The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-05-01

| Reported Specially for The -EgiS.
The Deer Creek Farmers cub met ON Satur
day last at tue residence of William Il. IIcG.
| kins.
Members present were William B. Hopkins
john Mnorcs, Z ?. Moorcs, james T. Kenny,
| Thomas Lochnry. rarry, StlrGr, robert +,
Hanna John :. Webster, Iuhn H. Wysong. ii
| Harris Archer aud W. Beatty Harlan, pres
| dent.
The chair up pointed the following us Il COR
mittee on inspection of the premises: h. T.
MCOres, Robert f. Hanna and james +. hcGly,
| rs critic. Mr.. HoorGS said we found every
| timing we always do, in tirst-clrss order.
Wheat looks well, old sod grass near the barn
excellent. The stubDle field where there was
what last year has :! good set of timothy ON il,
and bids fair to make good crop. He has Il fine
| lot OF hogs, cows, horses, ana in fact every
| thing Looks well. Mr.. Il pkinS has over 300
| barrels OF corn i'll the crib, fact which is due
| TO not having fed any cattle the past winter,
and no doubt better OH, owing To the low price
ui cattle. The tools are all housed. There
seemed to be place for everything, and every
thing in its place. Buildings and fences are i'll
good condition.
Mr. KcuIy said lie did not see much to criti-
else. Noticed that some of the Outbuilding
needed some repairs, but owing TO DUH times,
thinks farmers had better make but little II
pairs Noticed MIR. Hopkins was Just about
finishing blowing FOR corn. which gave rise To
considerable debate on advantages OF early
ana late plowlng.
Mr. Hopkins suggested the subject of TO
!natO Rasing" as the topic Tor discussion. He
said lie mad been RAISING tomatoes Tor lUuf tr
five years. Raised on an average about $50
bushels to the acre, ut an average price OF
10 cents per buShcl. Thinks il will pay about
as well rs anything else. Applies about 400
pounds Of phosphate 10 the hill. Plants ON
ground that i'll field corn last year, and
covers over with stable manure before he
plOwS. Prefers the "ParaE on" and also likes
the stone Livingston
John s. Webster mas raised tomatoes rorG or
: years. Top dresses with stable manure and
applies 200 pounds OF phosphate and 100
pounds of bone MIXED in the hill. Don't
plant more than Il few acres, then you can tend
them with regular farm help, without extra
expense.
Mr. Kcnly had raised them fOrseyeral years.
Some years has paid well, as much ats $50 per
acre, but as IL rule has not paid very well,
some crops averaging only 100 bushels to the
acre. Don't plant many acres. Generally
raised good wheat after tomatoes. Don't re-
move the vines to SOW wheat. When tenant
Put in for him, the tenant gets three lifthS and
finds everything except the fertilizer.
Mr.. Hanna plants from To q acres annually.
Has raised 1000 bushels ON acres. 250 and
800 bushels is Il fair crop. and ut 20 cents per
bushel will pay very well. Never sells until he
is ready to market them. Likes tho Stone"
Mr.. Lochary has never planted any for mar
ket. He thinks it i good plan To plant Il few
acres if Il canning house is near. Should be
planted e;Gly.
Mr.. L. =. Moures said tomatoes are Il good
paying crop, even ut us low price Is cents,
but all should hold Off and try to get 20 cents.
Uses 400 pounds of phosphate to the acre i'll
the hill. aud ScattcrS il well in the hill. Farm
ers should always raise his own plants Pre-
fcrs Paragon" illsu likes '.SiilGnth Red. =
Plant fl ON 25th of May to June LIST. then you
will be done picking by October LIST. Thinks
blight i'll tomatoes the same as it IS in corn.
Knows no remedy.
Mr.. Silver las raised tomatoes for , or 3
years. Plants early, 18TH May not too early.
Defective ones should be picked oil as soon az
noticed. The plants should bC stout. Uses the
droppings from cattle for his tomato bed.
PuddleS the plants when he sets ont. Applies
400 pounds of phosphate and 100 pounds of
bone to the acre. Thinks blight is caused by in
sect. U SEES ground that was i'll corn last year
Tomatoes 1T ] y cents will pay better than any
other crop. Prefers Prize Taker" and New
Mr.. Wysong has had only last years expert
encc. Had y poor crop. owing the drought
and thinks If he had used clover sod he VOL /
have done better. Applies 300 or GOO pounds
of phosphate to the acre, half broadcast, bal
ance in hill. Under favorable conditions you
should raise 800 100 bushels to the acre
Thinks Il new piece of land would DO We
for ,matOcS.
Mr.. MOorcs has never had any individual OK
pcrence. Thinks it good crop for farmer
to raise with his other crops. Can work ut it
when not busy with anything else. More Ger
tain than any other crops. 300 bushels Is Il
good paying cfOp. Don't plant too many. ) too
acres is enough. Less cXhauSGlng than any
other crop. Will help II farmer out of the hole
he is now in. Thinks clover would take well
after tomatoes.
Mr.. Harlan, The president. has never had any
personal experience, but he has had tenants to
raise them. Can't say il was ever satisfactory,
but, perhaps, will pay as well as any other
crop. This year he rather accidentIy has got
ten in the business extremely. VIA have IS
acres put in hy several tenants VIII nut on
100 pounds brt adcaSt and 400 POUNDS phuS-
ph1tr ia the hin.
Mr. William Silver was unanimously elected
an active member Of the club.
The HpNI mcI ting OF the club will lie held at
the residence of X. Harris Archer, on May Dr..
subject, should farmer try to raise the
maximum of anything