The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-08

Philopolis, 9th District.-The recent rains,
which were very acceptable and needed have ad-
ded much to the appearance and growth OF the
grain. The ground is now in line condition for
plowing. Considerable corn is still out but is
being rapidly gathered. Previous to the rains,
the fodder broke up very much in handling, now
it is in good order. Corn is yielding better than
was expected, yet it is far below last years av-
GRACE none yielding IL barrels to the acre. The
best wheat average is 30 bushels to the acre.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club con.
vened at the residence of Mr.. N r. Miles on Sat-
Iday last. The club could only inspect about
one third of Mr.. Miles property. as about 100
acres is on the Manor, distant about two miles.
Much interest was manifested in automatic
y-fork exhibited by Mr. Tarbert. of GleDcoe.
Mr.. Miles has the largest and best apple orchard
in this vicinity and it did not escape notice. The
apple crop was below last years and less remu-
nerative. The condition of the land and the
crops tell plainly that he is good farmer. II
was my pleasure to look upon the substanials and
deiicaces spread to tempt the appetites OF the
guests, and could not refrain from satisfying
nv inner want The preparation and abun
dant supply convinced US that the ladies of the
household understood their business perfectly.
Among the many questions considered was the
application and affect of manure the past season,
.su its comparative value with phOsphates
SINE thought phosphates were cheaper and more
beneficial than manure. When manure was ap-
piled il was thought the ground retained mois-
ture longer and consequently grain came up and
grew better. This fall Col. Walter S. Franklin
put ont 235 six. horse wagon loads of manure CD
his wheat ground, at the rate of six loads to the
acre. He used no phosphates with the manure,
believing it was not needed and that grain can
be grown without it when first quality or best
manure is used. The Col. is feeding 81 head of
cattle. The question for next meeting, which
will be held at the residence of Mr.. S. M. Price
is. the cost of raising wheat per busheI, allowing
20 bushels to the acre. There several vacan
cies in the memb ership which only be filled
by energetic men. Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon was Sec
rotary of the meeting, and Mr.. W. w. Matthews
foreman.
Mrs. Anthony Shaney brook, living near Here
ford, died on Friday evening, October 3'st, and
was buried at Jessop's NJ. +. Church on Sunday
last. Rev. Joel Brown conducted the funeral
services.
Qaite number from this neighb ,rhood attend
ed the wedding of MISS Emma V. Davis and Mr..
John M. Curtis, at Monkton NJ. E. Church on the
evening Of 9Th instant.
The robbery of Mr.. George MoweII's store at
Glencoe, and of his losing $3l5 is fact. The
opinion of the railroad detective is that it was the
act of an expert. The iron safe which contained
the money was found open on Sunday morning,
and promissory notes and other papers scattered
around. Some coin and about 500 worth OF
postage stamps were untouched. No clue to the
thief has been had.
Recently, Mr.. Hare and Miss A.. P. Matthews,
of Glencoe, had each valuable heifers stolen.
Mr. Frank Rowe has aiken the shop lately con-
Quoted by his father and will continue the bust
ness in all its branches. PHiLoPoLIs.