The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-13


should not risk every thing on one or
| two branches in agriculture, but should
aim to protect himself in the liability of
loss i'll one crop, by the probable success
of another.
Mr.. Magraw approved the practical
good sense Of the essay, but did not
agree with Mr. Muore's known views as
to the profit OF raising registered cattle.
HIS opinion was that as between regis
tered and unreg istered stock the differ
ence in profit was largely in favor OF the
former
Mr.. Balderston spoke favorably as to his
appreciation of the essay, but 80 far as Mr..
Moore's ideas as to "mixed' farming was
concerned he thought tLat Mr.. Moore's
success as feeder of cattle rather disproved
tie idea as to his being a farmer of that
class, bat rather showed him to be a speci-
alist in the line of cattle. Mr.. Balderston
cited several instances of his experience
aud observation in speciality farming. One
case especially where a farmer owning 300
heiUS plu"cu DuJ Jtu acres, Ills
business being dairying and the necessary
growth of grass. He cited this instance as
a successful one of speciality work on the
farm, instead of general agriculture.
As to the registering of cattle. he did not
think COW was one whit better mixer
because her name was in the herd book
His preference was to stand on the solid
ground of utility, in the sense of getting
well bred stock. He conceded that the re-
gistered animal com handed a wider and
better market, but preferred the high bred
utility animal, for general farm purposes.
Col. Noyes was not sure that he under
stood what Mr.. Balderston meant by utir
stock.
Mr.. Ca III cited case in his exD
where he mad lost the sale of two
5000 from the fact that they were
tered
Mr.. Henry S. Coudon sustained Mr..
Moore's view as to the word good ss applied
to stock. There were some cattle that had
no standing unless like some men they had
au l.. l.. d. after their names. Mere titles
did not confer distinction either upon men
or cattle.
DIR. Cromwell approved the essay for its
practical value, as the result of the ex.
perience of successful and practical far
mer.
Mr.. Squier commended the essay, and
thought that Mr.. Moore's own farm was
the best commentary upon his system and
methods.
Mr.. Joseph Coudon (of Jos) thought
that lie detected a little indication of
change of view upon Mr.. Moores part AZ to
farming "specialties. He recalled an ms
tances where he thought Mr.. Moore bad
said that every farmer should make
specially of something in his work as a
farmer, and he Mr.. Coudon had always
thought Mr.. Moore's recognised success as
a cattle feeder, was the best illustration of
his doctrine then expressed. His advo.
cacy of mixed farming now indicated some
what of change or at least modification
of opinion, held by him.
Mr.. Squer advocated with his usual
vehemence good, native, unregistered stock,
some of the members twitting him as being
in favor of barrenite or scrub stock. This
idea the gentleman combatted, by insisting
that he recognised two classes of cattle only,
registered and unregistered. He believed
there was generally speaking more profit
to the farmer in the latter.
Mr.. Coudon thought that he would look
upon registered stock with suspicion, if
registration was all the cattle bad to re-
out of a dozen registered cattle is first
class
Dinner being announced, the President
designated Messrs Carson, Thomas q.
Bond, and Henry S. Coudon as the COM
mite to examine premises, stock Sc.
Upon reassembling after dinner, the
committee reported through its chairman
Mr.. S. Rowland Carson, that it had never
seen better promise for wheat than that
shown on Mr.. Moore's farm. That every
thing on his premises indicated that Mr.
Moore was ready for harvest so far as
growing crops were concerned, That his
stock was excellent, his swine being re.
markably fine Everything about hiL
premises showed that careful farming
Mr.. Moore's general rule. The other me
bers of the committee fully concurred
the report of their chairman as to the
dition of Mr.. Moore's premises, and
methods of farming.
Questions being in order, Mr. Bsldert
asked whether any member of the club
any experience to report with VIII =
known as crimson clover. From whs
had read of it, he thought in view OF
frequent failure of the oats crop, that
might be possibilities in this new var
of clover that farmers should know of
was an annual, and is sowD late il
summer, bears snowy flower and
vigorous growth.
Mr.. Henry S. Coudon said that
crimson clover was not heavy root,
did not think it of value to pillow down
cited his experience in blowing dow,
strong growth of Hungarian which is ] :,
rooted. He never saw any benefit from IL,
the value of ordinary red clover consisting
in blowing down in its strong growth of
roots.
In reply to Mr.. Balderston's question,
number of members said that they had
read Of the crimson clover, and had heard
it highly com inended, but had never grown
it.
After considerable discussion participated
in by the members generally upon the
value of clover as a fertilizer and which
may be resumed and reported at the next
meeting of the club, motion to adjourn
was carried, a very pleasant meeting clos
ing at four o'clock.
The next meeting of the club will be in
August, the time and place to be designat
ed hereafter by the President.
School Commissioners.
The board met on Tuesday. Mr.. Bid
die made report in regard to the school
lot for Elkton colored school.
School boards were reported organ
lied as tollows:-No. 4, LIST district, j.
NJ. Davis. president; DR.. A. Jones, Sec
rotary; No. 5, 1st district, H. V. d.
Crawford, secretary; No. 6, j. A. Jami-
son: secretary; No. 8, Mark Manlove,