The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-06-02
FARMERS TURN OUT
OVER 1000 Fg0H EVERY PART OF
TIE STATE ENJOYED A DAT At
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL.
COLLEGE INSTRUCTIVE
ADDRESSES WERE DE-
uVERED BY GOOD
SPEAKERS.

Over two thousand farmers and their
families thronged the grounds of the
Maryland State College OF Agriculture
Tuesday in the celebration Of Farm
erst Day. which. IN point Of interest
and attendance from every section OF
the State. exceeded that Of any pre-
Ylona occasion. The main features of
the day we're the Horse ShoH on the
Experiment Station grounds n the
morning and the farmers meeting in
the afternoon. al which the principal
speakers were Hon. c. II. Graz. Presi-
dent Of the Western Maryland Rail-
road. and Robert Grain, of the Board
OF Trustees.
The visitors began to arrive by
train and automobile as early IS 0
o'clock. representing nearly every
county In the State. Those counties,
especially, which we're readily acces-
sible BY automobile, sent large dele
cations. there being fully 500 automo-
BILE IN the College grounds during
the day. In evidence of the prosperity
OF the Maryland farmer and his ap-
probation of good roads During the
tAH1H IAAAf NflE HHzIAOTA were EZIOTtRU
through the College buildings and
experimental grounds by members OF
The Faculty and student bodY. where
every possible opportunity vas given
for becoming acquainted With the
work Of the institution. In addition
to The inspection Of the buildings and
equipment. a series of short lectures
and demonstrations were given by
specialists in nearly every branch OF
farm md home industry, thee being
on oils and crops. orchards. gardens,
plant diseases. fertilizers, COW testing
woFE. hog cholera prevention. water
supply systems. nzez OF concrete. cleo
trIaIIY on the farm, labor saving
devices for the firm home. and other
subjects of Interest 10 the visiting
farmer and farm woman,
TIH Horse aaa eolt shoN IN the
Experiment Station grounds was a
ne feature of Filrmers' Daf. there
being an exeeileHI display of both
heavy dram and driving hnrzss made
b farmers lIflHE IN adjoining sec
tlg1z. The draft horses attracted es-
liezZaz atteatInn. - the ned Of
hsHxI.F draft hoEzH in manf sommuni-.
tie 7 becoming more and more APP
paf.HI.
Tie nrizea IN the show we're won
By :. d. Trundle. Of poolestIIle. Md,
Who Inok tirat md second for mare
or KHIding 4 Ysara old or uFer. mare
Of Eelding ? yeaTa old. tso horse
teams mare o. Eelding years old.
and IrHt for fonr=horse teams and
slk.horse teams. " y. MaErnder. of
HYaIlaeille, who fook first and second
On single muieH. and FIRST for pair of
mules. 6. l. coraY. OF Washington.
for delivery wagon. F. r. MARROW. for
the haat yearlIne. George :. Ash.
Washington. nrHf IN pony and cart.
]. :. Aallery. I.anham. second on
nouY md cart. =. 5. Hoge : Bro.
Washington, second on four-hor
teams. +. NJ. Palmer. Washington,
fri On pairs of family horaes. and
i. /. Cray. HYatIaYliie. second IN the
same class.
= mon the visitors were guests OF
the College II picnic luncheon.
which sas serted on the College
campus by members OF tha student
bodf. This wa ; most happy feature
OF Ii day, emphasizing as Il ID what
splendid opportunity Farmers. Day
Offers 10 farmers from every section
Of tn State to mIngIe and meet with
other farmers and their wives for an
exchange Of opinion and experience
Following the luncheon, the cadet
battalion OF the College gave m ex-
hibIIIon drill. demonstrating their
training IN this nhase of instruction,
which i pafI u he work n every
State College Of Agriculture
Shortly after o'clock, farmers and
their families bean 10 assemble on
the campus for n open air meeting,
which vas opened b President II. ]. |
Patterson. OF the College President
Patterson extended ; hearty welcome /
to Iha visitors. inviting them u make |
every possible ne of the service /
which their Agricultural College aim /
ed 70 render.
Hon. E. II. GraY. President Of the
Western Maryland Railroad also I
spoke. Mr. Graz gave a most inter-
egtinE account Of what the railroad
interests OF the yet are doing 70 in /
tereaI the farmer n scientific meth I
oda md TO cooperate with the State /
Colleges of Agriculture. lie ampha-
sized. particularly. The need among
farmers for conducting their farms in
a more business=IIke way.
Following the address of President
Graz. Robert Grain. Of the Board OF
Trustees. who Has nominated at
Farmers Day last year to represent
The farmers present in securing aiie-
quaIe support foT the Agricultural
College. gave comprehensive and i
very satisfactory account OF Ihe pro- 1
sresH made at The laHt session = the
legislature
The meeting came to cloHa with
he adoption OF series OF resolutions
the administration II the Z
,olIeEs under Dr.. 4. ]. Patterson and {,
he activities Of the Committee. fol- I
owing which, the visiting farmers
md their families scattered to many
IecIions Of the sIaIe from which they
,ame. having Witnessed the opening
u I new era IN the history Of their !
Agricultural College and the a.rIeul-
uraI development of Maryland.