Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-04
Maryland Week Exhibit.
Interesting Features TO Be Seen
In Baltimore Nov. 1920.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by Prof. r. B. Symons of the
Maryland Agricultural College for
Maryland Week" which will be
held in the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, Nov. 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 replete 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 go to Baltimore and make
an exhibit In corr petition with each
other. Numerous premiums and
special prizes are offered in this con.
test.
A special dairy exhibit consisting
of eight cows, will be installed in the
Armory in order to demonstrate san
itary methods of milking, by the use
of milking machines. Other inter
esting features for the dairyman will
be the various methods OF testing
milk.
For those interested in bee keeping
and raising honey, a most wonderful
exhibit is promised. Live bees will
be handled with bare hand and the
best methods of treating bees will be
discoursed upon by experts,
The United States Government viii
lend its assistance in many direct
and indirect ways to help the show
to be instructive to all visitors. The
Postmaster at Baltimore has promised
large booth exhibit showing tn,
various ways Parcel Post can be util
ICED to the profit of the farmer ant
dweller, showing in detail how pack
ages of perishable and staple product:
may be packed to carry well.
DR.. f. w. Beaoley, State Forester
will make an extensive exhibit show,
ing fire prevention in forests, how tc
conserve the forests and replen'sl
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
exhibition will especially appeal, as
the weather has contributed to the
art of the florist and the specimens t(
be shown will compare most favorably
with the big chrysanthemum show al
Madison Square Garden, New York
The formal opening will take place
Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, at which
Hon. Robert Grain, of Baltimore, vii
preside. Mayor Preston, Governor
Goldsborough will be present to make
addresses. On "Wednesday the Hor-
ticultural Societies will meet with q
splendid special program supplement-
ed by liberal distribution of fine
fruits, including a gift of a big apple
to each visitor. Thursday will bt
Crop Improvement Day, at which
time the various new methods OF
handling soil and fertilizers will bt
discussed by experts. Experiences OF
prominent farmers will also be ex.
changed. 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 there will be a wide dis.
cussion regarding the prevention and
treatment of diseases of hogs, es.
pecially the hog cholera which is SO
prevalent.
Taking into consideration the mag
nifcent exhibits promised, the elab.
orateness of the program, together
with the splendid premiums offered
this years meet will no doubt fal
eclipse all previous efforts.
Anyone interested in any of the
various topics under discussion at
these shows cannot afford, from a
purely business standpoint to miss
attendance, to say nothing of the
keen enjoyment of viewing some of
Natures most beautiful products.
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