The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
April Meeting
-. OF The.
Cecil Farmers Club
Proceedings of
the April Meeting
Held at the
Home of
John P. Wilson,
near Calvert.


practical yeomen of the countryside, proud O
their calling, ready to put in practice any theory
demonstrated to be superior to the routine of oul
fathers, believing that in the science OF agricul
ture there are continually new developments
Changing climatic conditions. as we'll as the great
variety of our soils render it impracticable
to lay down any definite plan or procedure te
meet the wants of Others This conceded, we
think there are other lines in which it would be
well TO exercise our influence. The past year has
been unpropitious. Our farms have not yielded
their usual increase. The long winter just closed
and latent spring time do not give much promise,
yet the record says seed time and harvest shall
not fail, so we look forward in hope
There are other avenues beyond the routine Of
Our calling In which farmers are becoming more
interested than formerly. think but quote
history when state that the farmers Of Maryland
took the initatory step in the establishing of the
Department of Agriculture. And at no time in
the previous history of our country has the farmer
been so awakened nor manifested so much inter
est in legislation as in the past year, and espec
tally in our own State, when legislation which
offered and promised SO much In the restoration
of lost industry, in providing revenue for our
depleted treasury, rendered especially necessary
in view of the great calamity which befeh our
metropolis wiping millions from the basis OF
taxation. While we cherished fond hopes for
the. success of measure so reasonable as to APP
peal to biased mind for favorable consideration,
and while we watched its progress, it is true with
some misgivings, the opponents fearing to assail
it in open negative loaded it with amendments,
each in turn sapping its vitality, until the weak
bantling staggering under the weight Of its many
Affections is turned over to the mercy of our
Executive who wisely terminated its existence
for fear of bringing reproach with paternity
There is cause for suspicion that the key to the
deadlock in the Senatorial situation was the
insured defeat of the Hannah bill Perhaps it is
easier to criticise than to commend, but we
heartily commend those found faithful. But one
particular feature isapparent if we hope to secure
favorable consideration in our modern legis-
latures, it must be by a strong lobby, fortified
with the persuasive eloquence Of cash. OF the
fate of our Telephone Bill am not apprised, but
if amended so as to be ineffective, trust it may
meet the fate of the Hannah bill. And while we
may criticise our legislators as pertaining more
directly to our own affairs the National govern
ment must come in for share. Dominated by
paid attorneys OF giant corporations, we have
little to expect. The good roads bill, known as
the Brownlow bill, seemed to receive some con-
sideration earlier in the session. but that with all
other bills not Immediately pertaining to the
machinery of government have been successfully
sidetracked The great political train having
the right of way all minor legislation must be
brushed aside, and the farmer aud his interest
must wait as in the past. There are strange
paradoxical features connected with our
government which leave Our minds somewhat
mystifed. After some years of the gigantic
scheme of benevolent assimilation, wherein we
extend the olive branch with one hand, the
sword or musket in the other, we coerce citizen
ship. Ours by right of purchase, yet the vender
failed to deliver the goods A people under our
laws so far as bayonets and military surveillance
can make them, yet forced to pay tribute to our
government for the privilege Of our markets
And by public statement of one late in high
authority and perhaps as well qualified to speak
authoritatively, that the cost to this government
thus far as relates to insular possessions, to
say nothing of the sacrifice of life is sufficient to
irrigate every acre of our waste desert and mac
adamize the highways of the nation. To what
purpose this waste? Let me briefly refer in con-
clusioH lest tire your patience. Of the nauseat
ing publicity, given worldwide through our
papers and perhaps forms themes of pulpit eulogy.
of the benefactions of Rockefeller or Carnegie
when these princely fortunes are unjustly wrung
from the wage earners OF the land
We believe the government should control and
regulate the price of the necessities of life. 1t is
an undisputed fact that coal oil can be produced
at good margin of profit at half the price it sells
for in the market. In some countries it is from
three to five cents per gallon. The corporation
influence of our country furnish the fabrication
necessary for the political machinery of our
government, and those in power know from
whence their help cometh Laws in restraint of
trusts tardy in execution that there are few
of us who have passed beyond what is known as
the dead line can hope to see much change, as 1t
and then alas for the fallibity jursts they are
men.
All the members expressed their
unqualified approval of the senti-
ments contained in the essay and
complimented the host on his
production.
The president appointed the fol-
lowing committee on inspection of
premises, after which an adjourn.
ment was taken for dinner: Jas. III.
maxwell, Jos. L. Grove, R0bt. L.
Cameron.
When the club reconvened, after
partaking of bountiful repast and
viewing the premises, the commit
tee reported having noted the well
kept condition of everything about
the place.
Considerable informal discussion
was INDUCED in regarding the pro-
posed abandonment of the horti.
cultural exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition, also the abandonment of
the uncompleied macadam road be-
tween Rising SIP and Pennington.
Robt. t. CameSpn stated he had
% acres in clearing and wanted to
seed it down with oSts. He asked
if it was better to sow red or scarlet
clover.
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