The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-11
MARYLAND WEEK

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the State are made most welcome to
the annual Maryland Week" exhibit
ton and meetings.
The term Maryland Week" means
all that it implies, for during the week
thousands of people from the rural
communities, together with thousands
who live in Baltimore, will pass into
the Armory and view with indescrib-
able pleasure the marvellous displays
OF fruits, flowers. vegetables, home
products, ETC., of only the best quality.
Everyone here can observe just
what kinds of produce can be made to
mature in Maryland soil, for the aim
Of Maryland Week" is to promote the
greatest natural resource that Mary
land possesses-Agriculture. Strong
lessons can be learned if one will take
only the time. No man, woman, girl
or boy should leave that exhibition
without being prepared better to work
with the things most interested in.
The season of maryland Week" is
fast becoming the annual period Of
visitation of the rural residents to the
city of Baltimore. AS the metropolis
of the South. Baltimore welcomes
with outstretched arm ,severybody, to
come within her borders at that time.
The Maryland Agricultural Society,
the affiliated organization of the Mary
land State Horticultural Society,
Maryland Crop Improvement Associa-
ton Maryland State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION and the Maryland State
heekeepers' Association has success
fully endeavored to have the 1916
show and meetings excel the exhibi-
tons of previous years. They have
procured men of the calibre of Cover
nor Harrington, Mayor Preston, of
Baltimore, DR.. H. j. Waters, Presi-
dent of the Kansas Agricultural Col
lege, DR.. W. j. Kerr, President of the
Oregon Agricultural College, DR..
Bradford Knapp, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, and other prominent men
to make addresses. Not one thing has
been left undone to accord everybody
a pleasurahle as well as a profitable
time for every minute they remain in
the armory. The floral display will be
magnificent.
Dairy Demonstration.
The State Dairymen's Association,
in the interest of the producers of
milk. will make a complete demon
stration of handling a dairy from
milking the COW, through the butter
process.
Apple Packing and Grading Demon
stratiOn.
The Horticultural Society has plan
ned to give daily demonstrations in
apple grading and packing. The new
Apple Packing and Grading Law
makes it necessary that the growers
and shippers of orchard fruits be in
formed of the meaning Of all its pro
visions. Maryland at last can be
justly proud of the uniform packages
OF high quality fruit which will pass
beyond her borders.
Home Economics Exhibit.
The Home Economics Department
of the Extension Service, Maryland
State College of Agriculture, will
make an exhibit of the fruits of their
labors. Canned fruits and vegetables
prepared by the members of the Girls
Clubs will be on display. A marked
tribute to the zeal and efficiency of our
rural girls. May they remain always
progressive farm girls.
Home State Tour.
A reward for the prize winners in
the Boys Clubs is tour of MARYLAND.
The boys from the Western Shore will
he taken over the Eastern Shore, and
the Eastern Shore boys will be con-
Quoted through the Western Shore
When the boys get back to Baltimore
on Wednesday of "Maryland Week"
after their trips they will be introduc-
cd to the prize winning girls. The boys
and girls will then make a party to
visit Washington, Annapolis and the
Maryland State College. They will
return to Baltimore on Friday evening
which will be Boys and Girls Club
night at the Armory. A more nspir-
ing sight hardly can be imagined than
will be the group of boys and girls
who have won out in the race for hon
crs in the several clubs.
Club Exhibits.
What demonstrates the progressive
and boosting spirit of any neighbor-
hood more than having an exhibit of
the products grown or made by the
people of that area? Advertising
surely pays, and this medium of call
ing the attention of the public to what
can be done in particular territory is
one form of practical and benefting
advertising. There are money prizes
for the best exhibits. which are worth
striving for. Several of the Oranges
and farmers organizations of the
State have entered their names in this
competition.
Special Exhibits.
Several of the departments of the
State will make exhibits of inestim-
able value to everybody. The State
Board of Forestry, the Conservation
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