The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-06

Philopolis, 9th District.-The meeting Of
the Senior Agricultural Club on Saturday last, at
the residence of Mr.. Samuel M. Price, one Of
much interest in many respects. Mr.. Edwin Scott
+ was foreman and lead the club in viewing the
buildings and crops of their host, who has been
successful in producing grain, &C., equal to any
other. His stock shows that there is no lack Of
attention given them. On examining an extra
lot of husked corn the members were requested
to guess the amount in the pile, and some of them
came very near to it.
The opinion of the club was adverse to pastur-
ing at this season of the year; also to blowing
ground wet. The principal subject of the
ing was the wheat expense account, and the ma
jority of the members considered it loss to grow
wheat at present prices, producing 20 bushels to
the acre, with hired help. The profit claimed was
in the straw and in the farmer doing the work for
which he would have to compensate hired labor.
There was considerable cross questioning, which
brought forth matters of interest respecting the
cost of feeding man and beast, and what was
pected Of them in labor. 1t was said that 20
bushels of wheat was about the average yield per
acre for the club for several years.
The question for the next meeting is whether
the farmer, with no other income than that from
his farm, can hold his own at present prices of
produce Mr. John Crowther, Jr., was secretary.
Action of sympathy was taken respecting the
bereavement of Mr.. Edward Austen in the loss of
his son, and Messrs John D. Matthews, Samuel
M. Price and Edwin Scott were appointed a COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions.
The visitors were Rev. J. N. Davis, Messrs.
Edward Price, Isaac NJ. Price, Frank Matthews,
VIM B. Sands.
1t is seldom that are privileged to partake
of snch bountifu feast as was provided by our
hostess, who knows we'll how to arrange and
satisfy every TASTE She was assisted by Mrs. W.
Matthews, Mrs Edward Price, Mrs. J. White and
Misses May, Flora and Mollie Matthews.
Mr.. George Austen, son of Mr.. Edward Austen,
died at the residence of the latter, on Saturday
last, at a. m. He had been for several months
past engaged in the manufacture of fertilizer at
Beaufort South Carolina, where he contracted
typhoid fever. lie returned home and grew
worse, and after brief period, passed away. He
was in his 21st year, an only son, and the only
male heir of the Austen family. (After the death
of the father, the name Austen becomes extinct.)
The funeral took place on Monday at 1890 p.
m, and was attended by large circle of relatives
and friends. Rev. DR.. Hodge, of n Y, and Rev.
r. Mason, of Emmanuel church, oficiated. The
discourse by Rev. Dr. Hodge and other
vices we're of the most impressive character.
The intern ent was at Emmanuel church, where
but recently Mr.. Austen decided piece o. ground
for burial purposes, his sons being the first body
inferred. The pail bearers were James McCul-
Tough, Edward Mccullough, Hugh Hodge, Rich
ard Hodge, Austen Colgate and Sidney Colgate,
all cousins of the deceased. Expressions of deep
est sympathy are manifested and heard for
bereaved neighbors and friends in the loss of one
so young, healthy, cheerful and active. Truly
this is an unanswerabe Providence
Willie, son of Mr.. Z. Parsons, was unfortu-
nate on Monday afternoon last in getting one of
his fingers very badly mashed in the cogs of
straw crtter. DR.. r. Mitchell amputaed the finger
So far the horses stolen from this neighbor
hood have not been captured nor the thieves seen.
Messrs. Joseph Underwood, Mahlan Price, Thos.
johnson and Thomas Eaton were telegraphed to
respecting the horses, and on Saturday last they
went to Lancaster Pa, to render assistance in
the matter. On arriving there it seems that those
in pursuit left no instructions to what to
be done. They remained until Monday afternoon
and then returned home without much encour-
agement. 1t is said Mr.. Scott Price, of Parkton,
and Others are still in pursuit. Some of our peo-
pie have taken warning from the late thefts and
have put necessary signals and locks on their
stable DOORS
Hog killing is the order Of business and
much good pork has been put up. Our farmers
are not as successful formerly in hog raising
OF late years the cholera has been so prevalent
that but few have escaped its ravages. 1t is I'M
usual now to see ten twelve hogs, averaging
800 lbs, hung up.
Jessop's church will be, before many weeks, the
scene of another matrimonial event. This will
be the third wedding that has taken place there
recently. The parties are we'll known in social
and religious circles. PHILopoLIs.