The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-05-05
John f. Owens, the Comedian.


Memories of the Professional and Social Life
of John E. Owens. By His Wife. The book
is well written and pictures in pleasant
manner the life of this distinguished come
dian. To those who have seen him in any of
his characteristic representations it recalls
wildly the innocent mirth which his appear
ance on the stage always created. 1t is
loving tribute from faithful wife to one of
the gentlest and kindest of men. Besides be-
ing beautifully printed the book contains ~
fine illustratives of Mr.. Owens in character
and portraits of himself and wife.
THE DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUE.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Lochary, near Kali
mia, last Saturday, with Mr.. d. C. w. Smith in
the chair.
An election of officers was held and Mr..
Smith was unanimously reelected President
and Mr.. T. L. Swartz Secretary.
Mr.. S. a. Williams, chairman on the commit
tee to ascertain the expenses of Hartford coun-
ty for the past twenty five years, reported that
at considerable expense they had employed
Mr.. John S. Holt, expert accountant, who had
tive and nlprehensive statement.
The Chair appointed a committee consisting
of Messrs. John Moores, James F. Kenly and
r. Harris Archer to inspect Mr.. Lochary' S
premises. They were accompanied in their
tour of inspection by the entire club. Mr..
Lochary's cattle, which have all been sold but
four, have yielded him u handsome profit.
They were bought last fall at an average price
of S2347 per head. This spring he sold them
at $50. so apiece making clear profit of 800 .03.
The committee found the barn stocked with
plenty of provender and over two hundred
barrels of corn in the corn crib. Unanimous
commentator was accorded Mr.. Lochary by
all the members for the excellent manner his
farm had been conducted the past fourteen
years. His farm at that time had neither a gate
nor panel of fence, no barn and small part of
the present dwelling. Although as Mr.. MooreS
terseiy remarked The struck the bad years of
farming yet it demonstrates that farming
does pay, with proper management.
The club unanimously adopted the following
resolution with reference to one offered by
Commissioner Hope at the last meeting OF the
County Commissioners.
ResoiUed, That this club commends the resolu-
tions introduced by Commissioner Hope at the
meeting of the County Commissioners at their
last meeting and published in this weeks
county papers, and earnestly recommends their
adoption by the Commissioners.
The question selected for discussion was
Economical use of Fertilizers"
Mr.. Lochary, the host. said he had seen an
account in a paper of the successful use of
manure spreaders. As 4 general thing stable
manure is spread too thick. ltwould be better
to cover Il field over every four years light than
eight years heavy. The same rule applies to
the use of bone; little and often is 4 good mot
to. He had tried top-dresSing wheat with std
BILE manure with good effect. He had often
filled up washes with manure and always had
Il good set of grass in what would have other
wise been deep cutters.
John Moores agreed with Mr.. Lochary in
spreading manure thin, make 1t go over as
much ground as possible. With bone it is diff
ferent. 1t should be applied heavy. He con-
sidered under 700 pounds light about one-half
ton is good dressing.
K. Harris Archer said it was the prevailing
custom on many farms to manure the fields
nearest to the barn, while those farther away
often suffered on account of the long haul. He
mote fields and work towards the barnyard.
He did not favor phosphate but last year on a
poor field he had had excellent results from
about 800 pounds applied in the row. After
corn gets start and takes root it is not liable
to wash as the roots will hold the earth compact
and water will run between the rows thus pre-
serving the fertilizers.
S. NJ Lee had seen the field of corn alluded
to and thought it one of the largest shows from
in favor of surface dressing and hauling the
manure out promptly. In all cases bone is the
best fertilizer, phosphate rarely gives the de-
sired results.
E. p Moores favored putting on barnyard
manure thin He had realized excellent re-
suits from planting corn, then top dressing
with pulverized manure. 1t is not Il good idea
to pillow manure in until sometime after it has
been spread. Very often the poor knobs are ne
elected, they should receive frequent applica-
cations. 1t is good idea to feed cattle i'll the
field to be plowed the next year as the manure
is already spread and the ground gets the ud-
vantage of all excrement, some of which would
otherwise be lost.
james +. Kenly thought the most economical
way to apply manure was on grass fields the
year preceding it is TO be broken for corn but
not too thick; with regard to commercial ferti-
liZers the most approved plan was intensive
farming. If you do not have enough fertilizer
to cover all the field, only pillow part and bone
this heavy. Barnyard manure should be used,
however, economically.
w. B. Hopkins believed in the heavy applica-
ton of manure of all kinds He did not think
it Il good idea to haul out manure during the
rains. 1t is always best tn apply it to grass one
year before blowing orif possible two he had
raised much more corn the latter way
Mr.. MooreS remarked that his eX perlence had
been the opposite of this. He had raised more
corn by hauling out the manure Immediately
before planting than otherwise.
thin and one year ahead of corn planting. 1t
should be hauled out at once and spread even
ly. Fine manure was excellent for top dress
ing. Commercial fertilizer should be applied
heavy, from 500 to ZOO pounds. If you ap-
ply smaller quantity it should be sowed In
in the row, otherwise it benefits crops very lit
tie.
w. D. Lee thought it better to apply manure
to the ground as it is made. 1t is seldom ap-
piled too heavy. Bone should be applied liber-
ally on wheat so as to get good set of grass.
He does not believe in phosphate.
Bennett III. Barnes has been in the habit of
feeding fodder i'll the yard and keep the ma
nure dry. Iushould he hauled out in the spring.
He did not see any difference between manure
applied at once and year back. Land can be
brought up to high state of cultivation with
the use of commercial fertilizers only, especial
ly bone.
James F. Hanna likes the manure spread
thickly, covering the ground well as far as pos
sible. A manure spreader is good thing as it
aids in the even distribution. lie thought from
16 TO 20 two horse wagon loads sufficient for
an acre.
T. Edward Swartz believed that manure
should be applied a year ahead for corn on sod.
1t should be put on heavy. lie had seen good
results from fertilizer being sown in the row.
In every case he advised the liberal use of ferti
lizers of all kinds.
Mr.. Robert F. Hanna concurred with Mr..
Swartz's views. If farmer could afford it he
should apply large quantities to obtain good
results. Where small amount of fertilizer is
used it should be put in the hill.
ID. G. Wharton Smith said that it was Il good
ina kim to do whatever you did well and thought
it applied with full meaning to the use of ferti-
lizcrS. He inStanced q man i'll Florida who had
Il small orange grove which was yielding him
Il handsome income through the liberal use of
while his adjoining ncighborS were
ckeiug out IL bare existence on the poor pine
Land, owing to a lack of sufficient fertilizer.