The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-02-21
eUNPowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Delivery Approved--Ofacers Chosen
for the Year-Questions and
Answers, etc.. etc.


Favoring School Observation-Disclosures
Delivery Approved--Ofhcers Chosen
for the Year-Questions and
Answers, etc., etc.
Saturday. February 9TH, at the residence of DR.
]. Edgar Orrison, Hamilton Terrace, Baltimore
All of the members were present except Mr.
John Crowther, Jr. The visitors were Mr.
Joshua f. Cockey, president. and Mr.. William
II. Buck, Jr., cashier of COckeysville Nationa
Bank. Mr.. Upton H. Tarbet represented the
Junior Club. Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon was foreman
The meeting began earlier than has been the
custom owing to allowing the county members
time to get to their homes at reasonable hour
Previous to the organization very interesting
discussion was had on the consolidation of coun.
ty schools for the better education of the young
Expressions which were favorable to the plan
Ensor, j. Summerfeld CrOwther, DR.. Orrison
and Upton III. Tarbert. the latter saying that
the plan would be appreciated after it was once
tried, and likening it to the rural free delivery
of mail which is more appreciated than when
it was first introduced. The bringing of the
children under better system of teaching
with fewer grades for a teacher, would be of a
great advantage in many respects.
1t was thought advisable to have Latin taught
pared to enter upon college course without
any delay whatever.
The great advantages of the rural free delivery
OF the mail were mentioned and the system was
considered one of the greatest blessings ever
enjoyed by the farming communities Mr.. En-
sor remarked that he was opposed to it at first,
but now he is gratified, as at o'clock in the
morning the mail is at his home.
Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., was appointed dele
gate to the meeting of the Junior Club.
regarding the Farmers Institute held at Cock
eysville. He urged special interest in the meet
ing to take place on the 10th instant at Towson.
lie referred to Director H. J. Patterson's letter,
which was published in THE UNION of the 18th
instant, respecting the prizes to be given, etc.
Messrs; l. M. Bacon and =. G. Merryman were
committee of the Junior Club towards getting
the best exhibits.
At the election of officers Messrs James B.
Ensor and George Frame acted as tellers. The
election resulted as follows Executive COM
mittee, John Bond. Lewis NJ. Bacon and E. G.
Frame, ]. S. Crowther and John Bond treas
urer, Lewis M. Bacon; library committee, Asa
b. Gardiner, Jr., L. NJ Bacon and DR.. J. e; Orri-
son; fruits and seeds committee George Frame,
John Bond and j. Summerfeld Crowther: ma
chinery committee, E. Cuttings Merryman,
James B. Ensor and John Bond; fertilizer COM
mittee, James B. Ensor, L. M. Bacon and John
Crowther, Jr.; Maryland Agricultural College
committee, Feorge Frame. Asa B. Gardiner. Jr.,
James B. Ensor. DR.. ]. E. Orrison and John
Bond.
Mr.. Gardiner said the club should have first
class library and bulletins from Washington, on
special subjects, can be obtained. The Depart
ment of Agriculture will give any information
respecting new seeds. etc. The bulletins issued
by the experiment stations of the states are re-
liable information they contain.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
What is the condition of the growing wheat ?
Answer-It does not look well as it did a
month ago but the grain does not show any in
jury. 1t looks better than it did a year ago at
the same time. TIE colored or brown blades
are due to the winter weather. The crown of
the plant appears all right 1t was said that the
growing grain In Kent county is looking very
well,
In sowing Alsike clover with the red clover
seed. how much should be sown? Answer One
third OF the former to two thirds of the latter.
Mr.. Thomas j. Lea, manager of the Sheppard
Asylum farm. was referred to as having been
very successful with Alsike clover and obtained
good set last spring, when the red clover gen.
orally was a failure.
and how best plan for improved ones was the
question. Mr.. Gardiner said he was in favor of
making the roads good from the start and If
there is no other way to do it then bond the
county. The better condition of the farmers
and their property depends upon having good
improvements in many respects will develop.
1t was acknowledged that our roads are not
what they ought to be under the present sys-
tenn. The failure to remedy bad places at the
proper time causes much damage.
Several of the members spoke as II they fear
ed If the county were bonded the money would
be spent and the roads show but little improve
The loss in the failure of grass sets last spring
being referred to the question arose as to what
best do with them or the land. 1t was thought
well to defer answers until q future meeting,
when the question will be discussed.
In trying to produce special kind of corn it
was said it should be grown far away from any
other corn, as the pollen would cause mixture,
and yet some thought the effect would not be
seen over forty feet distant
What should be done with cows udder which
seems perfect with the exception of the failure
of one teat? Answer-Bathe with warm water,
give massage treatment and milk the teat as if
it were perfect. When the udder is hard there
is an indication of fever then the water appli-
cation and rubbing should be frequent. The use
of EPSON salts, with some ginger. is beneficial
A COW that is fresh should be fed with care and
no cotton-seed meal corn chop should be
given her for several days bran and hay are
sufficient. AS to corn CHOP, bran and clover
yet remark was that corn chop has tendency
to dry up cow. A combination of 200 lbs. OF
rye bran, 100 lbs. of wheat bran and 100 lbs OF
corn chop was mentioned as good. When the
corn chop is not given the product and quality
of milk are less. Eight pounds per day per COW
is given: The Importance of careful feeding II
| by shoveling it to the cows.
| AS to the quantity or product of two herds Of
grade Jerseys 1t was said 70 to Is gallons of mill
was obtained from 30 COWS and 43 to 40 gallons
from 10 cows, One of the former gave gallons
per day, which is very good showing, and YET
other COWS have been known to do as well.
What per cent. of protein has oats? Answer
About ii per cent. Oats is valuable feed as
there are medicinal properties in them. 49, :
There being so many varieties of feeds on the
market it was thought much is bought by the
farmer that does not show the quality his stock
needs.
The value of ensilage was mentioned as beins
seen in the good condition of horses that hac
been fed ensilage only, with wheat straw. Gen
orally ensilage is not used for horse feed.
DR.. Orrison put away cowpeas in his silo anc
finds the vines are making good feed. No loss
is shown around the sides of the silo.
Reading by Messrs. George Frame, A. B. Gar
diner, Jr., and E. G.. Merryman was deferred
until the next meeting to take place March 9Th
at the farm of Mr.. ]. Summerfeld Crowther
near Cockeysville.
Mrs. Orrison gave her guests most tempt
ing dinner. She was assisted by Misses Mamie
Hotchkiss and Viola Lowe. The members left
for home before dark. DR.. Orrison is by pro
fession dentist but possesses knowledge II
agriculture and enjoys farm life. His country
seat is north of Cockeysville and is beautifully
situated. The soil is naturally fertile and pro
ductive.