The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-21
sEN1oR euNpowpER cLue.
Meeting at ''Gerar" Farm, One of the Fin
est in the County-Questions and
Answers-Farmer's Daugh-
ter DiscuSS4d etc


Answers-Farmer's Daugh-
ter Discussed, etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
saturday, 9TH instant, at the farm OF Mr. e.
OlJtlngs Merryman, near Cockeysv1lle. Mr.
George Frame was foreman and had MIR. Asa b.
Gardner, Jr.; with him as inspection commit
William d. Merryman, of Hayfields, and Mr.:
Frank Halle were among the guests. stroll
OF inspection of the fields and stock was most
interesting and occupied an hour. The growing
grain SHOWS well for the season and the appear
ance OF the farm and all pertaining TO 1t indicate
care1ui and successful management.
The inspection committee at Mr.. James B.
Ensors reported follows: Our stroll was
connlned to the vicinity of the barn and out
buildings. in which the stock and crops are
housed In the hog pen we were shown ten fine
shoats to be kept until next fall. Their condi-
ton was excellent and their quarters confor-
table; Ihe COWS, as well as SOW with a litter OF
neaipny looking pigs, had the range OF the barn
yard, which has flow of water from the dairy
for the use of stock. In a building adjoining
the Darn flock of sheep, with their lambs IN
nice copultion. are kept. They were much ad-
mireo oy the club. The corn husks were baled
and stored away awaiting a better market.
About 6O barrels of corn in the loft and nice
lot OF meat in his smoke house ready for bag
ging are encouraging The wheat, as seen from
the road, compares favorably with that OF his
neignnors The greater part of the ground in
tendeo Tor corn has been plowed. 1t gives us
pleasure TO say that the appearance OF the farm
indicates intelligent and careful management
on the part of its owner.
JOHN CRowTHER. JR.,
JOHN BOND"
Mr. James B. Ensor was appointed to attend
the May meeting of the Junior Club.
The members of this club decided to omit the
May meeting, hence the next meeting will be
for Class No. 1-Messrs. William B. Crowther,
John Bond, Lewis NJ. Bacon-to read; also for
written crop reports.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Isit advisable to plant corn where corn grew
last year Answer-No, unless the corn had
WIZ THIS isis not EeeSaiiy dome ana
hence the result in corn does not pay: Mr.; e. q.
said one year ne grew 10 on HE same
ground wasa failure. If heavy sod has not
been properly worked. or the GROUND Is very
yisabie. Usually more weeds follow the second
corn year. Line does not avail mucn Wnen IL -
put on without vegetable matter IN the SOIL.
Lime itself is not manure and proqMmces noTn
year corn takes too much strength from tne
ground and is hard on it.
Mr. VIM. D. Merryman said he expects to re.
peat his corn ground which last year had ~
bushels of lime per acre applied, and in doing SO
thought the land would be in better condltlon
for grass to set. =
Can we do without fertilizers by rotating
crops in any way {? Can we follow the corn with
crimson clover and cow peas and thus aod 1er-
tlizing elements that will take the place OF com
mercial fertilizers which cost so much on large
farm +? MISUNDERSTANDING the great adVan-
tage of commercial fertilizers, especially on
grain 1t pays TO use tnem. OOuUu OdrOIluc IOOh
or some cheap fertilizer, with the added fer
tilitys will bring about better results as the
grain ripens quicker and better and 1t gets clear
of the rust. Of late years there Is not mucn
rust. =,
Mr.. John Crowther. Jr., said he has seen the
serious result of rust just two days before time
of the ripening of the grain.
Remarks were as to whether the treatment OF
seed wheat will prevent the grain from rustlng
and whether rust is inherent IN wheat, as Smut
in corn and other grains. The secretary was
reouegted to write Prof. Patterson, director OF
the Maryland Experiment Station. for any IN
ne can on sa Enf 5eV had not
q crop of wheat destroyed by rust. Respecting
the needs of the soil and to find out just what is
necessary for his farm Mr.. E. G. Merryman SAID
he expects to send some of his soil to the Mary
land Experiment Station to be analysed.
Mr.. Crowther told of using last year common
fertilizer on his patatOee, which were tne
smoothest and about the best he ever raised
Had he applied a special mixture the result
would have been attributed to 1t, he sad.
Will hog manure cause roughness or worm
eaten potatoes Answer-Yes. Hen manure
and ali manures of stock will, if put in the row
where potatoes form. ,.,
falfa and several members spoke OF sowing some
What is the price Of wheat2 Answer-About
rs cents and we cannot expect any better price
as the reports of the condition of grain through
out the country are favorable. Two or tne
members stated they had already started tnei
gardens.
REGULAR oUEsTIoN-"THE FARMERS DAUGH
TER-Do THE CHANGED CONDITIONS OF TO
DAY REQUIRE A CHANGE IN HER REAK1Ne
AND EDUCATION AND, IF so, ALONG WHA1
LINES SHOULD THE CHANGE BE MADET"
Mr. d. Sterett Cuttings, of Baltimore, regret
ted his inability to be present, as requestd, anC
sent the following as his views on the question
which was read and much appreciated:
PAPER BY MR.. ID. STERETT Cuttings:
Nearly all the important questions relating U
farming have been discussed-the rotation o
crops, the rearing and feeding of live stock, th'
varieties and prices of fertilizers, the plague o
&c os,A ounn w
VINO, Nthe majority of cases, can take care Of
themk Hives, have been fruitful topics at yarlou
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