. Two
or three days later the high wind again famed
some smoldering embers into flames which
spread to Mr. Frieden wald' place. The neigh
bors gathered promptly ard it required some
hard work before the fire was gotten under
control. Fortunately no serious damage was
done. Y. OBSERVER.
New Market, 7th Observation-Disclosures & |
5eChriot, hard -doolerS Of No. Ia-ssI---y
have erected windmill pumps for Messrs. John |
H. Lieb and Carlton Hershner, of this district. |