Middletown transcript., 1917-02-24

price for their raw material, anu The
former have decided not to become a
party to any such movement On the
other hand, the growers, while desir-
ing to cooperate with the Gamers i'll
the schedule of prices and to benefit
the industry in every possible way,
are determined to go ahead with plans
for their organization, and to act in
such manner as they deem proper, re-
garilesS of the former.
Mr. and Mrs A. S. c. Price, Miss
Lulu Young, Samuel Plummer and E.
Ashton Plummer, all of Easton, were
injured while returning from Centre
vile in Mr.. Prices automobile. They
were running on the State road about
20 miles an hour, when in making a
sharp turn the automobile struck
soft place and skidded. The car ran
into a barbed wire fence and turned
over, entrapping the occupants in the
car, the curtains of which were fast
ened down. They remained under the
machine until Martin NJ Wright and
Samuel Smith came along in their cars
and helped them out. They were not
badly injured, but all were bruised and
shaken up.
A meeting of the farmers Of Talbot
county was held in the court house at
Easton for the purpose OF forming a
Talbot county branch Of the Maryland
State Dairymen's Association. The
meeting was called to order by County
Agent E. P Walls, and William H.
Kemp, of Easton, was made chairman
of the meeting. D. C. Harry, Of Pyles-
vile, president of the State Dairy
mems Association, explained the work
ings of the association, after which
permanent organization was effected
with the following officers: President,
Col George L. Bartlett; vice-president,
A. H. Spies; seoretary-treasurer, DR.. J.
Percy Aikenhead.
Professor Richard S. Hill, director
of Farmers Institutes, of the Maryland
Agricultural College. assisted by COun-
ty Agent T. P Walls, held a series OF
institute meetings in Talbot county
last week, and notwithstanding the ex-
tre,ne weather, the farmers turned out
in q large number to hear the differ
cnt subjects pertaining to the cultiva-
tion and growing Of crops on the farms,
discussed by eminent speakers. Large
and enthusiastic meetings were also
held at Mcdaniel and Trappe.
Cedar Grove Farm, one Of the old
nst and most historic tracts OF farm
lend in Somerset county, is now the
property Of Edward J.. c. Long, hav-
ing been bought for $4,000. The tract
is in the Fair1nount district, few
miles below Princess Anne, and at one
time included famous old mansion.
which was erected by John Gale, Of
Revolutionary War fame. The man
sion was destroyed by fire several
weeks ago, after it had been extern
sively improved.
Three agriculture clubs have been
organized in Howard county by Mr.
Rrig.oam, State Boys' Club agent:
Woodland c. Phillips, superintendent
of the Howard county schools, and
County Farm Agent John S. Fiddler
There will be contests in growing corn,
potatoes, pigs and poultry open to any
boy in the county between the ages of
10 and IS years. Two home state
prizes will be awarded for the best
cornraiser and the best pigraiser.
Four pretty schoolteachers at the
Clark3ville High School, Howard coun-
ty, unable to obtain board are keeping
house in two neatly-furnished rooms
over the school, which have been fur
nished by members of the Patrons
Club Of the school. They are Misses
Maude Roberts, principal; Katherine
Howard, Margaret Duke and Ruth
Brande5urg. The patrons of the school
provide them with food.
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