The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-12-06
Evansville Farmers Club.

At each meeting special committee Oh Ill
spection examines the premises OF the most
where the meeting is held. On TINS occa-
sion it took the committee over three hours
to 90 over the one hundred and sixty acres
comprising Mr. Powells farm. The com
mittee were accompanied by other members
of the club as well as number OF special
w invited guests From the report OF the
tigating committee the following facts
are cleaned: The extensive grass helds
near the station were found to have uni
form set of grass, and the clover covers
the ground in an unusually uniform man.
ner. Grass that had been seeded with bar
lev and wheat was in a better condition
| than that sown with rye. Peas That had
been plowed under as Il green manure had
not nroduced results such as Mr. Powell
expected. From this and other tests the
committee concluded that the question OF
| green manuring is not so well understood
as many writers on the subject have sup
posed." A number of acres were found
with growing rye, which is to be turned
| uuder in the spring to enrich the soil for
a crop of tomatoes, which have already
/ been engaged for twenty cents per bushel.
| industry, the committee concluded this
was "a very good arrangement" The
committee particularly emphasized the fact
that on the whole 100 acres they found no
waste land except small bramble corner
which Mr.. Powell was keeping as rabbit
preserve. One piece of land which year
ago was tangle of bushes and briars the
committee found had been cleared up,
ditcheG and is now in good farming condi-
ton. The committee hoped if the new
ground was put in corn that an account
| would be kept of expenses and receipts and
| reported next year when the meeting again
is held at Mr.. Powell's.
The fruit trees and shrubs, consisting of
| apples, pears, plums, ounces, currants,
gooseberries and black berries, were in
healthy condition. The plan of having
asparagus and rhubarb among the fruit
trees was commended as cultivation served
double purpose. The short time the
committee had, they declared was not sutfi-
cient to notice "many items that show our
hosts very unusual success in transferring
a barren waste into model farm" The
diligence shown by Mr.. Powell in the
Saving of resources from material that
| on many farms are wasted" and using it
to increase his fertilizer supply was a
vertiable practical object lesson. The
remarkable attention to detail which
was everywhere so apparent, to committee
concluded goes far to account for the
success of his operations"
A special report was made on the live
stock and the sheep were found in good
mutton condition, also the mich cows,
and some yearlng heifers were greatly
admi ed for their typical points; all were
pure bred Jerseys The swine were fine
as were also an unusually large flock of
poultry consisting of Langshans, games,
turkeys, ducks and geese, though more
attention is given to quantity than breed
ing strictly pure The stables were found
convenient and box stalls were used for
the horses The farm horses all that could
be desired Special mention was given
to a cross bred stallion. The driving team
was greatly admired for their fine style
and sprightly stepping qualities. The
barn-yard had Il good surface of cinders,
making it dry and in fine condition. The
committee concluded that they felt a"slight
disappointment in not being able to either
criticise or recommend change" some
where. The water troughs and constantly
running supply of excellent spring water
pumped by windwheel, was declared to
be the best yet seen on any farm. The
committee making the report are Messrs.
D. NJ. Nesbitt, w. p. Davis and r. s. Hill
After partaking of Il bountiful dinner of
farm products, in which whole roasted
pigs, turkeys and lamb were conspicuous
and enjoyable features, the evening session
of the club was held. The following
members were in attendance: Joseph D.
Cassard, president; Dr.. NJ. d. Humes,
secretary; DR.. r. S. Hill. Col VIM. p.
Davis, John Snowden, Charles H. Stanley
Luther Brashears, A. j. Bennett and VIM
S. Powell. The following invited guests
were present: Captain Sylvester, Prof.
Joseph S. Robinson and Dr. Joseph r.
Ow ems, from the Maryland Agricultural
College; DR.. H. w. Wiley, chief chemist
Agricultural Department, Washington;
T.
Magruder, E. NJ. Flannery, E. A. Fuller
F. W. Tully, J. Winslow Jones and G
0. Brown.
The essay for the evening was by Col
VIM. ii. Powell and was entitled a
Farmers Duty to Himself and of His
Neighbors." He showed how the haphazard
methods of raising crops bring disasters
he showed that 1t cost him about $40 pei
acre to seed, cultivate and house or marke,
either wheat corn or oats, and $50 pei
acre for cabbages, $40 for potatoes ant
$50 for sugar corn. He also gave estimate.
of other crops. A farmers duty to hi.
neighbors, Mr.. Powell concludes, doesnr
consist in loaning him anything, but thai
an equitable price should be demande,
for the service of tools, animals, &c, an,
those hiring them should be held strict,
to the matter of keeping them in prope
repair, &c He also had Il word to sa,
about the Importance of good roads, an,
recommends that farmers in each election
district get together and discuss til
present laws Oh various things Mr.
Powell's essay was received with applals
and considerable favorable comment an
discussion followed its reading
One memi er thought that there being 5
many farmers in the coming session of tn
Legislature they should be able to secur
considerable favorable legislation An
other member said there were three doc
tors in the Legislature, one barber and Ii
thought there were enough farmers to xii
of bad measures if the doctors didn't. an
the barber could shave them and the farm
ers bury ten. There was considerabl