The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-09-29
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUE.


Meadow Lands and Shade Trees.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met last Sutur-
day, at the home VI Mr. Henry b. Bruins, in Bel
Air.
The members present were J. H. Mccormick,
President; Junn y. Wurthiugton, secretary;
VIM. b. hopkins. DANES L. Z, +. Il. jacobs, Il.
Harris Archer, =. a. Williams, Thomas II. ROi,-
inson, John Moores, john b. Wysong and g.
G. STREET.. The guests were John X. Rockford,
DIR. G. A. HollingswOrth and John g. Rouse.
MesSrs. Williams, MOorc and Hopkins were
appointed committee TO iusp ct Mr.. Bruins
farm. They reported thar il consisted of 230
@e;e5 near Bel AIT pnfaased by Nh Sr,;n Buns h
owned the property but u short time but HIS
greatly improved il auG enhanced it, value hy
his good Judgment i'll lis management and i'll
the cleaning up he has done. The meadow
along the Churchvii e road, especially has been
greatly improved by the skillful use OF the
briar scythe and axe.
The subject for discussion was: Improve
ment OF Meadow Lands and the sc OF Shade
Tres"
Mr. Bruins advocated shade trees on high land
but not near streams. He did not approve 81
keeping cattle in the woods. as there is but nt'lc
there TOR them To iced upon. vieadows should
always be- kept free of brinrs and UNDER fnwth,
and it is essential to have good stream OF rum
nj q water through grazing land.
Mr.. AooreS said he thought some shade along
the ST. cam is beneficial, tut the SHADE on his
farm is mostly on high land. Stock are often
kept in the hot sun and sull,r from intense Ecat
ami flies because If lack of shade, wi.;ch ih-y
very often need as much as people. He liked
to see his stock com1or able ana provides shade
where they can g6Git. He has meadow. which
is underdrained, and regards II as very al
liable part of his farm. If lime is used AID the
weeds well cut. in few years there viii ne
plenty of grass of fine quality. Grass e o! Little
use uni> IS IL CONF S strong.
Mr.. Wysong said the water courses sh ,uld be
kept clean of underground and it IS wei to
strdghten the str, am if it needs it. He W uld
not plow cadow gr 'und but would top-d eSS
it when nee dcd. II it should gel soft on top II
| might be well to pillow it TOR the purpose OF
draining 1t. In cleari, & land he would leave
need protection from the SUMS heat Meadow
| land is benefited b, overflow.
Mr. WorthiugrOn said ne had been watchirg
Mr.. Brur.s' work ON lis meadow and Thought
| 1t al good type OF ncadU.' l&I,d. il was wei
| adapted Tor graMu- purpose and a"inir"b!y
ncv~r 0v"r-p4stured and will usually take care
OF Itself with little All tom tnl Thrifty i'r.cr
| in tbs way Of keeping tue mjerITUwth N
| check. He said it was hhr Sue old WORK horse,
| il was always r., ally to do d little more. The
advantage OF the overflow Was beneficial and
| the deposit .e.t certified ,na and. The valley
of the Nile acquired its fertility iLon the over
| towOf the river. 1t leit u red fertilizer which
| was crop producing, and is value would hc DIFF
| ticuIt TO estimate. He asked If it would be
better to leave GnlcrgrOwiEalOng stream for
| protection 10 th, banks or cut il away, and che
gene raj answer was that il would be better TO
cut away and the banks left clear.
| Mr.. Hopkins old not approve of too much
shade about u meadow is It tends 20 ma Ike the
! would break il up aid allow t to dry out. he
had known nie..Iow land chat was not powed
for 50 years and had gotten IL a NOISY SAFE
when could not be rtmIdied by tOp-dreSs!ag.
Seine of the land along Rock Run washes easily
| and stones have TO be used for protection OF the
| banks. Some shade Tree should be left about
the pasture land Tor the comfort OF cattle.
Ditchu is of value to land that is wet and
sour. Lime Is bene fetal il used III moderate
quantities.
