The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-11
aUNPowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Aontnly Meeting at the Farm of Mr.. James
o. Ensor-The Present Condition of
growing Crops-Questions and
Answers-Jerseys at the
st. Louis Fair etc

.rt Q. Ensor-Ths Present Condition of
he growing Congratulations and
Answers-Jerseys at the
n st. Louis Fair, etc.
nc senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club m
n. saturday, May 18th, at the farm of Mr. James
Husor' near Priceville, 9Th district Mr.. N. Ho,
n 1lu Giil was foreman and had Messrs. Geor
Frame and John Bond with him as inspectiS
n Sonmittee Others present were Messrs. Lew
= ~ nacon. James B. Ensor, ]. S. Crowther, WE
: -, = BUCK Jr Joshua F. Cockey, Alexander ]
\ nrooks. William Stauffer, Daniel wilhelm, Tho
=. rearce, Charles Swift, of the Baltimore Nor,
: s.s HeTdld staff: Lewis M. Bacon Jr., Frank {
Ioo.t ana Daniel s. Pearce, the two latter of tn
nior uunpowder Agricultural Club. Tn
Usual ana interesting minutes as published 4
, IHE UNION were read
I MI. Frank G. Scott reported as delegate from
Si sne unlor Club and stated that upon the who'll
J, snc last meeting of his club held at the home O
mr. l. Melville Pearce. was one of the most in
seresting; also that Mr. Pearces wheat corr
ana vegetables were growing finely; his barn il
au excellent one and his residence most at
giifactive one. The next meeting of that clut
IN MI taKe place June 18th, at the farm of Mr.
4 nomas '. Richardson, near Phoenix. Mr. Lewis
TT bacon was appointed to attend
\ Z. 40 'ME. hlchardson is one of the foremost
nary men and also an extensive farmer, visit
| 'nere is looked forward to with much pleasure
ana profit. The farm covers one square mile of
territory, hence an inspection of it REQUIRES con-
SIDERABLE time. Mr.. Richardson requests an
early arrival of members and visitors.
stsWhat is the present condition of the wheat
I crop? Mr.. John Bond said to be sure there ara
pme fields of good wheat, but much that is seen
! VIII not produce 10 bushels per acre. Mr.. F. g.
scout put the yield at 20 to rs per cent. and Mr..
Stps. Crowther at 60 per cent. 1t was said wheat
cent. Reference was made to two years ago
| when wheat made marvellous yield from very
short straw.
| q What is the condition of the grass Answer
| 90 per cent. Remarks were as to the great value
| of good grass sets for grazing and market. AS
/ to the seed sown this spring no unfavorable re-
ports are heard, but as to clover seed sown last
| fall with the wheat by Mr.. W. D. Curry, on My
+ Ladys Manor, report was that it was winter
/ killed and Mr. Curry re-seeded his wheat land
this spring. His set of IL acres of mixed grasses
| for permanent pasture and the seed sown early
in September is doing well. Reference was
made to the crimson clover in one field on DIR. j.
e. Orrison's farm showing we'll, while that of an
adjoining large field is failure, it being south
| erly exposed, too. He sowed 10 bushels of seed.
: The next meeting will be held August goth, at
| the home of Mr. John Bond. Subject for discus
sion: 1.-THE important fall crops; how prepare
for them and the quantity of seed to SOW" Yer
bal crop reports to be given.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Mr. Lewis NJ Bacon said to his surprise he
found foot of water in the bottom of his ice
house. 1t is the first time since he built the
house that he saw any water in it; thought the
| T. rn6 Vuh a vU00
cause of it and how to remedy the trouble. The
house is full of ice and through the cooling room
on the side he discovered the water in the bot
| tom. He put sawdust on the ice, which is con-
sidered one of the best of covers. Advice was
ITO knock out the bottom of the cooling room
and sink hole to drain Off the water; or it may
be that spring has made its appearance and the
water will have to be drained away from the
]ihouse.
