The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-11-18

; fair consideration as to profit. Oats cost
less to cultivate than wheat. In the
estimate Of the cost of a hay crop, it was
> necessary to charge about half of the
fertilizer used on the grass, making a
, more favorable showing for the wheat
but less favorable for the grass.
5lr. Magraw was impressed with the
completeness and correctness of the esti
mates, and he wished Mr. Bond had gone
further and given the yield of the l0acres
before it came into corn again. He
thought Mr.. Wilson correct in the idea
that the whole cost OF fertilizers should
not be charged to the wheat.
Mr.. Joseph Coucon thought ur. Bond
war getting back to tie acceptable field
OF discussion in matters pertaining to the
farm, because such essays were of more
sclid profit to all Of ussr
Mr.. Sutton said that from the remarks
made II was en- thai we all farm differ
entity. He ploughed twice generally for
wheat, and had 81 bushels to the acre
this year, He thought Mr.. Bonds est
mate was too high FOR wheat cost, and
also too high for corn planting. Two
run cut the ground with two road
planter drop and cover, ten acres of
corn day. Io thought one half the
cost of fertilizer charged to the hay crop,
should be charged to the wheat He
paid cents bushel for thrtshing wheat
putting the straw away, and all :Ae cost
OF getting the wheat ready for market,
aud therefore thought Mr.. Bonds esti
mate too high for wheat.
Mr. DuyckinoA said that Dir. Bonus
figures on blowing the giOund were a
little high. OIe man will harrow with
a quad.uple harrow just as much work
in day IS two men, using four horses
abreast, the harrows being Sheared so
they will run together Ia other esti-
mates 10 thought Mr.. Boud's figures
were abou1 correct. HIS figures as to
cost of production were Il little above
actual cost. In other items they were
correct, the average being about right in
his Judgment.
Col. Bond said his experience in
Dakota showed that as stated by Mr..
| Sutton as to his practice, the twice
blowing of wheat was productive of the
| best results. The conclusion was that
the o:teuer the ground was stirred, the
better the fertilization. Mr.. Bond cited
cases showing tho result of frequent
ploughiDg.
Mr. Sutton said ne would get better
results cut of 400 pounds of fertilizer on
two ploughings, than with 600 pounds of
fertilizer with one blowing.
M Henry 5. COudon said we could not
closely estimate the costof grain growing
unless we know 10 what locality the
estimates applied. Mr.. Bond replied that
the estimates submitted were based upon
Cecil county production. These estimates
while two high for the couaLry at large, |
Mr. Coudon thought were fair for Cecil |
| county. AS to frequency OF plowiug for
wheat, if the lard is properly worked |
afterwards lie thought one blowing the |
best. II you keep The top soil worked |
up, one blowing is enough. For whea
you want the soil solid or compact, with |
tho surface loose. As 20 hay it WAS
properly chargeable with at least halt |
the cost OF fertilizer, because it takes |
more from the soil than the other crops. |
His remarks on blowing apply particu.
l4rIy to sod, not 20 stock ground.
At this juncture a recess was taken, |
when the president designated Measrs.
Dnyckiucz, Sutton and Joseph Coudon,
COT Jcs), as the commiJteo to examine
Mr. Bonds premises, stock, etc.
Mr.. Sutton rose TO Say, that he reiter !
ated his opinion, that frequent blowing |
produced the best results, as stirring the |
surface did not have the same effect as
ploTing. That he never plowed sod iol
wheat, but followed stock ground with |
wheat
Upon assembling after dinner Mr.
DuyckinCks as chairman of the com
mittee on premises reported that they
had examined Mr. Bonds premises care
fully, and conn, ended the excellent con
dition in which they found everything
about his buildings. They spoke parti- |
cularly Of his hog house, his cows both
Jerseys aud grade Holsteins, and the
general thrift everywhere prevalent.
Dr.. R. E. Brom well asked whether
COWS eat the sodom apple, and ii they
dc, will it affect the milk? No member
of the club had any experience to report
in answering the question.
Mr.. Ducykiuek asked whether VOLTS
teeth will cause blindness in horses? The
tooth, is Just ahead OF the grinder has
| little or no crown with a root about OF
an inch. Some think It oHly a milk
tooth, others think il will produce blind
ness, and he asked the opinion of the
| club. The opinion of the club was that
it WAS harmless tooth.
Mr.. a. r. Magraw exhibited a model
of the Barnes patent iron fence made by
the Keystone Fence Company, the merits
of which were favorably commented on
by the club.
Two members of the CLUB, who had
forfeited their membership BY three SIC
cessive absences were By unanimous
vote reinstated III membership.
| At 420 p. N. after pleasant meeting
the club adjourned to meet at Mr.. Wm.
w. Moore's near ColoGa, on Wednesday,,
Dec. 18Th.