The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-11-05
aUNPowDnR AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Meets at Mr.. Crowther's Home at Luther
ville-Reports on Mr.. Bonds and DR..
Orrison's Farms-Haif Hour
for observation-disclosures
ing the Handling
of Manure,
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luB tUo n0u04tuk
Of Manure,
Etc.
| The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday. October I'D. at the home of Mr.. John
Cr0wther. Jr.. in Lutherville. All the members
| we're present; also Mr.. Frank G.. Scott, repre-
sentative of the Junior Club, and Capt. Emanuel
Herman. Mr.. James B. Ensor was foreman.
There was no inspection as Mr.. Crowther has
| only a residence with garden at Lutherville.
What was seen there is evidence that he has
knowledge respecting the growing Of vegetables
and fruits for his home. The potato crop Is
| good as the size and quantity indicate. Until
recently he owned farm, and though without
one he can be classed as farmer because of his
many years experience in agriculture. His
chief occupation is banking. and yet there is no
subject that is of more interest to him than
farming. The care that he manifests in his
home surroundings is an illustration of the in
terest he took in former years in dairying and
general agricultural pursuits.
Mr.. N. Howard Gill reported favorably of the
meeting of the Junior Club at Mr.. F. G. Scott's
and Of his farm operations. Mr.. Scott reported
that the next meeting would take place at Mr.
George E. Shelley's at Manor, when the discus
sion will be, "How to make and apply manure
for best results ?" Mr.. George Frame was APP
pointed to attend.
The report of the inspection committee at
Mr.. John Bonds was as follows: lowing to the
heavy rain and late arrival of the members our
stroll was very short one. Our attention was
called to barrack with SO tons Of prime hay and
gotten up without any rain on it, and for which
SIS per ton was refused. We were then shown
an excellent set of clover which promises well
for next harvest Our host having arrived at
the imaginary age of retirement, has turned the
farm over to his SON, who seems to be following
"a the footsteps of his successful father"
=. 6. M R1snS Committee.
Tie inspection committees report at DID. Z.
Orrilon's was as follows: 1--WE respectfully re-
port I. thorough investigation of the premises
and state our appreciation of the efforts of DR..
Orrison in the management and conduct of his
farm operations. and congratulate him upon his
success il the general improvements of the farm.
"A good set of clover was noticed with interest.
The added fertility in the few years that our
host has owned the farm is such that in the near
future we might expect the development Of
farm equalto any in the county"
5Sas g0 SsHRc;wrHnn, Committee.
Remarks were that the appearance and i'm
provements of the farm are decidedly favorable
| as compared with the condition of the property
of many years past.
The next meeting of the club will take place
November 10th. at the farm of Mr.. ]. Summer
field Crowther, near Cockeysville. Question for
discussion ssWhat are the most profitable breeds
Of hogs. their treatment and how best cure the
meat ?'
How can we get rid of plantainp Answer
Pasture it early with cattle and hogs to keep 1t
down: these animals relish it. Plow 1t down
deeply then SOW grass seed get one crop OF hay
then turn down for corn to be followed with
grain and grass; SOW the grass seed In the fall {;
the crimson clover at the last working OF the
3corn; keep the weed seeds plowed down; the
crimson clover can be plowed down by May 10th
for corn of course the whole crop of corn can
not be planted that late.
4 Has plantain been seen in rich pasture land
Answer-No, as the thick sod is its enemy. Mr..
Thomas J. Lea thinks plantain one OF the worst
I weeds, and yet several members remarked that
more can be said of it than of weeds generally
as stock relish it. Mr.. Lea said ne never cut
crimson clover for hay; always plows 1t under.
ut would make good ensilage. He recommends
alsyke clover as preferable to red clover, ana
now has excellent sets of 1t from fall seeding
with ClmOLQY. ne Odu u VAoAOOE AAOhA OOA~"ssAS
Just to see the sets of alsyke grass. of which he
had heard being grown at the Sheppard-Pratt
Asylum farm. If the seed sown in the fall does
not take he sows again in the spring. He sows
II lbs. of timothy and lbs. of alsyke per acre.
7 Mr.. Lea showed several ears of large white
corn grown by him from field without any
manure. only sod. The corn was favorably
commented upon. His method is shallow culti-
walton and spring blowing of the land. He
checkers his field and works the corn with
riding cultivator using two-inch blades and
never hills the corn. Remarks were that in
aes~zser yro.rs farnnorn nnod the ainrle and
double shovel plows and chilled" corn with good
results in yield. In blowing ground with join
ter to the pillow the cultivation of corn is cleaner
and yet but few farmers use the jointer.
What is the experience with the cornharvester
this year, the corn having been blown down
Mr. Gill said his did good work. He cut53a acres.
and 25 acres he used the carrier. He made the
bundles small so that they could be better ham
died. Mr.. Lea said he would not undertake to
put up ensilage without cornharvester as 1t Is
hard work without it. Mr.. ]. 8. Crowther gave
favorable report of the operation of his har-
vester the scarcity of labor requiring him to use
1t. Mr.. E. G. Merryman said he obtained help
/ from Baltimore, and 40 acres cut by hand cost
him about $50. Remarks were that 81 and more
per acre had been paid.
Is it too late to SOW wheat2 Answer-Not II
the good weather continues. What has been
sown looks well. AS to the price Of wheat as
much as SLIPS had been received for seed wheat.
The market price is SLIT for good quality. Ref
erence was made to some carloads OF wheat
weighing less than others, but 1t was owing to
the grain being Of inferior grade. Mr.. Frame
said we cannot tell as to how the price will go,
and that carload lots sell better now than that
hauled in wagons, because of the mills being oe-
stroyed in the burnt district in Baltimore. He
said the farmers interest is not overlooked by
the inspector as his wheat is often graded better
by being put with higher graded wheat. AS to
the weighing that he said is carefully done. The
railroad company, the Chamber of Commerce.
and the elevator company each has weigher.
He stated that the prospect is for enlarged mills
and quarters at the docks. but several years will
Eelapse before this is accomplished.
What is corn by the barrel worth? Answer
In cars at $2S5. Some dry shelled corn has come
from Caroline county and ear corn from Della
ware. Care should be exercised in putting corn
away although 1t appears dry. The condition OF
corn was reported better than usual. AS to the
largeness of some corn one ear produced qnart
and half pint of shel. ed grain and the Austen
yellow Dent corn measured 10 inches in length.
A report was that the yellow and white corn
from Maryland took first prize at the st. Louis
Exposition.
Has any special effort been made to grow hops
for market? No information was forthcoming.
Mr. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., said, 1000 to 1000 lbs.
per acre having been grown in New York State
it gives a remunerative profit to the grower; all
over 8cts per ID. is encouragement to him. AS
much as 80 cts. has been gotten. Poles are
planted for them and in places there are trei-
Uses. Mr.. Gardiner said farmer should not
hesitate to grow them because they are used to
make beer, as rye, corn and wheat are manufac-
tured into liquors. -=-- -.--sss-
REGULAR oUEsTToN-"How BEST HANDLE MAN
sp URE FOR BEST REsULTS7
Mr.. e. G. Merryman said II use the fine man
ure for wheat and grass and apply it on the
plowed ground. The long manure is put out for
corn and plowed under. do not get 1t out OF
the yard as it is made"
Mr.. j. 8. Crowther said: 81 am governed by
circumstances as to when put manure OUT l
aim to put it on top of the ground for all crops
and harrow in. 1t will insure grass set by top
dressing. It is not well to put it out on 10y
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