The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-17


gratifying success TO both the speakers
and the audience. The hall was packed
TO overhowing and many we're unable to
gain admittance.
The corn show feature proved a great
drawing card and reached unexpected
proportions, eighty-hve exhibits of ten
ears each having been entered, besides a
number of fine exhibits of sugar corn,
kaffir corn, alfalfa, apples and eggs.
The committee in charge was nearly
stalled in handling the exhibits which
came pouring in on Wednesday morning
and were grateful for the assistance OF
several willing helpers in tagging and
arranging the display. When everything
was placed on the racks and arranged on
the stage there was an exhibition of corn
such as has never been equalled in Mary
land outside of the corn show held in
Baltimore.
Mr. Collier. with the assistance of
Prof Lawsing worked continuously from
eleven to one-thirty in selecting the ten
best and he stated he would liked to have
had at least another hour at his disposal.
The prize winners were:
1st-Ernest T. Cullen, $500 gold piece,
donated by National Bank of Rising Sun.
2nd-John S. Cullen, $500 Horse
Blanket. donated by Jos. S. Pogue, Sons
& Co.
3rd-Clinton England, half-bbl Gold
Medal Flour, donated by Duyckinck,
Sterrett & Co.
4th-Albert England, half-bbl Corner
stone Flour, donated by Biles & Cameron.
5th-Robt. K. Wood, subscription to
Midland Journal, donated by Ewing Bros.
6th-Herbert Reynolds, Savory Roaster,
donated by Scott Wilson.
7th-Wm. Little, Nickle-plated Hatchet,
donated by Haines & Kirk.
8th- Charles Mckinney, ten pounds of
Lard, donated by B. P Nichols.
oth-Leroy England, 200 lbs. Schu-
maker-Quaker Stock and Dairy Feed,
donated by Alice & Shepherd.
Horace Churchman, S lbs.
Sausage, 10 lbs. scrapple, donated by
]. M. Holden.
The morning session was opened by DR..
Richard S. Hill, the Director in charge,
who highly complimented the audience
on the exhibits and attendance. He then
gave an interesting and instructive ad-
dress on alfalfa. ~
Mr.. Chas. S. Phelps, Of Connecticut,
delivered highly instructive lecture on
Dairy Husbandry and Soil Fertility.
The afternoon session was opened by a
fine paper by Miss Bertha M. Tyson on
the Merits of the Most Popular Breeds of
Fowls which elected much applause.
The paper will be published in full in our
issue next week.
Mr.. w. Oscar Collier, Of Talbot county,
who is recognized as one of the leading
corn experts of the country, spoke on
Corn Cultivation and was listened to with
the deepest interest
The prize winners, as decided by Mr..
Collier were then annonced and number
of interesting questions were propounded
and answered by the speakers.
The evening session was opened by an.
able address by Mr.. Jas. G. McSparran
of Lancaster county, on How the Farmer
Should Take Care of Himself. He showed
that the farmer should be alive to his
interests in legislation at all times and
that unless he asserted himself he would
be kept pushed further into the back
ground each succeeding year. A hearty
round Of applause followed Mr.. McSpar-
rams timely advice. !
Mr.. E. l. Oswald. of Washington
county, followed with an instructive talk
on Farm Poultry which closed the most
successful institute ever held in Rising
Sun
licly thank everyone who in any way
assisted in making this institute such al
success. and particularly to the merchants
who donated the prizes and E. R. Buff
6ngton who donated an equivelant
amount in hall rent.
The editors extend their thanks to S. T.
Wiley who gave them his fine exhibit OF
White Leghorn eggs, also to ]. P. Brown
for some toothsome apples from his
exhibit.
Mention is also made of fine sample
Of kafir corn sent by Mrs. Joseph Palmer.
Of Darby, Pa.
Arrangements win be.made for two
day institute next year at which prizes
will be offered for corn, potatoes, grasses.
dairy products. poultry, fruit, ETC., among
which will be $1,000 and $500 prizes by
P E. Sharpless CO., on milk, the con-
ditions Of which will be announced later.