The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-27

prevail. The necessity Of thorough education
in all that pertains to our occupation is plainly
seen, and when we are in earnest then we will
unite In having laws that will not be detri-
ment to ours or anyone else's interest,"
MIR. John Bond said: "The farmers institutes
are great benefit, and every farmer should
profit by them. especially the young men. We
should encourage them in agricultural pursuit"
Mr.. Frank G.. Scott said: IT am very much in
terested and heartily endorse everything that
has been said. five do not get any benefit from
the farmers institutes it is our own fault. Mr..
Frames views are mine. We should teach the
child to do by doing. We must show the young
what can be done, and give the boys a patch on
the farm. It's dry thing for them to sit down
and read about it. We farmers are much to
blame for our boys leaving the farm. We should
encourage them in experiments of their own.
The information about cutting or of the pollen
Of bastard cornstalks we should appreciate. 1
have not done it, but see it is necessary
Mr.. E. E. Scott said 81 have derived great
deal of benefit from the experiment station and
agricultural department bulletins. L think more
money is needed to help the work. In order to
get farmers to realize the Importance of farmers
Institutes we must hold them where convenient
for the farmers to attend. A majority of them
do not go to Towson where they are annually
held"
Mr.. Joshua G.. Bosley said "Mr. Bond has
struck the keynote, that of advising the young
and encouraging them to take hold. They
should read good agricultural papers. The
farmers who read papers are interested in the
bulletins. Aprogressive man, whether farmer
or doctor or lawyer, reads the papers which give
practical knowledge; they take away the toll
and help to sweeten the sweat. Think of the
many farmers who do not read any agricultural
papers. The farmer is not informed as he should
be. The rural free delivery system is great
educator and school and helps to arouse the
people. It takes the news and literature to their
doors instead of requiring them to go to the
postofice. Too many farmers boot at book
knowledge. No department of the Government
has taken the leap like the rural delivery system
and the Department of Agriculture the latter
started under unfavorable circumstances and
grew slowly. All schools should teach the Sc
crets of nature and the science of life. More
nature studies should be encouraged"
Mr.. is. Pearce said "If I am classed as
farmer it is because of the influence of farmers
clubs, Institutes and bulletins issued by depart
ments of agriculture. 1 received valuable in
formation in attending the farmers institutes.
1 endeavored to get others to attend them also.
Money spent as suggested by the question con-
slider well applied. MIR. Detrick, who we heard
at the last institute, received such benefit from
the bulletins as to make success of the dairy.
He had no previous experience"
DIR. j. E. Orrison said: 81 thoroughly believe
in experiment stations, as it is through them we
get the desired information. The bulletins is
sued appreciate enough to take care of them.
With science, which is all right, we should use
more common sense. The Year Book issued by
the Agricultural Department is publication of
rare interest and profit"
Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon said: Agriculture has
more uncertainties and failures than other oc-
equations and requires the best thought and
KNOWLEDGE It should be taught in our schools.
as it is refining and helpful to the young. Farm
ing has been looked upon as drudge. but now.
with the help we have, it has an elevated place.
Had I, when young man, had the advantages
that are now afforded would have given more
concern to the farm and its possibilities. We
are taught much by the farmers institutes, &C.,
and how to use the phosphates is emphasized.
The use of potash and phosphoric acid for legu-
minous plants is ascertained. The information
on bacteria has brought about millionsof dollars
worth of good. The treatment of milk fever has
saved much to the dairy, as now tho veterinarian
is generally successful and not over one out of
ten die with the disease. Farmers are not as
much interested as they should beand too many
do not post themselves with what Is going on.
Some successful farmers did not attend the
farmers institute last winter. They know
great deal, but they may be better informed re.
speeding the many advanced ideas in agricul-
ture.'
Mrs. Ensor had the assistance of her daughter,
n T11n~. Ar-uT
M. Bacon and Misses Grace Shamberger and
Hester M. Brooks in the serving of an elegant
collation..
Baltimore County Sunday School Con-
vention.-The Baltimore County Sunday
School Convention was held in the M: 4.
Church at Towson, on Tuesday last, with three
sessions-morning, afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Jas. E. Dunphy, president, who called the
meeting to order, conducted q 15.minute song
service, during which prayer was offered by
Rev, William J. Nicoll, pastor of Govans Bap-
fist Church, and Rev. H. +. Wright, pastor OF
EPSON M. P. Church, who also read the Scrip
ture lesson.
an address of welcome. Sunday school work, d
he said, was one for care and serious considera-
tion. He welcomed the convention, he said,
on behalf of the Sunday schools of the town
and the local churches and of God. Rev. VIM.
y. NlCOlI IcSpOliuC0 " tAC WOASOAAS ~ As~''
Mr.. Copes.
siThe Successes and Failures of Modern Sun
dav School Work" was the subject OF an i'm
pressive address made by Rev. Frank I.
Benson.
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Baltimore,
made q brief address on the same subject
A general discussion followed. One lady
wanted to know if it was not better to get in
competent teachers in the Sunday, schools than
to get none, for it was hard tot get the competent
Young men to teach. Another wanted to
know how to teach young men who are too
well grown TO need the Sunday school. Those
who participated included Mr.. L. M. Bacon,
Rev. n. f. Wright. Rev. W. II. 81. Powers
and Rev. Page Milburn.
A recess for luncheon was taken and then
the program was continued.
Mrs. w. Eason Williams, State superinten.
dent of primary work, made an address, urging
enthusiastic effort and ''go' for the promotion
of Sunday school work:
Rev. DR.. Orilas G. White of the Twenty
fifth Street Christian Church, spoke on "Spir-
itual Awakening-The Harvest Field OF the
Rev. Mr. Nicoll, chairman of the committee
on nominations, reported the following officers,
and they were elected: President-James 4.
Dunpby, Towson; secretary-Miss Margaret
Hunter Towson treasurer-Lewis NJ. Bacon,
Belfast; executive committee-Mrs. :. T. 1 STAGE
AOuk OLCCn - w oAtCk ANAASNo~-s
and Miss Mary Bayne, Towson; teacher train
ing superintendent-Mr Florence L. Wright,
Towson primary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES snette
Brown, Towson; home department superin-
tendent-Mrs. William B. Krout, Towson.
practical Primary Plans" was discussed by
Mrs. w. Eason Williams.
Luncheon was again served about $50 P. N.
At night service was conducted by Rev.
Howard F. Downs, of Go7anstown. A series
of resolutions reported by Rev. Mr.. Mock was
adopted commencing teacher training and rec.
ommending the home department as useful
Rev. Charles E. Guthrie, of Strawbridge NJ.
E. Church, Baltimore, addressed the conven-
ton on Goods Boys and Girl"
Complaining of Lawlessness at Canton
and Hichlandtown.-Ade delegation of about
thirty residents of Highlandtown and Canton,
representing the Good Citizenship Association
of those places, with its president, Mr.. W. W.
incoming at their head called on the County
Commissioners on Tuesday to complain OF al
legged lawlessness in Highlandtown and Can
ton, particularly on Sundays.
There is, said the delegates, an open and no
torious disregard of the Sunday law as to
LIQUOR, slot machines and the playing of crap,
etc. Complaint was also made against people
who visit the river shores on Sundays and OF
10 nd fro