The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-15
From Philopolis. eth District.

Services In cOmmemorntion Of the resurrection
Of Christ we're held In the several churches on
Sunday last. Al Bosley's church Rev. Watson
Case preached an appropriate sermon, after which
the sacrament Of the Lords supper was admins
tered. An slcction for officers Of the Sabbath
school for the ensuing year resulted ~ follows:
Superintendent, L. Parsons; assistant, John Il.
Bosley secretary, Benjamin NJ. Brooks; libra
rian, Price Howard; treasurer, Mrs. Thos. Pcarce.
Mrs. Miles, wife Of Mr.. Nelson r. Miles, 10
seriously III Of liver complaint. A few months
ago she was III with maIarial fever bat had 70
covered sufficiently TO be about. Mr.. Miles and
family have been soTely afflicted for time and
they have the sincere sympathies Of their friends
Our farmers are about up with their work |;
having sown their oats they are now preparing
for the corn crop. As much Of the latter crop was
lost last year by not getting good stand at FIRST,
no doubt In planting this season this will be born
in mind and more grains will be dropped In the
hills. Potatoes have been planted and should the
season prove favorable and the yield equal that
OF years ago, when the "long red" potato was
grown, there would be nm abundant crop. A
neishbor told me that he dug and put In his
wagon in one day. GO bushels Of "long rcds," and
dug them with fork. The mulching Of potatoes
with straw seems 20 create harbor for moles, and
hence the growth Of the vines IL intcrfered with.
II would be advisable to give the potatoes about
two workings and then put on straw 10 retain the
moisture for maturity.
The weather lately has been quite severe and
may have done more injury than are aware Of.
IL 10 thought the fruit buds were not FAR enough
developed TO be injured. Outdoor and uncovered
vegetable plants were somewhat damaged, and u
may be that the young clover, where the grain did
not afford II sufficient protection, has been injured
The farmer ineurs much loss In not getting good
set Of clover. Generally he sows more than Il
really necessary, hoping that enough will root TO
produce the necessary set. Usually the seed 10
sown In the Spring without any covering, whereas
IL half the amount soun was properly put In Il
would be enough, and frequently what does take
root IL killed by the hot aud dry weather.
neighbor says 10 one season he sowed three pecks
Of clover seed on 10 acres, got good set and
moved the Geld two years. This shows that u
quarts OF seed u sufficient, when generally 5 and
quarts sown.
Our people are talking about asking the Com
missioners 10 give u a voting precinct In the up
per end Of the district. The distance for some 10
Coekeysvillc Is I or $ mi e..
Mr.. Vim. Hutchinson. living With Mr.. Thomas
Tanslcy, was engaged during the past winter In
the factory Of Mr.. T.. in Baltimore. where he
worked nj the lathe and surprised the older and
more experienced wotkmen with his skill. lie Is
now engaged upon the farm % Mr. Tanslcy. lie
possesses extraordinary mechanical genius and
has made hay carriage and other necessary
articles about the farm.
Gorsuch Hall Sabbath school IL making much
progress. The prizes offered seen To- be an incen-
tive 10 diligence and attendance. The scholars
working for the prizes are required To- commit 20
memory all the verses each Sanday's lesson. and
by 50 doing the whole book % Mark will have
been memorifed by the close Of the year. The
designs Illustrating the Lessons attractive and
are given away TO the class which IL most liberal
at the end Of each quarter Already II is said the
place Of meeting L. too small. but whether the hall
will be enlarged or not remains 10 be seen.
PniLOrOLis.