The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-01-17
Very Truly Yours

MT. wilson expressed Ills CONVICTION
that the practice of dehoruiDg cattle
was very necessary one in the interest
of the farmer, and the successful hand
ling of borned stock. Statistics show that
the profit from handling dehorned cattle
is greater than from those not dehorned.
He submitted further evidence to show
that the absence of horns on cattle
would save annually in the United States
large number of human lives, as well
as of stock, one teuth of the Car room in
shipping, one fourth the shed and rack
room, and fully fifty per cent. OF calves
lost by abortion, as we'll as increase the
aggregate value Of cattle.
Mr.. Duy ckinck said that when he was
a young man, the farmers were in the
habit OF cutting off the young horn and
soaring the stump with hot iron. The
operation stopped the growth of the
horn leaving small stump. He pre-
ferred this method to that known as de-
horning, or cutting off the developed
horn.
iir. Moore said that he had never
practiced the operation but thought fav-
orab1y of it. basing his opinion however
upon the experience OF others.
Mr.. Sutton also spoke favorably of the
practice, SO far as his observation had
gone, and reported conversation re-
Gently had with gentleman in Balti-
more who being familiar with the habits
OF cattle thought dehorning an excellent
practice.
Mr.. John r. Bond approved the prac-
tice, and thought that it would at no
distant day become general. Dinner be-
ing announced and to which it is need.
less TO say the members of the Club COM
plimented their host by a liberal appre
citation of, before the recess for which
Messrs VIM. w. Moore, Thos G. Bond,
and Henry s. Coudon had bsen desig-
mated by the Chairman, as the Committee
to examine VIM. wilson stock sc.
Upon re- Resembling after dinner, Mr..
Mr.. Moore as Chairman of the Commit
tee reported the very favorable condition
in which they found Mr.. Wilson's premi,
SEES. Mr.. Moore spoke i'll very com
plimeDtary strain OF his stock, barn, gra-
nary aud premises generally. the evil
dences of careful and pains taking farm
ing beirg everywbe here apparent. Messrs.
Bond and Coudon fully coucurred 10
Mr.. Moores report, the latter commend
ing the hay racks in Mr.. Wilson's horse
stables.
Mr. Henry s. Coudo IN having voted in
the affirmative to postpone the discussion
of Mr.. Noyes financial resolutions, mo-
we'd re consideration of Lnat vote, and
that the Club proceed to discuss the
next clause in the preamble of said
Resolutions viz That the members of
the Cecil Farmers Club believe that the
depressed Condition OF the agricultural
interests of this country are largely at
tributable to the demonstration of silver.
Mr.. Coudon's motion WAS carried and
after lengthy aud thorough debate of
the proposition stated, which dabate was
participated Ill by nearly all the mem
bers of the Club, the section was unani
mously adopted.
The next clause of the preamble which
reads as follows, that the depressed
condition of the agricultural interests is
also largely due to the Capitalization of
power in the bands of combinative poll
teal and monied interests which con-
troll both National aud S ate Legislation
for the benefit of the few at the expense
of the many, was unanimously adopted.
The next clause of the preamble viz.
That the granting of lands to others than
American citizens, the vast systems of
subsidized rail road extensions, opening
up large tracts of land for settlement.
depressing the markets already over
stocked, with the granting of privileges
| both by the general Government and
the States to other classes than the ag-
ricultural classes whereby the farming
interests are antagonized, was also adop-
ted as another cause depressing the agri-
cultural interests of the country.
Messrs. S. Il. Carson, Enoch McCul-
Tough, and Ii. Arthur Stump were re-
iustated as members by a vote of the
| Club.
The next meeting of the Club was
fixed at Samuel 4. Carson's on Wednes
day February 18th, subject to his appro
val.
On motion the meeting adjourned al
4:30 p. m, after a very pleasant ane
lengthy session.