The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-20
eUNpowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Monthly Meeting at Mr.. L. M. Bacon's
Fine Farm-Questions and Answers
An Interchange of Views on an
Important Subject Etc.

An Interchange of Views on an
Important Subject, Etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, October 9Th, at the farm of Mr.. Lewis
a. Bacon, near Belfast. Mr.. John Bond was
foreman, with Mr.. e. Cuttings Merryman assis-
tant in inspection. Others present were Messrs
GEORGE Frame, James B. Ensor, Nelson r..
Niles; Daniel s, Pearce; Z. H. Scott, Clarence
Shicoat, Joshua COhel and John ID. Bacon also
Louis McLane Merryman, the ten-year-old son
terested in farming and stock raising and who
| deemed it a great pleasure to be present, having
been especially invited by Mr.. Bacon to attend
very interesting stroll of inspection was
taken, developing much that proved the Thought
Iul and enterprising spirit of Mr.. Bacon. It
has been Screased and that remu1eTation was
10 the large crops, consisting of hay-as much
as two tons per acre-1,050 bushels of wheat and
latter. A large silo has been about filled and
large field OF corn is yet to be husked. The
many dairy cattle, in the best condiflon, can
out bring good financial returns There is
avery good showing of some of the Berkshire
breed, promising an abundance of pork. The
barn and stables are most commodious and con-
yenient. The new ice-house has met the ex
| pectations of Mr.. Bacon in the keeping of ice
and ten feet of that article is still on hand The
| entire farm, in every particular, is well cared
Tor and is very desirable property.
| Mr.. E. E. Scott, delegate from the Junior
| Club, spoke of the action OF his club favorlng
| local farmers institute TO be held next month at
| Belfast. Mr. James B. Ensor was appointed to
| attend the Junior Club meeting. The club in
| struc' ed its committee-Messrs. James b. Ensor,
| f. q. Merryman and Asa B. Gardiner, Jr. to CO.
operate with the Junior Club in arranging for
| the institute.
set failure, said since the rains after harvest
the set has improved and now looks fairly well.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS:
per barrel bar from rom the Shock Answer~owing to
| the shortness of the crop Is cents per barrel is
| being paid.
ysHow much should be paid for pulling corn
from the stalks and husking It in she barn "a 1y
per barrel, considering the crop. Mr.. E. E.
Scott said that he has had two men that would
pull 40 barrels of corn from the shock in day
! and tie the fodder. man can pull twice as
much as he can husk It was said that cents
per shock, with board is paid for pulling corn
and 2H cents WITHOUT board; q Mr.. George Chill
shocks to one husked by his father,
Respecting alfalfa Mr. Bacon said he has IL
acres and it looks fair; where he sowed one half
bushel of oats with it the set is better.
1t was said the set of Mr.. Charles A, Council
man is very good. He sowed alfalfa alone.
What effect will the dry season have on wheat
where South Carolina rock has been sown?
Answer-None; at least not enough to burn the
grain.
Is it advisable to roll the land where wheat
has been sown? Answer-No. Advice was to
roll portion of field so as to see if it makes
difference. Where orchard grass seed has been
sown it was thought we'll to roll the ground,
Is it better to sow grass seed before or after
said they have seen no difference in results, but
sowing behind the drill is more commonly done.
How much orchard grass seed per acre should
be sown? Answer One bushel The price is
1.35 per buShel.
when is the best time to SOW orchard grass
Answer-In the spring. Mr.. Bacon said the
best plan is to SOW the seed with oats. He had
good results in growing oats. as the land is
cleared better of weeds.
What is best to do with heavy growth of rag
weed in a grass field? Answer-Cut the weed
and let it remain on the ground.
REGULAR QUESTION-"THE MAKING AND saw
ING OF MANURE AND THE MOST PROFITABLE
WAY TO DISPOSE OF II"
Mr. Lewis NJ. Bacon said 81 tried this year
covering my Oat ground with manure, after
which the land was put in wheat and grass
believe it an advantage. The saving of barn
yard manure is a saving in the cost of fertilizers.
have not enough of manure to cover all my
fields. Manure should be put out for corn or
for oats. think it well to allow manure to re-
main in pile for q week or more. / have used
three or four different kinds of fertilizers but
saw no difference in results. use now South
Carolina rock mostly, which affects a considera-
Bile saving favor surface application of man
ure."
Mr.. James B. Ensor said: IT have no change
put 0a top @ of f on goo
grass set. If plenty vi manure then South
Carolina rock IS sufficient for the gloin CROP
Mr.. George Frame said II know of maIioxe
| being made and accumulated by loads of woods
earth hauled in with straw and stable manure
| in the barnyard and to have stock run in the
yard. A mixture of scrapings and dirt about
| the premises can be made which, with fertiliZ-
| ing ingredients, can be ground and prepared for
| grain seeding and as much as 500 to 600 pounds
| per acre applied. This required more labor than
| the handling of fertilizers. South Carolina rock
alone does no good on my farm, as could see
no difference in where put it and where none
| was put. l use bone and potash with it to obtain
! good results. In Cecil county good crops are
suits from the putting out of straw on the land
and the value as fertilizer per ton is So. 1t acts
as a mulch and makes the ground pliable."
| Mr. Nelson r. Miles said II find in keeping
| horses in the stables during the night instead of
letting Thorn out to pasture, great deal of man
ure is accumulated. The horses should be bed
| ded we'll. l favor hauling out the manure in
| the fall for corn. MANFRED land, with South
/ OF d FARMER growing the past season 81 bushels
per acre using South Carolina rock alone
| Mr.. E. G. Merryman said Il make great deal
| of manure by wintering horses and great deal
| accumulates in the barn yard. haul out most
of it after harvest on wheat land and hence |
| nearly always get good set of grass. l much
| prefer to haul out the manure on sod land. l
broadcast manure literally for potatoes"
Mr. Edward E. Scott said II haul manure on
land intended for corn and pillow in the fall. If
| blowing is done then during the winter and
spring put the manure on top. There is much
| teaching If the manure remains in the barnyard.
| would manure field in connection with lime
and would fear no loss in the lime or manure.
Iput out some manure on grass land"
Mr. Samuel Cole said II have put out manure
on land when the lime had Stacked and good
grass sets followed. I think manure pays better
| when put on sod land"
Mr.. b. S. Pearce said II apply manure gener.
ally during the winter on sod land. I manure
oats as a mulch during tie spring and summer,
besides fertilizing the ground. The sooner man
ure is put out the better. l would favor the
using together of manure and lime"
Mr.. 9. G. Cole said II put all the manure I
can on sod and pillow for corn. put some man
ure on wheat land and used South Carolina rock
and see no difference between the rock and
higher grade fertilizers"
Mr.. George Chilcoat said: my father used to
put out lime and put manure on at the same
time and had good results from them the grass
| took better. Ike corn was up when the lime
| uaa ont. Since VIC stopped Inning the ClO-
yer is not so good"
Mr.. John Bond said : "I see good results from
the application of manure every way put it
out We put forth every effort to make it and
properly care forit. like mixing horse manure
with other manures. l do not have any leakage
in the barnyard as am careful to have material
in the yard to absorb the liquid. I have put
manure on grass land and found it was not in
the way of cutting and saving the hay.''
Mrs. Bacon did her part well in providing for
the creature comforts of her guests She had
as assistants Mrs. Daniel S. Pearce, Mrs. George
Chilcoat, Miss Bessie Scott and Miss Carrie Bacon