The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-17
SENIOR euNPowpRR oLuB.
It Celebrates Its Thirtieth Anniversary
views OF the Members on the Good
Tnat Has Been Done-Those
Who Have Passed Away
Questions and Answers

Tnis club met Saturday, March 10th, at the
iarm OF Mr.. James B. Ensor, near Belfast, 8th
ulsIlcI. Mr.. John Crowther. Jr., was foreman,
and selected Mr.. John Bond as assistant in in
spectlon. Messrs. William B. Crowther and Asa
.. uarulner, Jr., were absent. The latter having
Teturneu lndlsposed from trip North, sent q
letter regretting his absence from the meeting
Wnlcn was great disappointment, and asked
tnat ne De recorded as willing, but unable. The
ylsltoIs were Messrs. Joshua G.. Bosley and
Danlel ;. Pearce, of the Junior Club; Jacob
Snama59erger and brother Edward Bond and
0arneld Ensor.
The next meeting of the club will take place
AprlIlth, at "Gerar.'' the farm of Mr. E. Cuttings
Merfyman: near Cockeysville. Question for dis
changed conditions today require change in
the rearing and education, and If so, along what
lines should the change be made ?" Mr.. James
p. Ensor Will be foreman.
reference having been made to this being the
tnlrtletn anniversary of the organization of the
GUY; ine occasion was most impressive. 1t was
stated unat only two of the original members
Messrs. Isaac M. Price and Aquiia Matthews
are now living, and that many of those who
Jolnea after them and were men of rare expert
ence IN agriculture and of great moral worth
had also passed away.
Mr. George Frame, in very appreciative re-
MARKS said his association with the club had
been most delightful and though the number
had decreased to eight members, he would be
exceedingly sorry if the club should discontinue.
he sara ne had enjoyed meeting with the mem
bers OF the Junior Club also, and remarked that
INNS frequent association with both clubs he
has not neard an indecent joke or vulgar story,
proved on one occasion by saying to profane
person, while there are no ladies present yet
gentlemen are,''
Mr., John Crowther Jr., said he has been
member of the club over twenty years and
[ deemed it a great pleasure. Before he Joined
| the club he was favorably impressed with the
/ men, their character and the way they conduct
| edthe meetings. He saw it was great priv
legs to be member as the desire of the mem
Det3 vas to learn all that was possible. The
worth OF the meetings in the experience re-
lated was better than reading books, The ques;;
ton was low to benefit each other; how to add
fertility tothe soil and to market crops. From
them he leaned much about farming: In other
years the menbers hung together and looked to
each others interests. The members studied
the questions aad in their dispositions were I'M
selfish. He would dislike to see the club dis
band and wants to be the last one to fall out.
Like the Old Defenders, hold out as long as 1t
is possible. The social feature of the club is
very beneficial, said Mr.. Crowther.
Mr.. John Bond sale we should continue as
club.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon said the club was more
clean in thought and habit than we find gener-
ally. ne viii never forget the members . VINO
Edwin Scott, Samuel NJ. Price and Dickinson
Gorsuch. deceased, and Others living who ceased
every way practical valuable in experience and
gave good advice Mr.. Bacon suggested that
the two clubs join.
The advisablity of holding local Farmers
Institute was considered and Messrs. e. Cuttings
Merryman, Asa B. Gardiner, Jr.. and James B.
Ensor were appointed committee to confer
Mr.. Bacon offered his services to make the in
stitute a success. Mr.. Ensor suggested the
using OF some home talent II time would permit MT
Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange, showed a
sample of clover hay that had been baled and
shipped from Indiana and sold at SIG per ton.
The hay, which was bright and nicely cured, at
tracted the attention of the members who de-
sired to know how it was cured and from what
part of the State of Indiana it came.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Has any member had experience with alfalfa
Answer-No. Reference was to Mr.. Charles A.
Councilman, of the 4th district, and Mr.. George
B. Dubbs. of Shawan. growing it. 1t was said it
can be cut three times during the year and that
it is soTn IN the sP9tng asG tf hat writ e
grow to maturity; that the alfalfa is perfect
feed for dairy cows.
dairymen to grow all of their feed and not to buy
so much and that the great advantage of the
cowpea over bran is seen when the coWpea is not
fed the milk supply decreases.
Mr.. Frame remarked that the grass known as
johnson" at one time was recommended and
he afterwards saw where Congress was asked
for an appropriation to exterminate it because
of it having become nuisance.
Haveany mem ers sown clover seed? Answer
No as the ground Is not IN goo cona1lon II
another county had sown in February half of
his clover seed and this month will 60 over all
his grain and sow the other half. The advan-
tage of nearby or home grown seed was seen in
better results in grass sets.
