The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-09-13

"CrlmsUu clover is Il good heterogeneous ferti-
lizer. 1t also furnishes moisture. This is one
of its main uses. Crimson clover also destroys
weeds by crowdnk out
Mr. Harlan-"Farmers find it difficult to
work in the crimson clover for any length of
Time into our rotation of crops"
Mr.. ID. c. w. Smith read some extracts on
crimson clover. 1t is good for hay, pasture in
the spring, and fertilizer. Crimson clover
gathers nitrogen from the air ana stores it for
the following crops.
Lieut.. UNCrtun spoke of the popularity of
Western grasses. The principal grass of the
section including Arizona, between the British
and Mexican borders, is the Gramma grass
1t grows up very quickly and keeps horses fat,
cures and makes hay on the stalk. About IL
years ago the government paid $500 ton for
hay in Arizona. IL was cut with hoes, and car
ried down on pack mules from the mountains.
The Lieutenant stated that on one occasion lie
signed orders for S2O4 for sufficient forage to
feed less than 100 animals for one night. BY
irrigation the cost of hay has now been reduced
to So per ton. The cavalry were reduced to
such extremes for forage at times that the
cactus plants were placed on pitch-for6s, and
the spines roasted OH, after which the body OF
the plant was fed to the horses. The grasses of
the West are mostly bunchy grasses.
Mr. MooreS-ro get good set OF grass be-
lieve in the old-fashiOncd plan of sowing timo-
thy in the fall, and clover with Kentucky Blue
Grass in the spring. Now the first year Nov
after every harvest. Cattle will eat certain
places down, aud moving will tend TO unifor-
nifty.
Mr. S. NJ. Lee-To grow blue grass and green
grass requires lime i'll the SOIL
Mr.. Charles w. Michael gave his experience
with Italian clover Il fertilizer. He found
that 300 lbs. of KANT to the acre gave betterre-
suits i'll Sugarco crop than II coat Of clover
plOwed down. He also stated that he made II
complete failure of the ordinary red clover by
sowing it in the spring. Timothy and clover
sown with Il field of rye i'll August gave good
results. Experience in Mr.. Michael 5 neighbor-
hood does not bear out crimson clover as Il
good fertilizer, which shows that the land needs
potash and lime rather than nitrogen. KANT
is largely potash, hence the good results from
its use.
Mr.. W. L. Amoss.-Has failed in getting
grass SET Has tried it in various ways us ad-
grass after rye Sowed timothy in last work
ing of tomatoes; caught well in places. Where
it didn't catch well, ploughed up and put i'll
buckwheat, ana seeded i'll timothy and IL little
clover, but the drought has killed it out Cant
get grass without rain.
| Mr.. Wysong-To get u good catch of timothy
| it is necessary to have Il good crop OF clover.
Mr.. Lochary-S ows clover about the middle
of March. Has sown it in February, but it did
not do well.
Mr.. Silver prefers February for sowing red
clover.
Mr.. John S. Webster-Harrowing wheat af-
| ter clover is sown has been tried with success.
vote of thanks was extended to Prof TaIa.
| ferro for his paper.
Mr.. Elmer j. Cook was elected an honorary
member of the club.
Mr.. s. A. Williams brought up some matters
| to be presented from the Forest Hill Farmers
| Club, but owing to the lateness of the hour,
| they were postponed until the next meeting
MIR. w. b. Harlan stated that the matter of
| the States providing lecturers for the various
Farmers Clubs of the State would be present
| ed to the next Legislature, and that President
| Sylvester, of the Agricultural College, would
be present ut meeting to be held in Mr.. Har-
lan's office, in Bel Air, September 10th, where
he would meet committees from the various
Farmers Clubs of the county, to explain the
| nature of matter and the best method of pro-
cedure.
The President appointed Messrs Harlan,
Williams and Moores Il committee to represent
| the club. On motion, the President was added
| to the committee.
October 5th.