4 
HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 
The beginning of the highway bridge at Ocean City 
He worked day and night to secure this bridge, which is needed for all the 
people of Maryland, and for the entire convenience of those who visit Maryland’s 
only summer resort.” 
The Maryland State College of Agriculture received $30,000 in 1917 and 
$40,000 was appropriated for 1918, as against a paltry $15,000 in previous 
years. The State Horticultural Society was given enough to put it on its feet, 
and, with other organizations of like character, placed under the control of the 
Board of Directors of the Maryland State College of Agriculture. 
Another important victory for the “farmer” Senator was the passage of a 
bill providing for County Demonstrators or Agents. Each county employing 
an Agent is to receive $1,000 from the state, and an equal sum is to come from 
the Federal Government. This arrangement practically relieves the county of 
any expense connected with the Agent’s work. 
Planning for the Shore’s Future 
Many other things were planned by Senator Harrison for the benefit of the 
Eastern Shore—so many, in fact, that he has been nominated for a second term. 
By the time this catalogue is in your hands the election will be over, and, if 
indications are a guide, it will be “Senator Harrison” for a second term of four 
years. 
The Senator will work for more good roads in the whole state; he will ask for 
a ferry across Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Claiborne, thus shortening 
the distance to Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, and making it possible 
to send fruits, vegetables, and other produce by motor truck to those cities. 
If you have studied your geography recently, or haven’t forgotten your 
school days, you will recall that the Eastern Shore is only a little higher than 
the sea-Ievel, or tidewater; also that there are many small rivers, creeks, and 
channels along the Chesapeake Bay side. During the spring high water, and 
at times of heavy rainfall, thousands of acres of valuable land along the 
Pocomoke River are under water. At the last session of the Legislature, Sena¬ 
tor Harrison pointed out the fact that this land could be reclaimed by dredging 
and draining, thus adding a large area to the tillable land of the state. The 
soil here is deep rich muck, and ought to grow enormous crops, thus adding to 
the food stores of the nation. The United States Government has made sur¬ 
veys and pronounced the plan entirely practical. 
The Senator asked the Legislature to appropriate $10,000 for starting this 
work, and thus add ten times that sum to the wealth of the state. 
Did the bill pass? It did, but was vetoed by the Governor in office at that 
time. But the “farmer” Senator promises it will be brought up again—and 
even again if necessary. 
