The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-31
4 subject Of interest," to An Farmera

ca. talk, but such a course is not ALWAYS the
Dasis have selected for this evening sThe Seleo-
tlnn, culture and Care of Fruit thinking that
t wHn tne nelp OF others we might learn some
In view Of the fact that we have with us this
evening Prof. Robinson, of the Maryland Agri-
sometbin So nI who has consented to tell us
u notnlng which comes from the farm which
gi oSo US greater enjoyment than our fruit par
sacuaLly apples, and yet doubt if there are two
noussnoloers in this gathering who are now eat
ing their own apples, but it seems to be Just as
New Yor an 70 keep our apples as to keep the
several members here said they still had some
apples OF last years crop.
Mr.. Worthington-"Then Mr. r Harris rcbar
my " 'e.i us MS secret for keeping them first'
Mr; Archer-"Perhaps the reason the other
myself they have Something like the Grind
SsSnes or York Imperials. which nobody will eat
neTt To no imperial Is fine looking apple, but
~ "a ~, ~ COrm1ck-"I think the secret this year
was Ina Snat the fruit was of perfect nature
ana nao longer keeping qualities within ITSELF"
Prof Robinson being called upon for remarks
on tne subject of fruit, said in part: II was
asa9naio.y surprised to find that our good host
wa ISlaken when he estimated that there were
no apples at present in your county and shall
De vsry much more surprised If do not find that
ne a,sp underestimated your knowledge upon
the subject of which will try to saw Something.
| a. ~ me selection, culture and care of fruit,
Hnoui uepends upon the circumstances of soil,
losaslon ana environment, as we'll upon the
use dor which it is sought to produce an article
| eien t OI commerce or consumption. In the
nIsC pace, regarding selection. the above re-
fo5 SAFE the demands of the market must be con-
sss Ia varieties other things being more or
less equai, a handsome color is requisite to a
reaoy sale. The Ben Davis and York Imperial
ar o StanDard sellers on account of their brilliant
Ole apple in every way, is oversold by its more
rgWqy brothers. There are several good varie-
the Kepnerds Seeding, Smiths Cider, Baldwin,
h9ooe island Greening, the York Imperial and
otners. the selection of the trees to be planted
are budded from known producing trees are
sure TO be more productive than those budded
from stock in the nursery row. 1t is great
mistake to 90 the budding haphazard and dis
regard the fact that in budding, as in other pro-
Gssses OF natural reproduction. like begets like
Inc Duds should be take from strong, prolific
fruit-bearing trees. The age of the tree is also
to be carefully considered. would not plant
plant anything over a year old peach tree if |
given TO me: In the care of the trees it must be
remembered that the fruit tree is struggling
under the burden of producing two crops at |
once, and on this account responds generously |
to any assistance kiven to it, That is. while one
crop Of fruit is being matured the second crop is
already forming, and the calyx which is to APP |
pear year later is lying In embryo in the wood |
OF the tree Cultivation is as necessary to the
other OF the crops Of the farm. There is no rea-
son why Hartford county should not produce as |
tion of the State, if the conditions are studied |
and the requirements OF the tree met with. 1t |
may not naturally nave all the advantages of |
some of the Western Maryland lands, but with |
care and attention equal results will ultimately
reward the orchardman. AS to cultivation. it
will not do to stir the ground too deep, as in this
way the roots may be injured. A disc harrow is |
q good implement with which to cut the turf
GUS growth. Brambles and bushes should not
be allowed to clog the orchard. A first class
mulching for trees and one which have seen
applied with good effect Is woods earth or other
muck containing fair per centage of organic
vegetable matter. The power of such to assimi-
late the essential mineral elements of the soil
and turn them into nutrition for the plant life
is amazing. Interesting experiments along this
line are; now being made at the College, which
demonstrates beyonda doubt the immense value
of the humic acid contained in such mulching
In fact by practical experiment made in
Florida it was found that the potency of this
agent in separating these mineral elements was
as great as that of sulphuric acid which up to
that time had been universally employed for
the purpose. BY this means q reduction of
South Carolina rock in such soil as 1 have spoken
of, abounding in humic acid, proved the theory
application of the compost worn out piece of
Florida land. Nothing is better for this pur-
pose than couple of cart loads of woods earth
about the roots of each tree. have seen this
applied on farm in Anne Arundel county for
several years. and the result has been uniformly
beneficial as to admit of no doubt as to its
efficacy.
