The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-11
THE SUCCESSFUL FARMER.

The Deer Creek Farmers Club met on
Saturday, September 9Th, at Indian
Spring" farm, on Deer Creek, as the guests
of Mr. John d. Worthington, the owner,
and Mr. John S. Slade, who farms the
place This farm is one of the finest and
most productive in the State. 1t con.
tains $40 acres, about 400 being under
cultivation and the remainder choice tim
Der land. 1t is improved with a fine
stone mansion house, a very commodious
and comfortable home for the farmer, be
sides large and numerous farm buildings
Deer Creek winds gracefully through the
farm on it's way to the Susquehanna. six
miles distant. From the high elevation
a magnificent view of one of the richest
and most beautiful sections of the Statc
is afforded.
The following members were present ::
Messrs. John Moores, John D. Worthing
ton, F. H. Jacobs, H. b. Bruins, W. b.
Hopkins, Fred. Lochary, Thomas H.
Robinson, John B. Wysong, W. B. Harlan,
Jacob S, Baer, ]. B. Hanna, G. 6. Street,,
John S. Slade and James Lee. The guests
present MeSsrs. r. w. Holland, Jr., Hugh
ZONES, John Wheeler, Walter Sladc, James
T. Johnson, Richard Dallam, p. IL. Nc
Cormick, George l.. VanBibber, Rev.
Stevenson Archer, of Mississippi; w. p
T. Turpin, Queen Anne's county; John
Kelly, Hall Grafton and George Sladc.
The President appointed Mcssrs. Lee,
Wysong and Johnson committee Of III
Spection, and a recess was taken to give
the members an opportunity to see the
farm. Mr. John S. Slade is one Of IIar-
ford's best farmers, as is amply evidenced
by the excellent condition of the farm and
crops. The committee reported as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Lee-"This farm is one of the finest
in the State and is kept i'll splendid order.
Buildings are kept i'll order and the stables
are whitewashed and clean. Acarpenter
and tool room at the barn is agrcat con-
vcnience. Since l was last here | notice
many improvements, including new silo.
Mr. Worthington raises mixed crops, i'll
Guiding hay, wheat, COW peas, sorghum,
field and sugar corn and tomatoes. FIFTY
head of stock cattle are being tattcred;
twenty-five of them will now average
POO to l 300 pounds"
Mr.. Wysong-"The corn crop here is i'll
good condition, which is something OK
ceptional this year. Sheep house is nicely
arranged. This farm is not only large,
fertile and productive and franks with the
best in the State, but it is one of the best
managed farms to be found anywhere
and paws its owner liberal returns"
Mr.. Johnson-"The critic observed
things pretty closely but is unable to
make fair criticism. 1t is anideal farm
kept in an ideal manner. 1t shows ear
nest thought and patient industry
MIR. Worthington said that the farm
last year maintained Go head OF stock, 100
sheep and lambs and produced SIC
bushels wheat, 600 barrels corn, 15Otons
ensilage, 225 tons oats, enough hay to
keep stock; sold about $400 worth OF
sugar corn and tomatoes to Cannerics
| Mr.. Slade also erected between 400 anC
500 panels post and rail fence.
The subject for discussion, "The Sue
cessful Farmer" was then introduced by
Mr.. Worthingto1l. He said: The sue
cessful farmer, or the all around farmer
is the saabject l wish the club to discuss
| The successful farmer is not necessarily
the man who has piled up atortunc. Ht
is the man who makes his particular
farm yield as much as is capable of doing
proftably, and at the same time is a goot
citizen, taking an interest i'll religious
social and political affairs. So man,
farmers are strong i'll certain lines bu
are not successful because they arc veal
in other lines. Duty for them does no
extend beyond the farm. The prcsidcn
of this club has been fine example of tn
successful farmer. He has made farmln!
nav and besides has for fifty years becl
regular in attendance upon Divine wor
ship on Sunday; has attended fifty annua
conventions of his church, and has foun
time to take an interest i'll matters {
public interest Another distinguishes
member of this club rides four miles ever
Sunday to superintcnd a Sunday Schoo
He is busy man, and the busy people ar
those who accomplish things. Farmer
should be more than mere tillcrs of tn
seil"
Mr.. Shade Industry is an esscnti;
attribute of the successful farmer. Fly
men are employed here and they kee
steadily at it; 225 acres were moved thl