The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-30
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Corn has long been recognized the king of
American cereals, but has not been treated as
such in the State Of Maryland until recently,
writee Mr.. C. Bosley Littig in the Baltimore
Sum-
The corn show, which is to take place here
December 8 and 4, is the browning ofihis King
Cereal in this State. It's obvious that the corn
improvement is national in extent. and the
United States is on the verge of revolution in
corn production that promises glorious eco
Ionic results.
Let us consider a corn exhibition from an
educational standpoint. Many hundreds of
farmers will be aroused to the possibility of
doubling the present average yield per acre,
and become interested in this cereal as they
never have before. Twas discovered that
many boys and girls names appeared among
the prize winners at the corn show held at
Chicago last month. Undoubtedly these chill
dren spent many hours withthe corn while it
was growing, and naturally became very much
interested in scientific agriculture. Their next
step will be to enter some agricultural school
or college, and thus make better and wiser
farmers and citizens.
Ought this not to wake up the farmers and
their wives to realization of what our State
would offer in an agricultural educational way
II other states appreciate this wonderful move
ment, why should not Marylands sons and
daughters awake to the fact? Some States are
alive to just this opportunity for the education
of their children.
Mr. Charles s. Stevens. chairman of tine
Chicago Exposition committee, said: AN
other corn show or two ofthis nature would
result in an increase of the average yield of
corn five bushels or more an acre, and when it
is considered that we have about 100 600, 900
acres in this corn land. the result would be an
increase of nearly 500000,000 bushels each
year, which would mean that much more for
the railroads to haul"
In 1905 Maryland showed an increase of
three and one-haf bushels an acre Govern
ment figures), which seemed like marvel to
the Western States. But she is capable of do
ing more than this if only our railroads, agri-
cultural colleges, corn breeders associations,
chambers of commerce. and the press will
come to her aid. They have assisted in this,
our first corn exhibition, and we feel confident
their cooperation will be awarded. and this
move will mean great boon to our city and
State.
Let Baltimore say with Chicago, We are GO
ing to make this an annual affair, and more
gorgeous display every year.
Marylandlhas made rapid strides during the
past five years along these lines. and there is
no reason why she cannot rank with the great
corn States, considered from the point of acre
age yield.
The object of this movement is industrial
education, progress, greater opportunity, great
er results from the improved efforts, and great
er financial happiness for our farmers. 1t is
the sincere hope that this. our first corn exhi-
bition. may prove the forerunner of a'great
fair to be held annually in this city.
OF course, Maryland cannot expect to reach
the top of the ladder with her first endeavor,
but she can plant firm foundation, which is
the essential. Why should Maryland not
make this effort when she stops to think what
the corn crop is to the United States? 1t is
equal in value to two thirds of our exports. ard
its value is twice that of the worlds yearly
output of gold and silver
Should not this stimulate our greatest
endeavor7