Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22
THE wOODLAwN FARMERS.

1t IS a pretty fashion to have young girl
friend make the tea. NJ. Z. W. SHERWOOD. -
THE WOODLAND FARMERS.
Discussing Agricultural and Stock Mat
tiers at the December Meeting.
The December meeting Of the Woodlawn
| Farmers club was held at the residence Of
Daniel Thompson, President Pierson in the
chair. D. VI. Nesbit of the Agricultural Col
lege station, Nd, by invitation gave some in
teresting facts and statistics in regard to tile
draining. He spoke of the vast amount Of it
| being done with profit in some OF the western
| states notably Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. He
| said it was not advisable to do it by halves, it
| must be done thoroughly and well il satisfac-
| tory returns are to be expected. He advocated
/ the establishment of tile factory near WASH
ington. Mr.. Nesbit, who has purchased part
\ of Calvert's Manor, near Bladensburg. has, he
said. improved the property by the use Of
| draining tile. When the stock committee was
| called on for a report, A. W. Harrison made
| some remarks, recommending farmers to raise
/ what stock was needed on the farm, especially
| horses and cows. He thought there was much
better chance Of getting the qualities desired
| in stock than to depend on buying. Some of
| the milk dairy men thought they could better
| afford to buy cows than to raise them, while
| some said they we're raising a number of their
| best calves. Good grade cows are generally sat
| isfactory, they thought. but il is best to have
| thoroughbred males. The same may be said
| of horses. Egbert Thompson favored Hols.eins
| Tor the dairy on account OF dOciiity and size.
| On comparing the cost of raising heifer
| colt. some thought there was not much differ
| ence, but those of that view were rather in the
minority. III ensilage could be fed to colts it
| would. it was claimed, much cheaper the cost
! of raising. The experience of some was against
| that course. Mr.. Nesbit stated that Francis
| Morris. near Baltimore, had fed ensilage sue
cessfully to his racing stock. Then followed a
| discussion of the silo question and the best
| method of building. Itwas generally conceded
that they should be built with sloping sides, 80
| that the tendency in settling would be to COM
| pact the contents at the outer edges.
J. n. Gibbs read an essay on the horse, giving
his experience in breaking colts. He
| thought they should be let pretty much alone
until they are ready to be put to work, and was
| of the opinion that the French coach was the
coming horse for this country. In the discus
| sion that followed it appeared the majority
| were in favor of handling colts from the start.
J. W. Roberts read the critical report stating
! in substance that since the last meeting at this
place marked Improvement was noticed in sew
eral particulars. The farm a whole showed
the beneficial effect of a well-kept milk dairy,
and while it was too late to make much COM
ment on the growing crops, the wheat looked
well; portion of the field on which turnips
were grown showed faith in late sown grain.
The 80 cows are well kept in comfortable
stables, the report said. and most of them
looked as if they would repay the care expend-
ed. For their comfort a well has been dug OF
great depth. and at considerable expense.
which was considered great improvement,
furnishing Very necessary article III the profit
able production of milk. The place has long
had very good reputation for its poultry and
eggs. Nature so beautifully does her part
toward identifying this place that 1T must be
comparatively easy task to supplement her
efforts. The next meeting will be at Holm
hall on the 18th of January. The committee
on grasses and forage crops are to report.
The Spirit of Our Common Father.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR.
The winter of lS6i-65 had come. December,
with its fitful gusts, was causing discomfort to
one aud all. 1t was the day before Christmas.
l was leisureIy perusing book in my office;
knock at the door. To my '.come in" there ap-
peared woman of about thirty or thirty-fve.
She was clad in sombre black, her face wan
and worried. / babe her to a seat and re-
quested her business
Mir. Wolf friend of mine SAYS you are
good Christian. / am in want and distress.
Tomorrow is Christmas. have husband in
the army. have four children, am without food
or coal. and my landlord. Mr.. c.. has given
me notice to quit his house because cannot
pay my rent. For Gods sake. cannot you help
me and my suffering children"
was shOcked ana surprised. Inc LANDLORD
mentioned was an elder OF his church. philan-
thropist in the newspapers. man who posed
as one of your ''uncO good men,, such as Burns
and Dickens have immortalized, and who to-
day have their prototypes in every public en-
terprise.
The woman was a stranger to me, yet her
story was so simple and direct that gave ready
credence. / gave her counsel and store and
promised to look into the merits of her case.
Upon investigation found indeed that she had
not exaggerated the condition of her wants. /
called on several friends, all of them jews.
They gave literally. and Christmas eve to that
family one remembered by the elders
thereof tn this day. The landlord has gone to
his punishment. the dark days of the war are
over. but yesterday was reminded of the incl
dent by receiving trfie from the hands OF my
lady in black. who simply says: TO the Jew
who at all times is MAN." l do not give this
true history for vainglory. but simply to remind
all true men and women that creed. race. or
nationality have nothing to detract from the
hamanities; that in the glowing heart-beats of
Christmas cheer the jew feels as much of a re-
sponsive chord AS the Christian. and that the
spirit of our common father should aid us i'll
the paths of charity and benevolence.
$. WOLF.