Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-03-02

stead of being cut for hay, they would
produce as much seed per head as the
second crop, though there would not be so
many heads, as, by cutting off the first
crop. a new head starts from every eye on
the stock
j. c. Linvilles observation was that the
first crop, even if allowed to ripen, pro-
duced very little seed and of IN inferior
quality. The probable cause of the greater
product of the second crop is owing to the
greater number of insects later in the se1-
son, as they to fertilize the clover blossom
by carrying the pollon from flower to
Hover. 1t is known that clover is not
self fertiizing. Darwin says the product
OF clover-seed is largely owing to cats-the
more cats the more seed-the theory be-
ing that the cats kill the field mice that
would otherwise kill the clover. MIR. Lin
vile was much opposed to the boyish
practice of killing bumble-bees, Us lie be-
lieved they were the prime source of fcrtil-
izatiOn OF clover. Darwin had tested this
matter by placing a fine wire screen over 4
patch of clover 50 as to exclude the bees
and other insects. The result was that
this patch produced no seed, while the
clover just outside the screen bore seed
abundantly. Some years ago it was noted
that none of the tropical fruits in the Lon
don geological garden fruited until colony
of bees was introduced into the building
after which they truited freely.
Agricultural Fair.
Eph. S. Hoover, from the board of
| managers, to which had been referred the
| question of considering the property of
holding a fair next fall, stated that he had
| an interview with Mr.. McGrann, the
owner of the agricultural park, and that
| gentleman had said he had in view the
preparing OF the building on the fair
grounds for tobacco packing purposes, and
if the society wanted to engage the
| grounds he would like to have an answer
as early as possible. Mr.. Hoover was of
the opinion, however, that the asrcul-
tural grounds could not be had on terms
that would be acceptable to the society.
II. NJ. Engle and JOS. +. Wilmer spoke
at some length ON the subject OF fair,
ashamed OF the meagre display made by
! Lancaster farmers ut last years fair.
Eph. S. Hoover favored holding the
next fair in the Northern market house.
and Frank r. Dilfenderiler made a motion
which was carried that the fair be held
| therein.
Henry NJ. Engle made a motion that
the board of managers be directed to pre-
pare a premium list for the fair and pre-
sent their report to the next mectin. OF
the board. The motion was agreed to.
| Now Member Elected.
| Jacob T. Whitson, of Drumore, was
| proposed for membership of the society and
elected.
| Treasurer's Bond.
NJ. ID. Kendig, secretary and treasurer,
presented his official bond, which was ap-
| proved. Israel l.. Landis asked if the late
treasurer's accounts had been audited and
was answered that they had not.
On motion of II. NJ. Engle the present
| treasurer was directed to seek a settlement
with his predecessor.
| Books Presented.
II. NJ. Engle, representative of the state
board of agriculture, presented to the
society eight volumes OF the printed reports
which were distributed among active
members.
John II. Landis presented the society
with volumes ofthe reports of the state
boardso of agriculture of Ohio, Kansas, Vcr-
mont and New Hampshire which were
placed in the library.
Resignation.
Israel l.. Landis rendered his resignation
as Il member of the board of managers
His resignation was accepted, and the mat
ter of filling the vacancy postponed to next
meeting.
| business for Next Meeting
| The following business was proposed for
next meeting
Does it pay to cut fodder for stock ~
Referred to VIM. Ii. Brosius.
"Root Crops?'' Referred to Henry NJ.
Engle.
" Is the American agricultural society
likely to be benefit to the farming COM
munity ?'' Referred to Calvin Cooper
Fruits on Exhibition.
Mr.. Levi S. Reist presented the follow
ing varieties of apples Lady Finger. OF
Sheep Nose. Smiths Cider, COnestoga
Pippin, Red Romante-all very sound and
OF fine flavor.
| Henry kurtz presented q bottle of AM
Der wheat and a package of wheat that
had been apparently hybridized from Am
Der and another variety.
| Adjourned.
| Chief of Police Pro TEN.
Since Chief of Police Pontz's resi.na-
tion Officers W. c. Pyle aud John Z.
Deichlcr have been acting as chief alter
nately. As this arrangement withdrew
one Or the other from active duty every
night the mayor has instructed Officer
Deichler to act as chief continually from
now until April-the time of the organi-
cation of the new municipal government
when the Office of chief will be perma-
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