The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-06-15

"Oysters," and Introducing it MIR. Finmey
said that he had invited several experts to
give their views.
The first speaker was Mr.. Hugh S. Orem.
president of the Booth Packing Company.
MIR Orem paid glowing tribute to the host
and the homes of all the farmers. He spoke
feclinSly to their influence in the world of aC-
ton ana the shaping of careers and deStInIes
Coming to the question, Mr.. Orem said that
the loss OF the packing industry of the state,
caused by the depletion of the M aryland oyS-
ter beds, runs up into hundreds of thousands
OF dollars each year. There are comparative
ly no oysters packed in Maryland now, and
the time was that 125 900 bushels were
handled every day by the packing houses
All are now gone elsewhere, but when the
present law gets in practical working order
1t VIII all return and in ten years the business
will be back to its old standard MIR. Orem
paid nigh tribute to MIR. Hannah, the author
of the bill.
Mr.. b. Howard Hannah said that one can
only pause on the summit of achievement for
a briet moment to look with comfort on the
past. Tor the future must always be borne IN
mind. He said that the success of the law
was now in the hands of the Shcllhsh Com
miSsioners and he felt that they had the in
telligence. the courage and the ability to en-
force the law. Mr.. Hannah paid high
tribute to the work Of Senator Robinson in
the two previous sessions of the Legislature,
ana SAID that without his help the work at
Annapolis last winter would have been i'm
possible.
DIR. Caswcll Grave illustrated his talk with
samples III oysters taken from Connecticut
beds on the occasion of the recent visit Of the
Shellhsh Commission. He said that oysters
would attain their maturity one third quick or
here than in Connecticut, which would mean
Il greater profit for the Maryland propo2,a-
tors. Then too. the star fish and the drillcr.
both enemies OF the oyster, do not inhabit the
waters OF the Chesapeake Bay or its tribu-
taries. Dr. Grave gave conservative figures
which indicate a big profit to the state in five
years time.
Mr.. w. w. Parker gave some interesting
facts concerning the work at Annapolis last
winter. he paid a high tribute to the MEM
berS OF the Legislature from the inland coun-
ties, who contributed so much in the fight tor
the measure. Hartford mcmbe were especi-
ally commended. and the name of Mr.. Andrew
was mentioned as one who did good work in
helping to organize the House in the interest
of the bill.
Mr.. SwepSon Earle made an interesting adj
dress from the standpoint OF practically
marking the boundaries of oyster beds. He
said that concrete buoy would he used. to
which 4 sapling would he chained. In deter
mining oyster beds. Mr.. Earle said that the
commission would use Il Sounder which was
delicately constructed as to faithfully in
dictate the exact surface of the bottom. The
trip to Connecticut had been an excellent
one. and the NJ AIRY land Commission intends
to start just where that state. with it's
twenty years of eX perience. is now.
At the conclusion OF the address a vote of
thanks was rendered NeSsrs. Orcm Hannah,
DIR. Grave, Parker and Earle.