The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-01-07

being its regular monthly II Getting. The active
members present were Messrs. K. Harris
Archer, VIM. b. Hopkins, Edward p. Moores,
james Lee, james +. kcnly, John MOOrcs, John
b. Wysorg. W. Beatty Harlan, Geo. L. Silver
and j. Lawrence Mccormick. The visitors
present being McsSrs. Robert {. Richardson,
Geo. Scarborough, Hall Munnknuysen, Nal
colin Worthngtun, :. \. HohitZell and Rev. >.
e. WATSON.
Mr. John Muures presided over the meeting,
Messrs. W. d. Harlan, J. l.. Mccormick and
Geo. L. Silver were appointed II committee TO
inspect the premises. They reported that,
owing to the darkness, only a brief time was
spent in viewing the property, but they felt
confident that everything was in order, Judging
from past experience. The horses looked well,
as well as the pigs, and there was some very
fine cows from which he was getting excellent
milk. That he had fallen into the line with the
good Judgment of other well-knOwn farmers
by dehornng all his cows. The icc-house was
found to be filled with fine quality of ice.
The subject for discussion for the evening
was Beef Feeding VS.. Dairying
Mr. Archer said he was i'll the dairylng bust
ness, but not to u very large extent. From
personal experience he had found that no one
man should have over fifteen cows to attend TO
in the winter time, while i'll the summer months
they will only take about one-half his time.
Thought labor a very small item in fattening
cattle, about one-half as much as in tuttening
cows. The latter, require ones attention 36o
days in the year. and if neglected poor results
will follow. Thought that the gross production
of cows. exclusive of calf, would Average $50
d year, while the increase of steers is but S2o,
while the cost of keeping cow is $50 and S2u
for Il steer year, which would leave $50 In
favor of the COW to stand against labor and
trouble Thought that where darying is car
ried on the farm should be well adapted for IT
and kept in good state of fertility, us he had
learned that every ton of milk that is sold from
the farm takes 50 worth of fertility from II.
Would advise no one to go into the dairying
business where garlic exists. Thinks the dairy
ing business has the advantage over cattle bus
mess, in that where milk is furnished to cream
cries or responsible milk dealers i'll the cities
the farmer derives ready cash by being paid for
his milk every month. Thinks it true that rails
ing steers increases the fertility of the soil twice
as much as COWS.
Mr. Mccormick had found that the COW bust
ness is very contining, as there are great many
things in connection with il that require almost
constant attention. Thought that where u
farmer could furnish all the required help il
his immediate family, and not hire any labor
he could make the dairy business profitable
but otherwise it is question whether it could
be made to pay or not. Thought il paid to keel
good cows and deliver good milk. He agreed
with Mr. Archer in regard to the ratio of gross
production of cows over steers, but did moi
agree with him when he said that steers will ia
crease the fertility of the soil twice much Us
cows.
Mr. Silver has had but little experience in the
milk business. Some farmers do not make SIS
off their steers, ard questions very seriously
whether this year the farmers will make Il profit
of $40 or anything at all. Has one man hired
who attends to fifty head of stock and has time
for other duties about the farm. Believes that
if the farmers would put their corn crops plant:
and all, into silos it would double the capacity
of the farm. He feeds his steers five months in
the year at Il cost of about - IL head, while
keeping cows will cost more, probably reaching
SO year per head. Thinks the fertility OF
,.le soil is equally as well maintained 10y keep,
ing steers. Overstocking the farm no doubt H.
jures the soil. Believes that from 60 to 30 pei
cent. of the food that is fed TO cattle is derived
from the manure. Corn has little value d
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4 ton.