DR.. Hoilirgsworth had heard IT said meadow
should be allowed TO grow up every 30 or AZ
veurs, TO catch the overflow and fertiiize the
md.
trees scattered about pasture lands. steer
| will ill himself in 4Dout half an hour and will
then seek the shade. He had planted ash ire s
| i'll his pasture fields but found they did not dc
well, and he would try some other kind. He
had Il colt lot in which there was no shade and
coicred man Called It the .:penitentiary~
Mr.. Jacobs said he believed in shade for cattle
, and horses. Where a farmer has colt lot &c
should endeavor to have plenty of grass and
, | shade for the young stock. Many good horses
have been stunted from want of careful attcn.
ton when of tender age; stable manure and
: | Meadow land is the best paying Land on the
farm. 1t requires less attention and yields
better and more certain results.
| MIR. Reckord's experience had been limited
but he thought good shade necessary when u
| farmer paid much attention tocatrle and horses
He considered his meadow land when he lived
| III Baltimore county most valuable and the
overflow which it received from the Lit lc Fails
, did much good to the laud. He had "a inch OF
sediment on the land after the water eceded
/
, | was Of any value. He would have shade enough
, | to make the cattle comfortable.
| Mr. Archer considered Il farmer who has nc
| meadow land unfortunate, as it is the most
| valuable. He considered money well spent il
| ditching. The meadow needs no fertiliZng and
will take care OF Itself il given the opportunity
| The Jewett- Wilson farm, he SAID, produced
| four tons OF corn TO the acre from meadow
land. Cattle Will 90 better il they do not have
| too much shade. Crops are injured 10y toe
much shade, as the trees take the moisture
from them. streams should tie keut clear OF
bushes He considered that meadow land re
turns more money to the farmer than any
. | other part OF the farm.
; Mr.. Williams adv ised Mr.. Bruins to leave tn,
| best OF his trees on his meadow land, but trim
up high so as to allow the air and sunlight tC
freely reach the soil. Cattle, he said, need pro
, | lection from the miners sun aud are entitled
to it. On the Wooisey farms snaGe trees are
: scattered about the fields in convenient place.
and Mr.. Woolsey always eft the trunks OF
} trees for the cattle to rub against. HIS effort
) always was to make them comfortable. III the
meadow land is low it should be underdrained
and where the overflow is not sufficient to cover
| the land it should lie top-dressed. u he average
ture lands and the comfort of mis- cattle. Young
stock is valuable to the farmer. as they are
growing into money while lie sleeps.
r Mr.. Rouse said fine meadow is the most at
: tractive part of farm AID pays bette, than
: any other part. Many of our farmers do no;
seem to appreciate the proper care Of then
meadow land He considered this great mis-
take. He would not care TO own 81 farm Entes:
IL had good meadow. Shade trees are val
a udDle, especially where cNJtle are paSlurSu. Ill
the shade is necessary for them. Farmers
I snoIld Keep good stock ana care for them. Il
2 costs no mere TO Keep good horse or cow thar
| an Inferior one, and good stock can always be
converted into cash, when farmer need
money for running expenses.
| Mr.. Robinson said he believed IN and adVO
Gated good shade for cattle. They should nave
every comfort possible. The s'ud2, howe
should lie Distributed with di- cie.t!.-m. He ~,
touEd meadow land most profitable ard mex
! rC-s!Ve. - is aGV.-IL.s. 10 get IT.. farm /:
grass. Coco meadow land III Ii."s good cattle
/ II Is therefore economy to take care Of th
part OF the farm.
Mr., Mccormick considered shade cssCntia
where live stock IL rnisca Ii! quantity. lt
! fonud that :. calf Gees better wen kept in
stable, protected from the flies ana [i.e sun
and he is an ardent advocate of comfort fol
| cattle IL the stable Is cool ana cunforjubl,
! they will do much 6ett.r tiian when Kept on
in the heat. Cattle should be kept on higf
ground and have plenty OF shade. The meadow
adds much 10 the beauty of place and Ell
bances its value VIXEN sold He had used lime
| with good results.
| The next neetin.r Ct the Club will be held a
| Prospect HIM. the residence OF F. Il. Jacobs
| Saturday, October 21st.