The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-10-21
dUNPowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Professional Man as Farmer-Re-
ports Of Inspection Committees
9uesttons and Answers
The Application of
Manure Dis
or1Gaad

The Application of
Manure Dis
cussed.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, October 18th, at the farm of DIR. j.
Orrlson, two miles north of COckeysville. Mr..
J. >. Crowther was foreman. and with him as
inspection committee were Messrs. George
Frame and N. Howard Gill. Messrs. John Bond
and asa B. Gardiner, Jr., were absent. Mr..
Daniei ;. Pearce was delegate from the Junior
CLUB. Mr. w. W. Dunnett, of Baltimore, was
among the guests. Mr.. Pearce reported that
the next meeting of his club would be at the
farm OF Mr.. 7. NJ. Pearce, My Lady's Manor,
when discussion would be on the use of manures.
Mr.. L. d. Bacon was appointed to attend, with
Mr.. Z. 6. Merryman as alternate. Mr.. Bacon
reported favorably of the Junior meeting at Mr..
D. s. Pearce's.
Reports of inspections at Mr.. E. G. Merry
mans and at Mr.. J. S. Crowther's. as published
in THE UNION, were read. with the exception OF
the Following, respecting the interest Mrs.
Merryman manifested in decorations CT her
home. 1t reads as follows:
conspicuous among the decorations in the
library and dining room were the wild ferns and
mountain rododendron banking and screening
the open fire-places, which made most beauti-
full floral effect; the mantles were equally at
tractive in their dress of clusters of mountain
flora giving an artistic effect worthy the emula-
tion of professional decorator"
Mr.. Bacon remarked that Mrs. Merryman was
worthy of commentator for the supervision of
the poultry, and for her successful results with
turkeys; also for the special interest manifested
in farm life.
The next meeting of this club will take place
November 18th, at Mr.. John Bonds. Question
for discussion "Why does the wealth of the
farmers of the United States represent smaller
per cent. of the total wealth of this country
THAI 4 did some forty years ago?'
REPORT OF INSPECTION COMMITTEE.
1.-THE sesoll revealed many points of interest.
The location of the property is one that COM
mands fine prospect of the surrounding country
and the farmitself shows the good care that has
been bestowed upon it. Our host showed us his
five-horse power gasoline engine, used in pump
ing, cutting eisilage and other such kind of
work, improved machinery that is being used to
greater extent now than formerly. We next
saw field of about twenty acres of wheat, well
up, it having been finished in seeding Septem-
Der 2lst. There was good show of alsike clover
which had been sown with the wheat. The next
thing of interest vas field of six acres of corn,
it being the third succession of corn. crimson
clover having beensown in the corn and plowed
under The present set of crimson clover is not
very good. The yield of corn on the lot will be
about eight barrels per acre, but well matured.
While the newly set grass is not good, the old set
which yielded two crops now has an elegant
covering. The wheat sold was saved in good
condition, yielding S0bushels per acre, graded
No. 2, and brought the full price at time of sale.
j. 8. CROwTHER,
GEORGE FRAME, Committee"
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HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
When should rye be sown for soiling in the
spring. AnswerIBest results from tnat soWn
allowed to tramp the rye, especially when the
ground is wet, as the land gets baked and diff
cult to pillow. He fayors the spTing-tootn har-
has double disc harrow but did not use 1t on
account of stones. He used fOur-h0rse drag
to start with. Mr.. ]. s. Crowther favors the disc
SET and throws them aside and cuts up the trash.
His is the Joined implement and with it he har-
rows the ground three times.
MI. John Crowther Jr., said he has tried both
the individual disc and the Joined disc, but
favors the spring tooth harrow. Mr.. Ensor used
the spring tooth harrow and what trash 1t
gathers he uses for washed places In the field.
Mr.. s. Crowther said his disc harrow cuts up
the corn stubs.
stubble before he used the harrow. His disc
harrow did not cut up the corn stubs. He does
not like the spring-tooth barrow with wheels, as
well for wheat but not very deep.
