Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-09
Farmers Day.
Special correspondence
College Park, Md, May 81, 1911

in celebration of Farmers Day, which, in
point of interest and attendance from every
section of the State. exceeded that Of any
previous occasion. The main features of
the day were the Horse Show on the Ex-
pertinent Station grounds in the morning
and the farmers meeting in the afternoon,
at which the principal speakers were Hon.
C. R, Gray. President of the Western Mary
land Railroad. and Robert Grain, of the
Board of Trustees
The visitors began to arrive by train and
automobile as early as 8 clock. represent
ing nearly every county in the State. Those
counties, especially, which were readily
accessible by automobile. sent large dele
cations, there being fully 500 automobiles
on the college grounds during the day, In
evidence of the prosperity of the Mary
land farmer and his appreciation of good
roads. During the morning the visitors
were escorted through the college buildings
and experimental grounds by members of
the faculty and student body, where every
possible opportunity was given for becom-
ing acquainted with the work of the insti-
tuition. In addition to the inspection of
the buildings and equipment, series of
short lectures and demonstrations were
given by specialists in nearly every branch
of farm and home industry. these being
on soils and crops, orchards. gardens, plant
diseases, fertilizers, cow-testing work. hog
cholera prevention. water-supply systems.
uses of concrete. electricity on the farm,
labor-saving devices for the farm home.
and other subjects of interest to the visit
ing farmer and farm woman.
The Horse and Colt show on the Expert
ment Station grounds was new feature of
Farmers Day, there being an excellent
display of both heavy draft and driving
horses made by farmers living in adjoin-
Ing sections. The draft horses attracted
especial attention. as the need of heavier
draft horses in many communities is be-
coming more and more apparent.
The prizes in the show was won by A.
D. Trundle. Of Poolesville. Md, who took
first and second for mare and geldins 4
years old or over. mare or gelding years
old, twO-horse team, mare or gelding 3
years old, and first for four-horse team and
six-horse team W. P. Maeruder, Of Hy-
attsville. who took first and second on sin
Gle mules, and first for pair Of mules; C.
!. Corby. Of Washington. for delivery wag-
on; F. T. NARROW. for the best yearlins I;
George N. Ash, Washington. first on pony
and cart J. P. Mallory, Lanham second
on pony and cart w. S. Hoge & Bro..
Washington, second on f0ur-horse team;
E. M. Palmer. Washington. first on pair Of
family horses, and r. L. Gray, Hyattsville.
second in the same class.
At noon the visitors were guests of the
college at a picnic luncheon. which was
served on the college campus by members
Of the student body. This was a most
happy feature Of the day, emphasizing as
it did what splendid opportunity Farm
ers' Day offers to farmers from every sec
ten Of the State to minele and meet with
other farmers and their wives for an ex-
change of opinion and experience. Fol-
lowing the luncheon. the cadet battalion
Of the college gave an exhibition drill,
demonstrating their training in this phase
Of instruction, which is part Of the work
of every State College of Agriculture.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock farmers and their
families began to assemble on the campus
for an open-air meeting. which was opened
by President H. J. Patterson. of the college.
President Patterson extended hearty vel
come to the visitors, inviting them to make
every possible use of the service which
their Agricultural College aimed to render
He outlined in clear and forceful man
ner the plans Of the institution for the
future, calling to the attention Of his audi
ence some OF the things which had been
accomplished during the past year in ex-
tending the field Of agricultural education
under the supervision Of the college At
the close of his address. the meeting was
interrupted by a thunderstorm. which COM
PEELED the audience to adjourn. without
after few minutes interruption. the pro-
gram was continued. the first speaker
being Hon. C. R. Gray President Of the
Western Maryland Railroad. Mr.. Gray gave
most interesting account of what the
railroad interests Of the West are doing to
interest the farmer in scientific methods
and to cooperate with the State Colleges
Of Agriculture. He emphasized, particu-
larly. the need among farmers for conduct
ing their farms in a more business-like
way. THE farmer" he said. should know
every element that enters into his cost of
production and eliminate any line of work
that is not bringing in reasonable pro fit.
He should keep accurate account OF his
expenses and income. so that he may know
what every head Of livestock and every
acre Of his land is realizing for him. II
our farmers would do this, believe they
would find that from one-half to two thirds
OF the things they are now doing are being
done at a loss" He concluded with the
statement that. although the Western
Maryland Railroad Is large taxpayer,
none Of its taxes were more cheerfully paid
than those which went toward the equip
ment Of the Maryland State College Of
Agriculture for promoting the agricultural
interests Of the State. Of which the college
was the logical center.
Following the address Of President Gray.
Robert Grain. Of the Board of Trustees,
who was nominated at Farmers Day last
year to represent the farmers present in
securing adequate support for the Aeri-
cultural College. gave a comprehensive
and satisfactory account Of the progress
made at the late session Of the Legislature.
He reported every branch Of the work of
the college as being provided with better
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