The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-05-28
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
The Regular Monthly Meeting at MIR. Thos.
e. Bonds near Port Deposit.

Tough, A. J. Michiner, George W. Sutton
Joseph Coudon (of Jos), Adam R. Ma
graw, S. Rowland Carson, Col. Enoct
Noyes, Thomas G. Bond, William E
Gillespie, Col. John R. Bond, Ellis l.
Duyckinck, Joseph Coudon (of Henry
and Henry r. Torbert. The visitors
present by invitation were Major Henry
E. Avord, president of the Maryland
Agricultural College and Experimental
Station, and DR.. R. E. Bromwell.
The miGutes of the last meeting hav.
ing been read and approved, and reports
of experiments being in order, Mr..
George w. Sutton exhibited growing
specimens of scarlet clover taking from
his farm at Perryville. The seed was
first sown in August on growing corn,
the second sowing was in September on
Tomatoes, and later in the same month
he sowed in sweet Corn. The stools
generally are one third larger than or
binary clover, showing that proportion
mos of vegetable matter to be ploughed
under as fertilizer. He has this year
abont thirty four acres in crimson clover
grown especially for seed, but he has
pastured portion of it. 1t grows all
winter, and is just as green during that
season as it is now. He turned his
stock on it in March, and will plough it
nnder for wheat in June. He sowed ten
pounds to the acre, but does not think
that enough When he sows again he will
SOW fifteen pounds or peck to the acre.
| The seed is red, about the size of radish
seed, and costs ten cents per ID. He is
not in favor of early sowing of scarlet
clover but prefers September. 1t is an
annual like wheat, and has to be sown
every year. As growing now it would
cut for Hay probably two tons to the
acre, but its principle value is as pastur.
| age and as fertilizer. All kinds of
| stock eat it with relish, and he recon-
mends its cultivation to the farmers of
the County.
Mr.. Duyekinck reported that he
planted this season as an experiment a
number of specially prepared rows of pota
| toes of the same kind. He MANFRED six
rows with coal ashes, six with wood ashes,
| six in equal quantities of bone and wood
ashes, and six with pure bone. Those
sown in pure bone came up first, those
in bone and wood ashes next, but
the others have not yet appeared.
| He made this experiment to test the
value Of q statement made by farmer
at the Woodlawn Farmers Institute held
last Summer, that he wouldn't give a
| ton OF Coal Ashes for ton of the best
potatoe fertilizer in the Market. The
potatoes have been planted about three
weeks, and he expects to report in the
future to the Club tho final result of his
experiment.
Col Noyes reported his experience this
| season as to the apparent benefits of sew
eralkinds of bone compared to phosphates.
Where he used the several kinds 90 of
boue the wheat looked strong, while in
the parts of the field where the phosphate
was sown, it is yellow and is not so rank.
Barn yard manure had been used with
all the fertilizers.
Mr.. John r. Bond did not think any
report of an experiment was of practical
value until the crop had matured, and
its final result could be reported.
On motion of Mr.. s. Rowland Carson,
it was decided by the club that in the
future all reports of experiments should
be transcripts of the individual record of
the experiment as kept by the member,
and that such written transcripts shall be
handed to the secretary to be incorpor
ated in the minutes of the clubs meetings
Mr.. Thomas G. Bond then read from
the Youths Companion an interesting
story of Corn Prize" The article
being too long for insertion i'll the
minutes of the nesting, it being very
readable paper, it may be looked for
next week on tho first page of THE CECIL
| WIG.
Mr.. Bond then introduced Major
Henry E. Alvord, president OF the Mary
land Agricultural College and manager
of the State Experiment Station. Major
Alvord expressed his great qualification
at his recent election as an honorary
member of the club, and expressed his
regret at his inability to attend It's meet
ings frequently.
| If, said he, there was any one thing
he had an ambition to be, it was to be
recognized as an agricultural worker
with the farmers of Maryland
| Major Alvord spoke without notes,
describing the work of the institution fol
the past year and the plans for the
present year.
The organization and operations of
the college were fully explained, and
numerous questions asked by the club
were fully answered.
The work of the Experiment Station
was described in some detail, in anticipa
ton OF the report of the station for 1891
which is now about to be mailed, ano
therefore need not be fully reported.
The plan for the present season wal
outlined and is, in brief, as follows:
l. Soil work by Prof Whitney,-eontinued ant
| extended.
,. Completion OF Tobacco work OF 1891, il
| Laboratory.
| g. Tobacco experiments. at home and abroad.
| l. To include comparative curing, if possible.
| 8. Potato work as neutrality-suspicious. eX
| tended.
-.
| Fertilizer plots.
I. Wheat on large Fertilizer Plots.
| S. Variety tests in Wheat.
o. Variety tests IN Oats.
| 10. The Forage Garden, with some variations.
IL. The Cow Pea,-and quantity OF sect and
IL. Corn experiments.-Lime and cultivation.
Is. Field ties in wheat, probably lost by winter
killing.
II. Rotation Plots,-work continued
| 10. Tomatoes, variety tests and fertilizers.
| l6. Strawberries various tests as heretofore.
Il. Horticultural work in various lines. Vine
yard, nursery, pruning, ETC., etc.
| Is. Spraying for plant diseases and insect pests
19. Feeding experiments. Work OF 1912, com
| pleted.
20. Feeding experiments, nim,-not yet full:
planned.
p. Relations of Food to Manure;-quantlt
| quality.
%. Dairy work COWS tests, etc.[2l
! The club seemed to take special inter
est in the matter of the State survey
J typographical and geological, as show
by action mentioned later in its minutes
aud in the investigation of Mary LIANT
Soils as conducted by Prof. Milton Viii
} pey, under the experiment Station
Major Alvord Is an interesting ant
effective talker, his address being deliv
cred in an agreeable conversational style
and his concise aud direct answers t.
questions asked HIM, indicating his thor
ouch and ranar,1 Lnouladua on th