The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-02-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

The GUNPowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB Dat
urday of last week the regular monthly meeting
o. the Gunpowder Agricultural CLUB was held
a, The residence of Dickinson Gorsuch, Esq. II
was our pleasure TO be present and partake OF the
hospitaliies and listen to the proceedings OF the
afternoon aud evening. Shortly AFTER three
o'clock n. IN the club came to order by ap-
pointing Sam'I NJ. Price, Esq. Foreman for the
evening. The proceedings OF the previous meet
ing held al the residence OF Mr.. Gorsuch IN
March last, were read, which showed that the
subject discussed at that meeting was 1.-THE utility
and the best mode of dilching damp lands and
hlindipe the ditehes.n The reading of the dis
eussion upon this subject revealed much curious,
useful aud instructive Information, the general
sentiment of which was that "ditchlng gener-
ally was advisable and remuneratlve to the
farmer who did it iudiciously. The CLUB then
repaired to the outbuildings OF the host to ex-
anime the stock, garnered crops, farming impe-
Inenis, Sc We were shown through large,
commudiuus and convenient barn. Ii is lOOx4S
feet and proporiionately high, having hive dor
mer- window ventilators on each side OF the roof,
with large diamoned-shaped ventilators in the
gable walls, furnishing ample fresh air for the
proper and necessary preservation OF the crops.
To this barn are three wagon floors and enIran-
ces and large and commodiOus granary
A fine eight horse thresher and cleaner and an
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among the many good implemental arrangement
that convince the visitor that Mt. Gorsueh un-
derstands his business The feed-cutter was at
laehed to the horsepower Of the threshing ma
chine which was operated by four stout, line
looking able horses. The cutter did IT'S work ad-
mTrabIy well, cutting full corn-fodder with great
ease and rapidity, averaging st1 bushels 10 the
minute bg The match. At the mouth OF the cutter
was an opening in the floor where the cut fodder
o..aAh frnr In faal
room below, whose capacity is three thousand
bushels
There are two stair-ways Of communication
between the Stabling below and the barn proper
above aud three entries TO the stabling, which is
arranged admirably for convenience TO work.
men aud comfort TO horses and cattle. The
room where the cut fodder is delivered is in
lral position, and feed is deposited in the trough
of elch COW without much labor. Mlll-teed and
chop is stored in agranary above and is conveyed
10 a large box IN the stable entry by trough
communicating from the one TO the other. There
were some thrty-two or thirty-three cows in
comfortable stalls, all exhibiting evidences Of
careful attention. Mr.. GorsUch is an extensive
dairyman and ships daily TO Baltimore by the
N G. r. r., about so gallons OF milk. Besides
the cattle stalls there are ample and comfortable
accommodations under the barn for a large en-
sIallment of horses. We found a substantial
looking hay-preSS IN the Darn ana cOnSlueraOle
quantities of bAled hay and corn-husks on hand
The pulley and other mechanical aids are cOnve-
niently arranged for loading husks and hay after
being blled We were shown large quantities
of excellent corn in two cribs we'll ventilated by
aisIes through the middle for the passage of fresh
air A corn planter aud other good farm i'm
plements were also shown US.
Again al the house, cheered by large, open,
blazing fire, the proceedings Of the last meeting
were read, concerning the discussion of "the APP
plicaiion Of lime to the wheat CROP" which were
detailed in our report of that meeting. By this
time we were invited to delight our palates by
partaking of an abundant and enjoyable repast,
provided under the culinary skill and direction
of our hostess. There was no lacking evidence
of each guests appreciation Of feast that lacked
nothing.
committee Of three was elected to inspect
and report upon the result Of competitors for
prize acre of corn and to issue Certificate TO
the member having the largest yield. This COM
miltee consists of Messrs. S. NJ. Price, D. Cor
such and Joseph Bosley. S. Parker Bosley, Esq,
was elected an honorary member with the priv
ilege OF voting aud discussion.
communication from the editors of the Mary
land Farmer was read, asking the opinion of those
members who had nsed it, of Thomas Smooth
ing Harrow" Messrs. Jos. Bosley, D.. Gorsuch
and s. NJ Price expressed themselves strongly
favorable to its use, having tried it. Regretting
our inability to remain longer, we were obliged
to leave at this stage Of the proceedings. Messrs.
Shadrach Sparks and Hugh Marshal were pres
ent as guests.