The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21
DEER GREER FARMERS, CLUB.

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The Deer Creek Farmers Club held its regu
| lar monthly meeting at the residence of MI
John Moores. Highlands near Bel Air, Oh
\ Saturday Mr.. Moores is successful farne
in every sense of the word, and any one WIN
saw his farm % years ago, would scarcel.
recognize it to-day. His buildings are expen
| sive and as neat us new pin. His stock al
look well. especially his sheep, which are a
one of the members present said, 'As pretty a
| pictures"
The members present We're X. Harris Archer
! w. Beatty Harlan, james w. Hanna, James
| Kenly, Il. E. Swartz, Thomas Lochary, D.
| Wharton Smith. E. P. Moores, S. A. William
and S. NJ. Lee. Yisitors-County Commission
~ Ross Scarborough, b. F. Hanway ano
| George Moores.
| The subject selected for discussion was "Ro
| tatiOn of Crops"
| Mr.. Moores, the host, in introducing the sub
| ject said he found it necessary for successful
farming to have rotation of crops. On hi
farm it was necessary to have the fields bacl
in grass, and each field of sod is broken every
seven years. Crimson clover has been highly
recommended us one of the rotating crops. II
is excellent for blowing down and makes o
cheap fertilizer. Seed, he thought, could be
bought cheaperin other places than Baltimore
>. M. Lee said the subject was one near to his
heart. Rotation is more of necessity than is
generally credited. Forests of oak if cut down
will be succeeded by chestnut or other timber,
showing the trend of nature towards rotation.
He was not in favor of new clovers about
which farmers are inexperienced, but thought
they should all stick by the old red clover. If
farmer starts with corn, he should follow
with wheat. red clover and timothy.
f. Z. Moores would use system in rotation.
He would break sod for corn, then follow with
wheat or oats and grass. 1t takes less fertilizer
for oats than wheat, but the former is an un-
certain crop. We are comDelled to SOW wheat
in order to get a set of grass, but at so cents a
DuShel II will bring us in debt, but am fond
OF it, as it is like paper money, always handy
to have about.
James +. Kenly thought rotation essential to
successful farming. Put corn ground in wheat
then back to grass again. Corn ground sowed
in wheat leaves it fairly level to be moved A
crop of corn can nearly always be raised with
out fertilizer, but a good dressing should be
applied for wheat. In the last few years he
has had frequent misses of clover, which cam
mot be accounted for. He generally sows
'about the first of April.
w. b. Harlan believed in rotation. His plan
was to- Ake field with the worst set Of grass,
pillow it and put it corn then wheat twice, the
posed to, if something better could be sugges-
ed. He had now about so acres of grass that
had been badly set by u tenant, and would like
TO ask the clubs advice as to do with it. Mr..
Smith suggested oats, as good set of grass
nearly always follows. Mr.. Harlan said he had
read in some agricultural paper that good
set of grass always follows oats
S.A.e Williams said the purpose of rotation
was a rest OF the land. 1t is the same as our
own physical make up. A diversion of labor
always proves rest. In farm of 10 acres
nent pasture, the others being plowed every
hve years and first put in corn, then wheat and
clover. The clover was cut early and after
wards ploWed down in August seeding with
wheat and permanent grass. This has always
produced marked results.
Thomas Lochary always follows corn with
down and seeded again with corn. This pays
the best with land at $40 an acre, and corn at
$8 barrel. 1t will always average $3.50 a
barrel.
II. Harris Archer said circumstances alter
cases. We must always have a leading crop,
and make everything subservient to this
L. Edward SwartZ first pastures, then plows
for corn, but never follows with the same
crop the next year. He believes sowing
crimson clover ON corn or tomatoes, and plows
this down, thus lessening the fertilizer bill.
B. +. Hanway Thought rotation good thing,
but it is hard to carry out. 1t seems never to
suit especially for Gamer.
County Commissioner Scarborough said
crimson clover ought to be cheap, as the yield
of seed is always large. 1t grows in pod
something similar to fox tail.
James w. Hanna believes in rotation, but
thinks it better to SOW oats than wheat after
corn. We don't work the ground enough to
kill the briers We ought to pillow often. An
other thing we sow little enough gra@ seed.
