Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-03-07
,wned by people outside of the State, and

| owned by people outside OF the State, and
that last year there was over twelve mil
lion dollars waged and over one million
dollars remained in the pari-mutuel ma
chimes as profits to the operators
And whereas the race track owners have
corrupted and controlled the politics Of
some of the counties Of our State;
And whereas the doing away with race
track gambling does not interfere with
or prevent the breeding and rearing of
good horses, and it does not prevent good
clean sport in horse racing as has been
demonstrated in several States, notably
New York, New Jersey and Florida;
Therefore be it resolved, That the Farm
ers' Convention of Montgomery County in
46th session assembled do hereby 90 on
record as being opposed to race track
gambling in all its forms, and believe that
the State Legislature should pass bill
wiping out this evil from the State, and
further that we pledge ourselves to work
to send to the Legislature representatives
who will support this resolution.
Offered by R. B, Thomas, reported favor
ably and passed:
Whereas there is on the statute books of
the United States law fixing time as shown
by clocks one hour ahead of true time;
/ And whereas the change of time is
detriment to the work on farms because
1t loses an hour in the evening, which is
worth more on the farm during harvest
and cultivating season than two hours in
the early morning;
Therefore be it resolved by the 46th
annual convention of farmers of Montgom-
cry county. Md, with over 200 present.
! That the Congress is earnestly requested
to repeal the law at once.
Resolved further, That a copy Of these
resolutions be sent to our Senators and
Representatives in the House.
Mortimer o. Stabler championed the cause
of the County Agricultural Agent in an
able speech, followed by a report Of what
he, Mr.. Snyder and others had saved in
actual cash by following advice of the
agent. The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas Montgomery county should be
by right and, to some extent, is becoming
one of the progressive counties Of the
State;
And whereas we believe that farm ex-
tension work as being carried on under
provisions of the Agricultural Department
OF the Federal Government is absolutely
essential to the full development of our
county as an agricultural community;
And whereas our county as yet has not
shown the cooperation toward the work
that is essential to best result
Therefore be il resolved by the farmers
Of Montgomery county, in convention as
sembled this 26th day of February. 1919,
That we seriously and most earnestly ask
our Board of County Commissioners to pro-
vide in the Court House for the use Of our
local agent and his assistant a room suit
able for the accommodation of his office.
Resolved further, That we ask said Board
Of County Commissioners in making up the
levy to provide the sum Of $1,000. or so
much as is necessary thereof, for the en-
ployment of a clerk to the County Agent.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to the Board of County Com
missioners of Montgomery county
Margaret Brooke presented in a clear
manner the activities Of the Social Service
League and the needs Of this admirable
institution for community uplift. She was
ably supported by remarks from Rev. P.
r. Wagner.
The question. The Breeding and Feeding
OF Hogs, was opened by DIR. Buckley. The
greatest loss is due to carelessness at the
time of farrowing. The sows should not
be fed the first day, but should be gotten
on full feed within period Of ten days,
and this full feed ought not to be corn
alone Feeds containing "vitomines" must
be used after weaving to take the place Of
natures food.
We we're fortunate in having report
from Samuel Janney on the feeding of
hogs. Mr.. Janney has been most success
full in this branch OF animal husbandry.
He used the self-feeding method and keeps
water before the pigs all the time
A committee representing the conven-
ton to cooperate with farmers orsaniza-
tons throughout the United States was
named as follows: r. B. Thomas, T. Guy
Nichols and Calvin Broadly.
Several reports on the profits Of feeding
hogs were made by NJ o. Stabler, S. NJ |
Janney and others. The most notable was
that of Elliott Janney corn-club boy.
who raised one acre Of corn in 1917 under
the direction of the County Agent and the
Agricultural High School Principal at San
dy Spring, on seperate acre from his
fathers corn field He held the product
until the high market Of 1918 and con-
cluded TO put it in hogs in the summer
He bought the pigs on the 28th Of June. fed
them the corn from his acre along with
considerable purchased tankage or meat
meal, and after paying for the hogs and
all feed, except the corn. had clear profit
Of 1882 for the corn from one acre.
DIR. Buckley was kept busy for some time
answering questions and on motion the
convention adjourned.
In MemOrIam.