The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-04-21

! intellectual moral force in the United
States. A fair knowledge of reading and
writing will not suffice as once in the
farmer. He must he familiar with the
methods and principles of science that
tighten labor and develop the hidden
depth of natures riches; he must know
something about the different breeds, the
markets and the demands of the people.
If we would be more successful let us
reach up little farther, search little
deeper, broaden little here and there,
rise to meet demands upon us, dignity
our labor, and seek to become leaders in
our work. By actual counting in one of
our large cities it was learned that SO per
cent of our business and professional men
were raised on the farm, showing that
the future success of our great nation de-
ponds upon the training that will be given
in our homes and country schools.
This leads us to our great perplexity-
tive to our boys? How can we overcome
the serions 'help' problem that touches
so vitality our interests? Solve the latter
and the former adjusts itself perhaps.
However, / give way for sentiment and
expression on the topics, trusting that the
hints and helps given today may have a
practical significance, and assist in re-
lieving what I regard as the greatest
perplexity before us.
On the call for comments, Harry
Maxwell advised paying the boys
wages to retain their interest in the
farm.
j. s. Scarborough said the farm
work of the present day was not
near as laborious as in the past and
advised paying the boys. Thought
parental feeling and home interests
should adjust the matter.
A. B. McVey was opposed to
paying sons wages. Thought they
as well as the girls should be given
an interest. in the proceeds. He
also spoke of the class of books in
the school libraries, said there were
too many novels and no books on
nature studies.
j. p. Wilson said the farmer is
advancing with the times and is
now a much more important factor
than he was twenty years ago.
Lloyd Balderston said he was
considerably alarmed at the widen
ing breach between the educated
and uneducated on the farm. A
community of interest should
prompt the child to work without
wage.
Rev. Saml. Polk thought the
natural tastes of the boys should be
considered and that it was not ad-
visable to try and make farmers
of all the sons.
Jos. s. Scarborough, A. B. Nc
Vey and Wayne Reynolds were
Appointed committee on inspection
of premises
An adjournment was then taken
for dinner and thorough appre-
citation was shown of the bountiful
spread and culinary skill of the
hostess.
After viewing the premises, the
club reassembled and the commit
tee reported having noted fvegood
sized black hogs, two Chester
Whites and one extra fine sow with
nine pigs, three corn cribs well
stocked, mows of nice looking hay,
straw and fodder, $50 bus. of oats
of good weight, Ii cows, three with
calves; six sleek looking steers, six
good work horses, a fine set of grass
and wheat, wood house filled, 100
Plymouth Rock chickens, some
blowing done, and a freak in the
way of one-eared pig.
Mr.. Scarborough asked how to
detect San Jose scale and Mr.. Reed
er said he would exhibit twig
containing it at the next meeting
Mr.. Kirk asked if there was a
Government seed tester residing at
Blythedale.
Mr.. Thompson informed him that
the party formerly there had NOV
ed away but that Mr.. Hitchcock
lived in that neighborhood and
tested seeds.
Several expressed their opinion
that the Government seed distri-
button was worth much less than
the cost.
On motion the Club adjourned to
meet with Alfred Kirk on May II.
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