The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-12-20

Is with Alfred B. McVey, near
Pleasant Hill, with the following
members present: Alfred Kirk, j..
H. Maxwell, Elwood Balderston,
Harry Maxwell, Geo. w. Clifford,
Jos. T. Grove, j. P. Wilson, Frank
r. Cherry, Robt. T. Cameron, Cecil
e. Ewing and A. B. McVey. The
visitors present were Messrs. j..
Alfred Mackie, Samuel Gatchel,
Ross Biles, Jos. Scarborough, Cor
neIius Brokaw, T. Taylor Reynolds,
Thos. Miller, +. w. McVey and
N. o. McVey.
The president, A. j. Kitchener,
being unable to attend on account
of illness, vice president Alfred
Kirk presided.
An invitation was read from Geo.
Balderston, county vice president
of the Nd. horticultural society for
the member to join that organiza-
ton, whose annual meeting will be
held at an early date in Berlin.
All members will be supplied with
the minutes of the meeting, con-
tanning the addresses and lectures
in full.
On motion it was decided to send
in the names of all present fol-
membership.
None OF the members had any
experiments to report. Cecil Il.
Ewing showed an ear of corn which
is largely raised in the northwest
for cattle feeding. Each grain is
enclosed in IL separate husk, the
whole presenting the appearance OF
a light colored pine cone. 1t prov
ed to he something of a curiosity in
this section and a number secured
Il few grains for experimental
purposes.
Mr.. Scarborough was requested
to give an account Of his expert
ment with nitrate of soda. He
stated he had bought a ton and
tried it in various ways. Had pull
verised it and sowed some on a
half-acre of wheat early in May,
going diagonally across the field
In another pl .ce he had sown it in
a circle in the centre of the field.
Within two days the effects were
plainly marked, the wheat showing
a rich dark green and in short time
outgrew the other which had not
been treated to soda. He had also
tried sowing on three year-old tim
othy sod the latter part of May but
could not see that it effected it in
the least.
Other instances were related
showing the immediate but not
lasting effects from the use of soda
The program for the Forthcoming
farmers institute was discussed
and there was promise of two
lady lecturers for the meetings
The institute will be held in Rising
Sun Jan. 80 and 81 and at Zion or
February 1.
The host when called upon fol
his essay responded with the
following:
Economy and Grit.
Economy is the system of rules ant
regulations by which anything is man
aged without loss or waste; prudence ant
disposition to save. Grit is frn1ness o
mind and courage; spirit, resolution
spunk. Volumes have been written OF
all branches of agricultural as we'll as pc
litical economy. Still nature has much il
store for us to learn. Observation ant
experience teach us that in these two
words, economy and grit, is found the
key to success.
The earth on which we live, as we'll a:
the other planets aud stars, have fixed
course and certain time to perform thei
| work without one moment to lose. The
plants which furnish our food, the beau
tifnl flowers that adorn our homes, al
have natural law which they must obey
| Plants economic every minute of time
every particle of matter; making use o
the soil, air, heat and moisture, even tc
| the small particle of dew, in order TO at
| tain perfection in their appointed time
and season. We observe these words
economy and grit, written on the brow O
the successful business man Of whatever
vocation in life The young man starting
in life can have no better motto to insure
him success. We find all who have o.
themselves achieved any degree of sue.
cess, and more especially those who either
| by their knowledge or inventive powers
have startled the world did so by sur.
mounting difficulties. True. all canro,
reach the pinnacle of fame, as Washing,
ton, Edison or Maryland's beloved but
much prosecuted Schley. Our subject
does not teach any such doctrine, for we
hold that the old couplet is true
"Honor and shame from no condition rise;
Act well your part; there all the honor lies"
When the world seemed to have a sur.
| plus of carbon, there was an increased
vegetable growth, immense forests grew
| utilizing this poisonous substance, and
from this overproduction of timber the
Divine Being who rules the universe,
taught lesson in economy by converting
these immense forests into our exhaust.
| less coal fields. oil and natural gas which