The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-11-06
Cecil Farmers Club.
Proceedings of the October Meeting, Held att
the Residence of Jos. t. Grove,
Near Zion.
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Near Zion.

Mr.. BalderStOn-I remarked a
| few days ago that our school teach
ers appeared to be a favored class
in comparison with the farmer
! sholt hours and long vacations. 1t
would not be advisable to cram
more studies into the present hours.
The nature studies as taught at
present are in line with agriculture.
Let a more extended course relating
to agriculture be Taught in the
high schools and be elective with
the pupil. Let outdoor study be
the feature.
Mr.. Kirk-If we could introduce
some study into the school which
would induce the boy to stay on
the farm it would be boon.
Mr.. McVey-I taught school for
Ia years and during that time out
of the many visitors who had adj
dressed the pupils none had told
them about boys who had grown
up and become successful farmers.
Instead they cited instance after
instance where some boy had be-
come successful lawyer, mer-
chant, political or anything else
but a farmer.
Mr.. Beale thought the host de-
served credit for such plain, point
ed, pertinent paper and considered
that the labor question could be
solved by education. Intelligent
help meant less help needed.
Mr.. Beale's remarks occasioned
considerable discussion on the negro
question, the negro having an ar
dent champion in the reverend
gentleman.
The committee appointed to draft
an expression of the club regarding
legislation for good roads and the
leasing of the oyster beds reported
that nothing definite had as yet
been done and on motion the COM
mittee was continued.
MeSsrS. Balderston, Reeder and
McVey were appointed a committee
on inspection of premises, after
which a recess was taken for dinner.
After partaking of a bountiful
repast, which attested to the eul-
mary skill of the hostess, as well
as showing evidences of a well
stocked and thrifty farm, the
assembled guests spent some time
in viewing the premises.
When the order of business was
again taken up the committee on
inspection reported that they were
much impressed with the neatness
of the premises and enjoyed seeing
a place without fences. A fine
growth of young timber where the
old had been cleared off attracted
their attention. Some fine corn
was noticed in the crib. Among
the live stock was a pair of mules
which looked like a good invest
ment, and a young colt. The cat
tie were not seen as they were not
near the barn. Fifty or more
Berkshire or grade hogs, ranging
from 80 to 100 lbs, and three brood
sows showed evidences of being
well kept. There was good sup.
ply OF wheat and oats in the barn
and the straw looked bright and
fine. About 400 bushels of pota.
toes, Rural New Workers, had been
grown on 81 acres. In the orchard
were a lot of thrifty apple trees
and on the premises is what is
thought to be the original Noting
ham Brown apple tree which is
considerably over 100 years old
and still bearing.
Mr.. Scarborough spoke on COM
mercial fertilizers and said that
some OF the analyses were very mis-
leading. He advised the citation
of instances to DIR. Mcdonnell, of
the Md. Agricultural College, for
use in his proposed effort for legis
Iation against a continuance of the
practice by some manufacturers.
Mr.. McVey reported that the
scale on twig submitted by him
to the Agricultural College had
been pronounced peculiar to the
poplar and not to be feared. as il
could easily be killed by "a 20 per
cent solution of kerosene.
Mr.. Kirk had sent plant found
growing in profusion in his corn
field to ascertain its name and had
been informed it was the Black
Eyed Susan, a flower native to the
South.
On motion the club adjourned to
meet with Robt. T. Cameron CD
November %.