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

Balderston, Vice Prest., Robfa i.
Cameron, Cor. Sec., M. G. Re$er,
Rec. Sec., Cecil E. Ewing, TINS.
Jas. n. Maxwell, j. P. WIPn,
Jas, T. Grove, NJ. L. Thompson J.
Harry Maxwell, Alfred KIN Y.
Ross Biles, F. R. Cherry. 81
tors-Wm. Reynolds, W. Il. m-
eron. VIM. Gillespie, Guy II k,
Clifton Miller, w. W. MAXI II,
Walter G. Reeder.
Minutes of previous meefg
were read and approved.
In speaking of experimenfg
with inoculated clover seed, Is.
Grove said he had procured a lht
of the seed and sowed it on tolpf
other clover seed. He could pit
see that there was any differefe
in, the catch as the whole field Ad
an equally good stand.
Mr.. Reeder spoke of the df
Guilty encountered in sowing Se
inocnlated seed, as it did not RI
through the seeder freely i
used i've quarts to the acre.
Mr.. Miller said he had a heI
which was thick with plantal
every year and asked for best metl
ods to exterminate the pest. =
was advised to give the groun
thorough tillage for three or fot
wears and then seed it heavily
grass.
WIN. r. Cameron spoke Of ge
ting good results by sowing tiinoth
and clover with buckwheat in Jul.
Ripple and garlic we're also me-
toned by some as being very bot
ersome in some of their fields.
Alfred Kirk suggested threshir
wheat late which was cut fro
ground containing garlic. Ifthresl
ed early the smell is on the gra
and it lowers the price.
Mr.. Reeder said tanning won
have the same effect as la
threshing.
The host when called upon +
an essay produced the fpllowil
selection instead, which he b;
noticed in one of the papers al
which he stated met his views
Improvement On Farms.
Farming. fruit growing and the prod
ing of live stock are regulated by the I
penses attending them, but farmers N
easily derive false ideas of economy. 81
posing that they are doing the best unt
the circumstances, though often they m
be very extravagant. blindly at that,
It has long ago been demonstrated 4
NO economy is practiced by him Y
holds to old ideas in preference TO MIA
improvements that are superior. A z
economist of the farm will have none
the best. If a COW is to be allowed PHI
on his farm she must give the great
gain in the shortest time. and at the lie
expense, and the same rule applies wit
sheep, hog or horse. Can farmers
this except by exercising their knowlet
Of breeds aud taking advantage of
privileges of breeding their stock fully
10 and above the standard? 1t is safe
claim that they cannot, as farming, !
all other competitive enterprises, must
conducted on improved methods, and
order to succeed the farmer must heke
" alive to everything that adds do
to the sum total. or which lessons the c
and anxiety OF the superintendents.
alizing this fact. the farmers are us
better animals and their live stock is
proving. Farming pays, but the farm
who are most successful are those who
not fear to spend annually a round S
for pure-bred animals, and every y
they secure larger profits.
Farmers, as class, are communcati
and much has been accomplished by II
clubs and associations. There is no
ter means for comparison. discussions |
acquiring knowledge than through
medinmship OF the occasional meeting
farmers that are held in communities
different points. These club meetings
only afford pleasure to the members
reason Of the friendly. cordial meeti
they occasion. but they enable each il
vidual to bring forward for inspection
article or animal of superior growth
improvement that he may have motto
and the usual discussions at ssch pla
are always beneficial and instruct
They may also be made to answer anot
very important purpose. Farmers
unite for the object of purchase or s.
BY united effort of this kind the best st,
can be procured aud that which may
beyond the reach of the individual can
easily procured by the CO operation of
ueighborhood. With such objects in v
no one eau estimate the incalculahle
eft to be derived by the community a.