: Has there been any trouble in getting stand
of corn? Mr. d. S. Pearce said his sod land
shows bad stand, but in another field the corn
7came up we'll. The ensilage corn is about 90
hper cent. stand. The cut worms destroyed some
| The corn was replanted with sticker or hand
planter Mr.. F. G.. Scott said his ground baked
so that the corn did not appear, but on using the
/ weeder the crust was broken and now the corn
| shows we'll. Remarks were that Improperly
4 cured corn was affected by the very cold winter
weather, hence the seed failed to terminate
which seemed to be Mr.. E. E. Scotts trouble
( causing him to replant. Mr.. John Bond said
| seed corn was a matter of much consideration
and the greatest care should be exercised IN
| getting it in good condition. Reference was to
great deal of bought sugar corn failing to come
I up. Advice was on saving it not to let it ripen
on the stalk, but when half matured or the husA
,o.., :
sIs, AS to repanting corn with any profit when q
per cent. is standing, it was thought 1t did no,
pay, as but little of the replant natures.
AS to the cost of binder Irvine the price wa:
Tx cents per pound delivered, and that hemp
1 Irvine is advertised at 81 cents at the factory.
4 Respecting the better wheel cultivators anf
\ the riding or the walking cultivators, the pref
\ erence was given the sulky or riding one. Sew
eral kinds were referred to and the prices ranged
i from SIT to 1928. 1t was admitted that where
two horses are used great deal OF corn is knock
ed down in turning at the ends of the rows, ant
yet there is a great advantage in doing more
work with them, which pays for the loss. Mr.
4 Bond said he never used any of the wheel Of
l,sulky cultivators. Mr.. d. s. Pearce said he car
nut his men with the walking cultivator and d.
good work, even on billy land. Messrs. DAME
T wilhelm and William Stauffer prefer the sulkI
or riding cultivator.
Mr. L. M. Bacon said he has been informed tina
even the careless laborer can do good work witt
tsthe riding cultivator and he thought 1t would b'
4 better for the farm hand and the corn crop. Mr.
Crowther has been using one for Is years and /
does good work now. His is combined worke
and harrow. 1t does excellent work and leave
the ground in good condition.
IN Mr.. George Frame read an article for Mr. L. M
| eo,.4 To-
the Worlds Fair are expected to show that the.
!, are superior to all other Breeds" as follows:
ii, "The herd of Jersey COWS assembled at tn
Worlds Fair at St. Louis to represent the Jer
sev breed in the universal dairy test has been in
snected and has been pronounced in perfec
Condition and ready to start upon their 81,
/ monthly grind on a days notice.
-ssW. r. Spann, of the Burr Oak Jersey Farm
Dallas, Tex, was the inspector, and he wa
thorough in his work. He passed week on tn
spent in and around the Jersey cattle barn, an,
A. the condition of each individual OF the herd o
\ forIv COWS was definitely ascertained.
"Never was more intelligent and careful treat
| ment layished on animals. No athlete was eve
better trained for a contest requiring the de
/ velopment of speed, skill and endurance thai
| has been this herd of Jerseys. When 1t
/ known that this herd is to compete with selecte
4 herds of Holsteins, Shorthorns, Brown Swis
and Deyons, and the herd making the best scor
for the production of butter, milk and cheese !
, to establish the standing OF the various Deeds
the Importance of the COWS being in perfec
condition may be understood.
| WFor q solid year the Jerseys have been il
/ constant training Twenty-Five COWS will partiC
mate in the contest. Cows were selected froL
I The hest herds in the United States.
LIWDr ]. J. Richardson, president of the Amer
, 7 lean Jersey Cattle Club. under whose auspice
|. this entry is made, toured Europe and visite
| the famed Isle of Jersey, where the beed orig
mated. He was seeking the best cows, but re
, turned satisfied that Europe could show no COW
lJftJst were better than those bred in America.
Although only twenty-five cows will partici
pate in the test, forty COWS were selected. The
| were assembled at Jerseyville, ILL.,, year age
! This is near st. Louis, and the cattle have be
{ COME acclimated. Last December they were re
+: moved to st. Louis. The COWS are the propert
j | of the individual members of the club and al
. loaned for the term of the test. @. 7. Graves,
! Ebreeder at Maitland, NO. was selected as the 81
perintendent to have charge of the cattle, an
Z he has been highly complimented by DR.. Rich
. .Hfdson and Inspector Spann for the wonderful
| fine condition in which he has placed the herd:
D 1"A series of model dairy barns have been bni
for the breeds competing in the test. In
4 barns are octagona in form, and are so arrange
! that the cows are in the center and wide prom
!. benade permits visitors to pass around and We
3 the cows as they stand in their stalls
9 "The milking and feeding are to be done ]
q plain view of the public, and representatives {
II the various herds will at all times have accei
d to all the barns to see that no sharp practlct
!. are INDUCED in. .