The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-08-16
TANEYTOWN GRANGE.
LARGE GATHERING OF PEOPLE
FAIR Al SUCCESS.
MANY Contest for Premiums PFOml'
nent Speakers Make Addresses.

gan Tuesday ID OILERS Grove, Taney-
town. The exhibits of machinery,
poultry, grain and household goods,
however, are more numerous than
usual and are of a. high standard in
quality. Since last year substantial
buildings have been erected for dis
playing farm products.
The fair opened with an address of
welcome by ex-Congressman j. A
Goulden, of New York. He was for
merly an educator OF Taneytown and
for some years has been interested in
agricultural organizations. Response
was made by Rev. Seth Russell.
DoWnie.
The principal address was made by
Judge Harry NJ. Clabaugh,. chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. He j. a native of
Carroll county and Formerly lived
near Middleburg. Roy N. Waite, as-
sociate poultryman OF the Maryland
Station, and Francis
Neal Parke, Of the Westminster bar,
also made addresses.
The attendance was estimated at
about 1000
Arriving by train, automobile, car
riage and by foot, 1000 people crowd
into the Grove Wednesday to view the
exhibits and enjoy the amusements.
Congressman y. t.. Lewis, who was
expected to make an address, sent
telegram to Secretary Shriner that
the situation in Congress demanded
his, entire time and that he was un-
able to be present.
In the absence OF Congressman
Lewis the principal speaker of the
day was w. NJ Hays, an assistant
secretary of the Department of Agri-
culture. Mr. Hays arrived on an af
ternOon train and Immediately went
to the speakers stand. He read sta
tistics compiled by the Department of
Agriculture showing the production
of Carroll county soil al compared
with the production from other coun-
ties in the state.
D. Fred Shamberger, secretary of
the Maryland Good Roads Associa-
ton, told the farmers of the excellent
educational facilities for their child
rem, and impressed on them the neces-
sity Of taking advantage Of these ia
cilities.
James M. Sloan, of Lonaconing,
spoke Of the advantages and possibili-
ties Of Western Maryland, and pro-
duced figures to show 1t richer in
natural resources than any other
territory Of it's size in the country.
TT. M Stokes, of Hanover, Pa,
spoke Of profitable dairying, and was
followed by M. =. Walsh, lecturer, of
the Carroll County Pomona Grange,
who discoursed on farming in gener-
al.
The several hundred entries for the
poultry exhibit were viewed by Her.
man "a. Hoke and Harry E. Bai1, su-
perintendent Of the poultry show.
Owing to the large number Of entries
and the many classes eligible for
prizes, the judges reserved their de-
olson until Thursday. The exhibits
of jelly and preserves, grain, corn
and of horses and mules will also be
judged Thursday and the prizes
awarded today.
How TO Improve Country Life"
was the subject discussed Thursday
by number of speakers.
It was the big day Of the fair and
nearly 10000 persons from Carroll,
Frederick and Baltimore counties,
Maryland, and Adams county, Penn
sylvania, attended. Governor Colds
borough expected to attend, but was
kept at home by his sons illness
Congressman Talbot wired his re
grets, saying the necessity of main
tanning quorum in Congress kept
him from being present. He sent his
best wishes andfurnished a substitute
in State Senator Carville ID. Benson,
Of Baltimore county, who made one
of the most interesting talks of the
day.
Senator Benson spoke of the neces-
sity of improving rural conditions in
order that the boys might be held on
the farm. To the increasing drift to
the cities on the part Of country boys
he ascribed, in part, the present high
cost Of living. He said the boys could
not be blamed so long as country life
was barren Of opportunities for So
cial intercourse
DR.. Richard S. Hill, director of
farmers Institutes OF Maryland, spoke
on Fertility of the Soil," and explain
ed how by careful selection Of seed
and preparation of the soil the yield
Of the farms could pe increased.
Quoting from United States Census
reports, Dr. Hill said Carroll county
produced corn and wheat in excess of
the average yield an acre for the
State He said, however, that the
yield could be increased one-half by
scientific farming.
Purpose and Work of the Grange"
was discussed by William G. Smyth,
of Chestertown, Md, State lecturer of
the grange. He urged that the farm
ers take a greater interest in the work
Of the organization.
At the request of former Congress-
man Joseph A. Goulden, Of New York,
who was chairman of the meeting,
Prof. H. B. Mcdonald. chemist at the
Maryland Agricultural College, spoke
of the effect of lime on the soil.
Miss L. G. Trax, secretary OF the
Just Government League, who is in
charge Of the woman suffrage booth,
spoke upon request
Though leading politicians were abb
sent, campaign discussions took place
wherever men met. J. D. Brooks,
editor of the American Sentinel of
Westminster, the Republican organ Of
Carroll county, expressed the belief
that Governor Wilson would carry
Carroll by not less than 600 majority.
He said the Republicans were split
badly and that the breach appeared to
b. growing wider
Encouraging news, from a Demo-
cratic standpoint, of conditions in
PENNSYLVANIA were brought by visi-
tors from York and Adams county
Almost without exception they ex-
nrarrad rhnir haIFnf that PENNSYLVANIA