Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-01-28
The Qualifications And Duties OF
Mr.. Van Hoesen, Oar First
Comfy Demonstration.

Following conference with the County
Commissioners of Montgomery county, the
Cooperative Farm Demonstration Service
of the Maryland Agricultural College and
U. S. Department of Agriculture have ap-
pointed F. J. Van Hoesen as County DEM
onstration Agent. Mr.. Van Hoesen is a
man Of unusual qualifications for demon
stration work. particularly in a section
where general farming and livestock in
terests are strong as is the case in Mont
gomery county. He is As years of age,
having been born and reared on a dairy
farm in New York. In addition to his
practical experience as farmer in New
York and Illinois, he has been a constant
student of progressive agricultural methods,
and is familiar with the best livestock
practices both in the West and the East.
Since coming to Maryland he has been
farming in Dorchester county, where he
has proven one Of the most successful
field demonstrators cooperating with the
local county agent, Mr.. G. P. Porter, of
Cambridge. On his farm in Dorchester
county, he produced last year 43 bushels
of corn per acre where only rs had been
grown before. and was enabled through his
knowledge of corn selection to win two
first prizes on it at the Maryland Week
Exhibition. Under the direction of S. B.
Shaw, of the Extension Service, he pro-
duced the finest crop of peaches in his
section as a practical demonstration of
progressive methods. He is especially
strong, however. in the knowledge and
practices of farm crops. dairying, and
other branches Of livestock farming, which
adapt him especially to the needs and
industries of Montgomery county He has
also proven most successful in securing
community organization and cooperation
wherever he has been.
In his work as county agent he will seek
to establish in central places in each dis
trict Of the county practical field demon
STATIONS in farm crops and livestock man.
aeement. He will conduct practical dem
onstrations in farm practices in every
neiehborhood where the work is desired,
securing assistance from the Agricultural
College and the Department of Agriculture
when 1t is needed. He will cooperate in
every possible way with existing farmers
clubs. oranges. and community oreaniza-
tons in their activities. He will be espe-
cially active in promoting boys agricultural
club work in connection with the schools,
organizing local boys clubs. giving them
instruction. and encouraging contests in
the growing of corn. potatoes. pigs. poul-
try, lambs. etc. 1t is a most important
part of the work of the county agent to
arouse an interest and enthusiasm in farm
life among the farmer boys and encourage
them to look forward to becoming leading
farmers and citizens in the county in
which they are born and reared
Mr.. Van Hoesen is, furthermore, most
fortunate in having as his wife woman
thoroughly in sympathy with his work and
the needs of country life. She has had
considerable experience as a rural school
teacher, in addition to her long experience
as an energetic and capable farm house.
wife and helpmeet and is deeply interested
in educational matters. Both Montgomery
county and the Demonstration Service are
to be congratulated on securing for this
work man Of the age, experience. and
qualifications of Mr.. Van Hoesen.
Mr.. Van Hoesen will take up his duties
about February 1, with headquarters at
Rockville. where he will have an Office and
phone.
BRIGHAM.