The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-08-26
oUNPowDnR AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Monthly Meeting at the Farm of Mr..
j. s. Crowther-Oysters and the
Haman Bill-Questions and
Answers-Verbal Crop
ReDorka Etc

y. .. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and the
Haman Bill-Questions and
Answers-Verbal Crop
Reports, Etc.
The Senior GunpOwder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, August 18th, at the farm of Mr.. j. s
Crowther, near Cockeysville. Dr. J. E. Orrison
was foreman and had Messrs L. NJ. Bacon and
N. H. Gill as assistants. Others present were
Messrs. j. s. Crowther, George Frame. John
Crowther, Jr., Asa B. Gardiner, Jr, w. w. G.
Stewart and Daniel s. Pearce the latter dele
gate from the Junior Gunpowder Club.
1t was the clubs first meeting at this place,
which was purchased by Mr.. Crowther more
than year ago. The members were pleased
with the location, from which pretty view of
the village of Cockeysville, with the improved
hillsides; also the adjacent country with its
picturesque scenery and favorable conditions.
The farm is easily worked and promises good
crops. Mr.. Crowther carries on the dairy bust
ness, making daily shipments of the best milk.
The cattle show good qualities and excellent
care.
Mr.. d. 8. Pearce reported the next meeting of
his club would be held at Mr.. Charles Fl. Prices.
The last meeting of the Junior Club had no
representative from the Senior Club, Mr.. N. H.
Gill saying it was not convenient for him to go.
Liz QuccblOu uieCucSoQ WdSs nOW W pECNcnb
the teaching and washing of Soils" The ques-
tion for the next meeting is: what character
of fertilizer and how much per acre can be
probably applied for wheati" Mr.. E. G. Merry
man was appointed to attend the meeting of the
Junior Club.
The invitation of President r. W. Sylvester
and Director H. ]. Patterson to attend the meet
ing of the organizations of farmers at the Agri-
cultural College, September 1st and I'd, was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., was appointed
to attend, with Mr.. George Frame as alternate.
The Haman Oyster Bill was mentioned as an
important matter for early consideration. Mr..
Gardiner said after ten years agitation and
earnest effort the bill was nearly passed. We
want to begin and take up this question which
by this time is so well known. If the bill Is
passed there will be no infringement of any
bodys rights The object is the cultivation of
barren lots and the proper protection of the
oyster industry. Similar protection to that is
given barren lands and property in other parts
of the State is what is asked for. 1t is desired
to prevent the pillaging or taking everything by
those who take no part in the planting of the
oyster beds. Eight hundred oystermen are hold
ing up the bill. He said he could not see why
there should he any objection to the bill. He is
glad the question is outside of politics.
Mr.. ]. s. Crowther said: II am in favor of put
ting all under protection, not simply the barren
beds. It would be well for the beds to be sold
as we sell and buy land. When license is re-
quired and then go where one pleases is not the
right thing. The Hannah bill should include the
entire bottoms of the bay. Oyster houses own
a feet of boats. They fight everything from
start to finish as regards legislation. There is
only one thing to do, that is for the State to COZ
A.
oyster fleet costing $40 600 year, and the oyster
licenses bring in $34, 600. have known steam
vessels to Guido the sail vessels. You cannot
watch the former. They slip in under cover of
the night and with scrapes gather $50 bushels in
an hour and get out of forbidden to other ground
where they Gull their oysters. A three-year
oyster is good to eat. The refused oyster readily
takes and grows rapidly. I am in favor of the
bill If there is nothing better. 1t was said the
Southern Marylanders are opposed to the Haman
BILL but the sentiment in other parts of the State
is favorable to it. The general good should be
considered"
Mr.. Bacon remarked: 1.-THE platforms of the
Republican and Democratic parties were favora-
BILE to the Hannah bill. but the Eastern Shore OPP
posed it, deeming it would work disadvantage
to them"
Mr.. George Frame said: II am in favor of
something being done, as think there should be
a limit as to where oyster dredgers should go.
Maryland has way of passing laws exempting
so many sections or interests. If an oyster law
is about to be enacted the oyster firms are at the
Legislature in force. 1t is the same with the
canning factories or manufacturers delegations
are active. The child-labor law has been fought
by firms to the great detriment Of the young, in
that they suffer affection from injuries of
fingers, uniting them for the work which in
the future requires every finger and thumb.
There should be a graduated fine imposed on
firms for the loss of fingers and hands OF young
people in their employ. Children should be
protected and not be allowed to go into facto-
ries under suitable age. have seen list of
young persons who have suffered in factories
and it was astounding to me. 1t is too much the
case that the combined efforts of firms thwart
the good of the people. The oyster houses or
firms do not study the general interests Of the
State, but only their own pecuniary well being"
The following resolution was presented by
Mr.. Gardiner and adopted:
"Resolusd, That the Gunpowder Agricultural
Club views with interest the prospect or the
Haman Oyster Bill coming before the next
legislature Of !, the State and will give 1t It's
The very interesting report of the inspection
committee at Mr.. Thomas ]. LEAFS was read.
The next meeting of this club will be held Sep
TENDER 9th, at Mr.. N. H. ellis. Reading by
Messrs. John Crowther, Jr., James B. Ensor and
DIR. ]. e. Orrison.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Has anyone noticed any difference in ensilage
with or without the grain in it !? Answer-No
one has as yet reported any difference. 1t was
said that Mr.. T. ]. Lea, when at Mr.. Harry A.
PARIS farm, would pull Off many of the ears,
thinking the ensilage was good enough without
80 much grain.
Does the sugar propuce acid in ensilage?
Answer-some claim that 1t does; it causes
fermentation. There is great deal of sugar in
the stalk as well as in the grain. When fodder
ia put away without the ear it will mold but does
not sour.
Mr.. s. Crowther said he has read where the
heating of the corn causes a loss in its value.
Mr. Frame remarked that the simple thing of
finding the difference in the value of ensilage
with and without the grain should have been
found out before this
Mr. Bacon said 1.-THE way the blower attached
to the cutter scatters the grain through the en-
silage makes it more perfect feed. but DO
not know as to the difference in value In that
with the erain or without it. Less grain is given
when ensilage is fed. it having usually so much
corn in it."
Mr.. D. s. Pearce said: ut is not well to put
away corn as ensilage when the fodder is very
green; the drier fodder seemed to be relished
better by the cattle. The green and the dry kept
well, but the latter, think, was the sweeter.
My opinion is that too much of the green is
Sliced"
MIR. Bacon said: my ensilage corn is drying
below the ear very fast. which is owing to 1t
being planted too thick"
Mr.. D. s. Pearce, one year, used corn for ensi-
lage which was very dry, and 80 much so that he
moistened it with water. The ensilage was first
class, hence Mr.. Bacon need not fear any loss.
About what is the cost per acre in putting up
ensilage2 Answer-Not any more than it costs
to husk and save a crop of corn. Mr.. Pearce cut
IS acres in tx days and used two teams in haul
ing the corn.
Mr.. j. s. Crowther, with four horses, hauled a
load of fodder, with corn on it, that husked IL
barrels. He thought to use the corn husker as
he did is the best way to handle the corn crop.
What is it worth in attention to feed 10 or 10
steers feed and stabling found for three months
Answer-The service of man for that time
should not cost rs cents per head. 1t would be
better to employ man by the month for all
purposes. One man can attend so steers. To