The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-05-23
Meeting of Farmers Clubs.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Patuxent Planters Club was held on Tues
day evening at the home of MIR. William
G. Brooke, near here and was attended
by all the members except two. Those
present were: DR.. r. S. Hill, President;
Franklin Weems, Secretary; f. E. Berry,
George w. Brooke, Upton B. Brooke. F.
Snowden Hill, F. w. Hill, William G.
Brooke, Eugene Roberts, DR.. Reverdy
Sasscer and F. Sasscer. Judge John B..
Brooke, who is visiting his son, was also
present
| Mr.. Eugene Roberts acted as inspector
and Mr. E. E. Berry as critic, and in their
reports commented upon many recent inn
provements made by the host. dinner
of most tempting dishes was served, and
many glowing words of praise were be-
slowed upon the accomplished hostess for
the delightful feast she had provided.
At the business meeting the planting
and cultivation of corn was discussed.
Dr. Hill, the President, was chosen to
represent the Patuxent Planters at the
meeting of the representatives of all the
farmers clubs in the State which will be
held at the Agricultural College next week.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed, and
the club adjourned to meet next month at
the home of Mr.. F. Snowden Hill
The Evansville Farmers Climb met last
Saturday evening at "Oak Villa,' the
home of Mr.. Joseph A. Blundon, River
dale. Mr.. Lloyd E. Dorsey presided, with
Dr.. j. r. Owens, secretary The meeting
was largely attended, the subject of roads
being the especial order of business.
Mr. johnson, of the division of high
ways, Maryland Geological Survey, des
cribed at length the proper way to con-
struct roads. He said the only way to
improve public highways was to concen
trate the amount appropriated. The
money should not he divided among a
number of supervisors, but should be
spent in bulk where most needed. The
average supervisor has neither the ex-
perience nor the knowledge to properly
lieve that the time has arrived to bond
the counties. He thought if the counties
had large sums of money, the latter would
not be economically expended, for the
ness on the part of county officials to
permit the money to be expended under
intelligent supervision after plans and
specifications of competent engineers.
That there would be disposition on the
part of county officials to continue the
work of expanding this money under the
supervision of the politicians of the
counties. He thought it would be much
better to educate the people by letting
them see half mile of road in their
neighborhood properly made. He did
not believe in the oystershell roads; did
not last long enough. In the making of
dirt road the main idea should be to
have the roadbed higher than the ground
on either side; did not believe in the
employment of convict labor on the
public roads, but would prefer to see
these convicts employed in quarries and
in crushing stone to be sold by the state
to the counties for use on the roads. He
said that there was growing sentiment
throughout the state for the services of
members of the staff of the Highway
Commission to advise in roadmaking The
commission prepared plans for Hartford
county for the expenditure of the Wool
sey legacy.
Mr.. johnson advised that the COM
missioners throughout the state set apart
at least $1,000 for the repair of some
small piece of road as an object lesson.
He thought it absolutely essential for the
counties to have steam rollers. He ad-
vised the Evansville Club to press for an
appropriation with which to purchase
these rollers.
Mr.. Cassard wanted TO know what
farmers are to do for stock feed next
winter, in view of the short hay crop
resulting from the dry, cool weather of
the past month, and asked if sowed corn
or COW peas would make a good substi
tute for hay. President Sylvester, of the
Maryland Agricultural College, replied
that cowpea hay cut at the proper time
would make an excellent food for live
stock. MIR. Beall fed sorgum to horses.
Those present we're: President Dorsey,
Secretary Owens, Messrs. Beall, Burke,
Blundon, Brashears, Cassard, Loweree,
Powell, Stanley. Guests: Captain Sill
vester, Director Patterson, Messrs Spence
Taliaferro, Mcdonnell, Bomberger,
Quaintance, Norton, Sandstcn and Messrs
Severe, Cassard and Bendz