1t is better to have twice too much, unan not
enough.
John B. Wysong farms in the old fashioned
way. He plows sod for corn, then follows
with timothy and clover in the spring. He did
not fertilize much for oats, only putting on
275 pounds of Reckord's Special Compound to
the acre and had an excellent yield. Not
having many fields, he has to go back to corn
sooner than he want to.
After the discussion a communication from
the Forest Hill Farmers Club was read, inclos-
ing proposed memorial to the County School
as follows:
To the School Commissioners Of Hartford County
GENTLEMEN.-As patrons of the public
of the following briefly sketched suggestions
which appear to us to be to the best interest of
our pupils, because relating to the contents of
our textbooks, as well as the best methods of
imparting their lessons of instruction.
LIST. Thus we think it should be the aim of
our public school system to educate the chill
dren along those lines which will be of most
value to them in their vacations in life. This
we presume will be admitted without argu-
menti and as OF those attending, a largely pre-
dominating number are destined to win their
ness closely connected with and dependant
upon il, we ask for more of agricultural teach
of the natural sciences.
I'd. The rigid enforcement of the grading
system, and promotions on stated eXamina-
tons, are to us Objectionable as not calculated
to stimulute individual development, or most
development, and PROMOTIONS would
be better made on the daily recitation marks
And we think the teacher should have liberty
to place pupils in the different grades as their
qualification in different branches taught justi-
Sd. We recommend u shortening of the
school year, making it not to exceed nine
months, beginning as now, and ending before
the children weary from prolonged study, eX-
tending as now into the heat of summer. To
secure good service we would make no reduc
ton from the pay of the teachers. We also
think it would be right to hold the Teachers
Institute during vacation, and not take up a
portion of the school year Herewith.
4th. Experience in other and the best edu-
cational centres of our country, our own
Judgment, and every reason worthy of consid-
GRAFTON, lead us to earnestly recommend mix
ed boards of trustees, and we ask for the ap-
p ointment of women to these positions, where
found practicable.
After some discussion, the following resolu-
ResOtUed, That the Deer Creek Farmers Club
recognizes good points in the suggestions of
the Forest Hill Club with regard to the public
schools, and advises that it be published in the
county papers to evoke some expression of
public opinion in regard to them, before the
school board is asked to pass upon them.
1t was unanimously resolved to request Gen.
Stone to address the coming Farmers Conven-
ton to be held in Bel Air in January.
The next meeting of the club will be held at
the residence of Mr.. K. Harris Archer.
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Wedding Bells at franklin.
GLENvmLE, December 19.-Not for long
while has old Franklin M. E. Church been
thronged with as many persons as it was ON
the evening of November 81. Many of their
relatives and friends had gathered eager to
witness the marriage ceremony OF MISS Matte
J. Knight and Mr.. Leonard Jones, of Deer
Creek. Promptly at s O'Clock, the bride, lean
ing on the arm of the groom, preceded by
Miss Retta Knight, sister of the bride, acting
as bridesmaid, Mr.. Burton G. Smith, the
yroomsman, and the two ushers, Messrs. Har
" s. Riley and James Troutner, moved up the
aisle to the step of Memberships march,
beautifully rendered by Prof. Joseph Andrew,
to the altar space, where the pastor Rev. H.
Z. Smith, soon made them man and wife.
The bride, graceful blonde, looked most
in neat fitting pearl colored dress,
trimmed in novelty silk, with kid slippers
and glovesato match, and carried in her hand
an exquisite bouquet Of white chryanthcmums,
tied with white ribbon. After receiving con-
from their friends, they returned
10 the home of the groom's mother, on Deer |
Creek, where they expect to make their future |
home The bride received great many hand |
some presents. both useful and ornamental |
We extend our hearty congratulations to them |
and wish them along and happy life's journey.
AN OBSERVER.
Federal Hill. |
FEDERAL HILL, Dec. 19.-Mr. Henry En- |
.ich has built q store house at the end of his |
lwelling. He lives about half way between
Jarrettsville and Federal Hill.
Mr.. A. T. Bradley is doing fourishing
business at his branch store at Federal Hill.
johnnie Glenn, son of Mr.. Joshua Glenn,
Is quite sick.
Weddings seem to be the craze in this part |
Of the country. q.