The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-15
euNpowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Meeting at Filston Farm-Q Questions and
Answers-Verbal Crop Reports
Large and Successful Farm
ing Operations, etc.


Meeting at Filston Farm-Questions an
Answers-Verbal Crop Reports
Large and Successful Farm
ing Operations, etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club me
Saturday, Sept LIST, at the home of Mr.. Asa L
Gardiner, Jr., manager of Filston Farm, Glen
coe. N. c. r.. Il. Mr. Gardiner had also as hi
Messrs. Alexander Carr, Daniel wilhelm, Johl
Tarbert and Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, the latter o
Green Spring Valley. Those absent of the Sen
Orrison, William B. Crowther, and those of tn
Junior Club Messrs Joshua G.. Bosley, William
d. Curry, Frank G. Scott and Clarence G. Cole
ME-. Cuttings Merryman was foreman and has
as his assistants MesSrS. John CrOWther, Jr., ant
George Frame. The place of assembly was
the Glencoe Farm. where the cutting OF ensiag
ing IOl-were stabbed and MIXED before turning
them out to pasture for the night.
After thorough inspection, which provec
most interesting and profitable, the guests tool
seats in carriages and journeyed a distance o.
three-fourths of mile to the Meadow Farm
which shows high state of cultivation, Will
large crops and luxur1ant pastures. What mas
been accomplished in the way of farming. dairy.
ing and stock breeding is almost marvellous anc
not only called forth commendatlon, out also
highly deserved words of praise
After the tour of inspection the guests as.
sembled at Fiston homestead and disposed OF
/ the remaining business of the meeting.
Mr.. John Crowther, Jr. spoke of the last meet
ing of the Junior Club, when the Senior CLUB
/ ubs
interest, the question of cooperation among
! farmers having been discussed. He thought
what was said on the subject was favorable to
Mr.. A. b. Gardiner, Jr., was appointed to at
| tend the next meeting of the Junior Club. Sat
erday, September 18th, at the farm OF Mr.. Chas.
II. Price.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Is it advisable to sow grass seed in corn
man said he will not do so this year. Several
said they expected to try it. Mr.. I. " Richard
son said he has none other than corn ground for
| wheat and viii SOW grass seed, 9s he did last
year, and he has as good sets in his corn ground
as in the fallow and since the recent rains the
not to se grass set Mr. Scott said
do not sow enough grass seed generally. He
sOws about venquarts never less than six.
What is the condition of the clover sets Mr..
e. G. Merryman said his is failure. The gem
eral expression was that the sets are not as IA
vorable as they were before harvest
Is a heavy growth of wheat disadvantage
to the clover setting and maturing2 Answer
Yes, yet occasionally we have good sets to fol-
low a heavy growth Of straw. Mr.. y. H. Tar
bert and others thought grass seed has q better
chance where there is no grain sOwn.
Mr.. e. e. Scott said where he sowed alfalfa
alone 1t Is better than that sown with oats. Mr..
Tarbert had better clover in corn strips without
any grain.
Mr.D.S. Pearce advocated the seeding of grass
deeper than is usually done. He put some seed
in Grst with cultivator and then reseeded when
he sowed his wheat and found good grass set
to follow.
reference was maze TO a FARMER VINO IallOWS
his grain stubbe soon after harvest and then
sows clover and other grass seeds in August,
with good results in sets.
Is it advisable just now to harrow fall0w
ground for wheat? Answer-Yes, and harrow
several times and especially after a rain. The
ground should be well worked for seed bed.
How best prepare corn ground for grass seed
ing? Answer-The best implement is a corn
worker with harrow attachment. The harrow
they work around the corn stubs without pull
ing them up. The ground should be well work
ed with it not less than twice. The machine
can be bought for $780,
Mention was made of farmer growing from
5 to tons of clover hay to the acre, but the
members thought the quantity too great as they
They desired information as to how it was done.
Verbal crop reports were made by the fol-
lowing members:
Mr. James B. Ensor said his wheat averaged
per acre 20 bushels; hay less than half crop
and not as good as last year., corn promises
corn half a crop acres will bring in only about
500; potatoes, almost total failure.
Mr.. John Bond-Wheat, 20 bushels; hay, rs
tons on % acres corn, bbls.; oats light pota-
toes, 10 bushels to one planted.
Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner. Jr.-Wheat rs bushels;
rye. 10 to 20 bushels; corn, to 10 bbs.; hay, TX
to IN tons enslage corn, about 20 tons per acre.
The best hay was where land was brOadcasted
with manure during the previous winter.
