The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-28

much thought and preparation, but if we were
| to 60 TO work at once, even If we had the
money, and repair the Falls road or the bridges
it would probably be considered an act of &C.
ceptance which would bar us from any action
| in the cOurtsn
Mr.. William Fell johnson, of Rockland, is
said to be the last survivor of the old board of
directors of the Falls Road Turnpike Company,
which was established in 1904, his grandfather
having been one of its projectors. Speaking
| pf the present contention Mr.. johnson said:
4 when the jury condemned the road year
| ago l considered that it became county proper:
ty, and. of course, did nothing toward repair
| ing it, The road has not paid dividend in
thirty years. The county now has it and
ought to repair it instead of making nice roads
through and around certain places to please
wealthy owners"
Mr.. NJ. L. Garrett, who owns and operates
the Rockland Roller Mill, is much interested
In this controversy, as the road is a serious
question with him. He said ~ am obliged
to risk my teams daily or could do no bust
ness. used to send out 10 600 pounds or more
on six mule team to Baltimore, but now [
am worried when even 1000 are loaded for fear
that the wagon will break through one of the
bridges. The Falls road is the only one that
my teams can travel, because the business I do
is with the people along that road"
The Wright Bleach and Dye Works. situated
south of Rockland, also sends six. mule teams
to Baltimore daily, and its business is being
seriously lQL0rI6rreQ WlLQs
Hicks Weather Forecasts for August
We publish below from Word and Works the
Hicks weather forecasts for next month:
"a reactionary storm period is central on
August I'd, Sd and 4th, embracing the full moon
at total eclipse node on the 4th. This period
will eliminate within forty-eight hours of noon
on the 4th in very marked electrical and sci mic
In our own country wave of intense warmth,
attended by very low barometer readings, will
start in the West at the opening of the month.
AS this wave advances eastward many violent
summer gusts with severe lightning and thun-
der, will sweep wide localities, being most
general and violent from the North western
extreme northern parts of the country.
"A regular storm period lies between the nth
and 18th. 1t is central on the 9th and will cul-
inmate from the 9Th to the 18th. Great increase
of temperature, with corresponding fall of the
barometer, will pass like wave from We st to
east during this period. Black, clustering
clouds, thunder and high winds, with possibly
cloudbursts in scattered localities, may be ex
pected, but we do not believe that a suffciency
Of rain will be diffused generally over the
country. This period leads into a Mercury
period and that, in turn, leads into the earth's
s9tqmna e9uinoctial period: Hence Al prolong
natural, with increased and positive reactionary
storms on the 18th. 10Th and 18th. A rapid but
temporary rise of the barometer will follow
these storms, with brief respite from August
heat.
Z "a regular storm period runs from the 10th to
period, and under the growing influence of the
iautumnal equinox. Tie new moon at a solar
eclipse node also falls on the 10th. The indica,,
1s2ns are that the heaviest and most general
storms in August will occur during and next to
Sunday, 10th, to Wednesday, ed: We will name
the 10th and 21st as the crisis. These dates will
also be at the center of seismic period, hence
a maximum of earthquake tendencies will be
natural, centering on and about the 10th The
best outlook for rains over the great grain belts
and other sections in August is during this
period, or from about the 18th to the 23d. Vio-
lent summer storms need not surprise any
reader at this time, and in the northwestern,
open parts of the country. reasonable care
should be exercised against violent hail storms.
The focus OF the solar energy is nigh iatltndes
ward at this period. Hence the danger of hail
storms and other severe atmospheric clashes
and commissions to the nOrthward. If great
equatorial storms and barometric depressions
exist on or near the southern coasts during this
storm period, the counter balancing disturban-
ces that move out of the Northwest and across
the inland will be followed by phenomenally
high barometer, northwesterly gales and I'M
seasonable change to colder, with frosts along
the northern tier of states.
