The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-03-22
eUNPowDRR AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
monthly Meeting in Baltimore-Mr Rich
arason's Dairy Plant-Do Not Agree
With che Views of Judge Sands
Questions and Answers-Why
ia Farmers Sons Leave the
Farm ETC. etc etc


arason's Dairy Plant-Do Not Agree
With che Views of Judge Sands
questions and Answers-Why
Farmers Sons Leave the
Farm, etc., etc., etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
saturday, March 18th, at the home of DR.. j. Edgar
0rrlson, Hamilton Terrace, Baltimore. All the
Bacon. No delegate from the Junior Club at at.
tsonded Col. w. s. Franklin. an honorary mem
Dsr; also Messrs. Thomas Taylor and John Scott
h h0ae present IN addition to the regular mem
Ders: Mr.. George Frame was foreman. this
mheeLlng being the thirty-second anniversary of
me organization of the club.
The usual minutes consistngof the last years
pr95ceedlngs of the meeting held at Dr. Orrison's
anu tne last meetings. minutes. as they have ap-
feared IN The UNION, were read.
, Mr. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr. who represented the
f eenlor Club at the Junior Club meeting at the
la.m or Mr.. Thomas v. Richardson, reported
very favorably of Mr.. Richardson's dairy farm
pant. consisting of a horsepower gasoline en-
slne, star cooler, cream separator. corn shelter
a aS grinder and wood. saw and pump. all opera
~ oy Lne engine and under one roof. The
Rense OF running the engine is 10 cents day and
sne cost Of engine $3.50. The entire plant cost
seys and Guernseys-is excellent in Condition
ana Tor milk supply.
j, mr. =. G. Merryman was appointed to attend
tue next meeting of the Junior Club, to be held
at the farm of Mr.. Daniel S. Pearce, near Belfast
circular from President Jane BrOwnell, of
Arundel Good Government Club respecting the
compulsory education bill now before the Leg
tslatufe, was read and approved and the secreta-
~ ~ wa. was directed to reply to that effect. Mr..
James Il. EnsOr, School Commissioner, heartily
favored the bill. Messrs. George Frame, Asa B.
oardiDer, Jr., and e. G.. Merryman said the
parents are much to blame for the children stay
:. Mr.. E. G. Merryman, having seen Mr.. w. L.
Amoss, State director of institutes, said it is
impossible to secure the services of Mr.. w. +.
massey Tor lecture on cOwpeaS. Had he been
called upon before the Sth instant he could have
peen on hand. DR.. Neal, of the Delaware Ex-
pettnment station. was the next obtainable
authority. he said.
Comments were made respecting MIR. William
=. sands letter in the Sun of March 18th, which
contained the views of that gentleman on the
cpmbined efforts of the farmers of the State in
Hy0r Of an additional appropriation for the
needs OF the Agricultural College, and the fol-
loving resolution was adopted:
ResoLred That the views of Mr.. William B.
Sands, as set forth in a letter of March 18th, in
priation of $4,000 desired by the agriculturists
Of the State for the needs of the Agricultural
College. Experiment Stations and Farmers In
stitutes, do not reflect the sentiments of the
clubor of the farming community.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
:. What horsepower is required for ensilage cut
ting? Answer-From 10 to Is. The use of gas
cline engine was said to be economical and con-
venient. 1t can be started in a half minute and
in short time amount to enough to buy an en-
sine. Mr.. 7. V. Richardson has about paid for
his in that way, as he has sent great quantities
OF grain to the mill. He uses his engine for the
humping of water from well. the water of
which has a temperature so low that but little
ice is needed for cooling the milk. With the en-
CINE he separates the cream from the milk. the
cream is then twelve hours fresher and the set
ting of the milk is done away with.
: Does the separated cream give the satisfaction
that the hand-skimmed does? Answer-Better
as all has equal consistency.
: Mr. Gardiner told of new process for freezing
milk, The milk is frozen in its natural cOndi-
ton. frozen smoothly and not crystalized; the
milk is absolutely unchanged and is sterilized :;
frozen in such complete separation and yet no
I'D IN 0r1l1
storage indefinitely and when brought out to
thaw is Just as good as before freezing. The
natural freezing has an adverse effect. The
June milk can be used in January with satisfac-
ton:
Answer-Fall and spring. If it does not set well
in the spring re-sow in the fall. Mr.. P. ]. Con-
well, of New York, who grows alfalfa success
was said, thought it could be grown here very
prohtably. remark was that Director Patter-
son, of this State, will gladly cooperate with
any who will grow alfalfa and that 20 lbs of seed.
enough for an acre, would be sent; 10 lbs. was
thought enough, if the seed is drilledin. Mr.. e.
G. Merryman said cattle have been known to
stop eating bran for alfalfa hay.
What is the average condition of the wheat?
