The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-06-12
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| The following members were pre- sent
| McssrS John Mnnrcs. Stevenson \. Williams.
| w. Beatty Harlan. James Lee, II. Il. Bruins.
| Fred. Lochary, John Il. Wysong. John $.
Slade. William b. Hopkins. ]. Lawrence Nc
Cormick. William Silver. Frank II. Jacobs
| and John Il. Hanna. The following were
guests of the evening: Alcssrs. K. Harry
Webster, ]. Harvey Ball. Samuel X. Fcndall,
Lewis ]. Williams. Jacob Durham and William
Munnikhuysen.
AIessrs William Silver. II. Il. Bruins and ].
Lawrence Mccormick were appointed a com
mittcc of inspection. Members and visi orS
joined the committee in ramblc the
farm. Upon re-assemblinS the committee re-
ported.
Mr.. Silver said: We find that Mr.. Jacobs
has a very fine farm. and that he keeps it in
thorough order. The broad lawn with it's
lovely trees, is most attractive. We found 20
head of stock cattle. which were in good con-
dition. These, together with some horses
and mules, were grazing in AN l = acre field.
and the pasture is still good. MIR. Woolscy
used to say, "a steer to an acre" but Mr..
Jacobs does better. His hay looks well, and
Il field of clover makes an excellent showing.
Corn is coming up well, and some tomato
plants arc being set out. Mr.. Jacobs last
year raised 300 bushels of tomatoes on =
acres of land recently cleared.
Mr. Bruins said: Everything is i'll fine
der. Garden is clean and looks we'll Fine
v,
Of pigs and shoats. Flock of about so sheep
looked we'll The farm. whole, is in
apple-pie order; fence rows are clean and
crops in good order. This farm has
greatly improved since Mr.. Jacobs has owned
it.
Mr.. Mccormick said: The critic finds
nothing to critcise. MIR. Jacobs is "a model
farmer. He understands how to economize
and the entire farm bears evidence of patient
industry and financial success. l would not
pasture sheep on the beautiful lawn.
The host. MIR, Jacobs. then introduced the
subject for the evening discussion. He said:
~ have selected the subject. The Cheapest
attempt to tell what that method is, but de-
sire to learn the views of the members of the
Club. Mr.. Woolsey used to say that the
pc or man could not afford to put on less than
Il ton of fertilizer per acre. Can the average
farmer afford to do this?
Mr.. w. B. Hopkins said: The best way to
improve land is to put on stable manure and
keep it in grass. Bone will not do its work
properly without grass.
MIR. ]. l.. Mccormick said do not think
it is wise to apply as much as a ton Of bone
per Better put it on in smaller quanti-
ties. Manure is the best fertilizer. 1t was
said that the effects of an application of bone
on the Woodside farm 10 years ago, were still
perceptible.
Mr.. W. b. Harlan said am putting the
poorest field have in tomatoes, using about
500 lbs. of fertilizer. think this is the best
and cheapest way to improve poor land.
believe in growing alfalfa and COW peas, and
pillow under. Would follow tomatoes with
and clover have followed tomatoes.
Mr.. James Lee said: don't believe l
know any cheap way of improving land. If
had poor land and had buildings | would
buy hay, corn, etc. and feed stock. | would
begin that way and eventually my land would
he worth working.
very little experience. but feel sure that most
farmers do not use enough high grade ferti-
lizcrs. hear 2JO bushels mentioned as n fair
crop, and some raise 400 bushels oftomatocS
The average in his =
not over 100 bushels. Why not raise 300 or
100 bushels with Il little heavier outlay? 1t
will pay. Whatever you do, do it well.
Mr.. William Silver said: l have never
cleared any new land. Mr.. Jacobs $40,
bushels of tomatoes on \ acres of stump
ground has given us an example of how to I'M
prove such land. know of nothing to sur
pass manure for improving land.
MIR. William Munnkhuysen said: Mr..
Lee about expressed my views. | keep Il bag
of plaster handy and prinkle tin cup full on
my manure pile daily. | believe that see
good results from it.
MIR. II. b. Bruins said: I try to improve my
land cheaply. use cattle, as stock helps to
enrich the land. l don't believe i'll blowing
manure under. If intended to clear up new
of upland that | cleared five years ago. Now
have fine set of grass. 1t was never plow-
ed. would put on all the bone could afford
to pay for right on the grass In clearing up
timber land there is danger in grabbing up
stumps. You are liable to bring sub-soil to
the surface.
MT. JoHt >. Sldtlc II wanted 10 I'M
prove land would use bone literally as
possible.
Mr.. J. Il. Wysong said: 1t depends good
deal upon how n man is situated to improve
poor land. Ii a man has capital it would
probably pay to use fertilizer abundantly and
rapidly The average farmer must depend
upon his land for Il living and must have re-
turns for the outlay from year to year. | he
lievc that stock raising is one of the hest
methods. Dairy cattle also help. If a man
plows much he ought to Use bone and other
commercial fertilizers. Would use 500 lbs. OF
bone to the acre.
MIR. ]. H. Rail said As to improving land
with hone and nothing else, believe il is
money thrown away. / would rather dis
tribute given quantity over Il number OF
years. | wouldn't depend on commercial
fertilizers. Everyone knows the white oak
soil near Alduo. You could not raise Il crop
with =. Z. Rock and cow peas. Pillow under
now they raise fine crops,
Mr.. =. y. Williams said: The late MIR.
Cashier tried the experiment of cutting grass
and let 1t lay fertilizer. He did this for n
number of years. and when he left it to remove
to Baltimore, it was one of the most produc-
tive farms i'll that section. The McGraw
farm was run down. | Offered my farmer
there all the bone he thought he needed. He
used about 100 lbs. to the acre. Reconsider
ed it waste to put on more until he had grass
or other vegetable matter to turn down with
it. The farm today is in a high state of Guilt
walton We do not take the pains we ought
to save all the barn-yard manure and litter.
Mr.. Jacob Durham said: Would pillow as
little as | could top-dress as much rs could
and keep much i'll grass as could.
Mr. Fred. Lochary said: Manure and COM
mcrcial fertilizer ogcther bring better results
Mr.. John Moores said: We should save all
the barn-yard manure we can and put 1t On
as often rs we can. According to some gen
tlenen present we farmers are wasting several
hundred q year ON bone. Hogs should he
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