Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-09-21
The Senior Farmers Club.

This pioneer club, organized in 1850, still
keeps abreast of these progressive days by
enlisting young blood when its ranks are
broken down by the loss of its veterans
DR.. Mahlon Kirk, the former secretary,
whose record extended over many years,
has laid down his pleasant pen, but still
presides at many of It's meetings.
Prof. IL Q. IIallowell, though retired from
active teaching and farming, still loves to
meet his old companions in cheerful enc our
agement and intelligent advice to you niger
farmers.
Mr.. Isaac Hartshorne, recovered from his
recent illness, is again in front ranks with
his wisdom and experience to guide and
admonish
Mr.. George Brooke says he is too old to
| attend, but his name is on the roll, and his
admiring friends wish him many years to
instruct and amuse.
Mr.. Charles Stabler having resigned with
| regrets, Mr.. Cole takes his place.
Mr. Amos Holland having sold out to Mr..
| Cole, OF Ohio, still keeps up his membership
| and is a regular attendant
Mr.. Edward Gilpin, of road record is still
active in general discussions.
Mr.. Samuel Thomas though sometimes
absent, is a sturdy pioneer worthy of imi-
tation in these days of progress.
Mr. Chas. Porter, whilst engaged in other
business, attends occasionally.
DIR. August Stabler, who succeeds his ven
cradle father, is active and progressive in all
the specialties that help to bring us out of
disaster.
| Mr.. Chas. Il Hartshorne is a good talker
and joins in all progressive movements of
| the club.
Messrs. John IL. Janney and George I.
Nesbtt, Jr., both grandsons OF the late
Elisha J. Hall, have joined the club and are
| able workers Tor its further development.
Mr.. Richard Lansdale is the most western
member OF the club and he is regular at
tendant at its meetings
Col. Gus Dorsey, the soldier farmer, whose
record in both fields is cnviable, has but re-
rentiy enlisted. Having retired lronI farm
ing, his experience will be gwen as lessons
to admirng friends.
Mr.. Uric Hutton has been member for
some years. Ii was at his house on Satur-
day evening, the 9Th instant, the Seniors
met in their annual round MI Hutton is
owner of the old Gartrell property and is
making it beautiful farm. Having given
up the dairy he directs attention TO the fat
tening of cattle and sheep.
After bountitul feast in the large dining
room recently built, the club discussed the
following questions of farming interest:
Ii was determined to offer a vote of thanks
to the Maryland Experimental Station for
It's magnificent display at the late Fair, and
for having taught us how to farm without
wheat
1st Shall | cut rag weed from my stubble
field? Answer nos, 5 yes.
End. Have a field of crimson clover burned
out-shall | reseed? Z yes, nos.
A discussion of this clover brought out
the assertion that crop turned down in a
peach orchard is equal to u ton OF FERTILIZER
amount OF nitrogen from such crop is
equal to that furnished by 20 tons OF barn
yard manure. 1t is even more valuable as
feed, and is too precious to bury.
Bird. My hydraulic ram gives trouble.
Shall use dump or a windmill Answer,
windmill
4th. How soon after cutting shall thresh
clover seed2 Six weeks How many mem.
beers will SOW barley? Four.
DR.. Stabler showed specimen OF old black :
eyed beans for hay and turning under. IL
grew without fertilizer and flourlshed we'll
in the driest weather
Prof Warficld read from DR.. Salmon's
report upon wheat as a feed for growing or
fattening animals, wherein he contends that
wheat furnishes Us much md5clc food as
oats, and both wheat and oats are 30 per
cent better than corn. 1t had better be
used, though, with oats or bran.
An order for 30 tons Of bran was made up
by members
Only five members had ice yet.
The club Adjourned To meet on OCTOBER
| 18th at Mr.. John JannGy's, near Brighton
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