The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-06-05
The Cecil Farmers
Club.
@NHE Cecil Farmers Club met at
J the residence of Martin L. Thomp-
con lear Mnndla avn on the 9th

ult., and was called to order by The
president, Alfred Kirk, about the usual
time. The secretary being absent Elwood
Balderston was appointed for the day.
The following members answered to the
roll call A. ]. Kitchener, Jos. T. Grove,
NJ l.. Thompson, Robt. Cameron, Frank
Cherry, Alfred Kirk, Jos. S. Scarborough,
Harry Maxwell, James H. Maxwell, M.
c. Reeder, Elwood Balderston, and hon
orary member, Henry L. Couden. The
following invited guests we're also pres
ent: Prof. w. c. Stephenson, of Tome
Institute; DIR. Todd, John Campbell, R.
Bromwell Marshall, Jos. SINNERS, Geo.
Tyson, Clinton Thompson.
There being no minutes of previous
meeting at hand, the report of commit.
tees was called: The committee on tele-
phone service reported attention to the
business and are continued.
A communication was read from the
Farmers League of Maryland informing
us that the next meeting of the League
would be held at the Maryland Agricul-
tural College on the 2Sth ult. Our cor
responding secretary, M. c. Reeder, was
chosen delegate to represent us therein,
and he was instructed to assist the League
in good roads" bill if such should be
brought before them.
The host in lieu of an essay introduced
Prof. w. c. Stephenson, Of Tome Insti
tute, to address the club. The Professor
in responding stated that he had selected
sermon as a topic for discussion, sub
ject: "Why does hen lay an egg ?"
This subject he divided into seven sec
tons. First, Why? If we would all
consider why, and apply the question tc
all our doings, we would find it the ROOT
of progress; farmers, doctors, lawyers and
all can pro6tably put the question Why
Second, Does. The hen does lay an egg
She don't put off till tomorrow, she lays
it right then; so the successful business
man does what he intends to do, and
reaps the reward.
Third, A. "A hen," not ''the hen,'
expresses generality. ga hen lays ar
egg" "a man'-auy man that under
takes success will succeed
Fourth, Hen. Typifes the man thai
attends to his own business and lets other:
attend to theirs.
Fifth, Lay. Lay an egg" signife;
action, placing of an obligation.
Sixth, An. An egg; one job at time
done promptly and we'll done.
Seventh. Egg. Typi6es the product o
a life work; plan we'll laid and nobly
executed; a rounded up and perfected
career.
These subjects were all amply and ably
expanded upon, showing how much may
be learned from the smallest matter il
taken up and carefully and thoughtfully
considered.
Comments being called for, members
generally expressed pleasure with the
Sermon" as giving food for considerable
thought. The subject suggested the more
practical side of the essay, the usefulness
of the hen.
A. Kitchener referred to the very light
tarring of corn so that not even the
"hen" would eat it, as great benefit
when planting. Put the corn (seed) in e
box, pour hot water over it, stir, allowing
all surplus water 10 drain out the cracks
then with gas tar on the point of latt
stir thoroughly into the corn; spread on
and dry fer few hours.
]. S. Scarborough, M c. Reeder and
Jos. T. Grove were appointed committee
on inspection of premises. The club Their
adjourned and partook of a sumptuous
dinner, presided over by Mrs. Thompson
and daughter.
On calling the meeting to order the
committee made the following report
viz: That the prospective hay crop is as
promising as any, considering the dry
weather that has prevailed. The herd Of
nine Jersey cows grazing on the lawn for
our inspection, all of which our host had
raised with one exception, showed re.
markable size and character, their rec.
ord for six months just passed bearing
them out in their qualities, averaging
nearly 1900 lbs. of milk per month. The
double acting hydraulic below the spring,
driven by creek water but pumping from
the spring, was interesting and supplied
house and barn with ever flowing clear
water. Four brood sows and seven
shoats testified that the proper use was
made of the by-product of the dairy. The
barn, stabling and implements were all
in good repair, and crib plentifully sup
piled still with old corn. Two fields OF
corn recently planted were nicely up.
There were four heifers also, we were in.
formed, placed away from home at
pasture.
Henry Couden referred to the hen, as
lacking in her evidence, but he failed to
see the we'll provided hennery with over
hundred young chicks, and the white
guineas.
M. c. Reeder inquired the proper time
to sow Soy Beans. The early part Of June
as he suggested was considered amply
time, as they require warm seed bed
and grow quickly.
Frank Cherry stated that where COW
peas were plowed under for oats, the oats
were much better than on corn ground.
J. S. Scarborough asked E. Balderston
to state how he drilled COW peas, who re.
piled that he closed q the drills and
seeded z bu. to the acre. This placed
the rows about "a inches apart and could
he cultivated They xpiii noyar he