The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-05-28
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Mr.. Duyckinck was pleased with the
article Oh lime read by the Reading
Secretary, Mr.. Magraw. Was always
Of the opinion that lime ought to be
applied in quick state, as soon as by
lacking it was reduced to dry Toured
condition, but having pile which had
lain years without being spread, he
mentioned the case to anold Pennsylvania
farmer, who assured him it was much
better than fresh lime. He spread this
pile which had partially dried, after
being in mortary state, and was
igreeably surprised at the magical re-
suits that Immediately followed, the
effect on the crop surprising that of
bone. His neighbor the late Jno.
Mount had tried a similar experiment,
on corn with lime that had lain a long
time in pile. and the corn showed
that dark green, rank growth which in
dicates rich fertilizing.
w. w. Moore believed that lime
that was allowed to lie in bulk till it
had become cold and dried to crumb-
ling mass had much the same effect of
leached ashes on the soil. Unleached
ashes, he believed were of nobeneit
whatever as fertilizer of land.
Mr.. Noyes held Numerically oppo-
site opinion in regard to ashes. In the
n. E. States where large quantities of
ashes were used, which were imported
from Canada, the unleached were sold
at double the price Of leached ashes,
per bushel. He was warm advocate
for the use of fresh ashes, and contend
ed that numerous experiments had
proven the unleached to be far super.
ior to leached.
Mr.. Duyckinck had experimental
with fresh and leached ashes on corn,
and while the leached gave good re-
suits, the unleached showed no per-
ceptible advantage.
This had been Mr.. Wilson's exper-
fence also
At this point recess was taken
and the members stretched their legs
preparatory to dinner, by walking over
and viewing the farm. At this season
OF lovely May, all nature looks her
best, and it would be difficult to find a
handsomer farm than that of Mr.. Ma.
graw's. From the veranda uncovered
by the trailing vine of a wisteria,
which clasps in serpentine folds the
post as it climbs to the roof, we look
out on an extensive lawn with white
gravel drive running through it, on one
side back ground of trees, not too
many or too few, pruned with the ir-
regularity of studied art, which half
conceals and half discloses the fine
taste which arranged the groupings to
produce the best effect. On the close
cropped, green lawn which descends in
a gradual slope beneath the handsome
stone mansion which was erected more
than half century ago by Rev. Jas.
Magraw D. D. and ampli6ed and adorn-
ed by his descendants, rising into the
picturesque grove as back ground,
were tethered here and there Jersey
calves, which looked more like deer
than domestic cattle, the whole forming
landscape picture, which artists have
often racked their imagination to in
vent. But these Jerseys! What rare
beauties they are! We cannot go
over the farm till we linger while with
them. There were 7 on the lawn, all
entitled to register. One in particular
was rara auis if we may be allow
ed to borrow from the aviary, a light
fawn, which is perfect picture. This
heifer is 16 mouths old and valued by
her owner at $500. He has refused
$500 for her. This rare stock are all
descendants of the first families from
the Island of Jersey. Lord Lawrence,
St. Heller, Alphea and Coornassee.
But we must hurry on. Mr.. Magraw
has 80 acres of fine wheat which stands
up we'll and will make 25 bushels to
the acre, it was the opinion of the most
experienced growers at the Club. The
grass was in keeping with the wheat
and fine breadth of corn we'll up gave
promise of bountiful crop in the fall.
This farm is pleasantly undulating
and contains number of superior fruit
trees of the plum and cherry varieties,
and fine apple orchard, which gives
promise of an abundant crop of fruit
this season.
The visitors found the fences gener
ollu in Cood condition