The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-12-16

Discussing the Advantages Of Count,
Eairs.-At the last meeting of the Fallstol
Farmers Club the principal subject discussed
was Is the Hartford County Fair Any Ben
ent to the Farmer ?" We append the view
OF some of those present:
Mr. William A. Harlan said: II am no
sure whether 1t is any real benefit to the far
mer. II we could have real agricultural fail
1t would be a benefit. Would like to see NOR,
stock and machinery instead of SO much horse
racing and gambling"
Mr.. J. B. Twining said: IF we could have
our county fair carried on as Western fairs il
would be benefit. Our fair is not carried on
IN an agricultural manner. l would like to
see more stock and machinery exhibited. Not
very much inducement offered in shape OF
premiums Doubtful as to its being benefit
to the farmer.'
Mr.. Carvel Amoss said ~ do not believe
1t TO be of any benefit to the farmer. A real
agricultural fair would be benefit. The man
who makes speciality of anything is the only
one rh who stands q chance OF getting premium.
The man who farms in small way stands no
chance at ALL
Mr.. w. G. Hoskins said "If man looks
at the fair as to dollars and cents in it for him,
it is of no advantage to the farmer. 1t is a
good place to meet your friends. A great
many people are fancy breeders who make It
q business to go from fair to fair and live of
their premiums. think these people should
have special class to themselves and the far
mers should also have separate class, as the
latter do not have the time to make specially
OF any one thing and therefore stand no chance
of premium. / think it would be disad-
vantage to do away with horse racing. Gam
bling might be done away with. 1t depends
upon the farmers themselves whether it is a
benefit or not"
Z Mr.. j. Wilson Moore said "If the people
get up and demand an agricultural fair and
work for it, they will get it. The interest OF the
people has grown independent as the novelty
wears off. Every body went to the fair each
day in former years, butt is not the case now.
The fancy breeders present q good object les
son to the farmer as be can gain valuable In
formation from them. The success of fair
depends upon the people,"
Mr. VIM. l.. Amoss said: 1.-THE question
implies that the fair is not an advantage. Peo
pie feel that they do not receive the Informs
ton they desire. / believe the fair is an ad-
vantage. i brings out crops in order that
people may get good points. | do not believe
wolves too much money. The way many OF
our fairs are conducted is an injury to the
counties I'M which they are held. ] believe
that gambling and any such Objectionable fea-
lures are unnecessary for the success of the fair
The success Of a county fair in nearly every
instance is due to proper management. We
should use our Influence in way to make the
fair a success"
Mr.. R. s. Preston said: "Our fair is not the
benefit it was in former years. Machinery
and agriculture were benefit but this is worn
out now as people go to other sources for their
information such as Farmers Institutes. l
do not believe it q benefit at the present time"
Mr.. H. Hays said: II don't see that it is
any benefit, as the farmers do not compete for
the premiums. Ibelieve in having two classes
of premiums. The farmer does not stand any
chance with the fancy breeder"
Mr.. Charles E. Burton said: ITO make
county fair success it must have financial
backing, as it is an expensive thing to main
tain. To discard horse racing and selling OF
privileges would not be much money saved.
This is necessary to defray the expenses of the
fair The machine men will not exhibit with.
out a remuneration from the fair. This should
not be, however. and is done away with, as it
is an advertising scheme for them. The Har-
ford fair has not been benefit. but it could be
made benefit if the farmer would take an in
terest in it. If a larger number of exhibits
were made it would be an interest to the farmer.
LIDO not believe in discarding the fancy breed
er, as this is an opportunity to gain informa-
ton and then we get on the level with him.
1t could be made a benefit if every farmer
would make an exhibit"
The last speaker (Mr Burton,) who is sue
cessful farmer and milk producer of Long Green
Valley, is member of the board of managers
of the Baltimore County Agricultural Society.
A Successful Volunteer Fire Company
List of Members.-The Lauraville Volun-
teer Fire Company will hold rattle for fine
piano at Fred. Hills saloon, on Wednesday
night, December Goth. Proceeds will be de-
voted to the fund to purchase bell for the
company.
The company meets every Thursday night
at O'Clock and it is desired that as many
members as possible become enrolled before
the LIST of January, 1906 as after that date
membership fee of 81 will be charged. All resi-
dents of the village are requested to attend the
meeting on Thursday night, December 2lst,
when Important business will come up for
consideration.
Following is a complete list of the officers
and members
Charles H. Knox, president.
Charles Sack, vice president.
David Markley, treasurer.
Vincent Hedeman, corresponding secretary.
John Deal, financial secretary.
Christopher Gunther, Ernest Sack,
Charles Hoerder, M. Kraft,
William Collins, +. @. Huese,
George Emmel, John g. Mann,
Philip Wittmer, Joseph Biz,
Charles Masenner, Frederick Hill,
Philip Barbour, Albert Albrecht,
w. Airey, John Sack,
John Eigner, T. Lyschner,
Frederick Schneider, J. Carroll Hall,
Geo. w, Emmel of W., Frederick Emmel,
Charles B. Emmel, Frank Emmel.
Frank Baer, Robert Hamburger,
d. Taylor Hall, Joseph Biz.
Guests at Bloomfield Farm.-Dr. B. T.
Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant indus
try of the Agricultural Department, and Prof.
w. J. Spillman. of the same office and in
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