The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-10-24
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLeB.
cported especially forrhc .E:gis.

Mcssrs. John Moorcs, president; John Il
Wysong, James Lee, w. Beatty Harlan X
Harris Archer, Fred. Lochary, Harry Silver
William Silver, of John Frank II. Jacobs. w
E b. Hopkins, Thomas II. Robinson, John ID
Worthington and Henry d. Bruins. The visi
tors were Col Ohio s. Lee, Robert w. Hol
land Jr., Z. H. Nice ormick, George X. Cairnes
]. NJ. Street, and DR.. John NJ. 7. Finnry, q
+ Baltimore.
The committee on inspection consisted o
Mcssrs. Wysong, Harlan and Archer. They
made the following report: MIR. Wysong-
first noticed Il choice lot Of Berkshire shoats
also large Poland China SOW. He next saw
a beautiful flock of about fifty shropshire
sheep, Il fine herd of Guernsey COWS, fifteen in
number, also attracted his attention. The
stables are particularly deserving of mention,
as they are perfectly clean and havca general
air of cleanliness and comfort. His two sios
are filled with cnsilage, his field of twenty
eight acres of permanent pasture was much
admired. The outbuildings and lawn showed
the careful care of Il painstaking owner. Not
least to he seen a choice pen of White
| Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock thorough
| bred chickens. His field corn is turning out
about twenty barrels to the and it was
| planted very thick. Mr.. Harlan said that
| Mr.. McCormick's farm WAS interesting and
suggestive. He noticed where COW peas had
| been plowed under. the following crops was
much better. Mr.. Mccormick uses lime and
likes it very much. The place is a model
farm. Mr.. Archer said that for the first time
as Il critic he had nothing to say.
| Mr.. Mccormick introduced the subject
| Poultry on the Farm" He said that not thing
was more neglected and no thing paid better
|
from the last Government report that fewer
| eggs had been imported during the past year.
which was sign that people were paying
more attention to their fowls. The value OF
this product last year in the United States
was, poultry, 81 SO 900, 900; eggs, $1++, oOo,-
900. making total OF $3.50, 100000 being
more than either beef or dairy products and
next to and wheat. Barnyard fowls
would stand more neglect than pure bred,
that is why high-brcd fowls are not salts
factory. The food should be varied. Wheat
is good, corn should not be fed until cold
weather.
Mr. p. H. Mccormick said that anyone
could go into the business of breeding pure
birds but should employ who
knows how to make selections. He took
two pulets and one cockeral to the New
prize on one pullet and second on the Other.
He was offered 500 for the pair. but he re
fused it. He brought them home and pur-
chased three others. From the lot he sold
$36S worth of eggs i'll one season. Trap
nests are the best as then you can tell what
each hen is doing. Breeds are told by the
plumage and shape. The best feed is wheat
and huled oats. but it is better to give them
Chambcrl,n's Chicken Food is good for
young chicks. The hen house should be kept
perfectly clean. use lime water run through
fine screen and mix it with carbolic acid. 1t
should he applied with a spray instead of "a
whitewash brush. White Wyandottcs are
the best layers.
Mr.. Street, had not had much experience.
In oldcn times the farm-raised chickens paid
the store bill. He has about two dozen
brown Lcghorns at his home in Bel Air. ami
they furnish all the necessary eggs for the
household. They were fed very little outside
of the the cable scraps.
MIR. Worthiugton said that no one could
get along without fowls, but he had had bad
luck raising young chickens. He always
bought his by the hundred at the wharvcsi in
Baltimore. 1t is a good idea to plant fruit
trees in the chicken yards.
MIR. William Silver, never paid much at
tention to poultry. He thought a few chickens
would pay better than great many. Wheat
is good for laying hens.
Mr. Lochary liked Lcghorns the best, as
they are good layers and there is more money |
i'll eggs than any portion of the product. |
Skinned milk makes a good food. He
never would try to raise young turkeys I'M
less he out OF job altogether.
Mr.. Wysong said his experience proved that |
white Leghorns are the best. On account of |
dogs and foxes in his neighborhood he could |
not raise any turkeys. Milk and clabber are
good poultry foods.
MIR. Jacobs thought that small lot paid |
better than larger number. Hehad cooped !
brown Leghorns with plymouth Rocks and |
raised first-claSs black chicken.
Mr.. Hopkins said he was like a preacher
he was fond of chicken. He thought nothing
paid better the farm. Plymouth Rock
and White Wyandottcs are the best breeds.
He did not think it paid raise turkeys.
Col. Lee did not know much about the sub
icct, but if he lived on Il farm he would have
plenty Of poultry. He keeps about eighteen
hens at home and they pay we'll.
Mr.. w. Beatty Harlan thought that few
out. Turkeys are too troublesome to raise.
MIR. James Lee has abandoned raising
poultry as ii docs not pay.
MIR. William II. Harlan keeps a few chickens
and finds them very profitable if the hawks,
coonS aud dogs can be kept oil. He likes
Silver WyandottcS the best, as they arequiet
and don't lily over fences. Has about three
dozen and they pay handsomely. He feeds
he, ,N.l1 bpi has pr han f,i lures
of most people is the raising of young chickens.
Foul houses and roots are death to all fowls.
He thought that guineas good to
Brighten away all enemies of the poultry
house.
Mr.. Holland believed that ii paid raise
chickens for family use. Hcaprefcrrcd Wyan-
dottcs.
Mr.. Bruins did not know much about the sui
ject but he liked both chickens and eggs on
the table. He noticed that hens always lay
best around stables. 1t is almost impossible
to raise turkeys.
DR.. Finncy'S only experience with poultry
is on the table and all look alike to him. All
kinds of poultry make capital food.
Mr.. Cairncs likes the game chickens best, as
they take care of themselves and make
excellent table food. Guinea meat is also
good.
Mr. Robinson had no experience with his
own fowls, but plenty with his ncighbors.
He thought it would Justify every farmer to
give the business strict attention
Mr.. Harry Silver had experience with
fowls except to cut their heads OFF when some
were needed for the dinner table. Chickens
should be pcnned at certain seasons of the
year.
Mr.. Moorcs said that poultry pays ifprop-
crly managed All kinds of fowls great
Scavengers. They do not bother his crops
because he feeds them. Every farmer should
have poultry TO CRAFTY the ladies. They like
to have eggs to sell and also like to raise
both chickens and turkeys. Always use pure
bred stock. One is about as good as another.
Stables arc the best place for hens to lay in
the winter. Poultry business should be pro-
| tcctcd by Il law for the destruction of hawks.
MIR. Archer likes Game and Brown Leg
| horns the best. Strict attention is the great
| secret of success.
| On motion of Mr.. Archer the club adopted
n resolution offering three prizes for the three
best subjects for discussion by the club. to nc
presented by each member at the next meet
| ing. The subjects are to he those that have
not before been discussed by the club. The
! prizes are to be awarded by a committee APP
pointed by the chair
The club adjourned to meet at the residence
of Mr.. w. Beatty Harlan, on November Sth.
Legion, or feisned Excuses.
1t is hard to repent.
And so God is regarded as a hard
Master, and His service a drudgery.