Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-02-25
Farmers Convention.

| Inc 4OEu AHHudl COnVcHtiOH VI FARMERS
met at Sandy Spring on February 22nd
with large attendance present. Presi.
dent M. o. Stabler called the meeting to
order at 10 O'Clock, A. M, and made a
short address. outlining the proposed work
Of the convention this year.
A letter was received from Mr. George
T. Waters giving an account of the Han
over medicine for hydrophobia. The thanks
of the convention were extended to Mr..
Waters.
The chairman of the committee on
railroads then read his annual report on
the present status of railroad prospects
for Sandy Spring, which was received with
applause. The committee was continued.
DR.. J. W. Bird read a bill which has
been prepared to cover the treatment of
INDECENT patients who have tuberculosis,
especially colored patients.
Mr.. F. M. Hallowell read a letter from
Charles F. Brooke relative to the game laws,
requiring all persons to be taxpayers who
hunt on the property of others, and re-
Quiring each person to have written per-
mission of the owner and have it with him
when hunting. A vote being taken, it was
decided that the convention was in favor
of such law.
F. P. Van Hoesen, the newly appointed
County Agent, gave an outline of his work,
which gave the farmers present perfect
satisfaction.
W. H. McCeney and Samuel NJ Mont
gomery were appointed to join the Milk
Producers Association.
The following resolutions were adopted {:
Resolved, That the Farmers Convention
of Sandy Spring of 1916 endorses the
charter for reorganization of the Maryland
Agricultural College and the provision for
an adequate appropriation as proposed by
the organizations representing the agricul-
tural and allied interests of the State. This
was passed with one dissenting vote.
Resolved. That our representatives in the
Legislature be earnestly requested to aid in
the passage of the Statewide prohibition
bill. This was passed with one dissenting
vote.
Resolved. That our representatives in
Congress be requested to support the "dry"
bill for Washington city.
Resolved, That Senator Jones bill to
build the road from Ashton to Laurel is
approved. Passed unanimously
Resolved, That the project to build a
bridge at the Silver Spring crossing of the
B. & o. Railroad is favored. Passed unani-
mously.
Resolved, That Messrs. VIM. John Thomas
and John E. Muncaster be appointed dele
gates to represent the Farmers Convention
in the Community Conference. Passed
unanimously.
Resolved. That the establishment of a
tuberculosis hospital in this county for in
digents is approved Passed unanimously.
Resolved. That the completion of the
State road from Rockville to Ellicott City
is earnestly advocated. Passed unani-
mOusly.
A well prepared address on Maryland
Week" was made by R. Bentley Thomas
Reuben Brigham. B. Haviland. Calvin Brady
Robert II. Miller and others spoke on this
question, and the thanks of the convention
were rendered Mr.. Thomas for his paper.
| Best methods of maintaining soil fer.
tility was ably discussed in a most scien.
tific paper which was well prepared and
well read by Paul p Elliott, of the White
Oak Club. Mr.. Elliott is new conner In
our county and his paper was listened tC
with marked attention by all present.
Austin T. Powell followed on the same
subject, with the additional subject Of
keeping live stock on the farm as the one
way of maintaining fertility. Barn-yard
manure properly cared for. properly dis
tributed at the proper time is the most
efficient means of maintaining the uplfl
of the farm. 1t is claimed that the farm
ers lose more than one-third of the total
value of the manure on the farm. Legumes
should be raised. and about IS per cent.
of the value is held in the roots of these
plants. They should be cut for hay and
only the roots used for the manurial value
OF course the manure should be returned
| to the soil.
All present partook of delicious lunch.
con prepared by the ladies' of Sandy Spring
neighborhood. The ladies' for their kind
attention were given vote of thanks by
the members of the convention.