The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-11
ssThe MaL,no sav,no and Application

The Making. Saving and Application
OF Manure for the Best Results."-T
was the subject discussed at the last meeting OF
the Junior Gunpowder Agricultural CluD. we
give below the views OF some OF the memueIs'
Mr.. George E. Shelley said II think ma
nure should be applied as soon as possible after
it is made in the stables and for new sets OF
grass it is best to put it on the surface especi-
ally on corn land to be set in grass. II the
land is fallowed the top dressing OF manure
benefits the grain and the grass does better
than on land with manure plowed down. /
| think the best place is on 500 lano year
ahead of corn: then the sod is improved and
| fertility is added for other crops, In the West
they haul out manure not to use Tor the crops,
| but TO get rid of it."
Mr.. q. ii. Tarbert said: 81 recognize that
corn and grass are the most valuable crops we
| produce. have never yet produced an IDEAL
| corn crop, only in places. Last year APP
preached it. l like corn to get the dement, OF
the manure and then good results In grass are
SEEN. Manure makes the air-chambers and
the air follows the roots. 1t is valuable on &C.
| count ofthe ammonia in it. Heavy soils need
| air and get it bv the addition of manure, and
many soils need intense cultivation, Dut dare
not do it on our hillsides. IL IS worth the
trouble TO cut fodder for the manure handles
better about the stables and yards.
Mr.. Laban Sparks said: 1t seems to me
great deal of LIQUID manure is lost or wasted
and If pit were made for 1t much value could
be saved. Solid floors should be made so that
all liquids would be managed in saving way.
1t may be too expensive or impracticable, but
have been impressed that it should be done.
Manure in the barn.yard is unprotected and
much is wasted or lost. / have used cut fod-
der in the stables but all the liquid manure is
not saved. The manure pile can De increased
by the hauling Of leaves and woodsearth to
make compost
Mr. e. Il. Scott said: II have seen great
difference in the use of straw and cut fodder
the latter absorbs more of the liquid manure
and seldom see any about after usingit get
the manure on the ground as soon as possible
and use absorbents about the stables. The
question with me is where best to apply it.
pillow down some and apply much after the
ground is plowed. Soon after harvest have
themanure hauled out and pillow early. When
thecat fodder is put in the stalls for bedding
the cows eat much of it, but the refuse takes
up theiquid."
MIR. Vm. D. Curry said "If I had pit
for manure do not see that anything would
so in it as l am careful to have absorbents
about the stables and use cut fodder for my
cows. There is no loss Of liquids unless there
is neglect by someone. believe in applying
manure year ahead on scotland for corn.
Care should be taken to put the manure where
it is most needed. / favor the application on
plowed ground as well as on scotland. Have
been thinking of getting spreader.'
mr.. T. v. Richardson said: II have some
waste aboul my stables and yard because |
have not thetime to keep the manure hauled
out as / would like. There is q marked i'm
provement in the fertility where it is put.
There is more bulk when manure is hauled
from the stables, and it covers more ground.
Ii the money spent for fertilizers was used in
labor in saving manure, there would not be
the gain that one would expect. There is
waste in manure even after it goes on the tieldi
this waste should be guarded against. would
advise spreader for small farms. 1t distrib-
rrkn 4 81 rInR0
casionally, but often from bad management
Spreaders are being improved so that they will
do better work."
Mr.. C. D. Price said II find that cut fod.
der is the best absorbent we can get. have
been putting manure ON sod year ahead for
corn also two years ahead. l think there is
more benefit from the sod application. 1t
should be applied as soon as possible after it is
made think it is too often put on heavier
than it should be; better have ii 60 over more
land. think the right way is to use spread
er as that spread by hand is uneven. 1t may
be too expensive to buy spreader for a small
farm"
Mr.. L. M. Bacon said: 81 advise piling
manure in the yard for week or 80, as it
spreads better than that direct from the stables.
