The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-05

fodder. think our steam power men are ex-
cessive in their charges for cutting to So per
day-whcn we have to board and hire other
men,"
Mr., Gardiner said my experience has been
that much of the cut fodder. even when straw
and hay had been put with It, spoiled. think
the shredded fodder more valuable When the
fodder nodded it would be used for bedding.
would be glad to buy shredded fodder for my
horses. 1t should sell well. I am using alfalfa
for my horses, which do well on it. 1t has more
value than timothy and clover and can be
bought at $40 per ton, the same that timothy
brings"
Mr. ]. B. Ensor said: 81 feed fodder on the
old plan (long) but think favorably Of running
it through an old grain thresher. There is less
loss when the fodder is cut up. The cost of
steam power to prepare it is drawback. As to
alfalfa being an excellent feed, would say
that all kinds of stock are fond of it."
Mr.. John Crowther said: II agree with all
that has been said as to the great value of fod-
der and the cutting or shredding of it for best
results in feeding. have shredded 20 acres of
fodder in two days. l have not done general
farming for some time"
The call to supper interrupted the proceed
as several of the members wanted to take the
TAO train for their homes.
Among those present were Mr.. VIM. M. Knight
and Mr.. J. Barry Mahoo. of the Second Branch
of the City Council.
Mrs. Frame had the assistance of her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. j. B. Mahool and Miss Helen Frame,
also Misses Catharine Kelley and Annie Polk, in
the distribution of the collation..
The Towson Improvement Association
is a Lively Youngster-Presldent Lind
says Encouraging Talk.-At the first regu-
lar meeting of the Towson improvement AS
ISOLATION, held in the Guild House on We'd
nesday night, Mr.. James j. Lindsay, the pre-
sident, made spirited address that was high
ly appreciated by the % or more members
present. In part he said
.sWhat noticed particularly at the prelimi-
nary meeting and also at the organization
meeting was that earnestness was stamped on
the face and act of every person present. and
this certainly appears to me to be an augury of
success.
This is the county seat of Baltimore coun-
tv. as you all know-the largest. wealthiest
and most populous county in the State; this
town is the prettiest and best laid out of any
county seat in this State. 1t is within seven
\uniles of the heart of Baltimore city.
"Towson is located on tableland about 800
feet above the Patapeco river and is approached
BY gentle hills on every side. Wehave steam
railway and an electric railway connecting us
with the outer world, and we have fine drive
ways in the town and surrounding country.
We also have three great highways and drive
ways connecting us with Baltimore city-the.
York road, Charles Street avenue and the
\ Hillen road.
S>>1fhe country between the city and Towson
and in and around Towson and between the
avenues and roads is high, elevated and healthy
and admirably adapted for residential purposes.
/ understand that Guilford, the magnificent
estate of the AbelIs, situated between the York
road and Charles Street avenue extended, and
partly in the city and partly in the county, is
about to be developed, and st. Paul street,
Calvert street, Guilford avenue and Barclay
street are to be extended northward toward and
nearer to Towson.
II think can safely predict that within the
lifetime of many of the present generation,
these streets will be extended to Towson. At
any rate, the development of the Guilford
estate will enhance the value of property in
and around Towson, and along the York road
and Charles Street avenue. and bring us in
closer touch with the city Of Baltimore, its in
Nlustries and its people.
N"Towson is conceded to be one of the health
fest places in the world. 1t is q real COM
bination of city and country, with the country
side of the question predominating, and when
we get down energetically to work and devise
WAYS and means to have better roads and side
walks and retain our present artesian water
supply, or at least to obtain water OF equal
purity from other sources if IL becomes neces-
sary better lighting-that is, additional lights
in certain portions Of the town; 5-cent car
fare to ToWson from any part OF Baltimore,
with transfer to T0wsen cars from the regular
York road city cars and also at such points as
WaverIy avenue and Twenty. fitth street, and
all-night car service, then our beautiful town
will grow more rapidly.
1--WE certainly are entitled to more considera-
ton at the hands of the United Railways and
Electric Company than we have been receiving.
Passengers are permitted to RIDE from any
point in Baltimore to Electric Park at Airing
ton. Baltimore county, over two or three differ
emit lines of the railway company, for 5-cent
fare. Why then charge passengers to Towsen
q 10 cent fare?
1--WE must also urge upon the people of the
county and the County Commissioners the
necessity of enlarging and improving our
Court House and surrounding grounds"
The water question was again discussed and
II was said that the Baltimore County Water
and Electric Company was determined to
supply Towson with the water OF the Patapsco
river unless stopped by the courts DR.. X. u.
Mass9nburg showed that there were 326 houses
in Towson and only 120 are supplied with the
present water system, which is not sufficient
to make the furnishing OF water at Towsona
paying proposition. He said 1900 feet OF water
mains were in the beds of the highways:
a committee was appointed on roads and
sidewalks, and 1t was suggested that every
property owner who could afford it should
place sidewalk of some hard material in
front of his premises.
The suggestion that the County Commits
sioners be asked to build sidewalks along roads
generally used by the public-from the Nd. y
Pa. Railroad Station to the Court House and
along the York road to the railroad station
was made.
Il was pointed out that in outlying districts
the Commissioners keep the roads in repair for
the entire width, and that whereAa road is
divided into 80 feet of sidewalks and 30 feet Of
roadbed the Commissioners should build side
walks as well as the bed of the roads.
A committee ~as appointed to confer with
.he United Railways and Electric Company
in the interest of getting lower car fare to
Towson and a better car service. 1t was sug-
gested that an all-night service be given or
that car leave the City Hall at A. NJ. for
Towson.
Al resolution was passed increasing the num-
Der of the directors from seven to nine.
Theassociation adjourned until January 10Th,
when q special meeting will be held to hear
reports of the committees. 81
THE COMMITTEES NAMED.
In accordance with the resolutions as above
President Lindsay has named the following
committees
On streets and Sidewalks-T. Scott OHutt,
Dixon G. Walker, DIR. A. G. McCurdy, John
@. Perkins and William P. Cole.
On Car Fare and Car Service-Dr: r.. @.
MaSSeODuTBs JOuu OEdoOus Il IauA 4. VAcCASi'
Albert s. Cook and Dr. Harry s. Jarrett.
Sweet Air Lyceum.- There was large at
tendance at the meeting of the Sweet Air
Lyceum last Saturday night and much inter-
est was manifested. The question of whether
the immigration laws should be SO amended as
to exclude immigrants other than those COM
ing from nations which have adopted the
Christian religion was debated.
The Judges voted three to two in favor of the
affirmative. Messrs. Elmer r. Halle and
Alexander Guthrie argued for the affirmative
and Messrs. Edward o. Donovan and w. Frank
Porter for the negative.
Prof. George Treut's Orchestra furnished
special program of music. REGULATIONS. read
ines and other selections were given by Misses
Bessie M Foard, Bertha Burk, Bertha Guthrie,
Miss Rahberger and Messrs. Elmer w. Price
and Thomas Burk. Mr.. Elmer r. Halle,
president of the lyceum, read the Searchlight.
Next Saturday night, January 9th, the ques.
ton of Government ownership of railroads will
be discussed.
january 18th the fancy Club of the Balsi-
more Law School and the lyceum will engage
in debate on the question whether the federal
Government was justified in interfering with
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