The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-11-28
"HE Cecil Farmers Club met
at the usual time at the res
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o V at the usual time at the res.
idence of the President,
Alfred Kirk, on the 10Th inst.
Vice. President Robt. G. Cameron
called the meeting TO order, and in
the absence of the Secretary, Ell
wood Balderston was appointed for
the day.
On call of the roll the following
members responded to their names,
viz: Alfred Kirk, Robert I. Cam
eron, Maurice G. Reeder, Jas. Ii.
Maxwell, Jos. Grove, John P.
Wilson, Jos. S. Scarborough,
Aaron j. Michener, Alfred B. Nc
Vey and Elwood Balderston. Homo
rary member, Lloyd Balderston.
Visitors, Prof. w. G. Stevenson,
of Tome Institute, J. M. Campbell.
Port Deposit, Benz. Kirk, Daniel
Hawke, VIM. Kirk and Alfred
Kirk, Jr.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
with one correction.
There being no unfinished bust
ness reported, A. B. McVey re
ported on the call for experiments,
that he had put in new hotair
oscillating engine for pumping
water and that it is giving excellent
satisfaction. An armful Of wood
and cobs making sufficient fuel to
pump 1000 gallons of water.
Alfred Kirk spread his Keifer
pears on straw as suggested by an
exchange, and they have mellowed
and are much better than usual.
Others reported that they also
find the fruit much better than
usual this fall without this treat
ment.
Lloyd Balderston narrated an in
stance of field of clover this fall
that was so much more luxuriant
along the edge than elsewhere, and
learned that the field was much
more compacted there by the turn
ing of the roller. Thus, a lesson
may be derived to use all diligence
to thoroughly compact the ground
over or among the seed.
Jos. Scarborough narrated that
he had a better set on a portion of
the field where the soil was heavy
clay than he had where it was loose
and loamy said the clover was
much larger at the ends where the
teams turned.
Elwood Balderston instanced a
case of crimson clover this season
that failed to germinate where the
ground was shaded by heavy en-
silage corn, while at either end of
the field occupied by sorghum and
ordinary field corn respectively, the
clover has made a beautiful stand.
When the ensilage corn was re-
moved the seed has since partly
generated.
J. M. Campbell was much inter
ested in the report of the oscillating
hot water engine, said he had rather
lasting recollection of the pump
handle when the wind mill was be.
calmed.
| Professor Stevenson, formerly OF
Kansas, told some amusing stories
of Kansas corn, and then added,
that farming is one of the highest
professions we have. A farmer
whether conscious of it or not, is
learned in the arts of science and
chemistry, and is withal man Of
more originality of thought and
action than those in any other pro
fession. He believes in a farmer
as living vital force in a com.
munity. If they would do little
more in combining or uniting theil
forces they could place better mer
in our public offices and WELD a
greater influence in our govern
ment. With the farmer there il
an underlying principle of the truth
and eventually he must be felt
When the essay was called out the
host invited Prof. Stevenson to reaG
an essay originally delivered before
a college in Kansas, as follows:
Abstract of Remarks of Prof. w. c. Stevenson
Of the Jacob Tome Institute, Before the ceci
Farmers Club.
Gentlemen of the Club:
In talking to you this morning on "Th'
Value of Accounting to the Farmer ant
His Family" permit ME to take three
texts giving biblical support to m,
opinions.
The first is from Proverbs-"Sees
thou a man diligent in his business? b
shall not stand before mean men,"
The second is from Ecclesiasticus-
''Deliver all thing in number aud weigh
and put all in writing that thou gives
out aud receivest in"
The third text is from St. Johu-
Gather up the fragments that remain
that nothing be lost"