The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-08-01
Annual Picnic of Carroll County
Farmers

Annual Picnic of Carroll County
Farmers.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The annual union picnic of the farmers of Carroll
county, was held Saturday, July 2jth in Goulden's
/ Grove five miles from Union Bridge. Although
''eom is just suffering for want of work and "hay
is ready to cut" the turnout doubtless the
| greatest yet had on these annual occasions One
farmer said he ''reckoned" there were fully acres
of carriages and % acres of people Some claimed
there were 5000 people present, but there were
probably between $500 and 1000 There were
more women than men, and their handsome gowns
and bright millinery equipment made the gather
ing brilliant in color effect. There is no race sui
eide in Carroll county, for children BY the hun
dreds and of all ages were present. The man who
had the large four-sded ice cream and confection-
cry booth said there were about 5000 children,
but he up in the air. trying to wait on II at
one time. The Taneytown Band furnished the
music
The farmers pooled their eatables, which were
served long table tastefuliy decorated with
flowers and farm products prepared "a Carroll
county by the expert wives This made the dinner
look more like banquet than picnic meal. Hot
coffee and cream was also feature, and the plat
ters OF fried chicken plainly proved that even the
rainy season has not ruined the chicken crop if it
did endanger some Of the cornfelds
Mr.. solomon Myers master of ceremonies.
Rev. J. B. Lennon OF Taneytown, delivered the
welcoming address and proved he was as well
posted kindred agricultural subjects as he is on
theology. He welcomed the honest sons of toll as
representatives of one OF earth's most noble call
ings. lie said the nation dependent agri-
culture. Progress in this world, he declared is
due 10 the laboring man The greatest laborers of
the world are the farmers He advised his hearers
to note with studied interest and earnestness the
teachings the speakers from the agricultural col
lege would give them. There is no more honest
occupation for young to start in than farming.
He amented that many young left farm
homes for the cities II serious mistake. He
briefly touched on ancient agriculture and showed
how peace and plenty prevailed, Men of honor
sought refuge long years ago in peaee-bringing
agriculture. When the Roman Senate wanted
brains and honesty it sought the farmers Cincin-
uptus was not ashamed Of his calling. Cato was
farmer. descended from farmer. Washington was
justly proud Of being farmer. There is no hap
pier life than a farmers nothing more beautiful
than well cultivated field. He paid his compli-
ments to urban lunatics. who knew not the ben
eHts of farmers to society" The history of the
world should be a stimulating incentive to young
men to engaged in farming He pictured the dan
gerous alluiemeutS Of a city to youth lone pru-
dent farmers son in the country will save more af
one harvest than three city young men after five
years on Il salary" III you want peace and an
honest easy life be q farmer" The cornerstone of
prosperity is farmers The place the farmer fills
makes civilization. Beginners weak, but they
become strong, and the farm may one day put
forth strength. The day has come for farmers TO
organize to fight against capital Give the chill
dren thorough education. to be able to fight their
battles
letter was read from Mr.. J. a. Gouden, of New
York Mr. Goulden a Carroll county boy, and
the grove in which the picnic was held is owned
By him. lie was elected to Congress from the
Eighteenth New York district at the last election
Captain Sylvester OF the Maryland Agricultural
College said he always felt at home in addressing
a Carroll county audience. He sketched what the
college haG accomplished and very gracefully
knowledgcd what power and help the farmers of
Maryland, and of Carroll in particular, had been in
their support and encouragement He told how TO
keep the boy on the farm, advocated making him =
partner and giving him a share with no general
fund business about Il. He should have something
particularly his own. Farmers daughters should
have education equal of that in any life-she is to
become the homcmaker. In Canada they edu-
eating farmers daughters 10 become homemakers,
teaching them how to make a well balanced nation
for husbands that viii send them out TO the fields
refreshed etc tie advocated girls department
for the Mary and College.
Mr.. W. 7. Hin, master Of the Pennsylvania State
Grange intcrsperSed number Of amusing gnee-
dotes in his talk. The farm was the place. he said,
90 degeinp the best men and women. There they
were under Gods own sunshine. surrounded by
natural conditions We must look 10 the farm
homes for purity and healthfulness Of the people.
Increase IN the population Of cities is too oflen at
the expense OF runll communities. Lack Of pleas
ure and recreation on the farm factor in causing
dissatisfaction Of farm life, He congratulated the
people on the intimacy that existed between the
farmers OF Maryland and their agricultural college
one great trouble he said, is that the boys that
show ability are encouraged 70 seek other oCcupa
tions while If there is dnilard he is made the
h,rmer lie ridiculed the idea Of city-bred lawyers
lcgslRting for farmers and said one of them added
an amendment TO bli allowing dehorning OF cattle
as follows; Resolved that nothing in this bill
shall prevent the dehorninaof hydraulic rams.'
lie wanted 20 know what farmers were doing 10
advance their interests They should be learning
lessons from the trusts. He showed how the grange
in one county in his State had saved at one time
$1,000 for the taxpayers In one ofth counties of
Pennsylvania at one time he said, the miIlerS COM
bined agd would only give * pounds of -four for =
bushel uf wheat In other states So pounds were
given. The grange took the matter up and COM
Inlitee made arrangements and disposed of all their
wheat direet TO dealers in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. doing much better by the operation.
Professor symons state Entomologist, spoke on
the ravages Of destructive insects. giving remedies
for the same
The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
hid on exhibition very educational object lesson
in the relative value OF nations forcatte. The con-
trssts were marked and showed that with l6 pounds
ofaIEala hay and pounds OF cornmeal the same
carbohydrates value was secured as with 10 pounds
OF bran, pounds of conmeal and pounds of cut
corn foddcr. Professor Taliafeyro was on hand and
explained the value Of the ration and showed the
same results Of the nation was secured when it was
no. necessary To buy bran. etc.
Prof Austin had a collection of cionS and branch
es Of fruit trees grating wax etc. and practically
illustrated the methods Of grating and budding,
explaining when the proper season occurs for per-
forming the operations The interest seemed to cen
ter around the exhibit and the professors kept
busy answering questions. Twgs affected with
diseases and insects were displayed and several va
rie,ies of apples recommended. l. NJ. BuShey. of
Sykesville exhibited some apple and pear blossoms
aud ripe fruit picked from the same trees. Hail
storms thIuned the fruit and nature is making
second effort at cropping
The picnic held under the auspices of the
Copperville Farmers Club, William H. Flickinger,
president; W. f. o. Heiner, secretary: aud Taney-
town Grange Milton Oler. president, and J. f. pa
wilson, secretary.
Lynched and Burned.
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