Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-10-01


has eliminated any possible conten-
ton as to the purity of our waters.
and Maryland now gives the country
an oyster certified as wholesome be-
yond question
The fresh water hsh hatchery IA
rilities in Western Maryland have
been much extended, and fish are dis
tributed in the fresh water streams
Of the State Deep Creek Lake In
Garrett County eleven miles long
and nearly mile wide, has been
acquired and Is stocked with trout
every season.
In addition to the State Game
Farm. other game refugees are being
established and stocked and there is
vigorous patrol of the wild fowl
grounds In the upper and lower Bay
AGRICULTURE
In addition to carrying on and ex
panding the States regular agricul
tural activities such as county demon.
stration. extension service and expert
ment service. the following are some
recent accomplishments In this field
The establishment of the State De-
partment of Markets for the study of
improved marketing methods, and the
organization Hereunder of an inspec-
ton service which guarantees prod
ucts at the beginning of shipment,
with a resulting raise In Maryland
standards as well as better prices.
Development of cooperative market.
Ing. with special aid given to organ.
izations handling milk. tobacco, poul-
try products. canning crops, livestock,
wool, fruits, vegetables, seed potatoes
and other crops. The sales through
cooperative farmers organizations
thus aided by the State aggregated
last year more than $50 900 900
Development Of methods for In
creased yields In wheat. corn, tobacco
and other crops.
Special efforts to aid the dairy in
1ustry through improved breeding.
elimination of non.protitable cows, i'm.
proved methods OF feeding and man
agement and determined efforts to
eradicate tuberculosis from herds.
Demonstrations OF improved agricul.
tural methods, such as spraying and
pruning orchards, economical use of
lime and fertilizer and packing and
grading products. These have been
attended by more than 100000 per-
sons.
Legislation governing the sale and
Ingredients Of fertilizers
Home Demonstration work. tho
Rural Women's Short Courses at Col
lege Park and the Boys and Girls
Club work
Seed certification work.
Cooperation with the Maryland 70.
bacco Growers Association In NOM
bership drive and with tobacco farm
ers in controlling diseases Of tobacco
and IN other ways.
Special winter short courses at Col
lege Park In advanced Horticulture,
which are attended by the big fruit
growers from all sections Of the State.
Maryland is the first State to com
plete a survey Of its soil for the pur-
pose of planning crop rotations and
classifying farm lands with respect to
their best utility.
A dairy and animal husbandry farm,
with dairy manufacturing laboratory, |
has been provided.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYL AND
In addition to the agricultural &C.
tivitles OF the University, the follow
ing may be mentioned:
Baltimore City-New dental clinic
and improved teaching facilities and
standards at the Dental School;
raised teaching and curriculum stand.
ards at the Pharmacy School; add.
tional facilities for the Medical
School; improvements and approved
system Of FIRE protection at tho Uni.
versity Hospital; organization of bust.
ness and commercial schools.
College Park--New science hall;
gymnasium; assembly hail: athletic
field; new dining hall; new chemistry
building; we'll equipped laboratory;
improved housing accommodations:
engineering research department.
Educational standards have been
raised, so that now the University's
work, both undergraduate and grad
uate, is accepted throughout the
whole country
CARE OF THE INSANE
The Ave State hospitals for the in
sane are being administered with a
high degree OF efficiency. During Gov
ernor Ritchies administrations new
wards and buildings have been added
to all Of them, bringing the total num-
ber Of beds from 1890 up to 1880. an
increase OF 1000.
I'D to three years ago the State did
little but give custodial care to tho
mentally afflicted Then the practica
bility OF preventive work came to be
recognized, and Governor Richie
made provision for the establishment
throughout the State. of Mental
Hygiene Clinics for the detection and
cure OF mental disorders during their
inclpIent stages, These are function
ing most satisfactorily, and many per-
sons apply to them for examination.
Training schools for nurses have
also been inaugurated.
DELINQUENT BOYS AND GIRLS
The cottage system at the Maryland
Training School for Boys has been en-.
larged and extended and the school for
girls, Montrose. has been removed
from Baltimore City to fine $40 acre
farm near Reisterstown. with mansion
building and cottages.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Both the Penitentiary and the House
Of Correction are being operated In q
sane and humane manner.
At the Penitentiary. every prisoner
Is employed throughout each day in
useful and remunerative labor, the re-
THE DOCTORS DEMING,