The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-05
Ghe Sarmer,
Union Bridge Agricultural Club.


Club met at Daniel Wolfe's, 9th month,
10, 1880, as by agreement amongst the
members after the adjournment Of last
meeting.
Members prcsent--D. Wolf and fami-
ly, Thomas Jones aud daughter, G.. S.
Haines and wife, DIR. Mannakee and wife,
Il. Sayler and wife, s. Wood, wife and
daughter; s. Shepherd and wife, Ii. Rine-
hart, James Rakestraw, P. Wood and
wife. Visitors-W. Rinehart and wife,
A. Wright aud wife, and Miss Annie
Price, Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The secretary being late fails to become
faithful ehronicler Of the earlier pro-
ceedings Of the meeting. Found the
members examining the wheat crop, where
was seen the good work Of fertilizers.
One Through Of the drill where no fer
tiliEer was used appeared short, irregular
in height, of a dark green color and full
Of ay. The balance OF the field being
fortified gave promise of an excellent
crop. Another Geld which had been
covered with barnyard manure was look.
ing well, but did not have that bright ap.
pearancc in the head, nor was it so regu.
lar in height as that which was phcsphat
ed, 1t was agreed by all the members
that the effect Of good, pure, bone ferti.
lizers is TO mature the crop earlier aud
thus pat it out of the way of rust and
other enemies. They grew eloquent in
their praise of good phosphates, estimat
ing the increase Of wheat in consequence
Of their use at so per cent. at least
Among some fifty acres Of wheat on thi:
farm, there is only narrow strip of corr
ground, sown very late, bat what promise:
a fair yield. The thrifty condition Of hi:
peach orchard attracted attention. Has
cultivated il ever since it was planted, a,
is the case with pear orchard adjoining
both Of which have the appearance o.
producing an average crop of fruit this
summer. Late frosts have injured hi,
grape vines very much, whilst the potato
crop in the garden looks badly from the
destructive effects of our National pest =
the Colorado beetle The members were
shown a bunch of rye containing 81
stalks, which, it was the opinion Of tbs
Club, had all sprung from one grain, Civ.
ing evidence Of the wonderful capacity Of
oar cereals for tillering.
The general appearance Of the farm is
very good. His COWS were Wading through
heavy grass in distant field. Fencing ia
order, crops well put 10, while the beauty
aud order Of his buildings aud ground,
show that a wide awake ex-school teacher
may be worth something beyond the limit
OF al Aeademian grove.
Ia the parlor we found the leit wing o.
the Clnb-one lady suggested calling 1
the right--fror whence We all repaired t,
the dining-room where our kind hearted
hostess had prepared aa excellent supper
Il would be entirely proper 10 say some
thing about this supper, bat that SOU,
one, with malice prepense has circulate,
the seandalous report that the venerable
fathers Of the Club cared more for tn
supper than any other feature of the OF
gaaization.
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