The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-08

Meeting Of the Farmers League-Many
prominent AgricuIturists Attend The
Farmers League of Maryland. comprising
delegates from all the farmers clubs ID ths
several counties of the State, held meeting in
Donovan Hall, John Hopkins University, OF
Of bills now pending before the Legislature
The meeting was addressed by Dr. Q. Caswel
Grave, of the Shelfish Commission, and State
Roads Engineer w. w. Crosby.
The following bills were Endorsed and mat
tiers of interests urged by the League:
The good roads plan adopted at conference
between Governor Crothers, State Ge0lOgisl
Clark and Roads Engineer Crosby.
Urged the appointment of a capable man OF
recognized ability rs head ofthe State Immigra.
ton Bureau
Favored bill for reorganization of the State
tobacco inspection and the erection of q new
state Tobacco warehouse.
Asked the appropriation of $1,000 by the
Legislature to be used in experiments for grow
ing grain and providing for an annual exhibit
ton TO stimulate interest.
Passage of a law to prevent the bringing OF
diseased live stock into the State and the sup
ply of vaccine to State veterinarians to prevent
tuberculosis among live stock.
Resolution indorsing the new city ordinance
to improve the milk supply of Baltimore.
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line of the federal pure-food law.
Enactment of a law providing for licensing
! OF dogs throughout the State-S1 for males and
! "a for females-the receipts to become fund
for the payment of damages resulting from at
tacks on sheep and also to pay for treatment of
| persons bitten by stray dogs.
A pure paint law.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Alex
ander Mccormick, president, of Baltimore
county, who introduced DR.. Grave. Oyster
culture was the topic discussed by DR.. Grave,
| who gave some interesting statistics. He said
that the income from the oyster industry
| amounted to Sc, SOC, 600 from the natural beds
/ of the Atlantic seacoast and SIC. 500 600 from
| private beds, and that Maryland and Virginia
we're the only states in which the publicindus-
| try overbalances that of the private BEDS
| Roads Engineer Crosby followed and made
| anappeal to the farmers to take greater interest
| 1sthe good roads movement and stated that
| the benefits from good roads would be realized
by the farmers just as soon as they had the use
| of improved highways. He advocated the use
OF the log drag for road work, which, he said,
| was the cheapest and best method for improv-
| ing roadbeds no matter what the composition.
| He said that the State had used the log drag in
work on the Washington road and that the re-
suits bad been most satisfactory.
Mr.. Richard s. HILL of Prince Georges coun-
| ty told how farm values had increased in Sec
| lions where good roads Lad been built.
| Among those present from Baltimore county
were Mr.. A. B. Gardiner Jr secretary of the
League, and Messrs. Thomas B. Todd, 7. Alvah
Merritt. E. Cuttings Merryman, Laban Sparks,
Daniel s Pearee, Thomas Shamberger Samuel
NJ Shoemaker and William E. Shelley.
Colt Show for Maryland-A Good Move.
What will be known as the Maryland Colt
Show Association was organized on Monday
afternoon at q meeting held in Baltimore at
the Hotel Rennert. A number of well known
elav int od fbo of
ard.bred horses in Maryland were present.
Mr.. William Wheeler, of Hampstead, Md !,
was made chairman of the meeting. The most
important feature was the election for officers.
Mr.. Henry A. Brehm, president of Prospect
Park Racing Association was made president.
He did not want to accept because of his
position at the head of Prospect Park track.
Mr.. Brehm, however, was prevailed upon
to do SO. Messrs. Duane Il. Rice and Rich
ard Crom well were named for vice president.
Mr.. Cromwell begged to be excused and Mr..
Rice was selected. Mr.. H. Lee Clarke was
elected secretary and Mr.. Thomas F. Ryan,
treasurer The board of directors selected to
draft the constitution and by laws were Thos.
f. Ryan, Summerfield Tilghman, William
Wheeler and Wilton Greenway.