What is clover seed worth ? Answer-9 cents
per pound. Mr.. Bond said he sows one bushel
of clover seed on to acres and that in the fall
he usually sows one peck of timothy to the acre.
the M Rcdn sad S S py
benefit from its use. MIR. Ensor thought farm
ers would have to use it again; he has seen good
results from it, Mr.. Bond SAID ne nad noticed
benefit from it.
1t was said an objection had been made to its
apll& cation on grain as the grain kept green TOO
ris,ss .gfati ssfas1ts
@haL is the best potato to plant for family
useS Answer-Green Mountain for early or
late the Puritan comes next. The White Star,
EARLY Ohio and Pride of the Valley are good.
QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION-"THE VALUE OF
CALVES AND WHAT TO DO WITH THEM"
Mr.. John Bond said II believe there is profit
in raising calves. They cost but little the first
year as they Craze about fence corners and OBJ
tain food that is not expensive. Fall calves are
with careful handling, they develop better
during the next summer. Heifers should be
given special attention and none should be fresh
under two years of age. l have had them do
we'll with very little grain and have sold heifers
with first calves for S35 EACH"
Mr.. E. Cuttings Merryman said :: II value the
female calves so much as to raise them. | give
them skim milk for few days and then give
BRAN The cost of raising one until it is fresh is
about @ VIII SReR fe gran 70
and in doing so the cost is not much. Beef
being higher than usual there is profit in raising
the males of some breeds. My breed of COWS is
Guernsey This stock does well and sells we'll.
Two Guernsey COWS have been reported with
record of 1900 pounds of milk each and one
pounds for the year."
Mr. Lewis NJ. Bacon said ut pays me very
well to raise calves; | would want aI to know
Every Indication should be favorable. think
well to leave the calf three days with the heifer
to regulate the udder. Calves of older cows
should be taught at once to feed themselves and
to follow with some bran as well as fodder.
have given some calves away. have never
No one has a right to sell calf under age and
no one should sell to dealer a calf too young
for the market. There is profit in raising some
male calves. Heifers should come in fresh in
fall or winter and we should encourage them to
give continual flow OF milk ten 70 twelve
months. 1t is the perpetual mixer tn that pays;
the first or second calf"
Mr.. James b. Ensor said II value calves SO
mich as to raise them. We have labor and they
can be looked after without much cost. 1t does
not pay to raise wheat for market it can be fed
to stock and in this way feed the people who
must eat We should raise the males as there is
nrofit in them. sold TWO that brought me So"
Mr. George Frame said: 1.-THE raising of calves
or Stock is on the savings bank plan. We con-
time to feed and value is increased. said to a
neiphbor that his pork was costing him II cents
ner pound and asked him if it would not be
cheaper to buy his pork he + ffeped Inat II Inc ne
he would not have the money to buy with.
Doing as he did the result was a supply. think
| IL profitable to raise both male and female
| calves. 1t does not pay to keep cow for six
| weeks for a butcher. A calf can be fed with
| skim milk and will do as well as If left with the
cow / have fed fully three gallons of skim
milk day to one calf. fed male shredded
! fodder, little chop and bran and carefully
| housed him during the night. sold him for
| ear 50 which well paid me. / cannot see how it
| cost me that or half of it. When farmed Gull
fiyated the good disposition of the animal and
| wanted to be with them. +! am ike Artemus
| Ward-shave an animal mind"
Mr. Daniel S. Pearce said: ut is important
that raise my calves, as the average heiter IS
| valuable / am now milking ten heifers that l
would not take $50 each for. Some calves are
1 sold at a low figure and some dealers VINO BUY
| them have cows for the calves to develop on Tor
1 tie market. After the ninth milking the milk
| issupposed to be good. Where farmer has q
| good deal of grazing land young stock Will DO
/ we'll"
1 give attention to stock. 1t will pay. to raise
/ calves and stock of any kind, as the farm Will
| improve and otherwise the farmer Will be Dene-
| flied. The grain farmer has suffered, put STOCK
| and the milk trade are doing better. care
| should be taken with the youngest STOCK until
| 1t can take care of itself A change in pasture
or feed makes decided Improvement"
| Mr.. John Crowther, Jr, said "When was
| farming the best COWS were those L raised.
| would raise the calves from good COWS, and
| when stopped farming and dairyinG had as
| good cows as anyone. raised an Attorney steer
| that weighed 1850 pounds. do not know what
it cost to raise the calves as had good pasture
| for them. If man has small farm and he ls
required to buy his feed, it costs more. would
leave the calf with the COW until the udder Is
broken or in good condition. would take about
all the milk from the cow and let the calf have