The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-20
PROCLAMATION


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The following proclamation has
been issued by Gov. Harrington:
Whereas, the assembling Of large
army for our country's service, and
the help we will be privileged to give
in supplying the peoples of Europe,
with whom we are making common
cause, will greatly increase the de-
mand for agricultural and food sup
plies i'm this State and throughout the
land, which in connection with the
present shortage, makes the food
problem a matter of grave concern, to
be met and solved only through help
full, systematic and efficient effort and
cooperation; and
Whereas, food preparedness Is es-
\ sential to military preparedness, and
together form the basis which will
insure American success in the days
which are ahead;
Now, therefore, /, Emerson O. Har-
rington, Governor of Maryland, do
hereby recommend and urge:
II That the farmers Of Maryland
make every effort to place under Gull
tivation the largest acreage possible,
commensurate with the labor obtain
able for proper cultivation and har-
vesting, and that intensive cultural
methods d. followed as far a. posi-
bic, as this practice will give the best
returns for the labor expended.
2. That farmers consult and close
ly cooperate with the Extension Ser
vice, an organization of the Maryland
State College of Agriculture and
United States Department of Agricul-
ture Cooperating, whose specialists
and county agents are trained to
utilize every facility Of the State and
Federal Governments to insure better
and larger crops.
3. That merchants, bankers, bust
ness and professional men organize,
in each county of the State, in order
TO assist in obtaining and properly
distributing labor for the farms; in
purchasing and transporting seed,
fertilizer, farming implements and
other supplies, and generally in aid
ing and encouraging farmers in the
production Of large crops. The bene-
ffts Of the National Farm Loan Bank
Of Baltimore should be understood
and availed of by the farmers
4. That farmers devote themsel-
YES chiefly to the production of staples
which can be stored and disposed of
during the winter months Such
staples will b. i'm steady demand, at
good prices, throughout the year, and
their production, therefore, is most
important, both to the producer and
to the consumer, and should be given
preference over perishable products |
5, That groups Of boys, and of
women and girls, of the villages, |
towns and country, BE- organized for
the growing, canning and preserving |
of food products. The Extension Ser
vice of the Maryland State College of
Agriculture has already formed boys /
and girls into number of groups, |
and will advise and cooperate with |
all who organize for this purpose.
s. That vacant lot and backyard |
gardening and cultivation be encour-
aged and developed in Baltimore City |
and in other cities throughout the |
State. This can readily be made an
important source of supply, al well as
of profit, To those engaged in such
work.
z. The more earnestly and faith
fully the people Of Maryland coop
crate in the development of our agri-
cultural resources, along the lines
thus broadly suggested, the more pre-
pared will b. our country to meet \
successfully the conditions which
confront Us; the more efficient will
be the aid we give in restoring peace
in the world, and the greater will be
the individuals personal contribution
to that result
Tn testimony whereof, # have hereun-
To set my hand and caused to be affixed |
the Great Seal Of the State Of Mary
land, at the Capitol, in the City Of
Annapolis, on the sixth day Of April,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
EMERSON O. HARRINGTON
.THOS. WI. SIMMONS,
Secretary OF State.