The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-11-12
he used some bone in the row for corn with good

he used some bone in the row for corn with good
results.
half crop, at present prices. He did not think
commercial fertilizers could be dispensed with,
and as rule farmers don't use too much. 1t is
mistake to put on commercial fertilizers and
not work the ground. Thorough cultivation is
half the battle. The time of planting is impor-
tant. Crops should not be planted too early or
too late to get the best results. They should
also be worked at the right time TO get the most
good from the labor expended. Ordinarily he
would bring fields into fertility by top-dressing
and pasturng, so as not to nse so much CONNER
cal fertilizer. He raises sugar corn, chiefly,
and therefore must pillow often, but he fertilizes
often and literally, and must use commercial
fertilizers. Land can be kept fertile under con-
tinued cultivation, if not hily, but if billy and
plowed often 1t becomes light and the surface
soil is washed away. Lands are improved by
rest because all the manure put on is held by
the grass roots and there is no washing away of
the surface soil by rains. The fertilizing ele-
ments accumulate the longer it lies, but IL ii
stands without sod it becomes poorer. This is
too slow way for these fast times and we must
depend upon commercial fertilizers and labor to
raise good crops.
James Lee thought this poor time to quit
using fertilizers. He advocated their liberal use
in order to make the largest crops possible.
They pay best on wheat, because they leave the
ground in good condition for hay crop or pas
turing. Hay is paying crop, being attended
with little expense.
Dennis Spalding also advocated liberal use of
fertilizers but did not think they would alone
bring big crops. Good cultivation Is also requr-
ed to keep land in good state of fertility.
" IN. ID. Lee dld not tnlnk the Deer Greek Far
mers' Club could get along with less fertilizer
than they now use. We must continue to han
die stock Bnd apply fertilizers literally.
X Harris Archer said it was question wheth-
er our geographical position does not exclude us
from protitably raising corn and wheat. If it is
decided that it does not we must raise all we can
per acre by using commercial fertilizers liber-
ally.
Geo. E. Silver remarked that Hartford farmers
are making more than Western farmers on corn
and wheat. In some places in the West 1t don't
pay to haul corn to depot
VIM. Dallam said he could raise given num-
Der of bushels of grain cheaper with fertilizers
than without He would rather depend on fer
tilzers than on work alone. but both are neces-
sary to secure the best results.
Harry ID. Coale thought If farmers stop using
fertilizers they might as well stop farming. The
longer land can be kept in grass the better the
crop will be when it is broken UP. The more fer
tilizers we put on and the better we work our
crops the more we will raise.
The President, Mr.. r. John Rogers said that
when grain is as low as it Is no" the true policy
would be to pillow as little and make as good
crops as possible. Curtailing expenses in that
way would be considerable item.
Mr.. 1anney called the attention of the club to
the appeal made for aid for the farmers of South
Carolina, many of whom are in q destitute con-
dition, having suffered from the effects Of the
earthquake.
About $50 was subscribed on the spot and sew
eral members volunteered to solicit subscrip-
lions.
The next meeting of the club will be at the
farm of Mr.. Hosea Barnes. Subject How can
we give employment to farm labor during the
winter months?"