The object of the association is to bring the
many standard bred colts of Maryland into
competition once year. 1t is the belief that
the association will prove strong incentive to
the State breeding interest, as it will attract
public attention to the stock bred in this State
1t was suggested that four classes be shown
each spring-yearlings, twoyear ODDS, three
year olds and stations, with prizes fret. second
and third. 1t is the purpose to hold these
shows each spring at place to be decided on
later. The show, it is proposed, it is to be held
each spring in connection with the race meet.
ings at the Gentemen's Driving Park and
Prospect Park, alternating from one to the
other.
Mr.. Richard Cromwell, Jr., who is we'll
known in breeding circles throughout the State,
spoke in favor of organiZating an association
like the Kentucky Breeders Association, so as
to bring the colts into competition, as be be
lieved this move would be more popular in
racing circles making the events eligible to
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia colts. Mr.
RYAN, however, one of the suggestors of the
new association and breeder of colts, spoke
in behalf of the showing of the colts, as it
would give the man who bad colts an oppor.
| tie means to put his charges into the hands d
ahandler to get into shape for racing 4
| This, he believed, would give every body q
| chance to show the breeding, individuality and
| the manners of colts. Mr.. Brehm wasin favor
of Mr. Ryan's idea. William Daugherty also
| seconded Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. Dixon c. Walker
| thought that Mr.. CromweIl's idea would be
more popular, though he was heartily in favor
of showing the colts. II was also argued that
the colts that may make the best showing in
the spring exhibition may be raced in futu-
rity here in the fall. bringing the two. year olds
and three year Odds into races.
Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club
The last meeting of this club was held at the
farm of Mr.. Charles H. Price, in the 9Th dis
trict, one of the Oldest homesteads in that Sec
ton of the county. Theinspection committee,
composed of Messrs. William D. Curry, Daniel
s. Pearce and Upton h. Tarbert, reported as
| follows:
"a visit to this Justly noted fertile farm is
always one of pleasure. The responsibility of
| the present owner-a descendant of the long
| line of successful farmers-is very great to
maintain its proud reputation.
I'VE we're called to inspect some prepared
| fodder put through threshing machine. We
think it one of the best methods for good and
| convenient feed that we have seen. The barn
| is filled with unthrashed wheat and oats and
| the outbuildings have timothy and clover hay
| in abundance. The fine corn usually grown
| on this farm is in evidence and much of it for
| seed has been selected. The cows, though in
cramped quarters, are in good condition and
| are producing we'll, as q COWS are giving over
| 80 gallons of milk daily.
1.-THE wheat and grass were not inspected,
| but no doubt show favOrably, as the whole
| farm has prosperous appearance. We con-
| graduate our host on possessing such an estate
and wish him the best crops as the reward for
| his labor"
The club elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Executive committee, w.
| D. Curry, Laban Sparks, Granville Matthews
nominating committee. Thomas V. Richard
son, e E. Scott, D. s. Pearce; treasurer, Calvin
| D. Price secretary, w. W. G Stewart. The
standing committees are: Machinery, George
| e. Shelley, Frank 6 Scott, Charles H Price
fertilizer, Thomas v. Richardson, E. e. Scott,
| Granville Matthews [; public roads and high
| ways, Joshua q. Bosley, F. g. Scott, G. e.
| Shelley testing seeds and fertilizers, O. H.
| Price, g. E. Shelley, Upton b. Tarbert.
Towson Improvement Association.-A
special meeting of this association was held in
| the Guild House on Monday night. President
| James j. Lindsay reported that he had called
| on President House, of the United Railways
| Company, in regard to putting switch on the
York road at Towson for the freight cars, and
| that Mr. House wanted the association to get
the consent of the residents of the town. il
was the opinion Of those present that as the
railway company owned the York road it was
| not necessary to get such consent.
The subject of lower car fare and transfers al
i Waverly avenue was discussed, and it was de
i lcided that as the railway company was not in
/ clined to act the association should take an
| aggressive stand and make arrangements tC
meet State Senator Biddson and the county
i gates with the purpose of getting some legisla
i ton passed to assure fair treatment.