The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-21
4wHAT MARYLAND BOYS ARE
DOING"
Items. From Monthly Club Reports of
the Local Boys Agricultural Clubs.
February.

Club or FTeQeTlCh SOuuIy luTulSueu
the program for the grange meeting
which was held on the 22nd, and mas
much as the girls are to furnish
nrogram also, the boys put forth ey-
cry possible effort to excel. Thanks
girls
Bows are compelled to walk the
chalk line After the election and as
sumption of duty of a sergeant at
arms for the Slate Ridge Boys Agri-
cultural Club, Hartford County, many
NJ the boys became better acquainted
with the subject matter of their pro-
gram.
The Westminster Boys Agriculture
al club OF Carroll County was organ
lied With a charter membership of 60,
+ba largest enrolment for the month
of February.
Owing to the great achievements of
the Vienna Boys Agricultural Club of
dorchester County, during the year
of 1915 and &c, the boys were eXcep-
tfonally anxious to reorganize. and at
their initial meeting they planned for
week end camping trip.
March.
No one can be buster than we. Mt.
Ai-@ Agricultural Club OF Carroll
Comfy added 8 new members to its
membership list. This club took ac-
tive part in arranging for the Far
mnr'4 institute and also greatly aided
y It'll the exhibition which was held at
that place.
Before taking up the program for
March the previous months program
Wa reviewed by the kennedyville
Bows Agricultural Club of Kent COun
ty
Eehold our future business farmers!
TIE members Of the Clearspring Boys
Agricultural Club, Washington County
elected a general manager for the
Comfy Exhibit to be held in Hagers-
tom and each boy pledged himself
TO- the raising of a certain crop.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. VIM.
I#!E a merchant of Ellicott City, the
boz clUU members of Howard County
have been presented with a button
bearing the emblem of the Club.
100 per cent. Attendance.-The Mil
lirgton Boys Agricultural Club Of
Kent County had 81 members present,
the highest percentage for the month
throughout the State.
The members of the Rock Hall Boys
Agricultural Club are wide awake and
thy have instructed their secretary
&c write the State College and asCer-
tan # il is advisable to SOW fax seed
au~e OF bugs.
Take NOJiCc.-AccOruing to the de
cisiOn Of the judges Of Il debate held
nf
.1nt BOYS Agricultural Club OF Fred
ev.ck County. We wish to inform you
that the horse is OF more use than the
automobile. The above meeting was
strongly favored with ginger.
During the meeting of the MOOlery's
District Boys Agricultural Club of
Carroll County one OF the members
gave Il demonstration of the capillarity
movement through the different soils.
This proved to be very interesting be-
cause the :f@ys were very anxious to
zee watcher water moved faster
through sand. clay, lean or gravel.
SUCH a demonstration is very interest
ing for the school room. Ask your
teacher how the experiment is con-
iUcted.
April.
The Cardiff Boys Agricultural Club
OF Hartford County enrolled l. new
members during the month OF April,
tie same being the highest increase
Of membership throughout the State.
Boys, Stop! Listen, and put into
Practice, The boys of Walkersville
BOYS Agricultural Club Of Frederick
County are full OF glee owing to the
decision OF the judges in favor OF the
Affirmative side when the topic "Re-
solved that the boys who stay on the
farm have letter advantages than
those who go to the city" was debated
at their April meeting.
The Boys Agricultural Club of Lis
r3n assisted by County Agent Fiddler
uilt hopper and its use was demon
,.rdted at the meeting. The club re-
~eived an application for membership
from a girl but it was ruled that she
would lie recognized as an associate
member only.
81. The members Of Oakland Gram
mar School Club of Garrett County
have appointed an initiation committee
and all members are sworn to secrecy.
Upon closing their meeting a pledge
l. repeated Ill ullSOu
The Phillips Agricultural Club OF
Howard County for the past two
months have had "A visitors at their
meetings and it is hoped this same in
terest will be manifest throughout the
year.
4 committee of three has been APP
POINTED from the McHenry Boys Ag-
rjcultural Club of Garrett County to
gather statistics and see which is the
most important farm product of Gar
rett County.
The Middletown Boys Agricultural
Club has made a division of their club
and two sides are to compete for the
greatest increase in membership. The
losing side is to give the victorious
one a banquet at the end of the con-
quest.
The Grantsville Boys Agricultural
Club of Garrett County has appointed
an attendance Committee and this
committee is to investigate and report
upon the reasons for hardness of the
different members.
The April meeting of the GuilfOrd
Boys Agricultural Club of Howard
County was made especially interesting
by the rendition of vocal and sew
eral piano solos Two members of the
Club were awarded prizes by Mr.. Phil
lips, County School Superintendent
for having the best essays.
May.
DR. Henry Davies. Bow Scout Mas