The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-08
Ghe 6armer.
Proceedings Of the Union Bridge Agricul-
tural Club.

Proceedings Of the Union Bridge Agricul-
tural Club.
Club met I'd mo. 20, 1879, at Capt. D,
Rineharts.
MEABERs. Daniel Rnehart and family, J..
L. Cox and family, David Rinehart and fam.
lily, S. Shepherd and wife, j. Rakestraw, G.
S. Haines and wife, DR.. Mannakee, r. Sayler,
Emily l.. Wood and son, d. Wolfe and wife,
p. Wood and wife. Visitor, Mr.. Bowman.
DR.. Mannakee was appointed foreman and
led the way; first to the fish pond, were we
saw some beautiful brook trout, seven or
eight inches in length. About one year ago
2000minnows, OF an inchlong, were obtained
from the Maryland Fish Commissioners and
placed thispond, which supplied bya spring
that discharges about one barrel of water per
minute Their food consists of milk crock
full Of clabber or curd once a day. As the
Captain threw portion of this food into the
water compact school, sweeping past, snatch.
ed il up. A few Of them showed their fms in
compliment to our visit. Their backs are Of
a dark clouded gray color; sides somewhat
lighter, relieved by two rows Of Termillion
colored spots; underneath they are white with
little red at the base of each fin. Taken
altogether they are beantifufiish and well
calculated 10 feast the eve Of disciple of old
Izanc Walton,--but the question naturally
arises when may the palate participate in the
feast? The bare suggestion Of which made
the Captain shake his head.
The barn yard was next visited, and his
herd Of cows examined and commented upon,
some Of which are very good broad back ed
animals yielding an abundance of milk. His
Poland China hogs maintain their good repu.
taiion, but il was thought that the duty Of
aerafing the manure pile would not be so good
for them as a led with less ammonia in it,
A dying horse received such sympathy ia its
su1erings as we extend to bruies that we
cannot relieve. There are some 100 bushels
of wheat yet to thrash.
A table surrounded by a score Of guests and
loaded with the good things of the farm,
claimed its due proportion Of attention, per.
haps more. The feast ofreason and the flow
of soul came next, in social conversation and
music-and in viewing pictures and flowers.
The artist daughter, Olivia, has adorned the
walls Of this comfortable and tasteful home
with beaniifnl drawings from her pencil, which
manifest genius and talent. Portrait drawing
is her particular study, and in this she excels.
Another daughter, little girl, is gifted in
the same direction, her taste is for drawing
horses, cows, chickens, nc, from nature,
which she does rapidly. Among Rebecca's
flowers are prominent a wax plant tits branch
es are trained over two large windows Gala
lilly, geraniums, fuehsas, and smilax.
After organizing the club, the minutes Of
the Inst meeting were read and adopted.
There being no unfinished business, Commit.
tee B. reported in the following order:
Daniel Rinehart read brief paper on the
selection Of seed corn, containing plain prac-
fical advice. Jas. Rakestraw read an ex.
tract descriptive Of echo Farm 1t con.
iains 400 acres Of land, and produces SIC, 400
per year in butter. This wonderful success
is attributed more 10 good business ability in
the managers, than to scientific truths inyes-
tigated aud applied. Rebecca Riuehart read
selection, "a word for school children in
which parents are asked to cooperate with
the teachers, by trying TO keep the children
Interested in their studies and helping them
10 apply 70 practical life lessons learned at
school. These contributions of the commit.
tee afforded subject matter for considerable
discussion. Daniel Wolfe contributed pa.
per relative 10 feeding stock on scientific
principles, which il has been demonstrated
are the principles oftruth.
A nice looking box was shown us, with
trip lid and small swinging platform in the
rear on which to place hens nest Il is de-
signed to protect a setting hen from being
disturbed, and allows but one hen on the nest
At time. This patent hens nest, was
built by i. W. Russell, of Union Bridge, and
gives good satisfaction.
% motion il was agreed to request the
publication Of the Essays Of d. Rinehnrt and
y. Wolfe. Committee G.. was directed to re-
port at next meeting.
Adjourned to meet at David Rinehart's the
20ih, Of Sd month, 1879
5. SHEPHERD, President.
T. woop, Secretary.
SNALLSEss oRCoB VERY DESIRABLE IN SEED
CoRE. The selection Of Seed Corn IS one Of
the important things which a farmer has 10
do. Coarse cobs accompany late maturity.
as rule; fine eobs we'll tipped out, indicate
perfect maturity, adaptation to the season and
aoll, and Rxedness Of character which il Is
important 10 maintain. The curing Of corn
takes p'pce 70 great extent after huskina,
and the presence Of great, soft, moist cob
az eneh ear gives p tendency 70 mould, which
should be sednlansly avoided. One may
easily judge by the eye which ears have the
smallest eobs, those which are boat TIMED
ont, which have tie kernels in closest rows
and al the rows running unbroken from end
to end These ears viii net be found among
the biggest roand, oramong the longest usual
" bdt among those Of medium size. The
ears should be firm, close, hard and solid.
DANIEL RIxEHARg
he la4i meeting Of the Club an article
Naf tead ~ q 3. Haihes on feeding cows, in
NHeh the writer strongly recommends farm
ess % rely fuf feed upon their own farm pro
dut's Some discussion followed the reading
upon TIE econnmy 81 feeding different kinds
a grain. 4ay &C. IL was remarked bv 4
Inembsr that Ill or experiments we're too
indefinite to establish facts on the matter If
economical feeding. This struck ne As being
70, and led ms to look up the subject az feed
lp4as j carried on il other countries, where
more rigid course Of experiments Is made.
Germany seems 10 lead ia this as IN most
qiher departments Of agricultural inyestiea.
t|aQs There are hundreds Of experiment
fat'paa where feeding trials are conducted
t,:a<s zliiet scientific methods. At the head
q fAeA q these stations ID professor thor
4isz' ..9aEatet ~ BIZ work, who superintends
'af F'=1ie operation. The animal 70 be OK.
RsfIi4fn'ea upon i piaced ia m nirtiQht
11''''n5 F''. pipes leading from ihs Office 10
faH s'4n'e, iAyepsh which The animal inhales
s';a ezl'e'es AZ Lhe nir j gets, md III The
Nn'a'.''Hq3 y HnqeF$pes ID breathing afe known
p ite superintendent The food Is til weighed
ana s9a }kAa, aid tliuq xtreneals. so,Il solid
ta4 ''a.1' t''ef nsssI4s Ihe animal, are aIso
weighed and an2Iyztd: and ,kus ia eSsss |
4Hs0n1i of Tho food 1plfonfia.sd 10 build IN
we ef<tt'sns - tAs nai,aal eab IS u5tsd |
i'la.4 <Af<IA|IY constructed sxnerimealA have I
Dl.ao ''zh7t 1c'iiIin facts Ii feeding ftat nav
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