The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-26
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.

UCGK LkCEh TAKWEkS SLOD.
The Deer Greek Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr., John d. Worthington, in Bel
Air, on Saturday evening. The members
present were X. Harris Archer, John NIoores,
J. Lawrence McC ormick, w. Beatty Harlan,
James Lee Fred. Lochary, Frank II. Jacobs,
John S. Slade, S. A. Williams, Thomas H.
Robinson, William b. Hopkins, H. B. Bruins
and G. C. Street,.
The visitors were &. Howard Hannah, Hugh
s. Orcm president of the Baltimore Canned
Goods Exchange; Norval L. Foard, of the
editorial staff of the Baltimore Sum- ]. s.
Norris, general manager of the Maryland and
Pennsylvania Railroad; Charles A. Council
man, of Baltimore county; ]. Charles Linthi-
cum, of Baltimore; William 5. Forwood, ].
c. Rouse Walter w. Preston, Willard G.
Rouse William H. Harlan, Charles B. Silver,
George Z. Silver, Judge George L. VanBibber,
Charles A. Andrew, William E. Robinson, s.
y. Hobltzcli, Jr., and William L. Amoss.
MIR. James Lee reported to the club that he
had inspected Indian Spring farm, the
property of Mr.. Worthington, and found it
in first rate condition. Everything was
cleaned up and not a last years bush could
be found. He also noticed that the waste
land in the meadow had been cleaned. making
6 or $ acres of excellent pasture land. There
are co acres of fine wheat and 81 acres in
corn. For IL of the latter a sod of
crimson clover had been turned under, max
ing a good basis of fertilization. About 800
panels of new fence had been put up since the
club met there. The stock looked well, especi-
ally the work animals, which had been clip
ped. Hethought this a decided improve
and helped the horses and mules to stand the
warm spring weather before nature relieved
them of their coats. The 60 head of stock
cattle looked well and some will be ready to
go to the butcher by July. The entire lot has
been wintered on eusilage made from sugar
corn fodder after the ears had been sent to
the canning house. He also noticed flock
of handsome sheep, the lambs having been
sold at a fine price.
Mr.. George L. Silver said that Mr.. Lee had
made a fair report and everything was just
as good as it had been represented. He COM
plmented the management of the farm and
especially the good work of the farmer, John
S. Slade.
The club was addressed by Mr.. Hannah on
the subject of Last Years Oyster Legisla-
ton" In concluding his address, Mr.. Ha-
man stated that he believed it would be for
the best interest of the project for him to re-
tire and allow the work to be carried on by a
generalcommittee composed of nine members.
The club, as n whole. unanimously protested
against any such course and adopted n reso-
luton stating that it was the sense of the
club that he reconsider his intention to retire
from the active advocacy of the movement
for improved oyster culture in NJ aryland, and
they insisted that he continue the head of the
nj first Srp p1 ha
an executive committee be formed to assist
in the management. but, after mature de-
liberation, the club. by resolution of Senator
Robinson, agreed to back Mr.. Hannah to q
man and to go into the campaign of 1905
solid body. but to keep the author and advo-
cate of so benefcent a measure at the head
of the movement and invite the cooperation
of organized forces throughout the state.
The expression of this vote of confidence
was so decided that Mr.. Hannah acquesccd
saying that he had high regard for the Har.
ford organization and would act on their
judgment.
Mr.. Hugh s. Orem. president of the Balti
more Canned Goods Exchange, said that il
the business interests of Baltimore City
had as consistently stood back of Mr.. Ha
Club, oyster planting would now have been
recognized by law. Mr.. O.em was decidedly
against Mr.. Humans retiring from n leader.
ship in which he had evinccd so much cour.
age and tact. He saw general disposition
to give more cordial support to the plan
than ever before. The whole State seems
now to be expecting something like the Ha.
man bill, and if the club stands by oysters
,bs
on the same basis, the end will be ultimately
reached.
Messrs. Charles A. Andrew. of Hartford
and J. Charles Linthicum of Baltimore City
both members of the House of Delegates
gave information on the inside history of the
doings of the last Legislature. Mr.. Andrew
said that it was only after weeks of work
that they succeeded in getting any report
from the Committee on Chesapeake Bay and
Tributaries, to which the bill had been first
referred. Mr.. Linthicum said that not much
could be expected from aSouthern Maryland
leader, as almost everybody down there was
an office seeker.
Senator Thomas H. Robinson urged
thorough organization throughout the State
He thought that every county should do its
individual work. He believed that a cam.
result in success.
Ex-senator Stevenson a. Williams said
that oyster planting would be carried wher
the campaign of education has been made
complete. He opposed putting Mr.. Hannah
in the background and intimated that people
who seem interested in grabbing everything
had commenced to realize that the oyster
culture plans of Mr.. Haman are near consum.
nation and annarentIv SfPT1DiDp forward IN
absorb advantages to themselves which are
designed for the common good. All fair-mind.
ed men want him to win, and this club, as a
whole. should back him. On the Eastern
Shore and in Southern Maryland there are
forty votes in the Legislature always chosen
to stand in the way of this great forward
step. They are elected. pledged and tested in
advance, and stand against progress as a
rock The only way to combat is to orga-
nize, and test representatives, beforehand
Send forty or more votes to this measure
pledged not to vary a hairsbrcadth. deter.
mined to pass it, and it will win.
Mr.. Willard G. Rouse favored oyster cul.
ture, but suggested that an effort be M dc to
try to enlist the opponents of the Hannah
oyster bill in the support of measure that
wonId more nearly meet with their wishes.
He thought the residents of the tidewater
counties feel that they know more about
oyster culture than do the uplanders and it
is but natural that they should resent
what they regarded as encroachment OF
their rights.
Mr. Humans speech, which has been re-
ferred to above. was terse and pointed more
directly to personalities than have any of his
previous talks. He referred especially to the
attitude of Senators Dixon, Moore and :Roe
as compared withe their previous favorable
uttcrances. Mr.. Hannah made his speech in
the nature of a report to the Club. In so
doing he gave the members the credit of shar-
ing whatever practical results have been
accomplished. He said that the Club had
worked more effectually and won more votes
for the allied causes of oyster culture and
good roads than had any other orGaniza-
tion in Maryland He gave great credit to
the splendid work of Senator Thomas H.
Robinson, well as the efforts of Mr.. Charles
A. Andrew in forcing the bill out of the Com
Tnittee where its enemies had hoped it would
die n natural death.
Encouraging letters were read from Mr..
Isaac Lobe Straus, L. Stanley Gary, Capt.
K. w. Sylvester, Samuel NJ. Shoemaker and
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