Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-05-26

l6 years consecutvely. serving under -four
Governors
Farmers Day At Maryland State
College OF Agriculture May 80.
Extraordinary preparations are being
made for the annual celebration of Farm
ers Day at the Maryland State College of
Agriculture. Farmers Of the State are
expected to throne the College and Expert
ment Station grounds where every posi-
bic 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 in
creased interest which has resulted from
the successful campaign of the friends of
the College for adequate appropriations,
fully double the attendance of previous
years is anticipated. as this years cele-
bration will be the opening Of new era
in the history Of the usefulness of the in
stitution to the farming people Of the State
The fact that the College is now entirely
State property under the recent acts of
the Legislature will tend to draw even
larger number of those who have never
been 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 educational 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. Realizing that the
fullest appreciation Of the benefits of the
institution can only come from close ac-
quaintance with its work and the receiv-
ing Of direct benefits from the information
given. the authorities in charge are urging
each visitor to bear in mind certain def
mite 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 activities 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 con-
veniently reached. II is hoped that every
farmer within reasonable driving distance
will avail himself Of the advantages of the
Rood roads of the State to give himself
and his family day Of real benefit and
enjoyment by visiting, and becoming bet
ter acquainted with, his State College Of
Agriculture.
The program Of the morning will be de-
voted to inspection of the College and Ex-
pertinent Station buildings. equipment and
grounds, with the head Of each division
OF work and assistants to explain the par
ticular activities In which each section is
engaged. A new feature which II is hoped
will appeal to visiting farmers will be the
Horse and Colt Show which will be held a,
the Experiment Station under the direc-
tion Of the Department of Animal Hus.
bandry. There is probably no class of live
stock in which the average farmer is more
deeply interested than In his draft horses
This should be splendid opportunity for
seeing the best types of horses for this
purpose in the State and an object lessor
in inducing more farmers to undertake
the growing Of well-bred horses for general
farm purposes. In spite of the fact that
the motor-run vehicles and tractors ar,
replacing the horse in many ways ther.
will always continue to be strong de
mand for the right type Of economical farm
horses in sections where they cannot b,
well replaced by machines owing either t
the character Of the land or the limited
area Of the farm. Owners Of horses ant
mules are invited to enter their best ami
mails in the competition. particulars re
sarding which will be furnished on appli
cation to the Department Of Animal Hus
bandry.
Following the Horse Show and inspec
ton Of grounds and buildings. a picni
lunch will be served at the College, il
which it is hoped that all visitors will join
During the lunch period. from IL to 2
NJ. number Of lectures have been ar
ranged for the benefit Of those who car
to secure information on topics Of specia
interest to them. These talks will be shor
and informal in nature. dealing with liv
subjects relating to agriculture and hom
economics. and illustrated in a practica
and helpful manner. Information regard
ing these lectures may be obtained OH III,
grounds during the morning inspection.
The program for the afternoon will b
of especial note, as addresses by Hon. Car
r. Gray. President Of the Western Mary
land Railroad. and Hon. Hoke Smith, U. S
Senator from Georgia, are expected L
feature the occasion. Greetings to the as
sembled visitors will be extended by Presi
dent H. J. Patterson. under whose leader
ship the institution has been develope,
during the past three years. Selection
by the cadet band Of the College will ad,
20 the enjoyment Of the occasion. the OK
ercises concluding with baseball gam
on the athletic field. which the many lover
Of that sport will no doubt attend, espe
cially in view Of the enviable athletic rec
ord made in recent years by the Colles,
teams This is part of the program tha
will appeal to every healthy farm boy
everyone Of them who comes to the Collee,
that day and witnesses as the climax o.