The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-29
IMpRovHMENSs Ion THE FARM.

| are at least exchanges OF ideas which do
not fail to set many to thinking. the asso-
citation thus being the means of leading
in the direction of improvements on the
/ farm
| Within the past half-century wonder
full change has taken place in live stock
of all kinds Formerly with some farm
ers COW was simply COW, with no
regard to her peculiar qualities on the
farm. They had blooded stock. to be
sure, but not among farmers as class
Today the farmer breeds his cows for
special purposes If he desires to increase
the production of butter he breeds from
the Jersey and the Guernsey. If he
desires beef he holds to the Shorthorn,
I the Hereiords and the Polled Angus or
Galloways AS noted performers in yield
ing milk the Ayshires and the Holsteins
| are well known to him, and when he
desires pair of good oxen he knows that
there is nothing TO equal the quick, active
Devons All these advantages be pos
sesses and is unwise if he does not use
them As with cattle. SO it is with sheep,
hogs and horses For mutton the farmer
breeds close to the Southdown and the
/ down" family. For long wool he takes
1.-The Cotswold, and for fine wool the
| Merino. For heetness and endurance
4 the thoroughbred horse, and for road
4 purposes the trotter, Clevelands and the
hackneys. Even among hogs the Berk,
shire is noted for its hams. the Essex for
side meat and the Suffolk, Cheshire and
n Chester for general quality If the farmer
can SO improve the animal kind, and so
tlchauge their habits and characteristics as
ITO adapt them to special purposes of his
ypwn, is he not wrong to discard them
nwhen they are within his reach Are
b farmers not at fault for failures and mis-
takes on their farms when they refuse to
lgtvail themselves of those privileges that
mIre SO important and necessary on we'll
h Regulated farms?
II" In the discussion which followed
, ne reading Of the, paper, some OF
!" members thought part of the
'e Rory expressed regarding special
eeds of stock it would not pay to
OF ractice, as the additional income
" Eould not equal the extra outlay
az Messrs. Cherry, Grove and Cam,
~ ron were appointed a committe
r inspection of premises and an
lliournment was taken for dinner
nc 1.-THE repast was a bounteous
x-lhristmstS feast and the gnests were
ay | Id to leave the festal board.
lp- iich was the best evidence of ap
Ter Notation of the ladies' efforts
Jay bm turkey to bon bons the menu
for W complete.
lat litter an inspection of premises,
tho !tlclub reassembled and the com
my nice reported having noted an
Tue albdance of fine corn in the crib,
but coprising several varieties. The
ace hastated his average yield per
est aelhad been so bushels. There
asst wfalso plenty of fodder. some OF
/, a with was shredded, baled hay
do al second crop and a NOW of good
lge hssarian. The ensilage was not
the co tlered up to the standard this
up Wand the reason assigned was
10 lit was too dry and should
Ike h. been left uncovered TO the
be ra-s The stock included six
in I'D Df horses, three colts, % head
en- tfh He. D of which were mixers.
liar an ltine Guernsey bull, Is shoats,
are WI ing from 40 to rs lbs, 10 pigs
Re- TIVE months old and two ex ra
ing brl sows.
i'm rengthy discussion was indulg
ers ed o1y all present on the fee ling
do of Nle and hogs and general ex
UNI eh of opinion given. Some
ear adI wted feeding twice daily and
9th ccbreferred feeding three times.
i've. nntr G. Reeder, who is stu
,eir deA he Maryland Agricultural
bet Cold was called upon for re
and nal concerning the work there
the and inponded by giving IA very
$ of intfanng account of the College
at and o,eriment Station One "i
not thelceIll additions to the Expert
by meIsntm is flock of Malta goats
ups whlwae being carefully tended
,di- Tha milk is bottled and sent to
any Watsk!ton where il is used in the
or hosRnt A vote of thanks was
l = a N Il a. q l.. .f<..
ed, tended Mr.. Reeder Tor the enter
ices taing manner in which be spoke
i've of II College and the College was
her aIsoommended for the work it is
can doiFor its students.
ale. Ohotion the Club adjourned Ia
ock meet such dine and place as the
be CORR o6ding secretary may notify
be the kmbers.