Mr.. Lee prefers occupying his attention in the
cattle business, AS it suits him better ana be.
lieves he can realize more from it thai by going
into the dairy business. 1t is undoubtedly true
that COWS cause great deal OF trouble, especial
ly in getting rid of the milk. 1t costs him 81 )
head for wintering cattle, dive months in the
year,
Mr. Harlan had M nYnpripnpp in the dairy
business, and did not think he would like it, al.
though if he had skimming station near his
farm he would try II few cows. Keeps sixty
head of stock and feeds them at a cost of about
So per head year. Farming does not as yet
seem to be an exact science so us to be able to
reduce the expenses to dollars and cents.
Mr.. kenly thought more money could be
made by raising steers than by raising COWS.
The latter certainly do require almost constant
attention from person who has the work ut
heart. There is no doubt but that dairying is
profitable where all the circumstances &C IL
nected 18th the business are well adapted for it.
Mr.. Wysong SAID there are some persons who
cannot keep cows and some who cannot keep
cattle. He considers the milk business to be II
very expensive as well as slavish one. but
thinks if Il person can go into it without hiring
that ut times there is a little profit made on fat
cattle, while the average profit made on milk is
always about the same, as the price per gallon
varies but little.
Mr.. E. P. Moores said that if person can
furnish work in his family. he would think
COWS pay better than steers, but where men are
hired cannot see how it pays. There are many
persons who have small farms, hire no help,
"a "a nrptita HE hpSinpSs hy.r aisiu
and chickens
Mr.. Hopkins said he was in favor of cattle
raising, and that it paid him better Thinks
the locality has Il great deal to do with Profit
able dairy business.
Mr.. Scarborough advised every person who is
thinking of going into the dairy business to de-
liver good milk, or else it will not pay. Unjust
also lie given personal attention, or have Il
good man to attend to it.
Mr.. Munnikhuysen has had but little expe-
rience raising cows, but has IL number of cattle
which Craze and feed on rough food. His three
COWS net him 800 year, after supplying his
family with ali the milk and butter they can
use. Never gives his cattle any grain The
largest profit that he ever made on selling fut
cattle was S26, and the lowest ST.. Finds that
the north laying land is generally the best for
grass. The mill from COWS, fresh i'll September
and october, Is worth one-tourth more than
when fresh i'll the spring.
MIR. John MOOrcS SAD the WORK of the dairy
man Is not hard, but it must be attended to-
There is undoubtedly more profit in cows than
in steers, when no help is hired, if this is DONE
thinks beef raising is better. He does not think
il pays TO feed anything to hogs.
Mr.. John Moorcs took occasion to present to
the Club for consideration matter in the shape
OF II resolution, asking some legislation i'll rel
erence TO taxing bicycles, buggies and wagons.
thereby intending to encourage broud-treHd
wagons, and to tax persons who use these
vehicles and who never pay cent taxes. He
believes there are at least 900 persons in the
county having bugGleS who never pay taxes.
While the matter was faYorubY U,;!EIIiC:. led
upon by numb Der of the members still it : as
considered by some TO be an unjust measure.
Mr. MOOreS had provided the following rate OF
taxes Bicycles % cents; driving carts, buggy
or carriage, so cents: One-horse wagon, 20
cents: twO-hOrSe wagon, 81; four or ii. horse
wagon, inch tire or under, 81 twOhOrSe
wagon, ) inch tire or over, 0O cents: four horse
wagon, > inch tire or over, 81; exempt all two
horse wagons having inch tires or over. and
exempt all wagons having 4 inch tires or over
IL was suggested that these special taxes be
collected by Constable and not by the regu-
lar tax collectors 1t was deemed unadyisa Bile
to pass the resolution as offered, but to supple
ment it with the following resolution offered
by Mr. Harlan: "ResOlved, that the Deer
Creek Farmers Club of Hartford County is in
favor of some legislation which will secure the
gradual adoption and use of broader tread
wagons on our public roads, which was unan-
imOusly adopted
The name of Mr.. John ID. WorthingtOn was
proposed as an active member of the Club, and
The Club accepted his invitation to hOll its
meeting at his home i'll March next
The next meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. w, Beatty Harlan.
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