The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-31
auNPowpER AaR1ouLTuRAL CLUB.
Meeting at Mr.. l.. N. Bacon's Home
Extensive and Successful Operations
on His Farm-Report on Condition
of Stock-Questions and An
swers-The Breeding of
Hogs Discussed,
Etc Hko

was also in attendance, upon the invitation of
Mr.. Bacon. Others besides the members of the
two clubs present were Messrs. John Little. of
Parkton; Thomas G. Pearce, Howard Crowther,
Lewis NJ. Bacon, Jr., Charles Smith and John A.
Scott. Mr.. George Frame was foreman.
Owing to the very inclement weather IA genu
inc snow storm there was no inspection of the
premises and stock as is usually made. It was
evident that the large farm. crops and the stock
of all kinds give the host plenty to do with the
great responsibility that the farm calls for.
The daily shipment of milk is his chief concern
and entails much active supervision. The large
barn and other commodious buildings have often
been filed to their capacity, proving the fertility
of the land.
Mr.. Granville Matthews, of the Junior Club,
reported favorably of the visit to the Laban
Sparks farm and the proceedings of the meet
ing. He mentioned the perfect condition of the
Sparks road, leading to the railway station, and
stated that the utilization of the corn fodder as
shredded or cut feed was considered interest
ing, the discussion in part having been given in
THE UNION of this weeks issue.
Mr.. Bacon was appointed to attend the next
meeting of the Junior Club at the farm of Mr..
Upton d. Tarbert. In this connection it was
decided that hereafter the appointment of dele
gates be In the alphabetical order of the names
of the members.
Mr.. Matthews spoke of Mr. William D. Curry's
plan of subsoiling-the use of three-tooth
cultivator behind the pillow, boy with horse
attached to it, and following in the furrow. Mr..
Cnrry attributes the improved condition OF the
feldand the recent corn crop to the subsoiling'
/ The extra work by Mr.. Curry prompted the
question deep and shallow blowing and the
use of subsoiling," for the next meeting of the
Junior Club.
Mr.. e. G.. Merryman said he hoped to improve
field which has not produced as well as he
believed itshould, and thought well of the sub
soil feature. He favors deeper blowing than he
has given the field.
Mr.. JamG B. Ensor said he has never tried
subsoiling but thought it would be an advantage.
He plows generally as deep as he can. He thinks
the early planting of corn q disadvantage very
often to the crop, and favors May 10th as about
the right time to plant.
A blank from the Agricultural Department
| at Washington was filled out as follows: what
is the total number of horses on hand compared
with January last? Answer-About the same
100 per cent. What is the average price at one
year and under2 Answer-$40 for one-year-
olds and under two years, 500; two years old
Ahswer-$125."
Remarks were that horses are not as high now
as last year. One horse was recently purchased
for $35. and the owner now would refuse 500
for him. AS to the soundness Of horses it was
said not one-half are sound. and one present re-
marked, "only one out of ten is"
sswhat is the number of mules compared with
January Answer-an increase of ITO per cent.
Average price for one-year-old and under
Answer-$5O; one year to two years old 2 An
swer-S1OO; two years and over Answer-$15O."
Il in
teams on the roads than usual.
.'What is the number of milk cows compared
with january Answer-The same, or 100 per
cent What is the average price of average
cows? Answer-$30." A ?
L ssWhat is the number of other cattle? An
swer-lOO per cent, and sheep about the same"
"what is the average price of sheep at one
year old2 Answer-$6. Ewes one year and
over 2 Answer-s7. Rams and wethers, one
year and overl Answer-$6.
1.-THE number of hogs compared with last Janu-
airy? Answer-10O per cent, and average price
for average size, 49,"
1t was decided not to hold January meeting
of the club. The next meeting will take place
February 18th, 1905. at the home of Mr.. George
Frame, North Calvert street, Baltimore. Order
of characterization of officers and reading by
Messrs. George Frame, E. G. Merryman and Asa
q. Gardiner, Jr.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Is the snow any advantage to alfalfa sown last
| fall Answer-Yes, and to any crop as the
ground is not frozen deeply. Reference was
made to Mr. Curry's excellent set of alfalfa,
which was sown last August, and interest was
za==siezStea- asstn how Il z.snrild snrvixa the
winter.
AS to the depth the ground had frozen answer
was one inch, and that previous to the snow OF
today December 17th), persons were seen plow-
ing under the snow which some thought would
benefit the land.
Is it advisable to SOW alfalfa in the spring on
missed places in the leld2 Answer-It has been
advised.
What is the price of clover seed9 Answer-13
cts. per h. for the best.
Upon request the secretary read from Balt-
more paper DR.. DeCourcy W. Thoms letter on
his experience with alfalfa.
Mr.. Bacon said every farmer should grow
alfalfa and put up ensilage. Mr.. John Scott and
others spoke of the value of alfalfa. Mr. Ensor
said he sowed 20 lbs of seed per acre and Mr..
Granville Matthews 80 lbs. after the seed was
inoculated. He sowed his in the fall with the
drill and sowed both ways. It was thought well
that on the growth of weeds in the spring to use
the mower early.
Is there any objection to hauling manure on
land while the snow is SO deep9 Answer-Not
well to put it on billy land, as rain may come and
carry it away. 1t would be well to put 1t on
level land, however.
Reference was to Maryland having such good
exhibit of corn and receiving so many prizes.
All but three counties of the State sent SAM
pies. It was said the product of wheat in the
State is very encouraging as to the average
yield, and that Illinois was the only State that
excelled it.
Miss Frances Cumming, of Bedford, Iowa,
guest of Mrs. Bacon and student of the Wo-
mans College in Baltimore, was introduced to
the farmers as the daughter of an extensive
buttermaker and banker of the vicinity of Bed
| ford. She said the farmers from whom the
cream is received get 800 to SIPS per month for
it. They have hand cream separators and de-
liver the cream to wagons that are sent out by
the creamery, often going as far as 10 to IA miles.
There are ten routes from which the cream is
gathered. The butter sells in New York as high
as 45 cents per h., and as much as q 900 pounds
Is sent every eight days. The roads are of dirt
and at times very bad, yet land sells from 800 to
300 per acre. Miss Dunning could notrecollect
Just the price that was paid per gallon for cream
at the farms! The butter is churned and packed
by machinery.
REGULAR QUESTION" WHAT ARE THE MOST
PROFITABLE BREEDS OF HOGS, THEIR
TREATMENT AND HOW CURE
THE MEAT"
Mr.. L. M. Bacon said: my experience is with
Berkshires which make the best meat, the fat
and lean being well mixed and not coarse.
think we should raise what is most palatable to
.the average man. The Berkshire breeds well
I and win weigh with other breeds. You can
make them weigh well. I think in raising brood
sows we should not give them too much corn,
but heterogeneous food. In packing meat use
salt. saltpetre, pearlash, molasses and sugar.
The meat is packed away for two weeks. and
then I put the brine over 1t, the brine strong
enough to bear an egg and boiled"
Mr.. e. G. Merryman said: II breed the Poland
China hogs, which develop earlier and do not re-
quire SO much corn to fatten them. They pro-
duce good shaped hams and shoulders While
some hams are sold for Is to IS cts. per h.,
think ought to get 20 cts. Corn and rye chop
are good feeds for hogs. put salt on the meat
with saltpetre on the hams. The hams and
jowls in week are put in a brine that floats an
egg. put gallons of molasses to 80 gallons of
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