The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-08-09

Reported for The 1Egis.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of the President, Mr.. John b. Wy
song, on Saturday afternoon. An interesting
and instructive evening was spent, and Mr.,
Wysong added to his many laures a charm
ing and entertaining host. The members pres
ant were John Moores, Thomas Lochary, E. r.
Moores, w. b. Hopkins, L. E. Swartz, James F,
Kenly and John Webster. the visitors being
James b. Preston, Walter w. Preston, Otho S
Lee and B. X. Grimes.
The committee on inspection, consisting OF
Messrs. Hopkins, f. p. Moores and John Web
ster, reported Mr.. WysOug's farm in good con-
dition. His garden looked well and was abun-
IDENTIFY supplied with vegetables. His young
apple orchard was in fiourishing condition
The committee also noticed fine lot of he q.
and sheep.
The subject selected for discussion was "How
can we most economically improve oul
farms"
Mr.. Wysong the host said that the first and
most important thing was to get good set OF
grass. We ought to make all the barnyard
manure we could, as it is more valuable than
commercial fertilizer. 1t is good idea to have
Il rotation of crops, but never break sod unless
it is absolutely necessary.
r. Harris Archer favored keeping cattle
either grazing or stall feeding, as most eXpe.
dent. This is the best way of improving the
land. He considered manure from steers more
valuable than from milk COWS.
4. P. Moores agreed with Mr.. Archer. Keep.
ing steers was the most economical way to i'm
prove the land.
j. F Kenly thought cattle and grass were
the best and most economical way of improy-
ing our farms. Keep as many cattle as possible
feeding all the hay and corn fodder and large
percentage of the corn raised thereby making
the largest quantity of manure possible. Put
manure on sod ground two years before it is
plowed for corn. Follow the corn ground with
wheat, using liberal quantity of commercial
fertilizer.
John Webster believes that corn and grass
are the best means of improving our farms.
He believes in feeding all produce raised, there
by, converting it into manure. Most farmers
pluw and cultivate too much land.
John MooreS believes in feeding all grain and
hay to the cattle, sheep and hogs. Haul moth
ing away, but drive it away on hoof. This will
surely increase the fertility of the farm in the
most economical manner.
Il. Edward SwartZ said Iced all hay and grain
on the place, so as to turn it into manure.
Then buy the chemicals and manufacture all
your own fer iZcr. You will find it. much
cheaper and better than any you can buy.
Thomas Lochary favored feeding produce on
the place and hauling out the manure as soon
as possible. He would follow corn with wheat
and then seed to grass. Sod ought to be brok-
en- every two or three years.
w. B. Hopkins would keep all tie stock he
could feed and Craze so as to make all the ma
nure possible. He had had the best results
from applying manure two years before plow-
ing for corn. He thought all farmers plow too
much. Land improves more rapidly while in
grass.
Col Otho S. Lee had had no experience, but
noticed that farmers who kept the most cattle
had the best farms.
Edward II. Hail. James Lee and Harry Silver
were elected active members of the club.