The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-04
Farm Demonstration For Montgomery
County.

Following conference with the
County Commissioners OF MontgOm=
cry County the Cooperative Farm
Denomination Service Of the Mary
land Agricultural College and I. s.
Department Of Agriculture haa AZ
pointed F. ]. Van Hoesen Us County
Demonstration Agent Mr. Van Hoe
Hen rs \ man of unusual qualifca=
tlonG for demonstration work par
tieulafiy In section where general
farming and live stock interests are
strong AZ is tho case In Montgomery
County. He Il % years Of age. hax=
Ing been born and reared on dairy
farm III New York. In addition To
his practical experience a. farmer
In New York and Illinois. he has
been Il constant student of progress
HlRe agricultural methods. and Is IA
miliar With the biz live stock prae=
tees both In tho Vest aud EaHf.
Since coming TO Maryland he haH
been farming In Dorchester County.
where he has proven one of the most
successful field demonstrators CO
operating with the local county agent.
Mr.. 6. h. Porter. of Cambridge
On his farm in Dorchester County.
he produced last year i bushels Of
corn per acre whore only 2b had
been grown before. and vas enabled
through his knowledge Of corn selec=
ton TO win two first prizes on IL At
The Maryland Week Exhibition. Tn
der the direction of s. D. Shaw Of the
Extension Service he produced the
finest crop Of peaches IN his section
a. a practical demonstration Of pro-
gressige methods. He Il especially
strong. however IN the knowledge
aud practices OF farm crops. dairy
Ing, and other branches Of live stock
farming. which adapts him especial
y TO the needs and industries Of
Montgomery County. lie has also
proven most successful IN securing
community organization and cooper
alton wherever he has been.
In his work as county agent he
will seek 10 establish In central
places IN each district of the county
practical field demonstrations in
farm crops and live stock manage
ment. lie will conduct practical
demonstrations In farm practices in
every neighborhood where the work
Is desired. securing assistance
from the Agricultural Department
and the Department of AgricuI=
lure when II Is needed lie will
cooperate In every way possible
with existing farmers clubs, oranges
and community organizations In their
activities. He will be especially act
I've In promoting Boys Agricultural
Club work In connection with the
schools. organizing local boys clubs,
giving them instruction. and encour-
aging contests In the growing Of
corn, potatoes. pigs, poultry, lambs.
etc. It Is most important part OF
tho work Of the county agent 10
arouse enthusiasm IN farm life among
the farmer boys and encourage them
to look forward 10 become leading
farmers and citizens In tie county in
which they are born and reared.
Mr.. Van Hoesen is furthermore
most fortunate In having as his wife
q woman thoroughly n sympathy
With his work and the needs Of coun-
try life. She has had considerable
experience az rural school teacher.
In addition TO her long experience aa
an energetic and capable farm house
wife and helpmate. and Is deeply in
terested in educational matters. Both
Montgomery County and the Demon
stration Service are to be congratu=
lated On securing for this work 4
man Of the age, experience, ana
qualifications of Mr.. Van Hoeeen. Mr..
Van Hoesen will take up his duties
about February |. with Headquarters
IT Rockville. where he will have an
oilice and phone.