The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-02-14

and gave some very practical points
to the farmers present. He described
the San Jose scale, which was first
| brought to California from Australia,
| shipped from there to New Jersey in
| some nursery stock and thence dis
| tributed over the Atlantic Seaboard.
| This terrible menace to fruit culture
| now exists i'll eight counties in Mary
land. 1t infests all the fruits, and in
some parts of the South is found on
the persimmon and pecan. 1t may
readily be detected on twigs by the
presence of Il number of little white
spots, giving the boughs and leaves
the appearance of having been spray
ed with whitewash. The only known
remedy is the application of hot whale
oil soap, using about two and one half
pounds of soap to gallon of water.
This may either be sprayed or applied
by the hand. Professor Robinson
also spoke of the parasitic diseases of
tomatoes and advocated spraying for
them He also suggested several diff
ferent seedlings for tomatoes so that
if one bed appeared to be infected at
planting time another could be used.
The critical times in the life of the
plant are while in the bed and Just af
ter being transplanted. The disease
appears at first to give the plants
deeper tinge of green. He spoke OF
the use of immature seed for peach
tree stocks and the habit of budding,
which has brought on the yellOws III
the effort to get early fruit. Farmers
expect their apple trees to thrive and
bear year after year without being fed
anything in the way of fertilizers.
They need potash principally, but
should be fed II properly balanced
ration, the same us stock. We have
fine State and fine people, but in some
respects we are fifty years behind the
times. Our dairymeu know that they
must give their COWS mixed feed to
secure best results, but they feed their
hogs right along on corn, and thus
when hog cholera comes about it finds
the animal in a condition to fall an
easy prey 10 it. Professor Robinson
answered number of practical ques-
lions suggested by the subject matter
of his speech.
At the conclusion of Professor Rob
inson's address the institute adjourn
ed for dinner. Upon reassembling the
first feature of the programme was Il
lecture by Prof. H. J. Patterson
| Prof Patterson's remarks were of a
very practical nature and seemed to
interest the dairymen very much.
The first portion of his talk was Oh
cattle feeding. He spoke of the diff
ferent constituents required by the
animal economy and the percentage
of them contained in the various
foods. He gave different formulas for
what he called well balanced"
rations, stating the percentage of pro
tein, fat and carbohydrates contained
| -, Of
should be essentially different in feed
ing for milk from that used for beef
cattle.
Prof. Patterson then gave practi-
cal illustration of the method of as
certaining the percentage of butter fat
contained in samples of milk, using Il
Babcock tester This, though not
new to the dairymen present, was
eagerly watched by them, and the
samples of milk furnished spoke well
for the quality of Hartford county
cows. Prof. Patterson lecture was
drawn out to a considerable length by
answering the numerous questions
which were fired at him During the
progress of these questions and Il
rather general discussion considerable
reference was made to the present
method of testing milk in Baltimore
city. Mr.. ID. p. HollingsWorth, in II
few well-chosen words. explained the
matter very thoroughly, and pointed
out the defects of the present system.
Mr.. a. H. Hull then offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
ut the close of the meeting:
WHEREAS, From experiments in milk test
ing by the Babcock tester we are satisfied that
the present method in use by the Baltimore
city authorities is unfair and works hardship
| to both producer and consumer. Therefore,
ReSoircd That the Health Department of
the City of Baltimore be requested to refer
| the matter of Il test looking to a hcalthful
ana proper milk supply for the city to the
| State Experiment Station.
Prof. Miller was the next and last of
the visitors to speak. When he began
there was but half an hour left of the
time which he could spare before train
time and his remarks were necessarily
| somewhat condensed. He spoke
strongly in favor of the practice OF de
hOrning, claiming that it causes cattle
to fatten more evenly, live more peace
ably and sell better. He claimed that
it is entirely Il safe operation if prop
erly conducted. As to the time when
it should be done, the colder the
weather the better. In case of eA.
cessive bleeding tie piece of raw cot
ton soaked in vinegar over the stump.
Calves of Il month old or less can be
easily dehorned by the use of caustic
potash. Wash the Tip of the embryo
horn with soap and water and then
touch it several times with a stick of
caustic potash. The horn will slough
off III Il few days and leave no sore or
scar.
Prof. Miller then gave the results of
several experiments in stock feeding
He claims that Il saving of one-t third
in grain is accomplished by feeding it
mixed with cut feed This is caused
by more perfect assimilation and di,
gestion.
In response to requests Mr.. James
! Lee gave some of the results of his
own experience in feeding cattle. Mr.
Lee commenced by stating that he
must differ radically with the learned
professor who had just preceded him
on the subject of dehorning. He had
fed both horned and dehorned cattle
and had observed no good results from
the dehorning. For some reasons he
thought it a positive disadvantage.
He had found good results from using
n feed composed of one bushel of
wheat to a barrel of corn, ground To-
| gether. 1t took about five bushels of
|
! ten each steer, in addition to plenty of
rough feed. Mr.. Lee then read some
instructive statistics from his farm
records.
Just before adjournment the follow
ing resolution, which was found in the
| question box, was read and adoptd
WHEREAS. There is a certain article of drink
sold in this State. under the name of New
York cider that does not contain any apple
| juice, and
WHEREAS, There is acertain spurious article
of vinegar manuf actured and sold in the State
that does not contain any juice, apple or other
fruit, and
WHEREAS, These articles are sold to the
great detriment, loss and disadvantage of the
farmers and especially to those engaged in the
cultivation Of fruit; therefore, be it
RcSotrcd, That the members of the Legisla-
ture from this county he earnestly requested
to Use their best endeavors to secure the pas.
sage of an act to prevent the manufacture
and sale Of such cider and vinegar as is herein
referred to.
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IO.-The anti-silvcr Re
publican Senators are about the most disgust
ed lot OF men in Washington: They had plan