Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
CRoP SUMMARY

w neat, (pus J...'.....'''..''.'' 9Zfo "a
Corn, (bbls. l......... ......- 3Joz
Oats, nus J. .................N Not all tnreshed.
Potatoes, tbus ........ 1854 lO3
Hay, (tons) ......."........... 4l6 10
Pork, (bs )....""....."....52 OBJ
The second annual report of the Montgomery
county Dairvmeu's Association was read by
G. F Kirk. Thesuhject discussed AT its meet
ings have generally been published and need
not appear again. dairyreport was handed
in by Vim j Scofeld, in which he sho Sed a
yield Of Sll5 each from his herd durirg the
year 1877. Another by VIM. W Moore con-
tanned still better showing, $l55 produced
by each cow. But this striking difference is
explained by his practice of selling off bis
cows as soon as their ield diminishes the lin
il of profit, replacing them by The purchase OF
fresh ones. His chief return during the past
year was from the sale Of cream. No state
ment Of expenses was given in either report.
Reports were aso read as follows: BY VIM.
). Bond, on fertilizers sold within the past
year; by G. II Brooke, on the cure for grub
in sheep; by Jas. $. Halloweii, on Washing
ton market regulations by 3. Rush Roberts,
on the cost OF feeding stock
The following questions were then dis
cnssed
/. How many acres Of woodland should be
kept upon farm OF 200 acres2
This subject was treated upon by Josiah w
Jones, WIN John Thomas, Hobart Hutton and
others &c acres or 10 per cent. was thought
The right proportion.
BY some il was urged shat forests can be
best preserved by cutting clean the portion re-
CURED for use each year, as opposed TO the
usual culling system.
2 What is the best disposition to make oil
hay when the price in Washing ton is Fla per
ton.
Answers-Feed il at home Dairymen think
ing il better 10 buy than sell at that price. All
agreed lin theory) MT to sell hay at Sl4
3. At what price per bushel does wheat
cease 10 be paying crop2
The answers varied from 81 down TO 30 cts.
In a series Of years is the orchard a
printable part of the farm2
While strong statements we're made by Chas.
Farq1har and others who have cleared large
amounts from the sale of fruit, "A small ma
jorty OF the convention was opposed to its
being staple crop Of the farm.
s II stock cattle receive the same attention
as dairy cattle are they not ms profitable
Unanimously no The question was then
asked, care they half as Drofitable?" which
was answered 10 the affirmative.
6. Shoald the Washington county plan Of
aiding 10 the construction of turnpike roads
be adopted 10 Montgomery
II being too late to do justice 10 this import
ant subject it was referred 10 a commillee,
consisting Of Jas. S. Hallowell, +. J. Hall and
Ed. p. Thomas, with instructions to ASCERTAIN
just what the proposed plan is, how it has
worked where carried out, etc., and report 10
time TO appear with the announcement of the
next meeting Of the invention 10 the county
papers.
motion was made and carried by large
majority that the meeting recommend the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society to
appoint committee to snalyze fertilizers.
The following resolutions were offered by
VIM. u Farqnhar and unanimously adopted /:
ResolUed, That this convention approve the
establishment Of an Agricultural Experiment
Station at some suitable point 10 our State for
the advancement and protection Of our sgri-
cultural interests, especially for conducting a
sysem Of analysis Of fertilizers, by which
manufactures, dealers and purchasers may
agree TO buy and sell chemical fertilizers ac-
cording 10 analysis made at said station.
ResoiCed. That copy Of the above Tesolu-
ton, signed by the President and Secretary Of
the convention, be sent 10 each OF our Repre-
seniatives ia the Senate and House Of Dele
gates. ALLAN FARQUHAR.
Secretary.