The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-01
The hayrake would not be needed with such

The hayrake would not be needed with such
crops as Mr.. Clark grows as the hayloader would
take the hay from the swath. From the expert
ence of those who used the hayloader in this
county it was found that the loader did as good
work from the swath as from the winrow.
DIR. Orrison favors ground bone for the inn
provement of soil. He believes in the use of
lime, which he has applied to the amount of 90
bushels per acre.
Mr. John Crowther, Jr said 60 bushels is too
much 80 bushels viii give as good results.
Mr.. Lea is in favor of lime and lays of the land
in 14-feet squares, using half bushel or more
per square.
Mr.. Clark's experience is that lime is of little
service on his soil. He uses all the ashes he can
get.
ed. at the home of Mr.. John Crowther, Jr.. in
Lutherville. The annual manure question will
be discussed.
Mrs. Orrison had the assistance of Mrs. George
Jones, Misses Olive and Stella Jones and Resale
Buck in serving an excellent collation..
Hicks Forecast for the Month of Octo-
ber.-Hicks gives in Word and Works the fol-
lowing forecast of the weather for the present
month:
1.-THE effects of the earth's autumnal equinox
will last up to the middle of October. OF course
its disturbing influences VIII pe IN diminishing
the month. q
1.-THE storm period in progress at the close of
September will be felt the first two days of this
month in the eastern parts of the country while
the high barometer and change to fair and colder
weather will have advanced eastward beyond
tho central valley of the Mississippi
ION and touching the 4th and 9Th look for re-
turn of higher temperature, falling barometer
disturbances viii wind up with rising barome-
ter, change of winds to northwesterly and much
cooler weather.
tober is central on the 18th and extends from the
9Th to the 18th. The moon being in perigee on
the a and on the equasOe new on
the form of falling barometer. change to quite
warm and followed by rain, wind and even thun-
9th. Later in the period these storms will spread
to The east and along with the rising barometer
weather will come out of the northwest, attend-
ed by high, autumnal gales over the lake regions
1t is possible also that delayed equinoctial
storms may reach the southern coasts at this
period T,, + s+orn nor,od vii, te oentrs, on the
10th, 18th and 18TH This is Vulcan reactionary
period and it will bring on disturbed weather
condition that will rum most probably, into the
regular storm PERIOD fQ1i3wang r,od oen,r., .,
the I'D, the already unsettled elements Will re-
turn to very decided storm conditions. From
about the 21st to the oath general and active
autumnal storms may be expected. A very de-
pressed barometer will advance from the west,
attended by storms first of rain and probable
thunder, followed by early spurts OF snow and
sleet in northern extremes. Heavy northwest
erly gales will visit the great lakes and the north
deoided change to colder will spread over most
parts of the country with the anti storm area
that follows this period. The eliminating crisis
of this period will fall on and touching the 24th
On and about this date will also be another Pc
riod when earthquake shivers will be reported
from different quarters OF the globe. LOOK Tor
frost well to the southwark, with some freezing
to the north at the end OF and for some days fol-
lowing this period.
blending with Mercury equinox, is central on
the 9th and 18th. At this time look for reac-
ton to warmer, with falling barometer and re-
turn of rain and thick cloudiness and MIST
amounting to sleet in many sections northward.
1.-The month will go out with anti-storm areas
spreading eastward from the west-nortnwest
1--WE have thus outlined the periodic storm
movements for October. But those who have
know that these forecasts imply that much
pleasant and open weather will lie between the
perturbed periods. Even in the opening stages
of storm periods, much of our finest autumn
weather will occur, and Immediately behind the
actual area of cloudiness and precipitation,
that instead of storms all the time' fair to
pleasant weather is to be expected In large
measure. .
the light of these forecasts, will turn the recur
ring storm periods to blessings. and be ready
the better. to improve the CONDITIONS and the
understood, storms are only trans1tory incidents
in sea of settled, economic weather conditions,
always preparing the way for more comfortable,
of all pursuits and industries.
