The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-05-19
COUNTY AGENTS COLUMN
Garrett County Agricultural
Tour to College Park a Success

day morning many men and boys
could be seen travelling toward
Grantsville where they were to meet
and start on tour through Maryland,
Washington, D. C. and Virginia.
After assembling at Grantsville the
party was divided into four sections.
Each agricultural teacher took charge
of the number from his section of the
county. Mr.. M. w. Whiteford Grants
vile; Mr.. w. E. Tarbell, Accident;
Mr.. John Carter, Friendsville; Mr.. 0.
t. eraser, Oakland, and County
Agent McGlone as pilot.
Mr. NJ. D. Moore, County Agent of
Washington county, guided the party
through his county. The first visit
was to the orchard of Mr.. R. S. Dill
lon, Hancock, Maryland. Here Mr..
Moore explained the various expert
ments which were being conducted.
The methods and value of spraying
were explained; also the use of orch
ard equipment.
The party then travelled to Mr.. w.
H. Cunningham's farm. Mr.. Cunning
ham explained every phase of farm
ing; also told of his hard but success
full battle in building up his ideal
farm. Following the talk by Mr. Cum
ningham the party inspected his
barns, Belgian horses, Shropshire
sheep, Poland China hogs and Guern-
sey cattle. Leaving the Cunningham
farm Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Cunningham
Travelled with the party through the
Antietam battle field where Civil War
battles were fought.
Moving southwark the party was
met in Frederick by Mr.. Shoemaker,
County Agent Of Frederick county,
who conducted them to Mr.. Werth-
eimer's farm the home of the Worlds
record Holstein bull. Mr.. Werth-
elm met the party and accompanied
them while on the visit. After a short
talk the tour moved on the the Uni
versity of Maryland where they re-
manned for the night. -s
Friday morning, under the guidance
ance of Mr.. X. A. Clark, specialist of
the University of Maryland, the party
toured to Beltsville, where they were
met by Mr.. Woodward, superintend-
ent of the dairy department, who con-
Quoted them through the dairy barns
and sheep department. Mr.. X. Warn
er explained the methods of curing
and handling meat for market. He
also stressed on the proper feeding
methods.
The afternoon was spent visiting
the Arlington Farms and Washing
ton. DR.. Albert F. Wood, director
of research for the department of
agriculture, welcomed the men and
boys to Washington and said the de-
partment would always be glad to
have them inspect the work. He also
expressed his wish to see many more
men and boys from Garrett county,
and hoped they would arrange many
more tours.
Leaving the department of agri-
culture, Mr. T. w. Harvey, of the Ex-
tension Service, accompanied the
party to the Arlington farms. Mr..
Butterfield, superintendent of the
farm, conducted the men and boys
through the experimental plots and
good road experiments where each
part of the work was explained.
From the Arlington farms the
party journeyed to Arlington ceme-
terry where they visited the tomb of
the unknown soldier, General Lees
mansion, and the mast of the battle
ship Maine, after which they returned
to College Park by the way of Fort
Meyer, the U. S. cavalry school.
Friday night DR.. T. B. Symons,
Director of Maryland Extension Serv-
ice, arranged moving picture show
and then welcomed the party. DR..
| Symons said he was pleased to have
the honor of talking to group of
men and boys from Garrett county
and hoped they would come again.
He also said he hoped the ladies of
Garrett county would attend the
| short course in June
No special arrangements were made
for Saturday and the various groups
divided, some remaining at the Uni
versity to attend the cattle and horse
show, others visited various places of
interest in Washington and Virginia.
Sunday the party returned to Garrett
county, many being very tired from
their hard trip but mostly satisfied.
T. B. Testing in Garrett County
Many farmers being interested to
have their herds tested for tuber-
culosis and in response to the wishes
the County Agent has requested DR..
t. B. Symons, Director of Extension
Service, University of Maryland, to
take some action in regards to this
matter.
DR.. 7. B. Symons has taken this
matter up with the Board and re-