The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-01-15

GUNPOwDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.-Reported
bg Member The Club convened at the resi-
dence of John D. Matthews, on Saturday of
last week, and commenced business by electing
Sam'l NJ. Price, foreman. After reading the
proceedings of the last meeting at the residence
of the host, stroll was taken when the Club
was shown field of wheat where experiments
are being tried with fertilizers. A portion OF
the field had an application of Whitelocks
VegetatOr last year and the influences Of it are
plainly visible on the wheat that is now grow
ing. A field that has been ploughed for corn
was inspected and the work criticised by the
Club The points criticised resulted from the
fact that the ground was frozen when it was
plouehed The committee on criticism was
Edwin Scott. d. Gorsuch and w. W. Matthews.
Fourteen stock cattle and six fine cows occu-
pied the barn yard. They looked as if they
were the property of good provlder. Tas
horses in warm stables under the barn were
sleek, risky and fine looking. The harness
and other arrangements were pronounced IN
good order. The barn is a substantial build
ing, well arranged and adapted to the require
ments of a large and productive farm. 1t was
well stored with the fruits of last year. corn
crib, abundantly filled with excellent corn,
with a wagon shed below, was next submitted
to inspection. A work shop, tool house, imple-
ment house, carriage house, and all outbuild-
ings essential to a well regulated farm adorn
the premises.
Again at the house, the proceedings OF the
last meeting of the Club, held month previ-
ously at D. Gorsuch's, were read revealing
fund of useful information upon the subject
Chow to best permanently improve our soilY
At this iuncture the Club was invited to sup
per where the members sat around board am
ply supplied with the substantlals OF life.
Once more at business the prizes won for the
best yield of corn were presented. Saml M.
Price, in few appropriate remarks, presented
to T. 7. Gorsuch a beautiful silver snuff box,
lined with gold, bearing this inscription: "Tes-
timonial for the best yield of corn grown on an
acre, presented to T. 7. Gorsuch by Guupowder
Agricultural Club. Baltimore county, Mary
land. Amount, 274 bbs., 81 pecks. Season,
1875. Committee on behalf of Club-SamI M.
Price, l. NJ. Price and E. H. Matthews"
A handsome silver cup, lined with gold, was
presented to Joseph BOsley for the largest yield
on five acres. Saml NJ. Price made a neat pre-
sentation speech 10 which Mr.. Bosley replied
in fitting remarks. The cup bears this inscrip
ton: Testimonial for best yield of corn on five
acres, presented to Joseph Bosley by the Gun
powder Agricultural Club, Baltimore county,
Maryland Amount, "a bbls., 3 pecks per acre"
T. T. Gorsuch not being present, Thos. Cor
such received the snuff-box on his behalf and
made briet and neat response.
An election for officers then took place which
resulted as follows: Thos. Gorsuch, Secretary;
VIM. W. Matthews, Treasurer; John d. Mat
thews, Edwin Scott and D. GOrsuch, Executive
Committee, and Nelson R. Miles, s. NJ. Price
and Abraham Scott, Nominating Committee.
A resolution of thanks was presented to Jo
seph Bosley for having originated the corn con-
test about four years ago.
This being reading meeting, Saml M. Price
read excellent original essay on the "Expul-
sion of Weeds" An article on agricultural
newspapers was read by w. W. Matthews, and
T. Gorsuch read an article entitled Harris on
the Pig"
1t having been decided to have another con
test for the largest yield of corn committee,
composed of Sam'l NJ. Price, j. Gorsuch and Z.
II. Matthews, was appointed 10 make rules,
regulations and arrangements for that purpose.
The Club was invited 10 the refreshment ia
BILE which was gracefully ornamented with a
pyramidal centre piece Of flowers and shrub
berry and provided with ice cream, cake fruits,
&c. The taste and arrangement and the luxu-
rious delicacies of the table did credit to the
skill of the hostess.
The Club adjourned to meet at the residence
of N. R. Miles, Feb. Sth, when the members are
expected TO make full report of all their crops.