Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-02-06
Whipping Post Demanded.

court house here. Adequate registration
Of poultry dealers also was urged.
The farmers declared that the loss to
the poultrymen and to the farmers of
Maryland through the theft OF poultry and
other petty thievery has gradually in
creased TO the point where drastic measures
must be taken. and % this end the Genera
Assembly is urged to enact a law prOvid-
ing punishment at the whipping post for
such offenders at the discretion Of the
court
A veritable epidemic OF chicken rob-
berries in Montgomery and other nearby
counties has resulted in the farmers be-
coming especially incensed at this type of
thievery Included in the theits Of the
last few months were several hundred
blooded chickens which we're sold as ordi-
nary chickens at price lower than the
poultryman paid for the eggs from which
they were Matched.
The farm bureau recommended in an
other resolution that the legislature enact
a law making it compulsory for any dealer
in poultry and live stock to maintain
records OF their purchases as means to
assist in the apprehension Of criminals
when disposine Of same.
Relief Of property owners from their
heavy share in the payment of State taxes
through the medium of an income tax law
for the State is urged in the resolution
adopted approving the American Farm
Bureau Federation's ii.t Of cardinal prin-
ciples Of fair taxing system.
with a decreasing percentage Of popu-
latiOn owning property which is easily
taxed and increasing percentage depend
ing upon wages. salaries, fees and CON-
missions as sources OF income. the gross
unfairness Of our present State taxing
system is gradually becoming worse. Be-
cause Of the destruction OF property values
resulting therefrom. foreclosures and tax
delinquencies are reaching alarming pro-
portions in many States. The resolution
further URGES that the average capitilized
net production value used in Europe replace
the American system of defining property,
value by the fair cash sale or market
price.
The Bureau in another resolution declares
that the increasing use OF imported veee-
table oils is very harmful to the dairymen.
to the producers Of domestic vegetable oils
and animal industry and urges that Fed.
eral tax be placed on oleomargarine prod
ucts made in the form or semblance of
butter whether OF not such ole0marearine
is colored artifcialy or naturally and rec
ommends the use of butter instead OF
oleomargarine in Federal or State institu.
tons
The Bureau petitions the legislature "a
make it a criminal offense tofail to deliver
papers with pure bred stock when such
papers are condition of such sale.
The bureau commended the efforts Of
the State drought committee. appointed by
Gov. Richie, in its endeavor to raise funds
through the Drought Loan Corporation for
the purpose Of aiding farmers who canno,
receive credit from local sources. Il sus-
gested that the committee apply to the
legislature for an appropriation II it be-
comes necessary. The Red Cross as an
agency of relief was commended. and il
was recommended that this organization b,
given ell the support and help possible.
In another resolution the farmers declare
1.-THE appropriation by the Federal Govern
ment Of $45.000.000 for the relief O
farmers who cannot otherwise finance thu
purchase of seed. fertilizer and feed TO
work stock. we commend as worthwhile
one and trust that the restrictions surround
ing the securing Of loan from this sourc,
will not prevent those Ia need from secur
ing this help.
Establishment Of farm womans marke
proposed by the Mont eomery County Coun
Gil of Home Demonstration Clubs. was de
clared to be desirable enterprise and
was recommended that II should be encour
aged and assisted wherever possible. Grea
care should be taken. with guarantees
support and suitable location before en-
tering into such a project, however. An
other resolution said:
The farm bureau endorsed the recon
mendation Of the almshouse commission
appointed by the Governor. that a centra
consolidated almshouse and infitmary fu
the Western Shore be built and furthe
urged that IL be located 10 Monteomer
County.
Directors from the IS election district
were elected as follows: Ulysses Griffitl
Laytonsville; J. F. Allnutt. Jacksonville
E. 7. Casett. Rockville: G. R. Candy. Coles
Vile: Thomas C. Darby. Jamestown; r. {
Riddick. Bethesda; Calvin Bready. Olney
Lee NJ. Howes. Gaithersburg; c. z. Clagett
Potomac: W. W. Hodges. GAINESVILLE; l
W. Simpson. Wheaton; E. S. Walker. Da
mascus.
The following dlrectors-at-large were re
elected Josiah w. Jones. who is presi
dent of the Farm Bureau; George c. Fry
Thomas C. Kelley. Preston L. Snyder. Ho
bart Hutton. L. A. Darby.
In his annual address. President Jone
declared that the Farm Bureau should tab,
care Of the business end Of the farm ant
the Grange of the social end, and that thu
two organizations should work together
The Montgomery County Farm Bureau or
eanized in the spring Of 1919. is tn,
Oldest farm bureau in Maryland. the State
bureau having been formed In the fall Of
that year.
Otto W. Anderson. county agricultural
aaent, reported for himself and the assist
ant agent. Albert A. Ady, Mr.. Anderson
declared that the farmer. because he is
becoming better organized. is now running
the farm business. instead Of letting the
farm run him. He said that the An Club
work in the county already is showing re-
suits in better live stock.
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