Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-11-05
Maryland Week.

Elaborate preparations are being made
by Prof. 7. B. Symons, Of the Maryland
Agricultural College, for Maryland Week"
which will be held in the Fifth Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, November 18th to goth.
This year there will be many more features
Of interest and instruction for the farmer.
horticulturist and dairyman than in the
previous exhibitions, while programs re-
plete with surprises have been arranged
for every day Of the week.
The Club Exhibit Contest is one of the
big features of the show Various local
organizations in different parts of the State
60 to Baltimore and make exhibits in COM
petition with each other. Numerous pre-
miums and special prizes are offered in
this contest.
A special dairy exhibit consisting of
eight cows, will be installed in the Armory
in order to demonstrate sanitary methods
Of milking, by the use Of milking machines.
Other interesting features for the dairy
man will be the various methods Of test
ing milk.
For those interested in bee keeping and
raising honey, a most wonderful exhibit
is promised. Live bees will be handled with
bare hands and the best methods of treat
ing bees will be discussed upon by experts.
The United States Government will lend
its assistance in many direct and indi-
rect ways to help the show to be instruc-
tive 10 all visitors. The postmaster at Bal
timore has promised large booth exhibit
showing the various ways parcel post can
be utilized to the profit of the farmer and
country dweller showing in detail how
packages of perishable and stable products
may be packed to carry well.
DR.. F. W. Beasley. State Forester, will
make an extensive exhibit showing fire
prevention in forests. how to conserve the
forests and replensh them; how TO treat
the farm wood-lot so as to have all the
wood needed for the present generation
and still leave good supply for those to
come.
To the lovers Of flowers this years ex-
hibition viii especially appeal as the
weather has contributed to the art of the
florist and the specimens to be shown will
compare most favorably with the big chrys-
anthemum show at Madison Square Gar
den. New York.
The formal opening will take place Tues
day evening, November 18th, at which
Hon. Robert Grain, of Baltimore, will pre-
side. Mayor Preston. Of Baltimore, Gov.
Goldsborough and probably the Governor
elect will be present to make addresses.
On Wednesday the horticultural societies
will meet. with asplendid special program,
supplemented by liberal distribution Of
fine fruits. including a gift Of big apple
to each visitor. Thursday will be Crop
Improvement Day, at which time the vari-
GUS new methods Of handling soil and fer
tilizers will be discussed by experts. Ex-
periences of prominent farmers will also
be exchanged. Friday will be Dairyman's
Day. Saturday, Bee-keeper's Day. On
Thursday night there will be a special
session devoted to hogs, at which time
AutfC Will OC a WluC hAoSucoiOh
the prevention and treatment Of disease of
hogs. especially the hog cholera, which is
so prevalent.
Taking into consideration the maenif-
cent exhibits promised. elaborateness Of
the program. together with the splendid
premiums offered, this years meet will no
doubt far eclipse all previous efforts
Anyone interested in any Of the various
topics under discussion at these shows
cannot afford. from purely business stand
point to miss attendance. to say nothing
Of the keen enjoyment Of viewing some
Of Natures most beautiful products
That Maryland is fast becoming recoe-
nized throughout the country as an apple