The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-05-29
Deer Creek Farmers Club.


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Deer Creek Farmers Club.
Reported specially for The Kgis.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr. Il. Harris Archer, near Priest
ford, on Saturday afternoon. There was a
good attendance OF both members and visit
ors, and the subject was discussed in an enter
tanning manner. paradise" Mr.. Archer's
beautiful home, is located on hill overlook
ing the Deer Creek waters. The land is rolling,
but not too billy for cultivation, as recent big
harvests clearly demonstrate.
The members present were Robert F. Hanna,
S. A. Williams, John Moores, John Webster,
E. P. Moores, John b. Wysong, James Lee, w
b. Hopkins, Harry Silver, w. Beatty Harlan,
James F. Kenly, Thomas Lochary, S. NJ. Lee.
The visitors were A. L. Penniman, Edward
II. Bradford, H. d. Coale, George E. Silver
William Aunnikhuysen, A. s. Cook, George L.
VanBibber, George S. Harlan, Stephenson
Hopkins and Glasgow Archer.
The subject selected for discussion by the
host was, docs it pay to raise the maximum
crop Of anything"
Mr.. Archer said that it was question which
possessed two sides, on which great deal
might be said either in the affirmative or mega
tive. While he did not wish TO particuariZe,
he mentioned ordinary mich cow which
produced ten pounds of butter a week. By
heavy feeding this might be increased to four
and attention would be several times more
than the additional profit. 1t is the same way
with steer. When it reaches 200 pounds
the profit is much greater than keeping it until
it reaches the 800 mark. 1t also pays better
to sell pigs at the age of eight months than TO
wait until they become much larger. With
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Creek land ordinarily produces six teen barrels
TO the acre. To make this yield twenty barrels
means the outlay of many more times the fer
tiliZer than the additional yield will bring. 1t
is also cheaper and easier to raise two tons of
hay than four, on account of the falling down
il too heavily manured.
James Lee differed radically with Dir Archer,
especially as to cows. Milk should be kept up
to the highest test, as 1t doubleday pays, and
for this reason cows should be furnished with
the very best rations. There is more money in
Il young steer than in an older one US the
market demands the formcI. 1t pays best to
sell them when they weigh about 200 pounds.
He thought that for general principles maxi
mum Turning pays.
John Moores believed in putting everything
to its best, rs it paid, especially on Deer Creek
land. He said ne would give 500 an acre to
have his farm spread over with this land a foot
deep. Mr.. MoOres called attention to the fact
that crops draw from the atmosphere as well
as the soil. As an illustration take trees with
spreading tops and see how much faster they
grow than those of little foliage. In many
cases the ratio is ten 10 one.
A. :. Cook thought that there was a limit to
profitable raising of crops, and that farmers
would do well not to exceed that limit.
William Munnikhuysen considered that at
present prices there is a doubt about raising
too much, as the cost of maximum crops
greatly exceeds the profits
Harry Silver says it does not pay Mt present
to:attempt the maximum of anything except
mich COWS. As to crops, fertilizers cost too
much. and the tendency of pushing crops ex-
hausts the land. The sooner you make steer
weigh 200 pounds the better, according to
the present condition of the market but IL it
demands 900, feed the animal TO this weight
as soon as possible. Would advise to keep the
farm as well fortified as possible. The richer
the land the more money is made. Poor land
will not set well in grass: The aim OF the
farmer should be big set of grass rather than
Il heavy crop of wheat, as the latter does not
pay, while hay brings good price.
Thomas LOchary was convinced that in i'm
proving land there is a limit and beyond this it
is not profitable. We should consider chances
and not labor when odds are against lis.
5. NJ. Lee does not believe in bought fertiliz-
crs to improve land. as he has found out by ex-
perience, having been one of the first farmers
in the county to use commercial manure.
J. d, Wysong said in farming for profit it
does not pay to 20 too far. 1t is very easy to
go beyond that point, and money can be lost
almost without realizing it. We ought to all
try and raise what we can, but the extra crop
always costs more than the profit in it.
George E. Silver said it does not pay to go to
extremes. We should all endeavor to do what
we can. While in the use of fertilizers We
may not get it back In one crop, it will be re-
turned in later harYests. Asto cattle and other
stock it is different. 1t does not pay to sell
steer only pne-half fat, and the same way with
james F. Kenly believes there Is a limit as to
the maximum. He remembered Deer Creek
land when it was not go good as now. and it
barrels of corn now instead of 10, yet it does
not pay to produce 90 barrels. With stock it
E. H. Bradford thinks there is limit as to
crops. The ground should be good and then
stop. He favors bone. as phosphate is OF no
account.
A. L. Penniman has had no experience and
is only novice in farming He was, however,
very much impressed with the discussion OF
the meeting.
S. 4. Williams said the question was rather
in a difficult shape to answer. The point OF
making money and conducting farms IN
farmlIke manner were very different when you
have gotten them up to the high state of Guilt
walton, then use them in another manner. The
farmers who have gotten their soils in this
state are wise to leave them in grass. In farm
ing as in any other business, you should do the
best you can. Experience has proved that half
farming does not pay, but putting on too high u
pressure of fertilizers does not pay.
George L. VanBbber was unable to throw
any light on the subject on account or lack OF
experience. He Thought, however, there is
limit to the maximum crops, mems experience
will determine place to stop. When the land
has gotten to point of profit it is question
whether to go beyond that or not, Whenever
the eXpen iiture reach the profit then stop.
X. +. Hanna thought there was a place to
stop in all things. If you can raise 10 bushels
of wheat without etforts would it pay to in
crease it 20 with much additional outlay. On
stock make them produce as much as you can
and as quick as you can, but on fancy COWS all
the output they make will not amount to US
much as the feed costs
L. p, MooreS always favored putting the
hest work forward. There is such thing as
going to wastetulness He does not approve
of that. He would not go IN debt for ferti,
lizers, but if he could pay tor them, they would
bring a full return.
w, D. Hopkins thought it ought to be the aim
to get the very highest crop possible, but 1t IS
foolish to put on too much fertilizer. 1t is bet
tional effort to make 20.
w. B. Harlan, the president, thought 1t was
always better not to aim to the maximum crop,
while none OF us probably raise the best we
much is shown by the experiment of the Agri-
cultural College, which showed it was possible
to raise 1000 bushelsper acre, but it cost over
81 per hushel,
John Webster was excused from making any
remarks on account of being otherwise enter
tanned.
The question OF the fertilizer men acting the
way they have in regard to the repeal of the
present local law was freely discussed land while
it was the unanimous opinion of all who eI-
pressed themselves to refuse to deal with any
OF the firms who made an attempt to boycott
the newspapers opposing the repeal OF the
law. 1t was afterwards decided 10 adopt the
following Fesoiutiun, introduced by ). A. Will
Eamst
his individual effort to see that the fertilizer
law is strictly enforced, and that a committee
be appointed to wait on the States Attorney
and the attorney to the County Commissioners
to call their attention to the matter.
The committee appointed was w. u. Harlan,
John Moores and s. A. Williams.
The next meeting will be held at tho resi-,