Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-12-19

The Charles County Sheep Growers
Association held in the Town Hall at
La Plata last Saturday, the first Of a
series OF four entertainments and lee.
lures. Owing to the short notice and
lack Of advertising, the nesting was
not as we'll ati ndcd as the entertain
mant and lretua warranted The au.
diencc. however, madc up in appre-
citation what it lacked in size.
or. Jas Gray, President OF the As.
sociation, called the meeting to order
and then turned IL over to Mr. II 5.
Swami. Chairman Of the Program
Committee who, in few appropriate
remarks. set forth the reason for the
Organization, the aim Of the program
committee, the need of larger MEM
hership to accomplish the results as
pired, aud then introduced Mr.. Bedell,
of the Federal Department of Animal
Industry, the speaker for the after
noon.
MIR. Bedell gave an unusually fine
talk on the subject Of wool, its world
wide shortage, and the need for more
and better sheep. He mentioned that
statistics prove the annual consump-
ton OF wool in the United States to be
approximately 100 million pounds and
the annual production only about $50
million, = showing there will be no
danger Of a vesy marked decrease in
the price for years to come.
He also set forth the advantages OF
corporation in wool and lamb mar
kcting and described the great benefits
that would be derived By the sheep
owners through unity OF organization
A large number of pictures were
thrown upon the screen, depicting the
various breeds Of sheep, feeding and
sheltering methods, lamb docking and
sheep doctoring. It was altogether an
entertaining and instructive lecture,
and MIR. Bedell received much applause
at its conclusion.
The McDonough Glee Club, directed
by Miss Dunn, and accompanied by
Miss Miller. gave several vocal selec-
tions and responded to several en-
cores, and Miss Burdette rendered sew
erai instrumental numbers which were
greatly appreciated.
This is only the beginning of a Sc
ries Of four to be held during the win |
ter The next one will be in the Town |
Hall on Saturday, January 10th, at ]
p. ", sharp.
There viii be several entertaining
numbers, including the McDonough |
Girls Chorus, mixed quartet, and |
instrumental selections.
A very Interesting moving picture |
film will be shown by the Federal De- /
partment. This film will depict the |
entire journey Of fleece from the |
sleeps back to your own, and IS enti-
tied, EARN Wool to Cloth. Speak |
ers from both the Federal and State
Departments of Agriculture will be
present and it is hoped that sheep |
growers and their families from all |
over the county viii attend. 1t will |
be we'll worth their time.
The County Association, properly |
supported, can do for the sheep own
ers what the Tobacco Growers Asso- |
citation will do for tobacco growers, |
but an effective, loyal organization is
just as necessary in the first instance
as in the last.
It is hoped that now the ice has been
broken in the cooperative movement
in Charles County, that all sheep
growers will respond as nobly as have
the tobacco growers. II they do, they |
will receive the real money profits that
awaits the member of live, co-opera-
tive organization, whether it be for the
marketing OF tobacco or wool.
Although these meetings are ar
ranged especially for sheep owners,
the general public will always be
welcome.