The Republican., 1925-06-18

/ given.
The State is suited naturally to pro-
| duction of live stock and the fact that
many of the districts are within short
distance of the more populated CEN
ters contributes to the Importance of
the dairying industry.
Last year there were on Maryland
farms 10000 milk cows and heifers
valued at S12,348,000. Of this num-
Der more than 31,157 were to be found
in Frederick county.
Toward the north of Baltimore city
is what is known as the milk shed, as
these counties are located so conven-
lent to the city.
Naturally this encourages dairying
and Frederick ranks first among the
counties in its number of dairy cattle.
From this county comes about 9,JUO,-
600 gallons of milk with an average
production per cow of 45G gallons.
In addition, more than 6,125,OO0 gal
Ions of milk is sold and about $780,
600 gallons of cream.
In the amount of butter made on
the farms fIedeick ranks second Of
the counties, with more than 726,00U
pour DIS made and $4,000 pounds sold.
The receipts from the sl'o of all the
dairy products is estimated at about
S2,200,000.
In the amount of butter made and
sold Carroll county ranks above its
sister county and leads the State.
Garrett county, with its vast graz
ing facilities, leads in the number of
beef cattle produced and in the num-
Der of sheep also. Of the former
there are more than 1000 head and
of the latter more than 1900.
Carroll county comes next in the
number of beef cattle, with more than
5000 head. This county, named for
the first lords of Maryland, is first in
producing both swine and chickens.
Nearly $4,000 of the former and about
100000 Of the latter are CAROLS
proud boast.
Baltimore county is the most close
ly populated of all Maryland's coun-
ties, with a census of about $4,000.
This county also boasts the highest
average value of all farm property:
the land alone per acre is valued at
about 800.
Baltimore county's farm crops are
varied and include practically every
thing that is grown anywhere else in
Maryland.
While it does not lead in the guam
tity of live stock produced, Baltimore
county stands high in the list, being
seventh in the number of horses, sec
ond in the number of mules, seventh
in beef cattle, fourth in dairy cattle,
fifteenth in sheep, fourth in swine and
third in number of chickens produced.
Therefore, a great deal of acreage is
taken up in cultivation of hay, clover,
alfalfa and other products. In the
production of alfalfa Baltimore coun-
ty leads all others.
Dairying, which is one of the most
important features of Maryland farm
ing, is one in which the high cost of
labor is most noted. Many farmers
conduct the business on a small scale;
others go into it extensively, especi-
ally in the localities adjacent to Bal
timore, which, of course, presents a
most important market.
There are $500 members of the
Maryland State Dairymen's Associa-
ton, and as this association reports
an annual business of S5,000,000, the
average is a little more than S1,316
member.
While the Maryland farmer may
not have the benefits of any very ex-
tensive cooperative systems, he has
in the cooperation Of the extension
department Of the University of Ma
ryland a vast amount of advice and
assistance at his command.
Through the organization he has
placed at his command the best in
formation as to the way in which to
improve and increase his products and
the most efficient manner in which to
combat the er-threatening diseases
and pests to which the crops and live
stock are prone. From the experiment
station at the University of Maryland
goes to him for information that is in
valuable
In survey of the work done by the
extension service in the last ten years
Dr.. Symons refers to the fact that
during this period, through the eff
forts of the division, in the live stock
Of the State alone, there has been a
vast Improvement. Pure-bred cattle
have become more numerous and bet
ter feeding methods prevail.
Connected with the extension serv-
ice are county agents. These agents
work not only with the individual far
mer, but with any State or county ag-
rlcultural organizations that may be
in existence and their object is to
promote a close cooperation in this !
branch of labor.
The extension service was largely
responsible for the organization and !
growth of the Maryland State Dairy
mems Association, with its standard |
lied quality and prices.
Through efforts of the service there !
was also a reorganization of the to-
bacco growers of the State in 1919. |
According to Dr.. Symons' report, this |
organization is now handling at salts
factory prices pproximately three
fourth OF the tobacco produced in the |
State.
One of the most important lines of
work, however,is in the chronological |
division. What every farmer knows is |
that eternal vigilance is the price paid
to keep the crops free from the vari- |
Gus pests that threaten his means of |
livelihood.
Maryland is rapidly gaining in i'm
portance as a fruit-growing State
and during the last ten years the ser
vice has done much to teach the i'm
portance of the thorough and timely
control of the orchard pests.
This work has been accomplished |
mainly by demonstrations. In 1914 |