The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1916-06-02

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of the meet was George Sellner, who
won the 100 yard dash and did 21 feet
! ! in the running broad jump.
Farmers Day.
Over two thousand farmers and their
| families thronged the grounds of the
Maryland State College of Agriculture
on May 30th, in celebration of Farmers
Day, which, In point of interest and at
tendance 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 State grounds in the morning
and the farmers meeting in the after
noon, at which the principal speakers
were Hon. G. R. Gray, President of The
Western Maryland Railroad and Robt.
Grain, of the Board of Trustees.
The visitors began to arrive by train
and automobile as early as 9 o'clock,
representing nearly every Comfy in
the State. Those Counties, especially,
which were readily accessible by auto
mobile, sent large delegations, 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 pos
sible opportunity was given for becom-
ing acquainted with the work of the
Institution. In addition to the lnspec-
tion of the buildings and equipment, a
series of short lectures and demonstra
tions were given by specialists in near
ly every branch of farm and home in
dustry, these being on soils and crops,
orchards, gardens, plant diseases, fer
tilizers, 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 visiting farmer and farm woman.
At noon, the visitors were guests of
the College at picnic luncheon, which
was served on the College campus by
members of the student body. This
was most happy feature of the day,
emphasizing as it did what a splendid
opportunity Farmers Day offers to
farmers from every section of the
State to mingle and meet with other
farmers and their wives for an ex-
change of opinion and experience.
Following the luncheon, the cadet bat
talon 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 o'clock, farmers and
their families began to assemble on the
campus for an open air meeting, which
was opened by President H. J. Patter-
son, of the College. President Patter-
son extended a hearty welcome 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
manner the plans. of the Institution for
the future, calling to the attention of
his audience some of things which had
been accomplished during the past year
in extending 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 compelled the
| audience to adjourn, without loss of
| time, to the Auditorium. Here, after
few minutes interruption, the pro-
| gram was continued, the first speaker
being G.. 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 Agricul,
ture. He emphasized, particularly
the need among farmers for conduct
ing their farms in more business-like
way. "The farmer" he said, "shoulc
know every element that enters into
his cost of production and eliminate any
line OF work that is not bringing in {
reasonable profit. He should keep ac,
curate account of his expenses and in
come, so that he may know what ever,
head of livestock and every acre of hi
land is realizing for him. If our farm
ers would do this, believe they woult
find that from one-half to two third
of the things they are now doing ar
the statement that, although the West
ern Maryland Railroad is large tax
payer, none of its taxes were more
cheerfully paid than those which wen
toward the equipment of the Maryland
State College of Agriculture for pro
noting the agricultural interests o
the State. of which the College wa
the logical center.
. Following the address of Presiden
Gray, Robert Grain. of the Board @
/ Trustees, who was nominated at Farm
ers' Day last year to represent tn
farmers present in securing adequat
support for the Agricultural College
gave comprehensive and very salts
factory account of the progress mad
+ at the late session of the legislature.
+ The meeting came to close wit
! the adoption of series of resolution
= commencing the administration of tn
! College under DR.. H. j. Patterson an