The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-20
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Regular April Meeting at Mr.. A. J.
Michiner'S, Near COlOra.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Cecil
Farmers Club was held at Mr.. \. j. Mich
ner's, near Colora on Wednesday the nth
inst. Promptly at 1870 o'clock the presi-
dent directed the call of the roll of members
when the following responded to their names:
VIM. w. Moore. Henry S. Coudon, A. j.
Michiner George w. Sutton, JOS Coudon,
| (of Jos.). Col. L. Noyes. John P. Wilson.
Thomas {. Bond. +. l.. Duyckinck, Vim. L.
Gillespie. Alfred Kirk, r.. Waters, James H.
Maxwell. George w. Clifford and II. h. Tor
bert. The visitors present by invitation were,
the Rev. DR.. FULLY of Media, Pa: Mr. Howard
l.. Brumileld and Mr.. L. Z. Ewing.
Reports Of experiments being in order Mi.
Waters said he had sown in the spring of
1891, twenty pounds of Alfalfa upon an acre
and quarter of land but had not succeeded
in getting stand.
Mr.. Duyckincks reported no difference in
results where stable manure was spread on
top or ploughed under in growing wheat. He
did not know what the harvest might show.
Mr.. Duyckincks also reported that he had
Il ,ed on wheat last year, 100 pounds muriate
of potash and 300 pounds of ground bone.
At present his wheat did not promise the best
results. He would report later.
Mr.. Wilson said he had used the expert
mental station formula on his wheat, viz,
ton phosphoric rock, 200 pounds nitrate soda
200 pounds muriate of potash 600 pounds Of
dried fish to the ton, His wheat now promises
excellent results He sowed wheat about
Sept. 10th.
Mr.. Clifford said, last fall he prepared his
land nicely. and sowed bu ok wheat, with
about ~ quarts of crimson clover to the
acre. He got good crop of clover, but dur
ing the winter it has frozen out considerably
the spreai now being less than One-fOurth
what it ought to be. Most Of the land has
northern exposure. Where the land is highest
he had the least.
Mr.. Kirk said he sowed eXperimentay last
fal winter oats about October goth, but they
showed II slow growth, being late sown. He
has not succeeded well. as where the ground
was not protected by the snow they have
frozen out. He attributes his failure to the
too late sowing.
Mr.. Wilson confirmed the opinion of Mr.
Kirk as to late sowing by the fact that in
Virginia. the farmers pasture on winter oats
early sown.
Mr. sutton said, he was II great advocate of
crimson clover for renovating worn out land.
1t will always take if sown before the cultiva-
tor. He is pasturing it now, on a fine stand
and it has frozen out but little during the
winter. There is no trouble in getting a
good stand, if sown before cultivating.
! Mr.. Ewing said, he had sown small lot in
crimson clover last fall, and had fine
! growth.
DR.. Tully said, he had done some expert
menting with bees, and gave an entertaining
short talk about them. Where the Italian
bee is introduced it will get all the honey. In
reference to the culture of potatoes he also
spoke at some length, and described the
origin of the well-known variety of Early
Rose. Three qualities should mark a good
potato-the meat must be of good quality;
| the eye must be full or above the skin and
not below it; and the heart must be good. In
the last respect men and potatoes are similar
An infinite variety of seedlings, as in fruits
can be produced, and he thought farmers did
not experiment enough WITH SeeullnSS eltner
in fruits or vegetable growths generally. DIR.
Tully thought the medium size uncut seed
was the best in potato planting.
Mr. Duyckinck asked, in connection with
hog pen manure what fertilizer he should
use to grow potatoes, as he could always buy
potatoes cheaper than he could raise them.
He had used the best seed-the Burbank -
but with him they would not produce.
Mr.. Michiner said the Burbank had always
produced well with him, but he had aban-
doned artificial manures for potatoes. I'm
leached wood ashes sown in the row was his
favorite potato manure.
The essay being in order, Mr.. Michiner,
! not having been able to prepare an essay,