The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-04
FARMERS WILL MEET.
At U. OF N. MAY Is
Agricultural Exhibits and
Contests
TO FEATURE STATEWIDE GATH
ERlNG--SPEclAL RAILROAD
RATES OFFERED

Farmers Day this year will In all
probability be the best the University
OF Maryland has ever celebrated"
says DR.. H. J. Patterson. Chairman Of
the Committee in Charge and Dean Of
the College OF Agriculture and Dr.
rector of the Agricultural Expert
mental Station.
"OfTlcials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, cooperating with the COM
mittee have offered q special round
trip fare from all points in the State
at single fare cost" continued DR..
Patterson, "and we hope that this will
enable more farmers from the east
ern and northwestern sections of the
state to attend.
President Pearson has instructed the
Committee In Charge Of the Farmers
Day program to make every possible
arrangement to give the day q real
educational value. He says that
when farmers come here from
Garrett to Somerset, hundreds Of
miles, that they ought not only to
have q day Of enjoyment, but also
day from which they may derive
practical benefits to carry back to
their homes for actual use on their
farms.
The university is doing agricultural
work that Is Of benefit to each section
Of the State and no matter from what
section farmers come President Pear
son means that they shall nnd some
thing that viii be Of particular inter-
est to them.
T. B. Symons, Director Of the Elk
tension Service, and Miss Venia M.
Kellar, Head of tho Home Economics
Extension Service, are collaborating
over the actual management OF the
day.
interesting and unusual events will
feature the entire day. There will be
the fitting and Judging contests spon.
sored by the Livestock Club at the
university barns. and exhibits by all
departments Of the Agricultural and
Home Economics Extension Service.
The entire university will be open
to visitors to show the value OF the
work It is rendering for the state.
officials Of the Poultry Department
and Of the u. s. Department Of Agri
culture will present an exhibit show
Ing results Of the recent trip around
the state, Of the B and o. Poultry
Special. The progress OF the uni.
versity Egg Laying Contest, which IL
entering into its third year, will be
shown.
Field Day for the Grade Schools OF
Prince Georges county will be held
during the morning and early after
noon. on the athletic field, while plans
are being made for the Annual R.. o
r. c. Competitive Drill. with the
awarding of the Glass of go. Sword to
take place at the same time on the
Parade Field.
There will then follow the regular
Farmers Day program of speeches
and discussions OF farm, problems.
"A new feature this year. will be
horse show and an old-fashioned
Maryland Tournament" continued Dr.
Patterson. There will be awards Of
cups and ribbons for both features
and the horse show especially Is ex,
pected to attract some OF the finest
horses and best. riders OF Washington
and nearby sections.
In order that farmers OF the State
may make valuable contacts. and to
bring about a get-to-gether spirit be
tween the farmers and othe, business
organizations and interests special in
vitattons. have been sent to members
of the legislature: principal officers
OF the Maryland banks and the editors
OF all Maryland newspapers. and to
state and federal government officials
Luncheon will be served at the Din.
ing Hall for all who attend.
Plans are being made to accommo
date crowd Of 10000.
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