The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-09
CARPETS ADVANTAGES.
What She Needs Most Is Competent Farm
Help.
To the Editor of The Republican.

Inc maryland Emigration Commits
sioner suggests the employment of
high class labor by our farmers as
remedy for some of the evils complain
ed of by our agriculturists, by secur-
ing emigrants from northern Europe.
Mr.. Schornfarber, in a recent address
before the Montgomery county farm
ers, makes some timely and wise sug-
gestions upon this subject, worthy of
the attention of Garrett county farm
ers. For want of reliable help large
tracts of land in our county remains
uncultivated, and many farms clear
ed out are not cultivated. These
lands were once very productive, and
with abundant lime they could easily
be restored to their former fertility.
This state of affairs is to be deplored
and should be remedied, but the
scarcity of help and the tendency of
our young men to abandon the farm
makes it difficult to cure or correct
the condition; but if properly APP
preached the conditions may be i'm
proved and the neglected and aban-
doned farms made productive and the
farmers prosperous.
If a serious and concerted effort was
made to secure portion of the i'm
mense emigration that has filled the
western states and territories this
would do much to solve the problem.
Maryland certainly has many induce
ments and advantages to offer the
emigrant. The state should make
liberal appropriations for this pur-
pose and secure some of this hardy
population thereby regaining our lost
people and restoring our old time
prosperity.
Ill fares the land to Fastening ills prey.
When wealth accumulates and men decay"
A colony of one hundred men and
their families could easily be located
in Garrett county. Many of our large
farms, for want of help, practically
uncultived; others ave without ten.
ants. Large areas, partly cleared,
that would make fertile farms are
unoccupied. These lands could be
purchased cheap, and with thrifty
farmers would become profitable,
thereby adding greatly to the wealth
of the county. No section of Mary
land offers greater attractions or
more varied advantages than does
Garrett county. We will briefly state
some of the inducements offered: The
climate is temperate, healthy and in
MIGRATING, indeed for years it has
been noted as summer resort.
Thousands of restored invalids will
testify to the salubrity, healing and
notwithstanding air. The waters are
abundant and unequaled Many of
our mountain springs are noted for
medicinal qualities and effects. The
springs and streams are strong and
pure. The county was well wooded
the mountain ranges still retain much
of their virgin forests. Many of the
most valuable varieties of timber is
abundant, furnishing the best of lum-
Der and fencing material.
The mineral resources of the county
are rich and varied. The State Geo
logical Report predicts great future
for our county. Coal, lime, fire clay,
the finest of building stone is found
everywhere, and any investment
made at present prices will return
handsome profits.
Among the products of the county
are wheat, rye, oats, barley, corn, po-
tatoes, buckwheat, timothy and clo-
yer hay, fruits, berries, maple sugar,
horses, cattle, swine, sheep and poul-
try are extensively produced; in fact
we know of no other region where the
farmer has so great variety of re-
sources. The mining regions of
Georges Creek and the many mills
throughout the county makes a mar
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mands the highest market price.
The scarcity of farm help and the
Indifferent quality of that offered is
the general complaint of farmers.
The mills and the mines offer better
wages and secure the best labor. The
remedy suggested by the Emigration
Commissioner seems to be wise and
practical. The farmers, through their
organizations, should consult with
this department and perhaps some
solution may be suggested.
The REPUBLICAN, foremost in all
movements that interests and benefits
the public, we are confident will
recognize the Importance of this mat
ter and lend its powerful aid and adj
vice in securing information and i'm
parting the same to our thrifty farm
ers. Garrett county can easily sus-
tain double the number of farmers,
thereby adding much to the wealth
and prosperity of the county. We
are confident many of our young
people who have wandered west, had
they remained in MARYLAND exertinp |