The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-27
MRS. MAEY L. CARAVAN.
FALLsTON FARMERS' CLUB.

The Fallston Farmers C1ub met at the
home of Mr.. Thomas Hollingsworth on
Wednesday of last week. The following
members were present: Joseph w. Archer,
b. L. Croun, George W. McComas, Thomas
Hollngsworth, John A. Porter, George
Archer. ID. 7. Archer,W p. Trimhlc and y.
Scott Robinson.
The committee inspection consisted of
Mcssrs. Cronin, d. r. Archer and Porter.
The question selected for discussion was
why are we farrners?"
Mr. HoIiingsworth said that he was raised
on Il farm, but when quite a young man took
a vacation of four years. At the end of that
time lie was in position to appreciate farm
life and has enjoyed it ever since.
MIR. Porter's experience was similar TO that
of Mr.. Hollinesworth. He had decided to
take up farming as an occupation as am"ttcr
of choice and fully realized the many advan-
tagcs of this kind Of life.
Mr.. Cronin said nc took fancy to farm
ing while he was the grocery business and
enjoyed rural husbandry ever since Many
farmers are to Il certain extent handicapped
on account of insufficient capital. If the y
could purchase their fertilizers and i1nplc-
ments for cash and t. crcby save the dis
count: and not be compelled to force their
produce on the market when prices were
lowest, he thought that they could realize
much more money.
Mr.. Edward HollinGSworth was raised on
Il farm and from boyhond up was very much
pleased. From the study of nature he has
derived much pleasure and he thought that
every farmer should take a greater interest
in those things which nature has developed
for the benefit of the race. However, ii
money was his main object he would try
some other business besides farming.
Mr George Archer could not tell why he
was u farmer unless it WAS because he had
beer raised on a farm When Il young man
liz did not desire to follow this as an occupa-
ton but he believed that farming was an
independent life although there was not as
much money in it as other business pursuits.
Mr.. ID. 7. Archer believed that it WAS Z;
condition OF circumstances. lie thought liz
could have done Just as well at something
else. Farmers have their drawbacks, bat
not Notwithstanding all OF this it is an indie
pendent life.
Mr. McComas said that it was a cumb
nation of circumstances that made him a
farmer. His early Lille had been spent in the
city but he returned to the country when but
fifteen years of age. He WAS always find .
cunning and fishing and enjoyed the country
life. Ii Il person knew as much at twenty as
he does ut fifty he would chose an occupation
that would be more suitable.
Major Trimblc had spent 4 portion of his
life in railroading hut came back to take th'
home farm at the request of his father. Tx
remained there until the war and aftcrwar'i:
again settled down owing to a combination
of circumstances. He thought that it WAS :
! mistake 20 say that the farmers life was in
dependent. There is AN old saying Give me-
| plenty OF stock and will succeed in farming.
but thought ii he had plenty of bank stool
! hc could get there too.
Mr. Robinson was raised on a farm anC
| had no objection to the life. Farmers cnioyc,
many privileges that other pcopIc do no
| have.
Mr.. Lewis Hollingsworth prefers a Countr,
| life lie had tried the city but did not hav
! any desire to remain there. He enjoyed
| freedom and had better health in the coun
! try.
Mr. J. W. Archer said he had no choice il
| the matter at all. His father had made hin
"a farmer and he was perfectly satisfied.