Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-22
Maryland Agricultural Exhibit

The middle section of the space displays
products Of Genital Maryland. Against the
wall, and exactly III the centre. is the Dairy
"a springhouse, not common in the WesO.
built of staff in imitation of round stones.
Under the caves is Il peewit's nest, hornets
nest and in the corner, beneath the over
shoot, is spring Of crystal water which re-
fleets the visitor smiles as if it were mir.
ror. A gourd hangs by, while churn, but
terworker and print are rs We find them on
tie average farm. Large milk caus, coolers,
strainers, etc, indicate that the Maryland
dairyman is III the milk and cream business,
leaving butter and cheese making to his less
fortunate western brothers. The dairy ex-
hibit is supplemented by display of bottles
full of milky from S. FL. Shocmakers Walk.
err Gordon Dairy and the New Hygcia dairy.
The visitor Is amazed to learn that IL is ex.
pected during the exposition to have here an
exhibit of fresh milk from Mr.. Shoemaker's
dairy, 1000 miles away, as q cllnching argu-
ment that Maryland produces good milk and
cream such as needs no preventative or other
care than scrupulous cleanliness.
The canned goods industry is in evidence
in this section to the right and left OF the
"Springbouse." Placed against the wall,
which has been covered with black cloth, are
three pyramids of cans OF peas, corn and TO.
matoes. Oyer each respective group is plac
ed the fact from the United States census of
1900 that Maryland packs oncfourth of the
peas, oneeighth of the corn, onetblrd vi the
tomatoes packed in the United States.
Between each pyramid is shield, covered
with orange cloth, with cans of small fruits
arranged and attached to the face OF each,
while over and above all, to The right and to
the left, are two globes, five feet in diameter
on pedestas of cans. with the outline of the
two hemispheres in evidence. Canded goods
with gold labels encircle each, and illustrate
the fact that maryland canned goods are
around the world" To the from, and at the
end OF each wing stands n pyramid of cans
on pedestas. one of crabs and the other of
oysters. The base of each is covered with
Its respective shells.
In front of these, and close to the nickle
plated two inch iron pipe rail which encloses
the whole exhibit. are two extension tables,
with barrel and a half of big stemmed
sweet potatoes piled on each, and a card
bearing the following these potatoes were
grown on land 20 miles from Washington,
bought eight years ago for So SO per acre"
To the right and left of the center are two
pyramids, 10 feet high and 8 feet at base.
On one are manufactured vegetable products.
In black letters on the face of each we read
Maryland has 10000 farms, with an acreage
of @ 32 900, and total value of farm crops
, of $30,217,O0O. Each OF the eight steps OF
the latter carries a product with legend of
its value to the State in the following order:
Corn, 81, 100000; hay and forage, $4,7O9 900;
potatoes. $l337 900; vegetables, $4,354 900;
miscellaneous 81, 799 900; tobacco, 81 ,43s 900;
orchard fruit, $l,4l6,0OO; small fruit, 81 ,224,-
OO0 The pyramid Of animal products has
five steps, with the following information:
Dairy products, $5,229OOO; meat products
$4,546,OOo poultry, $3,e5O,O0o; wool, $l5,.
900; honey and wax, $50 600