Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-13
u. $. Park On Site OF Experimental
Station Urged.

the Federal Government and removal 10
an agricultural community of the United
states Department of Agriculture's Ami
NAL Experimental Laboratory, now located
near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue
and Bradley Lane, were urged in resolu-
ton adopted on Friday night last by the
Montgomery Suburban Garden Club, COM
prisins membership from the communities
oil Friendship Heights Somerset, Drum
mond, Chevy Chase Gardens, Chevy Chase
Terrace and Kenwood.
This experimental station which was
established more than IS years ago when
the territory was sparsely settled agri-
cultural community, is now in the midst
Of and is being rapidly surrounded by
homes. The activities of the laboratory
there are naturally out of keeping with
the development which has progressed far
beyond its one time isolated location, il
was said.
The club is asking the support of Sena-
tors Tydings and Goldsborough and Rep
resentative Zihlman in the passage Of an
enabling act authorizing and directing the
removal OF this station to an agricultural
community and converting the site into
public park, which will logically become
part of the proposed Willet Brook Park
way. connecting the Bradley Hills Edge
moor area with the River Road by means
OF parallel highway west of Wisconsin
Avenue.
The resolution directed the clubs COM
mittee on street and park development
composed Of B. W. Morse and Aubrey B.
Carter OF Chevy Chase Terrace, j. A. P.
Farnham and Mrs. W. L. Kline Of Friend
ship Heights, C. M. Arthur Of Somerset,
Mrs. 7. M. Anderson of Drummond, and
Mrs. George A. Watson of Chevy Chase
Gardens. to present the view and action
outlined to Senators Goldsboroush and
Tydines and Representative Zihlman and
report back to that body what action, il
any. each agreed to take to bring about
the accomplishment of the object sought.
The resolution, which was unanimously
adopted. follows:
whereas it has repeatedly but ineffect-
ually been advocated by various individ-
uals and civic bodies in our section that
the present United States Cove nment Ex-
perimental Station located near Bradley
lane in the midst of rapidly growing resi-
dental areas be moved TO a more suitable
agricultural section, and that the 5O-acre
tract comprising this site be dedicated for
park purposes by the Federal Government :;
and
Whereas this site, by reason of its
location not only in the midst of growing
residential communities, but also by rea-
son Of its location at the north end of the
proposed Willet Brook Parkway. lends Itself
logically to becoming part thereof and
Whereas while we recognize and appre-
ciate the scrupulous and painstakine man
ner in which this section is conducted, yet
it is humanity impossible. we believe, to
conduct such a station and carry on its
valuable work efficiently without necessary
Objectionable features such as odors, noises,
flies, etc. which are irreconcilable with the
comfort, health and well-being of nearby
residents Now therefore be it
Resolved, In the interest Of community
Identification, park development and pub
lie welfare, and in order that this orsani-
zation. comprising membership from the
communities of Friendship Heights, SON.
erset. Drummond. Chevy Chase Gardens,
Chevy Chase Terrace and Kenwood; in
keeping with the progressive policies
prompting its creation looking toward
methods for the Identification of the
greater National Capital area within its
boundaries, and in order that effective
action may be taken. that our representa-
tives in the United States Senate and House
of Representatives be requested to pledge
their active support to the passage, at the
next session of Congress, of an enabling
act authorizing and directing the Secretary
OF Agriculture to provide for the removal
OF this station to an agricultural community
without delay and dedicate the present
site for park purposes under the jurisdic-
ton Of the proper governmental agency. Be
II further
Resolved. That the committee on stree,
and park development of the Montgomery
Suburban Garden Club be instructed "a
present copies of this resolution to Sena-
tors Goldsboroueh and Tydines and Rep
resentative Zihlman with the views of this
organization. and report back to this body
what action. if any. each Of our represen-
tatives agrees to take on the matter, Be
1t further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution
be sent to the Federal and Maryland Park
and Planning Commission the Montgomery
County Commissioners. and the civic bodies
interested in the development and i'm
provement Of the area in which this site
is located"