The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-27
CECIL COUNTY COUNCIL

CECIL COUNl1 OOON(lL
The March Meeting of the Cecil County
Council was called to order by the presi
dent, mr.. Mcdowell. on the I7th. in the
Court House, at Elkton, with about thirty
in attendance representing nine oreaniza
tons. A welcome was extended TO the
Fifth District Farmers Club and to the
Jersey Breeders Association, two organi-
cations recently formed in the county.
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved
The Election Of officers was the FIRST
business on the pfogram and as there was
mo objections raised 10 the nominations as
proposed at last meeting. the secretary
was authorized to cast the ballot for the
whole ticket and the following are elected
to serve for the coming year:
President. Lloyd Balderson Vice Pres.
Mr.. F. B. Milbourn; Vice Pres, Miss G.
M. Moore; Rec. Sec.. Miss Bertha Balder-
son; Exec. Sec. Miss Lillian r, Grimm;
Treas, Mr.. J. S. Reisler; Enc. Com. Mr.
D. B. Mcdowell, Mr.. A. D.. Radebaugh
Mrs. Clark Moore.
The Central Show referred to ia last
minutes was again discussed and those
present very generally favored holding
one but the place to hold it was not decid-
ed. Appleton Grange reported that they
were not 10 favor of giving up their local
show for general show. Asst was not
the purpose OF the Council to discourage
local shows but to encourage and pro-
mote central show where the whole
county could be represented, the whole
matter was referred back to the local
show committee already organized. A
motion made to hold the show at Calverl
was Withdrawn and the local committee
are hereby urged to consider the matter
and be prepared to report to the execn-
tive Committee of the Council before the
June meeting. II It seems advisable the
Exec. Com. shall call q special meeting.
Mr.. Barietsoa, the assistant County
Agent was present and took part in tie
discussions. He called our attention to "a
project the B. so. Railroad is planning
In the Interest of pure bred sires. H.
strongly urged the testing Of all seedNcorn
and that those whose cornsis up 10 stan
dard If they have seed to spare let the
County Agent know It as there will be a
demand for seed cord this spring.
Miss Grimm reported that the Fedora
sionsof Home Makers had adopted Con.
stitution and were working out program
Of procedure but that they would hardly
be ready to take an active part in the
Council for some time yet.
She also asked that Committee OF the
Council be appointed to cooperate with
the Office 10 planning the County Tour.
For this purpose the following were nam
ed: Murray Cameron, E. B. Milbourn.
and L. Balderston.
The Treasurer reported that six organi-
nations had paid their dues and there
was balance in the treasury Of $I2.oo
The President gave brief report of
sie State Agricultural Meeting held at
Cambridge. Mr. Balderston supplement-
ed the report stating that he was much
impressed by the size and strength of the |
Farm Bureau In the state.
Itwas decided to hold Farmers Day
again this year at Port Deposit if possible. |
The date wac rhnsen hein0 AuOnsf re
As a committee on speakers John II.
Kimble, and L. Balderston were appoint-
ed. Thenew President. Mr.. Lloyd Bald
erson. was asked to appoint the other
committees. and notify them Of their ap-I
polntment SO that they could get to work
10 plenty of time 10 make the day a great
success this year.
Then adjourned to meet AZ the call OF
the Executive Committee.
BERTHA BAlDERsroN. Sec.