Answer-Filston Farm prospects are favorable,
as the grain is beginning to SHOW green over the
Messrs. Bond, Ensor and Merryman put the con-
dition at so per cent. Mr.. Frame said from let
ters received from the lower counties the grain
crop is favorable. Mr. Ensor said he would sell
his crop at 10 bushels per acre.
How much will 10 acres in ensilage corn pro-
duce? Answer-150 tons, il properly planted.
That amount would constitute the main bulk of
feed for rs COWS the year around. During the
summer ensiage can be fed with some hay, 10 to
~ lbs per day being sufficient Cows will need
room for exercise, but not pasture exercise.
First-class clover hay or alfalfa will give the
protein and about as much as there is in bran /;
30 acres, with two horses, will produce sufficient
to feed 25 COWS. Prosperity is seen where less
acreage is titled and in the way of soiling crops;
400 COWS have been seen on acres used for ex
ercise. Selling is necessary when drouth affects
pastures or meadows, and where land is expen-
sive it is important. as less land is utilized.
Mr.. John Scott, who spent several years in Cal
ifOrnia. said in that country 3 acres is allowed
to feed a cow the year around with clover and
natural grass, the latter Astounding along the
MI In. Gardner said the FiistSn Farm has 900
acres of arabic land and upon it are $50 head of
cattle, IS mules and horses; besides 20 horses in
all fencing, except line fences. Will use night
pasture, but during the day will have boy to
herd the stock. The sales OF farm products,
Separate from stables, has amounted to $1,000,
and yet that is not as much as should be; 5000
worth of bran and cottonseed meal is bought;
$500 bbls. of corn was grown last year.
AS MIR. Gardeners paper on Baltimore Coun-
ty Farming" which was published in full in
The UNION recently, contained many good sug-
gestions, it was decided to make it the basis for
discussion at the next meeting, April 10Th, at the
farm of Mr.. James B. Ensor
REGULAR oUEsTION-''wHY is IT FARMERS SONS
ARE LEAVING THE FARM AND SEEK
ING CITY LIFET
Mr.. James B. Ensor prepared paper on the
question and it was read, as follows The in
difference, stupidity and selfishness of the ma
jority OF farmers who absolutely refuse to keep
abreast of the times, but cling to the methods
and ways Of their great-grandfathers, IS not an
example of progress or success to the young
who see all about them the union of effort and
enterprise on the part of the newsboys, the
merchants and men of all professions; also the
great trusts of our country working together to
promote the interests of each other. The boys
looking into the future and seeing the farmers
ufaroused are discouraged. A great many far
mers make the mistake of not educating their
sons so that they might be, if called on. to prom
inently represent us in the legislative and con-
and impose too many restrictions upon their sons
and fail to encourage or compensate them as
thew should in money or an interest in the young
stock or growing crops. The laws of our State
are discouraging in that the misfortune of
person is taken advantage OF and his property is
sold when he possesses double what mortgage
calls for. The young knowing this are slow to
invest in farm land"
Mr. John Bond said 1.-THE boys could answer
the question of the evening. Not many boys
like to get down to hard work and they want to
see more pleasure than the farmer can afford to
give them. Many know who have staid on the
farm and worked are in good circumstances. I
know too, of farmers sons who had bright flu
ture before them. now all the farms are gone
and they are working as laborers. Much de-
ponds on how farmer is situated. If he has
many sons he cannot afford to keep them all on
the farm. II one or two boys only ne can bet
h Mr.. Asa b. Gardiner, Jr.. said IF were the
boy would like to have my way about what l
should do. If boy thinks he can make better
|. living by being doctor or following mechani
cal life let him apply himself to his pleasure.
If he prefers the city 1t Is hard to keep him from
/ it. There is nothing that requires more talent
than farm life. There is a back and forth ten
/ dency to city and country; after the farm has
been deserted it is natural for many to return
MI. John Crowther, Jr., said: "why is it the
BOYS leave the farm is a problem. AS a rule
farmers do not educate their boys to encourage
them to follow agriculture. If boys show an
aptness for study they are likely to take up pro-
{ fessions. Farmers, as q rule, discourage their
SONS to follow farming by talking against the
occupation and telling about Others who left the
farm to make fortune. | know there is but
little money in farming. You cannot expect
boy to stay on the farm when he can go out into
the world and make more money. There was
time when the farmer divided his farm for his
children and did SO because everybody worked
10 succeed. If boy loves farming he is in
dustrious in it and finds way to pay for his
farm. How many farmers are satisfied with
their occepation? They are anxious for office
and even Jury duty they are pleased to get. The
young man sees this and wants the same as he
grows to maturity. The son then leaves the
[ farm to seek profession. believe in giving
him good education then he will be better
fitted for farm other life. If he does not love
Z the farm then you can not induce him to stay.
Our neighbors have left us for the West, where
they have bought farms and made happy homes