The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-06-17
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
A Pleasant Meeting at MIR. Johh
p Wilson's near Sylmar.

| John p. Wilson near Sylmar on Wednes
day. Amid pleasant social surroundings
aud the fragrant fields wearing the
promise of the early harvest, it is not
surprising that the meeting was pr"ht
| able and entertaining one. Promptly at
10. 80 a. m. Tnos. c. Bond, Esq, the
president of the club directed the call OF
the roll of members when the following
responded to their names: VIM. W..
| Moore, Henry S. C0udon, Aaron j..
| Michiner, Joseph Coudon (oi Jos },
! Adam r. Magraw, 5. Rowland Carson,
Col. Enoch Noyes, Col John r. Bond,
john p. Wilson, Thomas G. Bond, &. L..
Duyekinck, VIM. L. Gillespie aud Ii. r.
Torbert. The visitors present by invita-
| ton were Rev J. E. Bryan of Rising Sun,
Messrs. Joseph I. Reynolds ard VIM. H..
Reynolds of Oxford, Pa, VIM. l..
Mearns, Hugh VI Cameron, s. NJ. Kirk,
of Cecil county, and VIM. B. Dunw cody
of West Chester, Pa.
The minutes of the last meeting hav.
ing been read and approved, and reports
of experiments beirg in order, Mr.
Duyckinck said that it has generally been
customary never to disturb corn ground
when the young plant was coming through
the surface Bus this year he violated
the ordinary rule and narrowed his corn
ground four times, twice while this corn
was coming up, and twice afterwards,
and not weed was visible in the field.
Mr.. Wilson said he had varied his
| usual practice not to stir the ground
after planting, but this year he followed
the planter with the harrow and then
with the roller, and be never had his
GROUND in better condition,
Mr.. Magraw said he generally when
engaged in farming narrowed young corn
with the Thomas Smoothing harrow
The weeds were kept down and the field
was kept clean.
Mr.. Moore agreed with Mr.. Duyckinck
that narrowing early planted corn, or
corn not yet visible above the surface
out regard to the rows, and his exper-
fence owed the practice as service
able in killing weeds.
Col. Noyes corroborated the practice
of narrowing as protecting the young
corn not only against weeds but as well
against the attack of birds.
Mr.. Wilson also stated that narrowing
was equally favorable to the growth OF
potatoes.
Mr.. II. 5. COudon SAID that in his
opinion the non appearance or growth OF
weeds was due more to the season than
to the practice of narrowing as recited.
If the season WAS wet the weeds would
not be backened By narrowing, but in
dry season like the present, when from
lack of moisture the growth of weed;
was not vigorous, the effects Of harrow
ing were more noticeable,
Mr.. H. VI. Cameron thought harrow
ing the ground benefited the corn by
pulverizing the soil and killing the growth
of weeds as stated
Mr. Joseph T. Reynolds expressed thu
opinion that the practice of narrowing
while liable to break off the young corr
through the mellowneSs of the soil, anc
damage i. sometimes more than it bone
fitted it, was in his opinion general!
beneficial. This was the general opinion
of the farmers in his section (Oxford)
This season the trouble with him hat
been to get start for his corn. The Gu
worm as generally known by farmer
had this season attacked his corn and h
had been compelled to replant an entir
plantage of II acres. Mr.. Reynolds the
explained the features of the cut worr
5 ravage, and observation had shown tina
the cut worm was generally followed b
ants.
f The essay being in o7Cer Mr.. Wilso
e submitted the following paper:
POSSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE
In assuming to look into the future which tn
> All-wiss dispoSer OF events has seen fit to bar
human vision, we are left to the alternative
1 reasoning from our knowledge of the past, know
Il ing what has transpired, from observation, fro
r history and the various means of communicable
The average man that is past middle life has SEE
wonderful trans tormatIOns in the various branch
Of industry and the ayOcatiOns open tc ma
I. Gods laws alone remain unchanged. Mig
g continues to succeed day, tho sun with undiml
-, ished lustre continues to traverse the same pa
way as of yore. The moon passing through h
n various phases, continues undiminished, age L
X detracting from her brightness The same form
8 vegetable and animal life continues, each produ
"A ing after its kind. The giants OF the forest who
sturdy trunks have withstood the blast OF centuri
as we'll as the herb OF the valley whose life scarce
" exceeds score OF days show that the same ord
II in ma ture prevails. The harvest largely Deepen
n on the character OF the seed sOwn, like bS.'
|. like Not strictly so in animal liiewith man it
g; different. Scientists tell us that cur bodies und
~ 20 a change every seven years. Whether this Is
OF or not, We know that man has made rapid ssrid
in developing brain and Drawn Wonderful d
vices have teen conceived to which def hng'
OF and skilled hands have given shape and form, un
* today find some productions of mans SIX
is seeming like things Of life The great wonder
of the world as exhibited in our neiShborins c
m less than score OF years age, displaying to
1
- visited daily by admirins thousands, ami
with all lis yastnCss and perfection, we find tod
IN On the shores Of the great lake display Of
| inventive genius and skilled artisan that flt
IN eclipsrs the effort OF seventeen years age. l
chained lightning of Eranklns time. un(
mans master hand, has become the will
servant, and one OF the most effective mot
powers rs well as the efficient means
as dispelling darkness. Many of the suppo:
,rs impossibilities OF score of years ago have b
overcome. Feats of engineering skill. marvel
al | in character, have been accomplished. Mounta
have been honeycombcd by railroads travers
them in different directions. Our waterw
'al have been bridged or else the tunnel has
ct rowed beneath the watery depths. Man
,at content with inventive genius or execut
al ability in the use OF things laid to his hand.
reached beyond ami would govern natl
having assumed TO pierce the clouds that rain Il
| be brought down at will. The turbulent ocean
nd succumbs to the pacitying effect OF nature gr
rd | lubricator the oil OF commerce, and so we mi
u multiply indefinitely the mighty achteveHe
nh | of man during the century now near its eli
tn. But what OF the future? Can our most airy fig
, ,th' OF imagination grasp the possibilities OF
;tn great beyond? The ratio OF increase in numl
or power stretch out in all directions until
LIST globe will all too small for the scope
Sth r,.p-s ,mtitien and ere the twentieth cent
lie: dawns, population will be counted by
w. billions instead of millions, and air ships
fifth doubtless traverse through space like bird
So | flight, controlled and governed so as to be
f viceable means of transportation. Matt
~ hidden treasures are untolded and developed
the necessity for them arises. The vast
OF boundless extent, as well as the richness OF
mineral deposits is as yet in the infancy
ant conception. Spots in mid-ocean may be Il
and formed into palace gardens to satisfy inc WI
of oil some o'er-putueheH inlii'on',4' AHo
| will continue to bring forth OF her fruits U