The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-30
Bel Air, Md, October 80. 1891.
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.
20 Farm EennnmfCQlIY.


How to Farm Economically.
Reported for The Egis
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met last satur-
tain Green.
The active members present. in addition to the
host, were Messrs. James +. kenly, PRESIDENT;
VIM. d. Lee, Secretary; r. Harris Archer, James
w. Hanna. John Moores. John b. Wysong, Ed
ward p. MOOreS. Thomas Lochary ana Il. w.
Baker. The invited guests were Messrs VIM Old
field and Edward Swartz.
Before proceeding Win lne discussion DOL on tne
Wysong, Thomas LOchary and VIM. ID. Lee. was
appointed to inspect the farm. They performed
their duty and reported that they found the place
in first class condition. Mr.. Rogers has an unusu
ally heavy crop of corn. He has 10 nice far cattle
when he bought them and they have gained 400 lbs
each. He has 81 fine, thrifty young Berksh hogs
large yard, containing the requisite buildings, IS
enclosed ON two sides by high pale fence and on
the other by an ordinary board fence. above which
simple wires are stretched. Mr.. Rogers considers
the latter cheaper and more lasting than the high
pales. His chickens, mostly brown and white
clean and well-kept. His Wheat was sowed when
the ground was dry and came up slowly bue may
be thick enough.
The topic appointed for consideration was THE
Most Economical Way of Managing Farm"
Mr.. Rogers said all farmers are interested in this
question, but different views are held. AT present
prices it will not do to make granraisng Especial
~, Oh account of the expense. IL you raise much
grain you must buy great deal OF iertilizer ana
pense account, 1t will pay better to feed to stock
all the corn and hay grown on the place. although
YOU may not get thereby the full market price
The manure you get is a valuable consideration:
Two loads of manure from granted stock Is equal
to three from the barn-yard. wheat, OF course.
must be turned into money, and farmers can't get
along without raising ii, on account OF the straw,
which is necessary Tor litter 10 make manure. AS
general thing it would be more economical for
small farmer to feed his grain to cattle IN winter,
getting them off on an early market, when the
price is highest. In managing farm 1ethiS man
the OUTLAY for laDer is much reduced.
Thomas Lochary considered it good plan tof feed
your corn on the place, where yon are xed for it.
tend do the feeding himself, he will lose AS much
at that at anything else; but if he can give per-
There is economy in having good help on the farm
Some people waste everything they touch Close
personal attention to business in one OF the great
John OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and fence rail farm
ing. which used to prevail many years ago. WON'T won.
Bile hands. A farmer should instruct his hands TO
be careful In even small matters and see tha'
nothing is wasted. We must mix our farming to
be successful and not make speciality OF any one
thing. farmer should always have something to
sea horse Ha. say ana PlG S are e
the gentleman who pays the rent. The Scotch
man says the sheep pay the rent. nice little
yard. The latter, especially, has been profitable
for several years past. Ii IS not so much the
amount man makes as the manner in which he
takes care of and disposes Of the proceeds which
makes him independent.
X. Harris Archer thought good help IS all-lmport-
ant. The man who is trusty and careful Is worth
more money than the careless, inefficient hand
Many farmers have too many horses on their
farms. Almost any farm in this county could be
farmed with two or three horses and a yoke Of
oxen. Then again, while it is pleasant to have all
kinds Of maenlnery II Is olsen exp ZEN
weather. If a man has not everything in the
market he can get along with less than might be
supposed. For instance there is no use in every
farmer having a binder. wheat drill or a corn
drill. One OF each OF these would do Tor several
Mr Rogers said his experience in this direction
was that It is not safe to depend upon getting
wheat drill from some one else. A delay OF few
day in seeding sometimes makes great difference
John OH B. Wysong said men on small farms who
@ercai feTtizer get along best on large and
fertile farm man must spend great deal Tor
labor: He considers mixed hus6andry the best
The little things on the farm add to the farmers
income. A man to farm economically should raise
stock and proultry, have good garden, buy as Lit.
he can't f pay cash lei him 20 without If man
has land In condition to bring good pasture ne
his sock f IN Is prot in small bunch
sheep but not on large focks.
Edward P. Moores said that it was an old aphor-
self must either hold or drive" ii man wants
to make living at farming he must take OFF his
as a man finds he knows how to manage a farm he
naturally wants TO manage one on his own account.
Edward Swartz said to farm economically re-
and the labor we have is poor dependence.
Jas. w. Hanna said economical farming con-
isist in taking of the little things and keep
ng your money when you get it.
VIM: D. Lee.-As general thing there is great
s Ta mac6ery and oos IN the to Be
stroyed, while at the same time trying to practice
economy in little things. A farmer should buy
join in getting expensive machinery.
Speaking Of wheat fans Mr.. Archer said it was
useless for a farmer to own one, for he can haul
fnOr0nphlV cleaned
for small price, less than interest and wear and
tear of machine Of his own.
machinery to other people was that unless you use
it yourself it is likely to be destroyed.
economical way is to keep the farm in grass as
much as possible and have all the cattle you can
pasture and feed The largest sums paid out on
lessened by the plan he proposed. A farm OF ESQ
acres should be so managed that only one field is
four horses and yoke of oxen. All the hay and
should be fed on the place aud only the wheat
deal Of fertilizer need be bought. Where farm
is adapted to grazing there is no more economical
way Of farming.
John Moores argued that grazing exclusively
would not do for small farms the profit per acre
being too small. He estimated that the average
profit per steer is S24. 1t takes three acres of
ordinary grass to fatten a steer. Deduct 50 from
the profit of each steer for interest and risk and
S farm this Would Sl be lit lie
concluded that diversified farming would be more
profitable.
Mr. Kenly thought the manure ought to be taken
into consideration as one item of profit. He add
ed that he would not advise any farmer to give his
whole attention to grazing but thought system of
general husbandry would be safer. At the same
time grazing keeps up the fertility OF the soil and
divides the work throughout the year. The MAORI
~ of farmers neglect little things. They say''l
have not time to attend to that now." They have
no idea how much they lose by this want OF
prompt attention to the little details OF their bust
ness.
The next meeting of the club will be held on
November 14th. at the residence of f. w. Baker,
in Bel Air. The topic selected for discussion is:
"How Can Farmers Best Promote the Comfort
and Happiness of the Ladies Of their Householder