The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-21
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
A FULL ATTENDANCE AT THE
MAY MEETING.
Interesting Discussions upon Timely
Topics Concerning Farm Manage
ment by the Members.

tingham on Wednesday, the 18th inst, was
an unusually interesting one, there being a
full attendance of the members. who were
entertained most agreeably by Rev. ID. L.
Shaw, pastor of the West Nottingham Church,
and who read paper on the history and
work of that influential center of Maryland
Presbyteranism.
At II o'clock Mr.. John P. Wilson, president
of the club, directed the call of the roll OF
members, when the following responded to
their names: Mr. VIM W. Moore, Aaron j.
Michener, John P. Wilson, Geo. W. Clifford.
Alfred Kirk, DR.. d. E. Shaw, James II. Max
well, Robert X. Rawlings. Morris G.. Reeder
Thomas p. Riley, Robert I. Cameron and If.
r. Torhert. The visitors present by invita-
ton were Prof. J. B. Kendall. CT Lincoln
University, Oxford Pa, and Mr.. Henry
Riddle, of Media, Pa, The minutes Of the
last meeting We're read and approved.
Reports OF experiments being in order, Mr..
Reeder said he noticed the Hessian fly cutting
his wheat more in the unfertilized portion of
his wheat land than in the fertilized portion
of it. The question occurred TO him whether
farmers could not protect themselves greatly
against the Hessian fly by thorough fertiliza-
tion.
Mr.. Michener believed if farmers sowed
wheat later and used more fertilizer they
would secure better results. Farmers often
rushed to get in their wheat early. He cited
his experience to show that generally late
sowed wheat escaped the fly. He liked gen.
orally to have good chestnut burr-opening
frost or two before he sowed wheat. He was
great advocate Of thorough cultivation of
the soil, and thought this had quite as much
to do in producing good crop as the fer
tilizer used.
Mr. Maxwell said he had two fields
of wheat. one sown on timothy sod, the other
on oats stubbe There are no marks of the
fly on the sod portion, while the oats stubble
portion, which was equally heavily fertilized
and manured besides, was now riddled by
the fly.
Mr. Reeder thought the use OF acid phos-
phate was efflcacious as a remedy against
destructive insects in the corn field, and he
did not see why it should not be equally
efficacious in the case of wheat.
Mr.. Kirk said in his observation, stalk
ground wheat seemed the best where it had
been plowed, instead of cultivated, at least
the vegetable growth was stronger. He OBJ
served in the case of the fly in the wheat,
his work the easiest.
Professor Kendall said his wheat was sown
on oat stubble, and after what he had Just
heard he must be looking TO what ravages
IL any, the fly was making on his crop.
Mr.. Cameron thought the fast growth Of
the fertiized wheat, drew away the strength
from the unfertiized portion OF the field
and the crop being forced ahead, it over
came the effect of the fly, at least the growth
of straw was greater.
Mr.. Michener said ten years ago he used
acid phosphate (South Carolina Rock) in the
center OF field of wheat where it could
advertise ITSELF to the world if it had any
virtue as fertilizer. 1t was a perfect fail
ure, on two acres he did not grow enough
straw to make goose nest.
Mr. Clifford said he used bone and acid
phosphate in equal proportions successfully,
and he had secured good wheat by the use Of
acid phosphate alone. He advocated plow-
ing stalk ground for wheat
The regular essay being in order Mr.. Shaw
read paper on "The Country Church."
which will be published next week.
At this point a recess was taken for dinner,
and an inspection of Mr.. Shaw's premises
and stock. At the suggestion of the latter
al, A..
inspected West Nottingham Church and its
djacent cemetery, the substantial and beau
tiful church ediflce and the neatness and
cleanliness Of the cemetery.
Upon re-assembling after dinner. questions
being in order, Mr.. Clifford aqked what the
clover in growing corn.
Mr.. Kirk said he had been successful in se-
curing good stand of clover sown after the
last working Of sweet corn. Mr. Michiner
and Mr. Moore both had discontinued the
practice. Mr.. Maxwell had tried the prac-
tice one year successfully
Mr.. Riley said that instead of putting tim
othy sod in corn, he puts his wheat stubble
in corn, putting the corn stubble in wheat
sowing grass on it. He grows no oats, be-
lieving they are the hardest crop on land,
and that wheat pays better.
Mr.. Cameron asked where York State calves
could be bought at first hands. Mr.. Cameron
was referred to the Farm Journal for this
information.
Prof. Kendall asked what variety was the
best fodder corn? Mr.. Michiner answered
Stowel's evergreen, in which opinion all the
members Of the club concurred.
After the election of several new members,
Prof. J. b. Kendall was by unanimous vote
elected an honorary member of the club and
followed his election by neat speech ac-
cepting the compliment.
At o'clock the club adjourned to meet at
Mr.. W. W. Moore's on Wednesday, June Is.
1893
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