What has been the experience with the use OF
the eorn-harvester? Mr.. Pearce said he broke
his cutting ensilage. Having so much for the
horses to do in preparing the land for wheat he
did not use it later. He found that in using it
the elevator would knock of much corn, proba-
bly, two barrels per acre. The corn should be
set up soon after cut. 1t requires three men to
set up after the machine.
Mr.. John Crowther, Jr, said he does not like
tOsee the corn on the ground. He had his corn
cut off and it cost him $l.75 per acre. Mr.. En-
sors bill for having IL acres of corn cut was $l9
Reference was to farmer who cut 30 to 40
acres that did not cost him S. outside of his own
labor as he paid only So extra for labor to help
set up Is acres Mr.. Bacon said he is using the
harvester.
Pearce said he feeds about that much as he gives
a toe day to So COWS. Mr.. Bacon thought 4O
Mon, III. Gin his harvester did good work.
He out so acres with it and very little corn, COM
paratively, fell off-about bbls. He has cut of
Il acres day cut one day ana set up tne next .s
grit will get knocked off in hauling it.
Mr., Ensor asked what to do to get rid OF the
black weeyil. AnswernIake the wheat out ana
acid might be put in the lime. The weevil being
inthe wheat the grain would be difficult to sell.
If lime is put in wheat it will make it unstable.
It was said that where weevil is in grain in the
straw it is better not to put gra1n in the same
place another year, but put in hay instead. The
placing of sulphite of carbon about granaries
handled with care so as to prevent fire or injury
to a person. The carbon is put in saucer and
set upon the threshed grain.
What is wheat worth Answer-Si cts. per
bushel is the highest price.
How best utilize sod ground for corn and to
get good permanent PASTURE Mr.. Pearce has
had good results after corn by cult1vating the
corn well, and the careful preparation OF the
land afterwards. While his grass sets we'll in
the wheat, yet the corn strips show decidedly
better grass when the grass is seeded in the
spring. Mr.. Bacon seeded some orchard grass in
the fall, but that he seeded in the spring with
oats did better. 1t was said that Mr.. I. j. Lea,
in improving his permanent pasture, harrows it
over ard applies lime; also, good supply of
seed. He usually follows his corn with grass
sets and is successful.
cars of 10000 pounds capacity should be asked
for. as there is charge for 10000 Id. car.
although there may be less weight in it. When
there is upon application for the difference in
freight paid it Is returned.
DR.. Orrison spoke of thrifty peach trees in his
lawns that keep greener than those in the
ally been advocated.
REGULAR QUESTIoN-''THE APPLICATION AND
RESULTS WITH MANURES."
Mr. E. G. Merryman said II have not made
any particular change other than using a
spreader in applying manure. ind 1t an adj
vantage in that 1t puts manure out In good
shape 1t holds good load, but q little diff
Guilty is at times experienced, as on winding the
apron back the chain slips. am pleased with
it as it handles COW manure satisfactorily:
down for corn; the finest use on top of the
plowed ground for wheat. / have top dressed
some timothy land with good results"
DR.. Orrison said: II prefer to put manure out
on sod land as soon as possible from the stables,
and If not, then apply it on the top for wheat
do not like blowing manure under too soon
after it is applied. We lose the ammonia If 1t is
left in the yard. and we also lose much of its
value by the rains. When on the land plants
take up the ammonia. Plaster on the manure
when in the yard 'fixes' the ammonia, as it is
called but better have the manure out. Legu-
mnous plants take up the nitrogen. All of the
straw should go through the stables as it absOrbs
the LIQUID manure which has the ammonia.
only want enough straw in the yard to catch the
manure. The value of the ammonia in liquid
manure is that of bone in effect"
Mr.. John Crowther, Jr., said: II know need
a great dealof manure. think of buying lot
of steers to feed so as to add to what l have.
What manure is made in the stables will apply
as soon as possible on the surface, and that which
comics from the yard, which is coarser, will
pillow under. Fine manure on the top for wheat
benefits the grain and brings the grass. 1t Is
well to buy what manure is needed as those who
do 80 have shown decided improvement in their
crops, and land. am fond of farming and like
to see the crops do well. If a man has family
that is equally interested then he will be sue
cessful. No one can make fortune out Of
farming II he has to hire much help. / am put
ting my corn land in wheat and grass. Heavy
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