The Baltimore County union., 1880-10-02
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pally. but n field now and then IL sown broad
cast. About an equal quantity of FutE an,
Amber will bc sown. many being unwilling TO en-
tirely discard the former. Corn fodder has beer
secured, the greater portion standing in shocks
the corn having been cut oil ms TO seed tn,
ground. An occasional hcld IL seen topped. Con
Is good and will compare favorabiy with othe
sections.
Al the late meeting Of the Glencoe Grange clul
| the subject Of growing wheat with profit was con
sidcrcd. II was Thought that more could b,
realized from corn ground wheat than from fallov
| ground, because Of less expense. Wheat sown IL
the corn often equals that of fallow. A thorough
preparation of the faIow ground recon
| mcndcd.
At the last meeting of the Gunpowdcr Agricul.
tural Club. at the residence Of Mr. d. Gorsuch, tbs
rolling of tho land after the drill discussed
the majority tavoring the plan. How TO prepare
hen manure 50 as to drill was also considered
The members saw much about Mr.. Gorsuch',
farm that was praiscworthy. The condition Of hi,
buildings. the corn crop, the grass, &C., attracted
attention. Mr.. q. ranks with the No. farmers
| of the county. This club is composed fthe most
wealthy and influential farmers of the district.
1t Gorsuch's Hall recently Miss Luclla Kelly
Of Baltimore. made an address respecting the Gus
| toms and needs Of the people Of India. a sub.
scription was taken up Tor missionary purposes
! amounting to $l9.
| II was announced that Mr.. T.. Stewart would
oiIcr his property for sale the 2sth. but circum-
| stances we're such tina, il was not put up and !;
| will now be held for private sale. Mr.. Stewart
| has been an owner of country property for twenty
years. One year of his life he rented n farm Of
| los for which he gave 81 500. Since he has
resided in the sth district he has sold 50 000 worth
| of fruits and vegetables from 30 in single
year.
Your correspondent having urged the covering
of potatoes with straw. thereby rendering the use
"f plow or hoe unnecessary. tried the plan himself
and n far dug the yield is 32i bushels for one
bushcl planted bushels being of the smaller or
medium sizc. OF the larger some weighed
| one pound each. The land was timothy and
clover s"d. and the Agency fertilizer was used. IT
others trci the same plan they would confer u
favor By sivin: the result.
The third quarterly meeting IL Hereford Circuit
will be held at Boslcy u. l.. church On the 9TH and
lnih Of ocinhcr. Rev. Mr.. Chapman. =. e.. i.ex.
pccied I" r'iriaic The service will be protrac;cd
| through the week.
stir that characterized last fall. campaign. The
party spitii seems t. prevail nj present. but
whether il will be unaffected respecting the I'd
C"nsf,ss:onai district candidates remains yet to
hr secn. With the ability aud intelligence of Col.
Webster il Is = question how any one could be led
10 vote for who iuay he lees talented and
lifted for ;ha; important Office. PHILoroLi>.
ao"M nda! ani rue. lag Of mex, week are tic
la; day which the registration officer. will lit.
See notice in our advertising columns.
From Gardenville. 18th District. Nor.
L.ts,i.- N"rr",r E..njs- .irorH.- Hn.king Ma,-h..
- ir,paripy jar H. C,i.brati"m- IainiHf Acri.
''Hf--- u di.r FaA,iH.--I f'uri.u. Syhf-The Co.
t'mnis.ioner, have ordered ten additional lamps
:" be crested the iIcllir road between this place
aul the city limits the distance being . miles.
There are no" - lamps "n the road bu; they are
80 Tar apart u, t" be- OF really little benefit. Onc
lac l,t, IL al
ul. when there will be sufficient light.
one day last week fishing party. consisting of
several families. lei, this place to spend the day at
Shuers fishing shore. Back river. While out in
II sail boat With others Mr.. BENJAMIN Wilson and
wife, AMI E"hcr; Fitch left the party and started
for the .hore in an old scow. They had not gone
far when the .cow commenced leaking badly and
having nothing ~ hand {" bail out the water, and
seeing that they were in danger Of sinking. they
called Justify Tor help and the .ail boat came 20
their assistance just in time To- save them. as the
see" was ahpu; sinking when they were taken %.
