The Baltimore County union., 1873-01-18

/ GUNPOWDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.-On Satnr-
day evening of last week it was our delightful
pleasure to attend the regular monthly meeting
of the Gunpowder Agricultural Club at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Joseph Bosey. Mr.. Bosley has an
excellent farm and understands how to farm it..
An investigation of the stock, produce and out
buildings convinced one that the proprietor
knows how TO grow crops and how to take care
of the animals used on farm. The Club was
called to order between and clock p. m, by
appointing John D. Matthews, Esq, foreman for
| the occasion.
The first business then in order was the read
ing of the minutes Of the last meeting of the Club
held at Mr.. Bosley's residence. This is the Gus
| tom. 1t is done in order to refresh the memory
| of the members concerning what was said and
| what about the premises was criticised or COM
mented on by the members ltenables them to see
| what improvements have been made and what
salutary influence the criticisms had upon the
proprietor. The minutes when read showed that
| the question discussed on that occasion was ''the
application of plaster generally in the production
| of crops and the preservation of the productive
| qualities of manure piles" Much valuable in
| formation was revealed to US by the reading OF
| what was said by the members on this subject q
year previously. 1t could not fail to interest and
| instruct any one who felt any interest IN farm
| ing. The prevailing opinion seemed TO be that
plaster judiciously used as above indicated could
|
This done, the Club then took survey OF the
premises, examined the outbuildings, the crops
| and the stock. A large, coDmodlous and con-
venient barn, with stables under it for horses
| and cattle so admirably arranged that all can be
fed without going out of ii; commodlous
wagon shed with corn crib, work shop and OH
| er essential arrangements connected carriage
| house a small barn-like building hlled with
hay and fodder for the protection and comfort
of sheep, where they can feed at pleasure during
| the winter season a model ice house-packed
| full-with carriage house over it and granary
above the carriage house, dairy and other build
| ings OF lesser dimensions, make up the farm out
| buildings Mr.. Bosey has in these buildings
| every modern convenience in the way of machl-
merry for the faclitation Of farm work, among
which is eght-horse threshing machine, all
under roof, and an excellent horse power feed
| cutter. The stock is comfortably stabbed and ex-
! hibited the evidences of being well fed.
Again at the house, it being the meeting for
| election of officers by the constitution, an cleo
ton was gone into, which resulted in the selec-
| ton of an Executive Committee whose province
| it is TO attend 10 the business Of the Club con-
| sistng of Messrs John d. Matthews, Samuel NJ.
| Price and Edwin Scott, and committee on
| nominations, whose business ii is TO receive and
investigate the application for membership, &C.,
consisting of Messrs D. GorSuch, Joseph Bosley
aud Thos. L. Matthews. An election for Treas
urer resulted in the selection OF Thos. F. Mat
thews
The committee on nominations proposed the
name of S. Parker BoSley, Esq, for honorary
membership, which 10y the provisions OF the con-
slituton was referred to the action OF the Club
at the next monthly meeting.
The proceedings OF the last meeting were then
read, .the question discussed being in
quiry into the utility and profit of fruits growing
by farmers. The sentiment developed seemed to
be favorable to the growth OF small quantities of
all kinds OF fruit, and recommending the cultl-
vation OF fall and winter apples generally instead
of too much summer fruit.
The question for discussion for the evening was
'tDoes the direct application OF lime in the prep
araton of soil, or during the growth of wheat,
benefit or injure its perfectlon?"
The discussion of this subject took wide
range, though most OF the members had but a
limited experience in the matter Some of them,
however, went back as far as thrty-six years in
their experience upon the subject and gave some
very interesting facts that came under their o0-
servaton. The general sentiment was decided
ly favorable to the use OF lime In this way and
that it could do no harm ana almost always re-
suited in beneficial effect upon the wheat crop.
In consequence OF the necessarily limited lntor-
nation upon the subject, because no one had made
test of the matter, the foreman suggested the
small quantities Of lime in the wheat crop in or
der that something definite may be known by
them upon the question.
Before the discussion had commenced we were
invited 10 tea where We partook OF most excel
lent rspast, convincing US that Mr.. Bosey knew
how to live as well as to farm, and that Mrs. B.
| knows how to preside over the culinary art
Every thing that one could wish was set before
US, and the company-the writer included-con-
vinced our hostess that they fully appreciated it.
When the discussion had concluded, we were in
vied to partake OF refreshments in the way of ice
cream, lemonade wine, cake, &c, among the lat
ter being one presented to Miss Beckie Bosley, as
Queen of Love and Beauty" at the festival at
| Mr.. Parsons school.
The Club adjourned to meet at the residence
of Mr.. D. Gorsucb, in February. The members
were requested to bring with them specimens OF
their seed corn and 10 tell all they know abou
ecting it, preparing the ground and planting
Next week we shall urge the formation OF
Clubs throughout the county.