Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-23

chions. About 400 pounds of fertilizer per
acre for wheat. Old mortar in an excellent
fertilizer. Lime is being much used. Peas
are getting into use for blowing under.
Ed. P. Thomas presented the report from
the Enterprise Club which indicated that
the name was not an inapt one. Many
questions OF moment had been discussed
the yield OF crops was large, and the at
tendance indicated an unabated interest in
their occupation and organization. Unfor-
tunately Mr. Thomas did not leave his min
utes with the secretary and no detailed &C
! count can be presented.
| Henry II. Miller read the report from the
Montgomery Club. 1t was spicy and inter
esting and gave full synopsis Of the pro
ceedings for the past year, and drew atten-
ton to many points that had been under
discussion. Several essays prepared by mem
bers had been of sufficient Importance to be
published in the county papers. This, the
| youngest of the agricultural organizations
bids fair to keep up an enthusiasm in regard
! to our calling, that must result in much
good.
Some Of the gleanings from the monthly
| proceedings are as follows when material fol
fencing has to be bought post and rail fence
preferred. The peerless potato is preferred
for main crop. The Syracuse and Oliver
Chilled plows are liked. For grubbing
rough ground, IS per acre is thought good
price.
How to get rid of the "Hog Thistle" is q
serious problem The statistics of crops
ect, showed large yields, among which were
| 1000 bushels of potatoes, raised by 10 mem.
beers; $4,000 pounds of pork, by IA mem.
| bers; 1913 gallons of cream, by 3 members
and 14,500 pounds butter, by 7 members.
QUESTIONS.
The questions were next taken up and
much animated and interesting discussion
ensued
1st How deep should sod land be plowed
for corn and when? Answer-In the spring
and as deep as possible, taking care how.
ever to turn up but little additional clay al
any one blowing and fertilizing in proper.
| ton to the new soil added
On motion of e. ]. Hall the 9th question
was next taken up. Has the movement
originated in this Convention last year for q
decrease of taxation and judicious expen.
diture of county funds been a success?
| Chas Albert, on behalf of the committee
appointed last year, (Messrs. Albert, Hall, DIR
j. W. Magruder, Strain and Jas S. Halo
welD read report which is annexed.
e. J. Hall made an earnest address and
moved that the convention endorse the reso
tons adopted at the county meeting in July
4 last.
Jas. s. Hallowell advocated tho same
thing.
Benz L. Miller offered an amendment
that a separate vote be taken on the clause
concerning County Tresurerer and Clerk
to the County Commissioners and that the
salary Of the officer should be $500.
Asa NJ. Stabler thought $2500 not too much
for the efficient discharge of that importan
office.
John w. Bell gave reasons why a chang,
in the existing law would not be advantage
Gus. The amendment was lost and tn,
resolutions as a whole were unanimously
endorsed.
On motion the President was requested Il
prepare letter TO our Delegation at Annap
Oils, signed by himself and the Secreta
ries Of the convention, stating the action o
the convention and enclosing q copy Of tn,
resolutions.
Chas Albert then moved that the wore
success" in the wording of the question b
changed to Beneficial which was adopted
and the question, as amended, unanimousl,
answered in the affirmative.
Messrs Albert, Hall, VIM. ii. Farquha
were appointed committee TO convey tn
letter Of the President enclosing the resolu
tons to Annapolis.
Jas. s Hallowell now moved that as nigh
was approaching vote be taken on the re
naming questions withoutdiscussion, whic
was approved
Why are not more sheep kept? Becaus
of dogs. What is the best Breed with whic
to improve our common stock of sheep
Cotswold
Does it pay to raise pork at cents pc
pound and is it profitable 70 keep hogs oXs
= wintcr' II was Snouphts es-ial 'aasa---''no
liz farmers hotel and Snarket in VAST
fington necessity Refereed to next yea
What Is the least size Of farm on whic
1t pays the manager better to superinten,
than to labor himself, and what constitute
a successful farmerg Referred TO next yea
So much interest is manifested in tn
meetings that it is found impossible to &c
through the proceedings during the shol
afternoons Of mid winter, and B. II. Mile
moved that next year the convention NEE
at 10 o'clock, those attending bring "bas
ket lunch" II was unanimously adopted
VIM. b. Sands, of the american Fdfn,Oj
made few remarks. The proceedings wer
participated in by VIM. Johns Thomas, Grit
nth Learch, John r. Clark, Of Howar
county, Clagett Holland and numerous otho
active and practical farmers. Col. Gus DoI
sey Messrs Griffith, Bentley, Brooke, Cattle
and others were present and would, doubt
less, have Joined in tho discussion had tim
permitted
CHAs. F. KIRK,
Asst. Secretary.