"a reactionary storm period is central on the
18th, 26th and 27th, with the moon in perigee, at
first quarter and extreme south declination. If
equatorial storms originate in the south seas
during the period 10th to 23d)-a thing most
probable-under the growing pressure OF the
autumnal equinox these disturbances will live
and grow as they advance northward. most
likely reaching the regions of the gulf of Mexico
about Friday, oath. to Tuesday, 28th.
"The last storm period for the month, 18th to
18th, will eliminate in higher temperature, low
barometer, cloudineSS and more or less storms
and rain oyer the country in %
weather spreading eastwardly over the country.
Upon the whole we fear that the month will
bring an excess of warmth and that the rainfall,
to the general needs, will be hurtfully below
the average. Most gladly would we see this
forecast fail and instead an abundance of timely
and fructifying rains but the remainder of this
season, and the season of 1907, is the time for
general Jupiter drouth. or minimum of rainfall
and unless the blending of the Saturn period
with that of Jupiter works radical change
from the natural order, drouth of greater or
less severity will be encountered, affecting the
late crops of the present season and running
through the season of 1907"
Farmers Club at Pleasant Prospect
The last meeting of the FaIs.on Farmers
Club was held at Pheasant Prospect" the
home of Mr.. Charles Z. Burton, in Long Green
Valley. The place is we'll named and is kept
in manner sufficiently pleasing to attract the
attention of even the casual observer Mr..
Burton takes much pleasure and evinced more
than usual pride in maintaining his beautiful
home in attractive style.
The members present were: Messrs. Carvil
Amoss, ]. o. Watson, R. S Preston, Hutcbin-
son w. Hays and w. G. Hoskins. The visi-
tors were Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. George M. Halle, Mrs. William Bur-
ton and Mrs Charles Gorsuch
The following committee of inspection was
named: Messrs. James o. Watson, Carvil
Amoss and w. G. Hoskins. While the tour
| of inspection did not extend over the entire
| farm, which contains about $50 acres, lying
n the gently sloping valley, along the line of
the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, it
| was nearly all presented to the view of the en-
/ tire club without much effort This view from
the well kept lawn includes almost the entire
property. The beautiful flowers were tastefully
arranged and gave charming environment to
| the home.
The committee found stock of "a cows,
| heifers. horses, 2 colts and lot of hogs and
pigs, all being in good condition. The grow
ing crops include 43 acres of grass, 20 acres OF
wheat, acres of oats, 80 acres OF corn, all
above the average.
| and the visitors were escorted to the dining
room, where they were RECALLED with splendid
| repast, prepared in the daintiest manner by
| the hostess.
The subject selected for discussion was 1.-The
| Curing of Grain and Grass" A lengthy talk
| on the various methods of meeting the different
| conditions was joined in by all present twas
found by comparison that the same general
principles prevailed with all of the farmers.
Stable Burned-Dogs Perish.-The stable
| on the property of Mr.. R. G. Hoffman, at Rux
| ton, was destroyed by fire early Wednesday
morning. The origin of the fire is not known
1 A coachman who was sleeping in the building
barely escaped. The Mount Washington anc
Towson fire engines promptly responded te
calls by telephone. The building was located
| not far from Mr. Hoffman's residence anC
some outbuildings, and by the efforts of thu
firemen the flames were prevented from spread
ing to them. The horses were gotten out, bu
| two dogs persisted in the flames. There wa
some hay and farming implements stored II
| the stable and these were also destroyed. The
loss is about $4,000. Covered by insurance.
Conductor Finds and Restores Large
Sum.-Conductor E. r. Thomas, of the Mt
Washington line of the United Railways, fount
package containing 81, 300 on a rear seat in hi
car last Saturday afternoon. He took it to tE
car barn and it proved to be the property
DR.: Henry Schueser, 1527 East Pratt stree'
Baltimore, who had left the package on tn
seat He gave the conductor reward of "a
for finding the money. Mr.. Thomas is one Q
the most trusted employees Of the railWa,
company.