The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
partners DAY.
At The Maryland State College OF
Agricultural May so, 1915.

being made for the annual celebra-
tion Of Farmers Day at the Mary
land State College of Agriculture.
Farmers and their families from
every section of the State are ex-
pected to throng the College and
Experiment Station grounds ~where
every possible effort will be made to
contribute to their entertainment
and instruction in the activities OF
their institution. In view of last
years record attendance and the
Increased interest which has result
ed from the successful campaign of
the friends Of the College for ade-
quate appropriations, fully double
the attendance of previous years is
anticipated, as this years celebra-
ton will be the opening of a new
era in the history of the usefulness
of the Institution to the farming.
people of the State. The fact that
the College ifs now entirely State
property under the recent acts OF
the Legislature will tend to draw
even larger number of those who
have never been we'll acquainted
with its purposes or its obligations
to the agricultural interests of the
State. Maryland farmers and farm
women are more than ever inclined
to look upon their State College of
Agriculture as the future educa-
tional center for rural Maryland and
the agency through which their
interests will be conserved and pro-
tected as well as their possibilities
for production increased. Realiz-
ing that the fullest appreciation of
the benefits Of the Institution can
only come from close acquaintance
with its work and the receiving of
direct benefits from the information
given, the authorities in charge are
urging each visitor to bear in mind
certain definite points regarding
which information is desired, so that
at the end Of his visit he will have
succeeded in carrying home with
him some lesson of real, practical
help in his daily work in addition
to his general survey of the activi-
ties Of the College. Guides for the
purpose Of directing visitors will be
stationed in every part of the
grounds so that those points of
special interest to them can be easily
and conveniently reached. It is
hoped that every farmer within rea-
sonable driving distance will avail
himself of the advantages of the
good roads Of the State to give him
self and his family day of real
benefit and enjoyment by visiting,
and becoming better acquainted
with his State College of Agricul-
ture.
The Horse Show.
The program of the morning will
be devoted to inspection of the Col
lege and Experiment Station build
ings, equipment and grounds, with
the head Of each division of work
and assistants to explain the parti-
cular- activities In which each sec
ton is engaged. A new feature
which it is hoped will appeal to visit
ing farmers will be the Horse and
Colt Show which will be held at the
Experiment Station under the direc-
tion Of the Department of Animal
Husbandry. Owners of horses and
mules are invited to enter their best
animals in the competition, particu-
lars regarding which will be furnish
ed on application to the Department
of Animal Husbandry.
Picnic Lunch Served For All.
Following the Horse Show and
inspection Of grounds and buildings,
a picnic lunch will be served at the
College in which it is hoped that all
visitors will join. During the lunch
period, from IL to p. M, a number
Of lectures have been arranged for
the benefit OF those who care to
secure information on topics of
special interest to them. : These
talks will be short and informal in
nature, dealing with live subjects
relating to agriculture and home
economics, and illustrated in a prac-
+ tical and helpful manner. Infor-
nation regarding these lectures may
be obtained on the grounds during
the morning inspection.
Noted Speakers Expected.
The program for the afternoon
will be of especial note, as addresses
by Hon. Carl r. Gray, President,
Western Maryland Railroad. and
Hon. Hoke Smith, U. S. Senator
from Georgia are expected to
feature the occasion. Greetings to
the assembled visitors will be ex-
tended by President H. ]. Patterson,
under whose leadership the Insti-
tuition has been developed during
the past three years. Selections by
the cadet band of the College will