The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-06-20
miscellaneous.
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUR.

Where and How to Buy Farm
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr.. II. Harris Archer, ON Satur-
day, June It'll. Besides the members there
were present Rev. g ID. Wilson, DIR. w. W.
Hopkins, J. Thos Bradford, Geo w. Brad
ford, John Barnes, Harry Wilson, DR.. John
Finney and VIM. III. Chesney.
The subject announced for discussion was
Where and How to Buy Farm
Mr.. Archer said that rs to where to buy a
farm, he would say in Hartford county. The
first consideration should be whether the To-
caity is healthy or not. He would next con-
slider the question of water. A farm should
be well watered, especially for grazing. Wa.
ter should also be convenient to the house and
would see whether il was hard or soft, sweet
or otherwise The location should be good,
near churches md schools. 1t should not be
in an out. of lhe-way place, but on a public
road For grazing and. raising ordinary
crops it makes little difference not being near
II railroad if the other conditions suit, but for
dairy farming it is of course necessary. If
there was no fence on the place he would see
how far it was from timber AS to how to
buy II farm, he would buy from u man who
wants TO sell, otherwise you might have to
pay more than the farm is worth. He would
not advise man to buy farm unless he has
ut least three-fourths of the money TO pay
for it. 1t is better to buy property that is
II little run down, reserying enough money
to fix up the buildings and fences. Now is a
good time to buy Real estate is lower than
il has been for some time.
John Barnes thought il well for a man to
have the money TO pay for n farm before
buying it, lie would prefer II farm of from
1876 to 100 acres. Very large farms do not
pay as well in propoI ton TO their size as small,
or farms. ltwould, however, depend upon
the use to be made of farm. For grazing a
large farm is preferable. Fertility can not
be kept up without grazing some, and on 100
acres grazing could be combined with ordi
nary farming.
Judge Jas. ID. Waters said the first thing
requisite would be u healthy location, and no
location is healthy without good water He
would look particularly to this and see that
there was a supply of good, pure. cold water,
The soil is also important and the subsoil
should be examined. Get land which if
not productive Mt present is capable of being
made productive. When you get a healthy
location, good water and good soil, the
greatest requirements aIe met and you
should then look to its proximity to churches,
schools and railroads. There is no better
place to settle in than Hartford We have
good water, good coil, good society, good
churches and schools and many railroads. If
compelled to go away he would go to place
rs much like Hartford rs he could find. The
time has passed for man TO go West. Mr.
Greedy is dead and the West is played out
If the good of the community required him
to leave he would go South. There are more
opportunities for farmer in Virginia than
any place he knew Of AS to when to buy Il
farm he would say now, and us to how, If a
man hasn't the money to pay for it he had
better go ut something else than farming.
VIM. Webster said the location and water
are two most important considerations in buy
ing farm, whether large grazing farm or
only so acres He would put proximity to II
railroad next to water and health. As to
society II man who improves his land and
is an honest, good citizen and neghbor,
soon brings good society around him. The
more facilities you have around farm the
more the land will bring if you want TO sell
it. Roads are great expense, but it would
be of advantage to Hartford county if there
were ten times the number u roads, if they
were kept properly mended. In selecting a
farm young farmer should Sec that there is
plenty of good wood for fencing and timber.
Dr. W. W. Hopkins said the gentlemen
who preceded him seemed to be governed by
local prejudices, and he could say that If
plenty oil water anu healthy location il de-
slrea iaVre &c Grace Is the pace.
johns IL. Janhey agreed WIN o'hers that
health IS me 1irst consideration, next the
iertility OF the sou, theh the surroundings,
sucll as churches, schools ana good society,"
He would like to have railroad within reach.
In buying place a man should think
whether IL could DC easily sold again. lie
knew OF no country IN The world better than
Hartford county. everything desirable is
here, anu one Thing had not been noticed, the
scarcity OF insect pests we have also, no
great tioodsor cyclones
IL. John Rogers salu ne would like TO select
farm near II railroad, but would rather be
several miles distant than have it through his
farm. The first requisite would of course be
good water ~ man has plenty OF good