There is no loss in liquid manure if care is
taken to use absorbents and cut or refuse fod-
der and trash about the racks and entries are
good. It pays to cut fodder if only to use as
an absorbent. No stable should have board
floor, as there is an unpleasant odor about
them. The places about the fields that are
liable to wash should be well MANFRED to get
grass there. / had field that was an eye-sore
and by the application of manure have saved
it. By growing peas the vines and the roots
give vegetable matter which, with the manure,
excellent results in crops are seen. would
advise Mr. Sparks to have bis stalls cemented"
Mr.. Daniel s. Pearce said: ~ found at the
Experiment Station that the earliest applica-
ton of manure for corn was better than that
put out later have found very little differ
ence in grass from manure put out for corn and
that put on for wheat and usually the most
manure is put on for corn. Where no manure
was put on there is a marked difference in
crops. The more manure used the less fertilizer
is required. | think it not well to apply ma
nure too thick, as lighter dressing answers
and in SO doing the farm is about covered with
manure in the usual rotation of crops"
Mr.. T.. M. Pearce said II know that
great deal of manure goes to waste; this should
be prevented. Some parts of the farm pay bet
ter by applying manure lightly and others
show favorable results by blowing down for
corn. / will have more of it to handle as am
now in the dairy business and expect to exer-
else care in saving it."
School Board Meeting School Board
held meeting at Towson, on Wednesday with
the president, Mr.. Thomas B. Todd, in the
chair. and Prof. A. s. Cook. secretary. The
following appointments were made:
Miss May Smith, assistant, School s, dis
trict 13.
Miss Elizabeth Sakers. assistant School 4,
district IL, vice Miss Magill, resigned.
Miss Grace Deal, assistant, School 2, district 1.
Miss Maud B. Sherwood, assistant, School 2,
district 1.
Miss Mamie Cofell, assistant, School 1. dis
trict 4.
Miss Agnes v. Kane, assistant. Franklin
High School, and Miss Jessie M. Ebaugh, as
sistaut same school.
Miss Annie D. McNicholas, assistant at
Warren.
Miss Elizabeth Noppenberger, assistant at
Miss Theresa Wiedefeld, assistant at Laura.
vile.
Miss Mabel Hoffman, assistant at Arlington.
Miss Frances Evans, assistant at Roland
Park.
Miss Nellie Kidd, assistant at Fork.
Miss Annie Gray assistant at Poplar.
Miss Eleanor Wright and Miss Marie L.
Morrow, assistants at Highlandtown.
Miss DinsmOre was granted leave of absence
from November 18th to July LIST next.
The Board offered reward of $25 for in
formation that will lead to the conviction of
the person or persons who broke the windows
of the school house at Sherwood.
The schools will closely Thursday and Fri
day, November Both and December LIST. for
Thanksgiving holiday
Some Rumors About the Maryland &
Pennsylvania.-The Belair zEgis of last week
said that the recent rise in the income bonds of
the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad has
created quite talk as to possible new owner.
ship of the property. The control is now in
the hands of Alexander Brown & Sons, who
have managed its destinies ever since its sale
by the bondholders several years ago. The
Maryland ard Pennsylvania and the Annapolis
Short Line are owned by kindred interests and
are the only two independent railroads run.
ming into Baltimore city. Persistent rumors
connect the Gould interests with both of these
roads, but whether or not this is true is, of
course, uncertain.
The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
has been physically improved during the past
few years entirely out of its earnings and is
now on satisfactory business basis 1t has a
local traffic that is constantly increasing. and
serves a territory that practically has no com.
petipg lines. The earnings last year show one
per cent. on the stock, but so far this year in.
dictate per cent, or even more. and it is
more than probable that the common stock
will soon be paying small dividend. The
road has an entrance into Baltimore city and
the right to use the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel
and the terminal facilities of that road.
Rumors concerning the road say that it may
be turned into an electric line. A preliminary
survev from Rvnum to the river has already