Mr.. T. v. RichardsOn-Wh heat 20 or more BUSH
els and the best for three harvests hay, good
corn will be short, about 10 bbls.; it was planted
too thick for the season-12 inches in the row
cultivated cleanly and no weeds of any account
Mr.. Charles II. Price-wheat, 20 bushels corn
kept green during the drought, will fall far short
of last year one field averaged last year 10 bbls.
per acre; hay, 70 tons on SO acres; potatoes,
Mr. E. q. Merryman-wh % bushels hay,
z tons to the acre; barley, 420 bushels from
acres; oats, poor corn, bbls:
Reading was by Mr.. John Crowther, Jr.. and
Mr.. James B. Ensor, who presented interesting
articles.
REPORT OF INSPECTION COMMITTEE.
At the first or Glencoe stables we were shown
herd of 81 cows in one place and 40 in another.
Both herds aqd bnildjngs showed careful attep=
Ance necessary for the proper care of the COWS.
each winch were being Ifed tG 3safis weFg
employed in carrying the corn to the cutter,
by means of strong air blast through a large
pipe to the top of the silo.
After examining the dairy room and noting the
cleanliness, we went to the corn-held on the
Meadow Farm to see the work of the Osborn
corn-cutter harvesting the ensilage corn. The
machine did its work we'll, though the crop was
heavy, 20 tons per acre being the estimate.
We were next shown herd Of Is cows on the
Meadow Farm, presenting very pretty picture
as they were scattered about the field
The hog-house was noticed to contain the
needed ARRANGEMENTS Tor the comfort and feed
shire hogs on the place and they are In good con-
dition. There are about 125 calves of a year or
less old and are developing nicely.
This farm will exhibit some of its herd at the
County Fair, aud if we may exercise the gift of
prophecy would say the different animals will
capture some of the prizes, but of that we can
speak with more certainty hereafter. The whole
place, with its barns, machinery and animals,
shows systematic care and Judicious manage
ment e. G. MERRYMAN,
GEORGE FRAME, SCommittee.
JNO. CROwTHER, JR.,
THE FIL.STON DAIRY FARM.
Filston Dairy Farm takes its name from the
home which was owned by George Austin, the
father of the late. Edward Austin, who pur-
frOvr, fo% 1Nrra
latter because of its home memories. An ele-
CANT mansion was built upon the site of the old
house and it stands today monument to the
architectural skill of Edward Austin. He made
other marked improvements, bought the john
son farm, now known as the Meadow Farm: also
the NOVEL; or Glencoe Farm; the Henry Carroll
and the Samuel Carroll farms He established
the Filston Dairy in the city with the purpose
of supplying the people with pure and clean
milk. His labors were not in vain, as success is
seen to follow the enterprise and the product of
the dairy is sought, after. Though dead. his
works live. His nephew, Mr. Asa Bird Gardiner,
Jr., took up the work which he left and mani
tests disposition to perfect the stock and de-
velop the plans of his uncle. The farm or farms
are looked upon as the most productive and well
managed in the State. Large crops are raised
every year and the averages are above farms
generally. About 800 acres of wheat was har-
acres cultivated in corn, including the ensilage
corn. There are 1917 mich cows, besides the
bulls and ITO younger cattle-65 under one year
old and 45 between one and two years old. At
one time there were 1900 acres in the entire
property but some land was sold so that there
are now $50 acres of arabic land in the fine estate
The next meeting of the club will take place
October 9th, at the farm of Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon,
near Belfast. Subject for discussion-"The
making and saving of manure and the most
profitable way to dispose of it,
The inner man was well cared for by the ladies
of the homestead, who spread table with ap-
preciative edibles and luxuries.
Violent Electrical Storm. Between 2 and
o'clock on Friday afternoon of last week
violent electrical storm, accompanied by high
wind and drenching rain, passed over the GEN.
trail section Of the 9Th district, extending sew
eral miles north from Timonium. 1t was
particularly heavy at the fair grounds, where
perhaps 1000 people had assembled to enjoy
the closing days of the fair. Many who could
not get under cover were drenched with rain
and some of the tents and canvas were blown
down, but no serious damage resulted.
Immediately across the turnpike, opposite
the main gate to the fair grounds, small
stable on the property of the late Mrs. A. E.
Talbot was struck by lightning, killing fine
horse belonging to Mr.. George w. Cox, of
Woodbury., that happened to be in a stall in
the building at the time. Several persons who
were near the stable were shocked
The house of Patrick Butler, on the Warren
road, southeast of Cockeysvile was struck by
lightning and some members OF the family
shocked. Two chickens were killed and sew