Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-04-14
of The
Governor of Maryland
To Worcester Farmers

WHEREAS the assembling Of large army for
country service and the help will be privileged to give
in supplying the people of Europe with whom
making cause will greatly increase the demand
for agricultural and food supplies this State and through
out the land which in connection with the present shortage
makes the food problem a matter OF grave to be
met and solved only through helpful systematic and efic
lent effort and cooperation; and
WHEREAS food preparedness is essential military
preparedness and together form the basis which will insure
American success in the days which ahead
NDlr. THEREFORE,. 4 EMERSON {. HARRING-
Y0N. GOIERNOH or MARYLAND do hcteby 1,coa,-
oeld aJ,d arg,.
That the farmers Of Maryland make every effort to
place under cultivation the largest possible
with the labor obanabe for proper cultivation
and harvesting and that intensive cultural methods be
followed far possible this practice will give the
best returns for the lahor expended
. That thc farmers consult and closely cooperate with
the Extension Service. organization OF the Maryland
state College Of Agriculture and United States Department
Of Agriculture Cooperating whose specialists and county
agents trained utilize every facility OF the State and
Federal Governments to insure better and larger crops.
3 That merchants bankers, business and professional
organic III each county OF the State in order assist
in obtaining and properly distributing labor for the farms
IN purchasing and transporting seed fertilizer farming
implements and other supplies and generally in aiding and
encouraging farmers the production Of large crops The
benefits of the National Farm Loan Bank Of Baltimore
should be understood and awaited of by the farmers
That farmers devote themselves chiefly to the produc
ton staples which be stored and disposed of during
the winter months Such staples will be in steady demand
good prices throughout the year and their production
therefore important both the producer and to
the and should be given preference perish
able products
s. That groups Of boys, and of women and girls of the
villages and country be organized for the growing
canning and preserving of food products The Extension
Service of the Maryland State College of Agriculture has
already formed boys and girls number of groups and
will advise and cooperate with all who organize for this
purpose
6 That lot and back yard gardening and cult
walton be encouraged and developed in Baltimore City and
in other cities throughout the State This readily
made important source of supply, well of profit
to those engaged in such work.
Z The earnestly and faithfully the people of Mary
land cooperate in the development of agricultural re-
along the lines thus broadly suggested the more
prepared will be country meet successfully the
ditions which confront the efficient will the aid
give in restoring peace in the world and the greater
will be the individual personal contribution that result
III Testjmony Whereof have hereunto
GREAT set my hand and caused to be affixed the
SLAI Great Seal of the State of Maryland at
NARyI AMI the Capitol in the City of Annapolis on
the sixth day of April, the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen
BY the Governor;
CSgned EMERSON c. HARRINGTON