In planting the orchard northern or western
exposure Is to be chosen as this will prevent the
too early forcing of the bloom and provide
against loss consequent upon early frost, when
the blossom is susceptible of injury.
u |
ing. The liquid used for this purpose not only
seems to protect the fruit from the attacks of
moths and other enemies, but owing to the
shape of the fruit, If the spray is applied before
the calyx of the flower has entirely disappeared.
portion of the spraying fluid is caught and held
In the cup-ike formation of the fruit and acts
sass 81 ths hs
ris about the size of the end I
intervals during the season.
"When ready to harvest the fruit should be |
carefully gathered and placed in the barrels;
in cool place. The northerly side of shed is
admirable place to stand the barrels, and they |
can be left exposed to quite low temperature
ter storage the barrels should be turned upside |
down with the head well pressed in and the fruit |
storage, which can be had at merely nominal |
price in Philadelphia, the apples will keep in |
def In az II
lection equal to that obtaining In Philadelphia, |
and the prices of the former city are greatly in
excess of the latter"
Two Ministers Married.-Rev. Jacob E.
James, Junior pastor of Hereford Circuit, M.
E. Church, was married at Camp Chapel, at
O'Clock on Wednesday night last, to Miss
Emily Akehurst daughter of Mrs. Charles
Akehurst, who lives near Convention. Rev. |
DR.. w. s. Edwards, presiding elder of the East
Baltimore District, performed the ceremony, |
assisted by Rev. p G. Edwards, pastor of Park
ton Circuit. The ushers were Rev. r. N. Ed
wards, Kew. w. j. MeekS ana REV. Edwin
Watson, of the Baltimore Conference, and Mr..
Little, of Parkton. After the ceremony re-
ception was held at the home of the brides |
mother. Rev. Mr.. James and his wife went
to Parkton on Thursday and will later go to
Washington, d. c., where they will attend the
annual meeting of the Baltimore Conference
of the NJ E. Church.
Rev J. r. Edwards, pastor of Highland
town NJ E: Church, was married on Thursday
night st the Can9n street Mr II
Rumsey, of Hudson street: The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. w. Barnes, assisted
by Rev. w. r. Edwards, Rev. Philip G.
Edwards. of Parkton, father of the groom,
and Rev. John r. Edwards, uncle OF the
groom. The bride and the bridesmaid, Miss
Clara J.. Rumsey. wore white silk null and
satin ribbons. Richard Edwards, brother of
the groom, was best man. The ushers were
Richard Koontz. Walter G. Bunting, John g.
Bromwell and Elmer " Potter; reception
followed the ceremony at the brides home.
The congregation presented their pastor with
silver tea service.
Heis Well Known In Baltimore County.
The Baltimore Sun of the oath instant says:
"Mr. Jesse Tyson, Jr., an officer IN the Cape
Mounted Rifles, in South Africa, is Baltl-
morean of well known family. Mr.. William
Wilson, who married sister of Mr.. Tyson,
Yesterday in an informal conversation gave
some features of the young Baltimorean's
command which will prove of interest to his
friends here. 1t seems one OF the require
ments of service in the Cape Mounted Rifles is
that every member of the regiment shall be
| six feet tall. His horse also shall measure so
many hands high. Both man and horse are
required to possess other important qualities
in military point of view Each man fur
pishes his own horse. He carries saber and
revolver, as we'll as rife, Mr.; Tyson served
| in the Cape Town Mounted Rifles three years
before the war in South Africa broke out last
fall He was visiting at home at that time:
but becoming restless as soon as the tocsin OF
war sounded he soon left here for England
and on February 26th he sailed for South
Africa"
Towson Property Changes Hands.-Mr.
| H. L. Bowen has sold the house and lot known
as the Macgill property. situated on the east
| side of Trinity Church, Towson, to Mr.. Jacob
| H. Taylor of Baltimore; The location is an
attractive one. Mr.. Taylor will at once COM
mence improving the property, among the
changes contemplated being large ADDITION TO 70
| family occupied the residence of DR.. G. M.