There Is an abundant crop of acorns this season
--m"Fc than for many year.. great many
being gathered and come farmers are paving MS
high as ~ cents per bu.hci for them 90 feed to
their hogs some say the abunlan, nu, crop in.
dicaies se,ere winter.
We have already had two huskins matches
in the neishborhpod this season. but they are
going cut %. fashion. In o,dcn times these gath
crings were very common. hut now the corn Ia
generally Gu, oil at the ground and hauled in
in small quantities.
grea, many person. in the upper part of the
district are engaged in preparing evergreen for
decorating iurpo.es. which they will take to the
city and sell for use q; the approaching cclebra-
tion. IL Is composed of cedar and ivy and thous-
anis Of yards will be made up during the week.
The price obtained il abou, cts per yard. |
hear of some whp arc making - yis. per day.
3lr August oais met with painful accident a
fnsx. .tne. a
ami was 'ii;in. on the wagon putiingon the brake
whcn lac fell I" the ground. the wheel passing
his arm and aimos; scycring ono of hs ears. Dr.
Harrison stitched the car On and Mr.. -. il again
able 70 he about although it wa, q; first supposed
ne was fatally hurt.
At iii. writing 2'thl the dry weather continues
and | hear OF humber of well. going dry.
Many asc Eaul!ng water for their stock from the
streams saving their well water for domestic use
Rain Is very n.uch needed.
notice pear tree in Mr.. Elias Walkers yard
which is covered with blossoms. The leaves hav
in. all fallen "a" the tree prc.cnts curious sight.
I" see tree in full blossom On the 18th Of sep.
tender i. very unrnmman.
\ Hancock and English club was organized ut
Raspcburs ON Tuesday evening. with - mem bers.
Tho. l.. catch was elected president: e. u.
Lewis. secretary. aud J. u. Easpc. tire, .u-e-.
Mr.. John ;. Hayes prc-cntel the club with n
hickory pole loo fee, long. which will Lc raised On
Tuesday next, from which a tag and burgee will
be suspended. N. a. u.
Chase's Station Itcms.-Mr. Jane. Asher
has n pear tree which has blos.omcl three times
thi. season ami has also born w" crops of fruit,
buth of which maturcd.
4 few days ago Mrs. Gco. Edward. found in
her poultry house hen egg about the si1e of a
hickory nut. pom breaking the outer shell anoth
er egg. perfectly formed, was found the inside.
Mr.. George Edwards, a prominent farmer of
Bowicy's Quarter. is ins very III and his
cry il doubtfa
Building and other improvement. are going
briskly forward just now. Mr. Mckay. whose
farm s located on the Gnnpowdcr, is rcinodeling
aud improving his buildings. lilo has also bull,
the finest durkins blind in tho state. II IL luu
yard long hnd number of gentlemen who have
inspected IL pronounce IL the mos, complete ono
they have seen. On Mr.. Geo. Smairs Hardwood
farm another blind has been Lailt. - yards long.
Some dnc impTn, ements have been made on Mr.
David Carols farm, aud Mr. Thos. Biidison has
built neat and substantial club house. X.
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From Fork, ilth District.-A mission CON-
meneed at -. Stephens Catholic church, near
Upper Falls. on Sunday. Sept. 25tb. and after a
very successful week closed last Sunday with the
forty hours devotion. IL was conducted by Rev.
Fathers Augustine aIi AicaiGs. of New Jersey.
The corn crop has been all cut OF and the farm.
crs have commenced sowing wheat.
The weather continues quite dry aud good
soaking rain Il baily needed as great many
pumps and springs are becoming exhausted.
~ meeting of Democratic Association No. !,
of ilth district. held last Saturday evening. Col.
W. $. Dampman was elected PRECEDENT aud Jas.
&. Lindsay secretary.
great many people 81 this section propose Wis
itins Baltimore during the sesqui. centennial,
which promises to be a grand affair. -
Tho fikesvillc Monlsey.-Thc mystery Of
the PikcsviIle organ grinder. supposed TO have
been robbed and murdered several weeks ago. re-
mains unsoycd to this date not the slightest trace
of the missing man having been discovered
Although the old man, in his interview with fei.