The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-05-12

team. One pair of oxen is all he could make
use Of II does not Fay to hire man 10 follow
oxen. lf he did not have a stony farm lie would
not have an OK cart. No more than one-eghth
OF the farm ought to be plowed in each year.
One three.horse pillow would do that, thus al
lowing one mule or horse to rest would also
need plow to mark out with; l threchorse
and two-horsc harrow, four-horse farm wag-
ons. The latter is Il matter of economy BY
having two you can always have one at least in
good order. 1t is better, however, TO always
keep both ready for service. 1t is desirable to
have n reaper and mower 1t is tedious and in
jures combined machine TO change it from
time to time. lie uses Champion. 1t has
been doing all that could be asked of it.
Mr.. Archer thought too many beasts and too
many tools arc kept on a farm general
thing. II man had one pair of horses, to
weigh say $500 lbs, and yoke of oxen, they
would be all the working stock he would re
quirc. Fifteen acres in wheat aud the same
number in corn is all that should be plowed up.
He would need harrow and l two-horse wag-
on. Would get his wheat to market by hiring
team, which could be done cheaply. Would
keep an extra horse for the corn drill, harrow
and light work generally. Would not keep n
reaper. There is too much money in them
Two good cradles can cut down Is acres of
wheat in short time. Would not keep mower
nor wheat drill if he could hire them when
needed. Two large horses will do all the plow-
ing in the spring and fall MS well as three small
mules. Would also have II hay tcdder.
MT. ouillcS Lee ulu nOl lnIlk II man could
farm 200 acres successfully without horses or
mules. That number is absolutely necessary in
harvest time. Flows with three horses. Not
many farmers have too many implements
1t pays man TO keep threshing machine
Every farmer ought to have horse power to
cut fodder, shell corn, &c, and the extra
amount invested in Il threshing machine would
be very small Would also need yoke of oxen
| wagon, | horse cart, besides small nipple
mcnts. Uses Improved Buckeye Sr., reaper.
Rprprs al his ~ tn Enn 4 l.,
work stock as possible. 1t is economy to keep
an extra horse, however, so that the work horses
may rest on Sundays. If 4 team is properly
cared for, horses or mules are sufficient to
work 200 acres. 1t is important TO have II yoke
of oxen. If he were raising much grain would
like to have simple thrcshcr without cleaner.
The latter he regarded us difficult 10 work
properly. Having thresher on the place you
can get out your grain whenever ii is wanted
A horse power is useful in cutting fodder &c.
Uses n combined Buckeye reaper aud mower
Mr. Baylcss thought horses and three yoke
oil oxen necessary, situated as he Is now. Oxen
will do very well to pillow with, but for harrow
ing they are too slow, if you have to hire man
to follow them. Prefers oxen as farm stock,
where they can he used to advantage. You can
use them and get your money out of them at
forwards. Would want ] light and one heavy
wagon. No more than 20 or % acres should be
plOwed for corn.
Mr.. Lochary would have horses, a yoke of
oxen, combined reaper (sef raker) uses the
Little Giant. They are very strong and have
less machinery about them than any other; q
corn drill, wheat drill wagon, cart aud one
pillow.
Mr.. Barnes thought about the right outfit
would be good horses, 2 good plows, yoke
OF oXGn four horse wagon, ] light two horse
wagon. Uses Il Woods mower, but never used
Il reaper; horse rake, lcvellng harrow, cultiva.
tors, shovel pillow and roller; would not have
thrcsher unless he had II horse power for cut
ting fodder.
Mr.. Willis agreed with the majority Of the
members who preceded him, that horses or
mules for work and one horse for driving pur
poses and TO replace any animal that might be-
come disabled, would be enough. He would
have threc-horsc and two small harrows; |
three.horse and one horse pillow; horse power
and cutting box to cut fodder; small circular
saw to cut fire wood; wheat drill with attach.
ment for sewing fertilizers and grass seeds; /
corn drill, four-horse wagon and light wag
on. Uses Kirby mower and likes it,
Mr.. Glasgow cultivates 200 acres of cleared
land; uses three work horses, yoke of oxen, |
three. horse, two horse and one.horrc pillow ;
three. horse, twohoIse and | one. horse har.
row; wheat drill, horse cart, cultivators and
small implements. Also has an extra horse for
driving purposes. Uses Balls Buckcyc reaper
and mower
Mr.. w. d. Lee thought good horses or mules
and driving horse enough; combined reaper
and mower | one.horse, | twe-horsc and
three horse pillow; l three horse and two horse
harrows; cultivators; roller, horse rake,
wagon for three or four horses or for two large
horses. Prefers Buckeye reaper and mower.
Mr.. S. NJ. Lee said that in order to farm to
profit, as little work stock should be kept as
possible. Three horses and yoke of oxen
would be sufficient; reaper, thresher, wheat
and corn drills-cvcrythng, in fact, that W oud
cur0il labor. Horse muscle and iron are cheap.
cr than manual labor. He had once made an
estimate for ncighbor who thought of farming
$50 acres, of the amount of stock, &c, required
He set down 1 horses, 3 cows, &C., and when
he reached q total of $500, the ncighbor told
him to stop, and he did not 90 into the bust
ness. The estimate included only such implc-
ments as would be absolutely necessary on the
LIST of March, and before anything could be
raised and sold only such household furniture
as would be required for the laborcrs on the
farm, and the seeds TO start with. Uses All
original Ohio Buckeye reaper improved.
MIR. Sllvsr said he had not had much cXpe-
rience yet. Their farm consisted of 500 acres
| They have mules and yoke of oxen; thinks
yoke would do all the work required of oxen.
Puts 81 or 80 acres in corn and the same guam
tity in wheat. Keeps two extra horses has
two.horse pillow; would prefer heavier one
A sulIy cultiyator is good thing; with it
one man can work 35 acres Of corn in the season;
would have thrcShing machine and horse pow
CIR; has three farm wagons.
MIR. Ball remarked that as to what stock, &C.
| were necessary to successfully farm 2U0 acres
he had never made an estimate, and therefore
could not say what it would cost. He knows
| he has more stock than is necessary on his
farm. Has 0horses and mules, including one
| brood mare and several colts.
Some discussion then took place in relation
to the payment of the public school debt, when
| the following resolutions were adopted:
| ReSoLeed, That we recommend the closing o f
the Graded Schools until the debt is paid.
ReSolVed, That we recommend the liquidation
of the debt by issuing county bonds; provided
| the said bonds can be sold at par
ReSOlOed, That if the bonds cannot be sold at
par the amount necessary to cancel The debt
should be levied the present year.
The question selected for the next meeting
was Are not fertilizers entirely too high in
comparison with farm productsy VIII 1t pay
to buy them at present prices of grain W
Adjourned to meet at Mr.. Munnkhuysen's on
the Sd of June next.
The Centennial Hymn.
The following Grand md hpnuiifll HYMN