The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-24
Cecil Farmers Club.

DoTS present A. j. Kitchener, Geo
Clifford, Jos. II. Grove, M. u
Thompson, j. II. Maxwell, M. G.
Reeder, Elwood Balderston, J. P
Wilson, Alfred Kirk, Fl. Ell. Kirk
and Cecil Il. Ewing. Also the
following visitors: HenryS. Coudon,
JOS. Coudon, Rufus jackson, w.
w. Maxwell and Harry Maxwell,
At the suggestion of the presi-
dent, it was decided to read the
minutes of the former meeting, a
year previous, at each meeting, for
comparison with the present.
| A communication was read from
the Fallston Farmers club relating
to union of the farmers clubs Of
the state. Action was deferred
until the next meeting.
Under the topic of experiments,
III. III. Kirk reported on wheat
grounds plowed early and late.
The early blowing showed best in
winter and spring, but the later
blowing yielded as we'll in grain
but not In straw.
Several of the members had tried
busting cut potatoes with sulphur
before planting, to prevent scab
and thought it was proving a good
preventative. Some who had not
tried the sulphur reported their
potatoes badly marked with scab.
Mr.. Wilson had plowed under a
field of COW peas for wheat ground
and considered them equal to ~
loads of barn yard manure on adjoin-
ing ground. Had fertilized both
pieces with rock in addition.
Mr.. Ralderston repofted on his
first experience with COW pea for
pasture and was well satisfied with
the experiment. Had drilled in
the peas early, Ii bushels to the
acre. Six acres had furnished fine
pasture for 80 head of cattle for
three weeks when pasture was
most needed. He did not think
there was any advantage In sowing
early, as some sowed later for s~c SCI.
soon caught IN to that sowed early.
Mr.. Reeder had tried using lime
TWO years ago and left small match
In middle of the field without lime
which has shown to disadvantage
ever since.
Mr.. Clifford related his experience
with cow pea for pasture. Had
sown broadcast, mixed with corn,
and narrowed In, bushel of peas
and peck of corn to acre. Where
seed had been covered deepest it
had grown the best. Had turned
in 20 head Of cattle two weeks ago
and they ate all the corn before
they would eat the peas. The
cattle had since acquired taste for
the peas and had given an increased
flow of milk.
Mr.. Cameron had used 205O Tbs.
rock, plaster and potash on 81 acres
for potatoes. The vines came up|
too thick but thinned out by dying.
Thought part of the patch would
yield 100 bushels to the acre.
Messrs. Jos. T. Goves, Elwood
Balderston and M. L. Thompson
were appointed committee of
inspection of premises.
The club then adjourned to %
bountiful dinner prepared by the
hostess and showed their appre-
citation by not Fastening through
that part of the program.
After viewing the premises the
club was again called to order and
the committee asked to report.
They reported everything look
ing neat and orderly and the linn
tied amount of stock kept by the
host in thrifty condition. A pen
of 10 chester white pigs were the
admiration of all. Also a bunch of
sheep and flock of geese. The fruit
trees were well trimmed and loaded
with fruit.
The host when called on for an
essay gave the following, stating
that he had neglected to prepare a
more lengthy one, as he had ex-
pected some representatives from
the Agricultural College to be pres
ent and give talk instead.
It is my pleasure once more to have
you with me. AT our last meeting we had
an essay from Mr.. Kitchener saying, farm
ing paid with the raising of grain and
hay, we can raise some live stock, to
which we can feed our grain. The horses
we have to do the work on the farm, and
can raise two colts at the same expense as
one, and do the work with the use of four
head of horses.
As for myself, have raised all the
horses own except one. have not had
very good success in any but work hors-s,
as about one out of four prove to have
blemish when they arrive at the age of
six years. 1t seems have better success
with cattle than in the raising of horses.
The heifer calves have mostly prove
to be fair cows. / have in my time raised
some very fine oxen. think if we would
keep on and raise a few steer calves for
oxen, we could raise them with profit for
beef. AS we can raise three calves at the
same feed and one colt to three years old,
the calves are not as much a risk as the