The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-25
Talk With Garrett County Farmers

Talk With Garrett, County Farmers
Riding to Mountain Lake Park one
evening last week, l talked with
farmer, from the vicinity of Bond, He
had been in Oakland to buy few tons
of hay for use on his farm. He said it
was the first time for number of years
he had to buy hay. He always raised
the feed needed on his farm. To buy
hay or feed was loss to any farmer.
Heretofore he sold feed His idea was
the right one. All farmers should raise
their feed supply. The farm should be
made revenue producer. Thorough
cultivation of the soil and the proper
use of fertilizers mean cash in the
farmers pocket.
Many farmers in different parts of
the county are burning lime. Advan-
tage was taken of the good shedding to
haul lime and prepare tor lime burning,
Especially is this the case in District
No. 8. Many cars of lime have been
shipped into the country. The farmers
at different points have contracted for
the ditchlng and draining of their
meadows, with a view of furnishing
hay for market or for feeding cattle.
In the vicinity of Loeb Lynn, Mr..
Simon Baker and Mr.. Henry B. Harvey
have arranged for quite lot of ditch
ing. Good drainage is a necessity for
profitable farming. The farm should
be run for profit.
Cultivate carefully and we'll every
acre of ground. Be thorough in your
work. If ten acres can be made to pro-
duce as much as % acres are now pro-
ducing, adopt the ten acre theory and
put the other Is acres in pasture.
1t is not to the credit of the farmers
IN the vicinity of Oakland that turnips,
parsnips and cabbage have been brought
and are being brought to the Oakland
market to meet the demands of the
public and sold, turnips at 25 cents per
peck.
Let the garden produce more cabbage,
turnips, parsnips and carrots than are
needed for the home. Have some to
sell every time you come to town.
/ This is the year for every farmer in
Garrett county to do his level best for
record breaking crops. There will be a
big demand for all kinds OF farm pro-
duce, especially for wheat, corn and
oats.
/ Switzerland will spend SIS, 200, 900 in
buying commodities IN this country,
/ Greece has agents in the United States
today buying wheat, and these agents
are buying from $4,000 to $1,000 tons
per month.
This is only a start of what is to
come. All Europe will be calling upon
US for food supplies, for horses, cattle
and hogs. If this war continues America
will be the market place of the world.
Will we be prepared for this demand?
Will the farmers of Garrett county be
ready to furnish their share of the
order sent in?
This is the farmers opportunity to
better his condition, to increase his
usefulness, to add to his bank account
or pay off mortgage.
Get the boys interested. Give them
an acre or two for their best effort.
The proceeds of their labor to belong to
them for their own enjoyment. Give
them lift in cultivatlng their plot of
ground. This will interest them in the
farm and farm life.
Raise something, especially fine, for
the fair at Oakland next fall. Plan to
capture several blue ribbons. Be
enthusiastic farmers, put vim in your
work and life in all you do. Be good
natured and useful.