The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-10-12

fancy farm. Mr.. Raman expressed himself as
well satisfied with the excellent management
Of both Messrs. Worthipgton and Slsde. bit
that there had been money going out all the
time and the question with him now was how
to get the return. He spoke of two farms
which he owned on the Eastern Shore, each of
which Melted him four per cent. on the invest
nnent on a valuation of $50 per acre.
Mr.. Moores said that it was not fair to charge
the cost of the mansion to the investment for
the land. and tbet if the proper DEDUCTION was
allowed he would guarantee the host that Mr..
Slade would make the rest of the capital in
vested pay per cent.
Mr.. Wysong said that he was not familiar
with the farm. but tn ought it was a most ex-
cellent one and bought at reasonable figure.
He thought that Eastern Shore property paid
better than our land. and that per cent.
ought to be considered good return here. or
course the absent owner misses much Of the
return from his property. From the crops he
saw he would recommend more cattle, az there
was a larger return from this. This land is
especially adapted fer cattle feeding and dairy
ing. especially the latter.
Mr.. MoOres only knew the place from seeing
II and he admired II extravsgently, as II IL cas-.
lily farmed. The only thing against it was the
location. An electric road would greatly en-
nance its value. He advised the old fashioned
way of farming. viz, mixed husbandry. Crops
should rotate SO as come around about every
seven years. He would keep one permanent
pasture and make it "a rich as possible. Lime
WAS very good for this kind of land.
MIR. William Silver of J.. thought that this
Was an ideal farm. The lard lies so that it can
he utilized in almost any manner. 1t is better
adapted for grazing. General husbandry is the
hest, for IL one crop fails the farmer has an
other to fall back upon.
Mr.. Finney said that the past of Indian Spring
had been good the present pleasing and the
future bright, and the best was yet to come.
He wished the host qualification, pleasure and
profit.
judge Walters remembered the place for the
past sixty years. Common with many ferns
Is had frequently changed bands. Some of
the owners had improved 1t while others he'd
allowed it to go down. He had never seen
handsomer corn field. He advised a rotation
IN crops, about so acres In wheat, the same
mum her in corn and Craze the rest.
Mr.. Lee had known the property for the
past 40 years and he regarded the price that
MIR. Haman paid for it as very low. He APP
proved of the present system and advised the
raising of plenty of cattle as the land in that
vicinity neeaed plenty of trampiag.
Mr.. Hays thought that the way the farm had
been conducted thepast twelve months there
was very little need for advice about the
future.
Mr. Bruins said that the farm had improved
so per cent in the last six months. The corn
field was one of the best ne had seen but that
it was no bt tier than Mr.. John Moores.
Mr.. Street, spoke of his fathers farm which
had been alluded to. it was his rule to fattcn
Il bullock to an acre of the meadow land. ALI
the corn aud hay which was raised on the
place went into the stock. He advised the use
OF lime. plaster and stable manure.
Mr.. Preston said that be had never been on
Indian Spring farm before but had always
heard of it rs one of the best in the county and
AN inspection of it confirmed the impression he
had received from common report. He had
been on most of the farms in the county and
he did not know of any that surpassed 1t in
evidence of fertility and pleasing appearance.
Mr.. Hannah had spoken OF the difficult problem
of making place pay while not living on it.
Hartford seems to its people as being a very
desirs BILE section in which to live and if Mr..
Hannah would move up and occupy the ele-
giant mansion on Indian Spring farm he would
thus enjoy the good fortune of living in Har-
ford and at the same time eliminate the prob
lem of trying to make a farm pay when it is
not occupied by the owner,
Mr.. Robinson.--This has been regar led as
the best or one of the very best farms in Har-
county for many years and while short time
since it had a neglected appearance, it shows
marked Improvement under Its present man.
agement and has not looked better during the
last twenty years than it does today and with
the system af farming now pursued it ought
TO be good investment for Mr. Haman at the
price he paid for it, and will no doubt yield
him a fair return on that investment. 1t is an
ideal country estate situated in a beautiful
part of the county and of the very best kind of
Deer Creek laud. This farm and this section
OF Hartford would be greatly benefited by a
railroad and If one is constructed within a
mile or two of this point it would add greatly
TO the value of this farm.
Mr.. Hopkins remembered the farm when
only the old house, barn and one tree was in
existence, The present lawn was an old
swamp, 1t had always been a good farm. A.
IN example no cited the instance of the late
Henry 5. GOrrell having farmed 1t for FIVE
years and when ho left had made money
enough to buy a farm of his own.
Mr.. Jacobs noted a decided improvement in
| the past two years and thought the club had
| better take lessons from Mr. Slade. He ad-
vsed that nothing be sold from the place but
wheat. Everything elsa should be fed, Land
| is not expensive as long rs it is get in grass.
Mr.. Mccormick thought that fertiliziny the
place we'll would pay aud that it was a mis-
| take to broak up too much land.
Mr.. Harry Silver had heard that the place
had been greatly injured by canning. 1t now
gives of marked improvement and he thought
| that it would give a good return on the in
vestUent. He advised raising plenty OF cattle
| as this kind of land needs tramping.
Mr.. Cairues fret knew the place TWENTY-FIVE
| years ago. 1t was then one of the best IN the
| county, it afterwards was hurt by canning
| The present management was on the right
road for improvement. The meadow if
brought up to good state ought to Craze rs
head of cattle.
Mr.. Williams urged the host to take IN active
interest in getting some ethod of better rail-
road facilities If he wished to add to the value
| of the farm. This section is the most remote
from railroad facilities Of any in the county
| He approved of the management of the farm
and urged upon Mr.. Haman to make this hi.
| home for portion of the year as this wouIc
| -:dd M teraily to the narrow portions of the
ledger in more ways than one.
Mr.. George E. Silver spoke pleasantly of In
| dian Spring Farm in the past and the tender
| associations it IecEll'd to him. He also men
| toned the many Improvements which had beer
made by the different owners and regretted
10 have seen it go down so badly. The fertility
OF the land, however, was unimpaired and tn
present management will soon bring 1t baCl
10 rts original state, whom 1t WAS one of tn
best farms in the county. He also urged TIN
necessity Of tier railroad facilities.
Mr.. trlHu recalled brilliant scene be hs,
witnessed on the porico when IT. Janney'
daughter was married. IL was II ty pical hom
wedding. Two years ago he had seen the plac
and contrasted the seems. The lawn had be
come II jungle. rhs Grange FOR tha hattie
tAaIsde by the host WIS q gcett pleasure to him
?h6 Thought II was the first farm 10 the eouat,