The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-11-07
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, November z, 1854.
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.
How TO Make Farming Attractive to
Farmers Sons.

How TO Make Farming Attractive t
Farmers Sons.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at India
Spring, the residence of Mr. Johns JanDey, o
Saturday. November LIST. The following nam.
members were present: Messrs Johns I'll. Jan
ney, Judge Jas. d. Waters, VIM. MunnikhuyseI
WIN. Webster VIM. ID. Lee, w. scott Barnes
Benj. Silver, Jr.. H. Harris Archer John Moores
Thomas Lochary, James Lee George L. Silver, 5
b. Silver Bennett Barnes VIM b, Hopkins, Il
Z. d. Wilson, DIR. W. W. Hopkins, James Cham
berlain, Henry W. Archer Of r., James Cove
knight and Edward II. Hall.
The President, Mr.. Thomas Lochary, called tn,
club to order and appointed the following com
mittee to inspect the promises: VIM. Webster
Webster thought after viewing the farm, stock
&C., that Mr.. Janney'sincreased duties seemed I,
brighten his energies; his farm looked wei
though he is largely engaged in canning his corr
stood well. and shocked large grass iuxurlanl
his flock of pure bred South Down sheep ine
large and fat. MIR. Janney had adopted thu
right plan with his cattle, keeping the Shorl
Horns for beef, and the Jerseys and Devons fol
milk, ii he can keep them separate. His hog,
were very creditable lot the buildings in good
order; 80 head OF stock cattle, looking well and
weighing about $50 lbs. per head.
Bennett II. Barnes thought Mr.. Janney had
adopted the right plan, in raising his own driving
and work horses. The committee noticed tire,
fine colts One of Mr.. Janneys mares had foaeu
five colts in the last six years Mr.. Janney has, II
addition to raising large crop or wheat, ant
grazing number OF cattle. canned l5,OOO cases of
sugar corn. growing two-thirds of the corn OF,
his own farm. Mr.. Janney's farm is managed by
Mr.. James Fl. Gorrell, most efficient and trusty
tenant.
The question for the evening, was what
system shall we adopt, to make our farms attract
i've to our boysF
cred science. He would not force his boys to
farm, against their own incl atoms, but would
give them advice. He would make their HON
and the neighborhood attractive to them, encour-
age visiting, &c. A boy is always in good compa
ny when with the ladies; lie thought most boy'
play; too many cows to feed too much wood t.
cut, &C., before they go to school. His plan would
be, not work them too hard. In other occupa.
lions boys go to work when through their educa-
ton. A boy should have Il good education. II,
should learn TO anaIyze the sol learn civil engi
neering, in order that he may be able to lay out
water courses, SC. He should have a spen
did opportunity TO improve his mind, as youth j.
the only time for training, as it required an edu
Gated man to take proper position in life. Farm
ing is the m )st ancient and honorable pursuit III
life.
Mr.. James Lee said boys should be compelled
to work to u certain extent. Farmers in poorer
circumstances are often compelled to press iheii
boys into service. He believed in the publ,
Mr.. WIN b. Hopkins thought boy SHOULD BIT
educated, and learn to take a general interest In
the farm, and work on it at the same time. A
man must be educated III order to be II tlrst-casS
farmer.
made an aversion to ID boy; Show him the besi
side. the honoranlentss of his profession HI
thought boys ought to take up their fathers
profession. Let the boys understand the chances
of success in farming and the liability to fail il
other branches of business Virginia
brought up. by her sons being well educated, anG
their remaining at home. He thought good
clothes, good horses and good books are neces
sary to make boys love the farm.
MIR. w. Scott Barnes thought all boys were not
alike They required different treatment.
Mr.. VIM. Webster said every father feels the
importance Of the question and should be infu
enced by the child's temperament. good ideu
is to watch the prominent traits in character and
then develope them. 1t is not necessary for
every boy to pass through college, but first Civ.
~ education, ii believed home
training and mothers influence. Then boys
love for home would bring him out OF his diff
culties more than anything else. 1t is mistaken
idea to expect a boy to do two things at once
work and study. He believed in having holiday
DR.. w. W. Hopkins thought boy should no
be compelled to be farmer, any more than TO
study other professions. Every child should as
sist his father in every way in which he is able
Show the boys that the vocation is noble. NJ
profession is better fitted for developing the
boys body and mind than agriculture. Teach
him experience and observation. Assist him with
advice and capital Are we not dilatory in CIV
ing our boys better start in life?
choose for himself. Send him to school, and let
him enjoy his holidays, but at the same tim,
teach him how to farm Boys are often ten P4Ss e
should have an opportunity to rest often as the
proper performance of their duties permits.
w. d. Lee agreed with Mr.. Rogers.
r. Harris Archer said he would make home at
tractve give the boys daily duties to perform but
not too laborious Would give his boys an edpca-
ton, until they near years old, then start them
in business, in whatever profession they might
choose for themselves
VIM Munnikhuysen said boy should be
encouraged, but not forced, to do things on the
farm. Our duty is to encourage our boys; teach
them to avoid gambling talk OF the bright side
of farming and educate them for every position
in life. An educated man makes the most taste
full farmer.
of thorough education of ones duties to the
public, of the position of trust and eminence
parent has more duties than to raise his child.
good start in life goes long ways towards
success
Benz. Silver. Jr., believed in making your home
and your neighborhood attractive. A boy should
have duties to perform, but his tastes, wishes, and
desires should be consulted. and humored. He
would send his boys to college, even If they
learned nothing. The, association with other
boys brings self-dependence. He would make
home attractive, with amusements and the lux
uries of life if he could afford them
Edward H. Hall believed in giving his boys,a
good education and not compelling them to work,
when at home, but would occasionally ask duties
from them; get them to take an interest in farm
duties.
Judge Waters believed in thorough educa-
tion, but thought college education untitled a
man for farming graduate of Johns Hopkins
a strong dstaste for farming. If he had four
or Ave sons, he might not want to make them all
farmers. Education raises a man above the
drudgery of farm, as 1t should do While boy
is going TO school, he should have as much leisure
as time permits. With capital a farm is desira-
Bile. A great many boys are easily influenced. =
A little good advice would lead them in the right
way. Accustom boys, at the proper age, to see
ing the world. Tt eat them as equals.
Thomas Lochary thought we ought to encour-
age our boys more. A good education would
better fit them for farming Let them handle the
young stock about farm; encourage them in the
1t was moved and carried that the By Law
in reference to non attending members should
Adjourned to meet at B. silver's. Jr.. Nov GOTH
Question rs a protective tariff beneficial to
farmers p