Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-01
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PNSiy' diH WlLlnS 10 go on making
: every effort to succeed with voluntary
effort, but think it but right that If this
fails. responsibility cannot be laid upon
me, if Congress shall consider no further
legislation necessary; therefore be it
Resolved, That in order to conserve our
food. fuel and man. power we most earn
estly. but respectfully, petition the Con-
eress at once to pass law to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of all intoxicating
liquors for the duration of the war, and
for the period of reconstruction after its
close.
This was unfavorably eported, but passed
by the convention over the report.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that new law for the protec-
ton of game should be passed by the Leg
lslature, now in session. along the lines of
the law proposed by the conservation con-
vention. Reported favorably and adopted.
Resolved. That the farmers of Montgom-
cry county. in 45th annual convention as
sembled, do petition the county and State
authorities to suspend operation on all
public work in so far as possible during
harvest season in the various sections, so
as to release as much labor as possible for
the farmer. We also ask that no now
work be started during the stress period of
the war. Reported favorably and passed.
Whereas, Tho Administration in its wis
dom has seen fit to establish fixed prices
on one of the principal crops raised by the
farmer, therefore to be fair to the producer
and to encourage the production Of the
much-needed grain, be it
Resolved, That the Montgomery County
Farmers Convention respectfully, but earn
estly, requests the President, through power
conferred by Congress. to set and maintain
reasonable prices on commodities and sup
plies used by the farmer in his business
as world producer.
Be it further resolved, That copies of
this resolution be sent to the President and
the Food Administrator. Reported favor
ably and passed.
Resolved. That this convention endorse
the bill introduced by Senator Williams.
authorizing the State Roads Commission
to take over the road from Ashton to
Laurel. Reported favorably. with the I'M
Outstanding that no work be done on said
road during the stress period of the war.
and passed.
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our Senator and Delegates to vote against
the Davis race-track bill, and to work for
the Crothers bill Reported favorably and
passed.
Mr.. Guy Nichols moved that commit
tee be appointed to thank the ladies for
lunch. Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. M. o. Stabler and
Mr.. Miller were appointed.
For the committe on railroads Mr.. Far
quhar read his annual report.
DR.. J. W. Bird read a very interesting
paper on the work of the Social Service
League and its maintenance during the
present crisis. Mr.. M. o. Stabler spoke in
favor Of plan to collect the money needed
by the league. Mr.. A. G. johnson said
that he hoped that the league would grow
into a countrywide service and that the
people Of our county in general will con-
tribute to this service.
Mr.. Miller then gave a talk on How
can we adjust our system Of farming to
war conditions ?" The Government wants
more food but be sure you feed yourselves.
for hungry man is disinterested man.
The farm community must feed itself so
as not to be a burden on the transporta-
ton system. as about 10000 cars will be
needed to supply the armies alone. The
next thing is the matter Of conservation Of
food. Of men, of labor. and of everything
you use. The time had just come for the
farmer to become more business-like in
his methods when the war began, and the
war accelerated this. The patriotic service
expected of the farmer is not well under
stood in great many parts of the coun-
try. and farmers must save what they
make or the country will be bankrupt. The
farmer is more concerned than any other
class in the outcome Of the war. Ger
many at the end of the war of 1870 re-
quired France to give about 40 per cent.
Of mineral wealth, and should Germany
win this war she will exact favored ma
ton clause calling for agricultural products
for Germany first.
DR.. Stsbler said probably three-fourths OF
the corn cut last year will probably not
terminate on account of being frozen be-
fore it dried out. and this is phase Of the
question which is very important this year
for the coming crop. Farmers must test
every ear II they want good stands for the
planting
Mr.. Bombereer said the extension ser
vice is putting on campaign for testing
seed corn. probably the second week in
March, so that corn will be sure to grow.
Mr.. Van Hoesen said that the sample OF
corn at the corn show at Rockville. which
would have taken first prize, proved to
have three-fasirths Of the grains frozon.
and all corn should be tested.
Mr.. Charles Holman spoke on the ques-
ton, "Will the fixed price Of wheat increase
future wheat productionH" He said there
has been no price fixed for wheat for 1918
though he did say that the minimum price
for wheat at certain interior markets was
fixed and that new commission which
will settle the price for the next year would
be appointed. The British government
buys wheat, all the wheat that comes into
the country, and sells bread for less than it
costs There was long contention be-
tween the representatives Of organized
labor and organized farmers in the food
price commission. The former asking $150
per bushel, and the latter set 1t at $3.50.
and the compromise Of $500 was agreed
on after week or so. If the farmers had
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