The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-07
On the Farm.
Meeting of the Cecil Farmers Club at
Home of Alfred McVey.

Inc Cecil Farmer Club met al the
residence of Alfred McVey, OH February
18th. The meeting was called to order
about the usual time by the President.
Alfred Kirk. The Secretary being alb
sent, Elwood Balderston was appointed
for the day. The following members re-
sponded to roll call Alfred Kirk, NJ.
G. Reeder, ]. p Wilson, james Max
well, Joseph 7. Groves, Joseph s. Scar
borough, Alfred McFey, Elwood Bald
erston, NJ. l.. Thompson, and r. X.
Rawlings. There were also present the
following visitors j. NJ. G. Carhart,
Taylor Reynolds, John Reynolds, Ross
Biles, Samuel Kirk, Samuel Gatchell,
c. Brokaw, William Stewart, William
Sheppard, Jesse Cameron. Rev. Wilson
Bcale, Alfred Mackey, Wilmer McVey,
Nevin McNcy. Walter Smith and DR..
Miller
There being no minutes of the previous
meeting, THE President called for expert
mcntS. VI. c. Recdcr was pleased with
| the use of Il shredder in cutting his fod-
der. The fodder goes rs far again in
l
ccllent condition.
James Maxwell is still much pleased
with his separator. He has no trouble
going to the creamery and has his skim
| milk ut home.
ElWool BaldcrSton seated that in his
opinion the sweet cream system could
only lr practicable when the greatest
care WAS exercised by the operators in
producing Il uniform grade of cream of
not less than 80 per cent. fat. and dcliv-
| cred 10 creamery in sweet condition ANA
| free of MI olorS, suitable for testing and
| lipcning for churn.
Alfred McNey planted second crop
scnd from Burpce's Early. and other
early POTATOES. and is very much pleased
with the result.
or tn" visitors present. Walter Smith
put up Il Silo, l. feet in diameter and "A
| feet deep. being of stone and wood That
above ground was built of 2X4 pine
scanting undreSSed. and hoopcd with
iron. II" filled it with 6 acres of oriin-
AIRY field corn and is much pleased with
the result. The cnSiagc comes out
sweet and good, except Il portion that
was damaged by the surface water get
| ting into it. He said the lumber cost
5000 for the slaves.
Tn" host, Alfred McNcy. then read an
| cSScy. subject Enthusiasm" which ably
set forth the necessity of farmers as well
rs others throwing their whole energies
mind as we'll as body into their vocation,
and make it pleasant and agreeable for
all about them.
'lsiti ,.i. 1,,t,,,r I.,l,, I
Wilson was very much cnthused with
hearing it, and felt glad that he was Il
farmer and though no longer actively
employed in that line himself, could we'll
recommend it to Others
r. X. Rawlings considers farm life the
most hruthful and nvigorating of amy
vocation, lots Of out door sport and To-
creation for the boys and girls that is
not practicable any where else
InSclh Scarborough thinks the paper
very sincere, and has done him good.
and proposes to put some of it in prac-
tirr. IF we are buoyant i'll our spirits
h. says. we help our ncghbor> by its
very contagion.'
Among the visitors present. Rev. Will
son Bralc said that he was not brought
NJ l'lI III 'blll'l ST. lllill lllf paper
was exactly descriptive Of how he and
others have considered the farmer in 50
| frequently Understanding his own i'm
portancc, showing that our host had gone
outside as it were and viewed the farm.
ut n distance.
Il. X. Rawlings, James Maxwell and
NJ. l.. Thompson We're appointed a com
mittre of inspection of premises. The
members and visitors then repaired to
! the dining room, where Mrs. Vey with
her graceful assistants, had spread Il
SumItuouS rcpaSt, decorated periodically
| and neatly i'll honor of Washington
| birthday. Under each plate was card
with the guests name and an appropriate
original provcrb prepared by the host,
of which the following is one-"The farm
must be fed as well as the man, to make
| it yield as much as it can
On re-aSsembling after dinner the COM
mittec made the following report We
| first noticed the new oScillating hot air
engine that supplies an abundant sup
| ply of water to the house and stock.
| there being large cement cistern on the
| hillside holding 5000 gallons, which was
| filled with clear we'll water. The pump