The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-09-11
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For The Stark County Democrat.
Tho Social Farmers Club OF Mar
boro

FOR Inc stark county democrat |
Tho Social Farmers Club OF Mar
bOrO
Met at the residence of Gilpen Brooke on
Saturday, the l6thult. The minutes of last
meeting read and approved. The farm
report for the last year was presented
This farm contains S74 acres of land di-
vided as follows: 25 acres of farming |
land, AZ in pasture, IS acres in timber, q
acres in orchard, garden and yards. In
the fall of II there vas 4 acres sown in
wheat following oats; there was thrashed
IS bushels in the spring of '73 there was
3 acres Of corn stubble sown in oats that
yielded l25 bushels, a trihe over Al bush
els per acre 225 bushels of corn was
raised from 4 acres of sod ground of po-
tatoes there was acre planted that yield
ed 80 bushels Of apples from IL acres of
orchard 125 bushels, a large amount beng
left to feed stock not being herein accoun-
ted for. There was 20 tons of hay cut
from IA acres there was sold from the
farm for the year ending April LIST, 1873:
Butter to the amount of $l04 81 cattle,
1852 90; Sheep, $l36 25; one hog, $l325;
beef, $l3 wool, 1902 so; wheat, sos 20;
corn, $40; potatoes, 81 calls $40; mo-
lasses (maplel $26,7 rs poultry, 81 30 4;
total amount of sales, $762,31.
The discussion of the question, Best
manner ofJdH seeding? was now taken
up. Mr.. Hicklan said our manner or sys-
tenn Of rotation of crops rather compels
US to follow oats or barley, but did not
think it the best plan where wheat alone
was the object as for manuring he had
not become convinced which was the most
profitable to pillow under or top dress as
for wheat, in his opinion the earlier va
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ton would SOM ahontthe both of Sep
TENDER thought well of the Rough and
Ready wheat as it stands up we'll and
yields we'll.
Alfred Brooke thought a great deal de-
pended on the condition OF the ground;
he generally sowed after oats plOws the
ground then manures and harrows it thor
oughly so as TO reduce the surface as near
to dust as possible; then ows with a
drill at the rate of II bushels to the acre;
always sows early; the first week of Sep
TENDER he thought the best time as it
then got a good start in the iall that
helped to protect it through the winter
he sows the Tod wbaet.
Gilpen Brooke thought hat the ground
for wheat should be summer fallowed
oats impoverished the land, reducing the
yield of wheat; thinks the Rough and
Ready the best.
Mr.. Sweitzer drills his wheat, as it
comes up more evenly, is not 30 liable to
freeze out pulverizes the ground thor
oughly and sows after oats or fax raises
the Lancaster. wheat.
Mr.. Robertson believed that the main
object should be to get the ground in as
good order as possible for sowing he had
raised as good crops after oats or corn as
on summer fallow; does not think it makes
much difference whether wheat is drilled
or sown broadcast applies manure on top.
Edward Brooke considers oats q bad
crop to follow with wheat; that wheat
ground requires the August sun oats
shade the groHnd too much; that well
prepared summer iallow was the most
sure for a good crop of wheat thought it
best to SOW early so as to obtain q good
root before winter to resist the action of
frost preferred the drill and thin seeding,
not more than n bushel to the acre; he
had raised 40 bushels to the acre from 8
pecks sown per acre as to the variety he
would be governed by the condition Of
the soil; on strong land he would SOW the
smooth varieties, on thin land would SOW
the Lancaster wheat would always apply
on top.
Mr.. Walker sows early on clay soil, a
week or so later on sandy land; uses the
drill and applies manure on top.
Mr.Bloomheld would prefer q clover sod;
generally sows after oats seeds with q
drill about II bushels to the acre. .
The Secretary generally plows under
clover just long enough before time to
SOW to thoroughly prepare the ground
manures after the land is plowed then
harrow pulverizing the ground finely !;
then sows broadcast at the rate of one
bushel per acre; last fall sowe6 rather
more and was now certain that the crop
not as good as it would have been if
less seed had Deem sowns the Sun theory
was new to him but he bad serious doubts
about the sun shine in August being equal
to a good crop Of clover.
Mr.. VIM. Brooke would always use the
drill he believed that we were more sure
of a crop on summer fallow, but on our
small farms it pays the best to follow oats
or barley.
The president does not raise much
wheat had grown 40 bushels to the acre
using only 3 pecks of seed; was In favor
of thin seeding, the drill, and applying
manure on top.
The question here arose as to the mer-
its of thick and thin seeding. Those who
had Experimental gave reports of the
greatest crops from a bushel or less OF
seed. Mr.. E. Brooke requested the club
TO experiment this fall by sewing very
thin, to two bushels per acre. The invi-
tation to Inner here put an end to the
discussion of the question. After the
wants of the system were supplied, the
club took up the inspection of farm stock
and buildings. = X \ The barns were
we'll filed for this g~rasshopper year. The
club were shown a field of drilled corn for
fodder. The question was asked, which
would give the most feed an acre of sown
corn or an acre of planted corn 2 1t was
decided, from the amount of evidence,
that the sowed corn would produce far the
most. The attention of the club was
called to notice the absence of fence be-
tween this farm and the one adjoining.
The President stated that in a few years
more that would be no uncommon sight.
Mr.. B. seems to be trying to get along
with the least possible amount of fence
this farm is well watered with never fall
ing streams of water; the pasture is most
ly bottom lands the soil sandy, some
gigantic willows and other trees give the
farm an aristocratic and ancient ap-
pearance, reminding n of the residence
Of some English Lord; every thing beto-
kens thrift and ~contentment. The day
passed pleasantly and proftably. The
Secretary stated that he should before
long give the history of the formation of
the club 10 the readers of the Stark Co.
Democrat. Alfred Brooke was appointed
a committee to visit the State Fair. The
President stated that he should be
absent for a time in the West Robert
Robertson was chosen to fill the chair
during has absence.
s. MENDENHALL, Prest.
w. H. PARDEE, Sec'y.