.The reading public need scarcely be told that
our forecasts of frost in the month of August
were amply verified. All the northern tier of
states, reaching from the northwest into New
fore the end of August. -Four to six inches of
snow was reported from several points.
''As:stated, our forecasts of these early frosts
nrobabIe losses, but to cali attention to impor-
tant and fundamental facts in nature-facts
upon which we are basing and working out IN
vestiRations that lead more and more to the sOlu-
tion Of vast scientific and commercial problems.
This present instance of predicted frosts in
losses whereas the next time it might run into
millions. If there are laws underlying these
problems involving human veal and woe, in the
egeeetH IF thsE yiOleticD p
lesque tournament held by the ladies of the
Cockeysville Country Club, on the Melrose
Farm of Mrs. P. F. Cockey, last Saturday after
noon, was in all respects q successful and en-
joyable affair. Twelve knights contended for
the honors, the successful ones being Carroll
Stallenwerck, Knight OF Sir Duke, who crowned
Miss Daisy Cockey, Queen of Love and Beauty;
Frank Corkran, Next Congressman, who crown
ed Miss Mary I. Ridgely, first maid; Jack Rit-
tenhouse, Clown, who crowned Miss Nina G.
Roberts, second maid, and Thomas g. Steven
son, English Hunter who crowned Miss Fran
els Hopkins, third maid.
The charge to the knights was delivered by
Mr.. John s. Ensor and the coronation address
was made by Mr. Charles E. Fendall.
The ladies who had entire charge of the affair
as officers, &c. were Mrs. William II. Wight
Mrs. Richard Cromwell. Mrs. T. Edward Ham
bleton, Mrs. E. Cuttings Merryman, Miss Town
send Scott and Misses 8. Belle Cockey, Laura
Pindell, Mary T. Ridgely, Ella Gist Cockey,
Virgie s. Todd, Carrie Conkling and Daisy ".
Cockey. The proceeds of the affair go to the
ladies' fund of the Country Club.
The annual tournament of Bethany Lodge,
T. o. o. F., of Glen-Arm. was held on Friday
afternoon under the direction of committee
of the lodge, with DR.. R. G. Massenburg as
chief marshal. The cash prizes were won as
follows: First, Hamilton Cockey, Knight of
Manor; second, Amos McComas, Knight Of
Greenwood; third, s. E. Shepherd, knight of
of Bennington.
In the contest for the honors the successful
ones were T. d. Cockey, who crowned Miss
Willoughby queen of love and beauty; F. @.
Fitzpatrick, who crowned Miss Annie Francis
first maid of honor; Edward Hutchins, who
crowned Miss Ada Rittenhouse, second maid
of honor; Ralph Hooper, who crowned Miss
Carrie Eagers, third maid of honor.
The charge to the knights was delivered by
Mr.. John Mays Little, and the coronation adj
dress by Mr.. John s. Ensor.
Raspburg. 14th District.-The Alert Vol
unteer Fire Company, composed of residents
of this neighborhood, has recently purchased
lot from Miss Emma Raspe and is having
very convenient building erected. 1t is nearly
completed and adds greatly to the appearances
of the neighborhood. Major T. B. Catch is
president of the company.
Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, of Fullerton, who
has been spending two weeks at the st. Louis
Exposition, is expected to return this week.
The Sunday school Of Catch M. E. Church
will have rally day on Sunday next, at 2.3O
P. NJ This school has grown considerably in
the last year there being now 140 names on
roll, with an average attendance Of liz. Mr..
William ]. Biddison is superintendent.
Miss Sophia Hedeman, of Baltimore, who
spent some time with the family of Mr.. Alex.
Mccormick of Fullerton, has returned to her
home.
Rev. F. r. Isaac will preach at Catch Church.
on Sunday afternoon next at o'clock. There
will also be preaching service every Sunday
evening at o'clock hereafter by local minis
tiers from Baltimore. The League service is
held from 7.15 to 8. q.
Glen-Arn, 18th District.-Mrs. Montgom-
cry, of Sparrow's Point, who formerly lived at
(Ireen wood snent last week with her son, Mr..