The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-29
State Farmers Institute
convened in Rising Sun
halI IN Monday afternoon.

L. Massey, of North Carolina, who
spoke on "Proper Use of CONNER
cial Fertilizers He strongly ad-
vocated the growing of legumes for
fertilization instead of the indis-
criminate use of commercial fer
tilizers at all times. Leguminous
plants and lime will often effect
much better results and at less ex-
pense than many Of the so-called
commercial fertilizers.
John Gould, OF Ohio, was the
nextspeaker and gave a very inter
esting address on "What is Dairy
ingg Mr.. Gould said that in trav-
cling up and down the peninsula, it
was an easy matter to tell when
approaching dairying district. 1t
bespeaks the fact that dairying has
indeed become one of the great in
dustries and is moving right along
the line of progress.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Director VIM. L. Amoss having
arrived, the audience fair sized
one-was called to order at 1880.
Mr.. Amoss made few preliminary
remarks, saying among other things
that he was gratified to note that
the Institute was being conducted
satisfactorily without his presence.
He stated that the amount appro-
priated by the Legislature for the
Maryland exhibit at the st. Louis
Exposition was inadequate for that
purpose. He spoke favorably OF
the various educational institutions
and strongly advocated the educa-
ton of the farmer. The intensive
system of farming he thought the
best and told of both large and
small farms being operated on this
plan. The farm laborer should
have the same chance in a shorter
day, as well as those in other occu-
pations. Intensive farming means
smaller farms and better farmers.
Many must or should sell the
greater part of their lands. Where
could we get buyers? Farmers
should be trained in agricultural
colleges. Mention was made OF
farms in Iowa selling for 500 and
more per acre. Reverting to the
st. Louis Exposition, Mr.. Amoss
said Maryland could make as good
exhibit as any other State provided
it had sufficient means. He had
been asked while visiting some OF
the distant states and Canada where
Maryland was located, and when
told they had heard of a state call.
ed Ma ry- land but did not recog-
nize the locality by our pronuncia-
ton. There is in cold storage $50
barrels of apples, sweet potatoes,
etc., from which specimens will be
selected for exhibition. Five hun
dred square feet of space has
been allotted for the exhibit. He
wished all who would to check
mark on the prepared list of pro-
ducts those each party expected to
raise this year. We should exhibit
products as an advertisement, if for
no other reason, as by~that means
we might be able to sell the pro-
duets at aremunerative price if they
proved meritorious; should exhibit
corn especially. Our canned goods
exhibit promised to excel all others.
The J. d. Dietrich farm was
commented on, after which A. B.
McVey, of this county, who had
beeh appointed to view the place,
as we'll as another large farm, was
called upon and responded by read
ingEa very interesting report on the
management of these two places.
Mr.. w. F. Massey was introduc-
ed and spoke on "The Southern Cow
Pea for Hay, Pasture and Soil I'M
provement." He said the cow pea
is the clover of the south, % to 80
times as much now being raised as
there was 80 years ago. While the
cow pea is grown throughout the
south generally he would not advise
the raising of this crop where clover
will grow successfully, unless it be
to prepare the ground for a better
crop of clover. The cow pea will
grow on poor or acid soil but is not
a success ON land which has been
lined. 1t is very valuable for pas
ture during the dry season. Cows
would eat the peas close to the
ground before they would touch
grass in the same field. When the
cows are taken off the peas will
grow again, two or three times dur
ing the season, and when the cattle
are ISStnsned they invariably eat
the peas close in preference to good
grass. 1The COW pea is also a great
soil imp(over. The way to cure it
for baVl;o fo ouf in the morning