The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-08


things, but it Ia too often the case that the op
| poeite IL manifested as some time ago 1t was sug
gested by farmer that his neighbors and Others
combine In getting clover seed-only the best
seed and at a reduced price-but the propo
sition failed. There should be general sympa-
thy for all farm interests and in the employ
ment of labor
Mr.. Clyde Slower. of Pennsylvania, said: "The
farmers in my State have good farms and good
CROPS which are much due to the reciprocating
of interests and the helpfulness of the females
of the home. The ladies of the house are ever
ready to help in what is required and especially
in the time of an emergency to do what they
can to meet it. The labor question of the farm
is met in that way. The farm indicates the in
terest that all the members of the household
take in it. The farmers help each other in the
way of saving of their crops and threshing."
It was said that owing to the scarcity of labor
there is a great deal of corn in the fields I'M
husked and as to how to meet the scarcity of
labor the immigration laws might be modified so
as to admit persons who would locate on our
farms.
Notwithstanding the shortage of farm help
those present had about finished their corn
harvest. MIR. Stauffer reported 1000 barrels from
80 acres, besides that used for ensilage. MIR. ".
G. Shelley got an average of AK barrels per
acre. Mr. N. H. Gill raised 12X barrels per acre
on 30 acres.
What is the price of bran? was asked. An
swer-$23 per ton. 1t was said the price is too
high for much profit and that oats at 80 cents q
bushel is cheaper than bran at that price.
Mr.. Frame spoke of the great demand nowsfor
bran when years ago, while he was travelling in
the milling districts of the West, he saw piles of
bran which were set on fire to get rid of andsaid
a law had to be passed to prevent the Mtlefsl
from throwing the bran into the streanas.
The next meeting of this club Will be held
December goth, at the home of Mr. George Francs
2227 North Calvert street, Baltimore. The quesA
ton for discussion will be given later.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTION COMMITTEE AT MR..
u.s.. cRowTHER's FARM.
The stroll at this place was limited in extent
as q rain storm came before it was finished.
Much, though, of interest was seen and favor
ably spoken of. A part of the corn crop had
been cut by a corn-harvester, the working Of
which gave every satisfaction. The corn. al
though planted June 9th. was good. The garden
was in good condition and showed excellent
crops The sweetpotatoes covered much of the
garden and were unusually fine. The crop of
round potatoes was of good quality as well as
preciated at dinner. The cows presented good
appearance and showed careful attention.
lot of alfalfa, which was cut three times, showed
a good growth. The whole place shows great
improvement by reason of the care bestowed on
it. The location is one that commands fine
view of the surrounding country. Wehope that
coming years will add beauty, fertility and more
conveniences to the farm.
S & + 4 4 S Ss Ssza1' Committee
REGULAR oUEsTIoN-"How BEST TREAT CORN
FODDER TO MAKE IT MORE VALUABLE
FOR FEEDING PURPOsEs?"
Mr.. Richardson said: "There are ways to get
more good from fodder than what follow.
have good deal of it and feed it according to
convenience. I feed much of the long fodder on
the sod and in the barnyard, but the yard should
be dry. let the COWS run out every day for
awhile. The dry COWS and young stock are fed
principally on fodder. The fodder will feed
longer if shredded. Glover or mixed hay and en-
silage are fed to the COWS in the stable"
Mr. Curry said my method is to cut the fod-
der short and use any cutter can get like
the Tornado cutter best. The blades this year
are very little account, to the bad weather;
hence the fodder is better cut up. The butts of
of the fodder. have not seen any cattle with
sore mouths from eatingit. Ifeed forty baskets
of fodder day and am satisfied that do not get
over two baskets that is not eaten. If had
plenty of straw L would cut it with the fodder,
and especially with fodder that is damp. have
found that cattle eat the straw too. have salt
ed fodder with good results
Mr. E. E. Scott said: II think it pays to cut
or shred fodder for convenience in rack feeding.
have shredded great deal and prefer to do it
as it is hauled from the field than after it is
ricked. 1 used two wagons in hauling. My fod-
der has kept well, but the Dent corn fodder is
not as good as that from the Fuss corn. 1t pays
to cut fodder for use as bedding and find the
pith of the stalks absorbs the liquid manure.
notice the difference in butter if feed no clover
hay, as when feed the hay the butter is better
and get more of 1t. have sailed fodder but
did not do it this year,
Mr. D. 8. Pearce said: ST think the best way
to utilize fodder is to make ensilage of it. and
yet we cannot do all of it that way. will use
shredded fodder and save the hay for market.
will give fodder also to the horses. feed ensi-
lage to the COWS twice day and give long fod-
der out in the field where the COWS roam. have
seventy head of cattle. Horses do not eat the
whole husk, but will when cut. The Tornado
plan cuts up fodder finer than the shredder. An
old thresher will prepare fodder in good shape"
Mr.. G. D. Price said: II have been cutting
some fodder and feed some long through the
day; never had much fodder to spoil after cut
ting. have sailed fodder. have found that
the feeding of hay gives better results in milk,
but do not favor the giving of timothy hay"
Mr.. Granville Matthews said: Il think We
save by cutting fodder and prefer the Tornado
A.. 5lnlx via
Mr.. @. H. Price said: II feed fodder once
day and hay at another time. lam feeding some
long fodder. 1 find the threshing machine pre-
pares fodder very well, breaking the stalks to
pieces"
Mr.. Stauffer said: II favor the shredding of
fodder, but like putting some on the field or sod
where the cattle exercise with which they do
better"
In feeding fodder in the barnyard it was said
the yard should be dry, and it can be made SO by
the use of cinders or sand; the latter packs and
absorbs the liquid. With stone the liquid is lost;
besides the stone is an annoyance.
Mrs. Bacon gave her guests fine collation. and
was assisted by Mrs. Daniel s. Pearce. Mrs. @. h.
Price, Mrs. Howard Crowther and Misses Carrie
Bacon, Anna Matthews and Ella F. Scott.
Owing to some of the members being obliged
to meet train at Cockeysville the meeting adj
journed earlier than usual.
The Mems Club of Trinity Church.
There was organized in Towson some weeks
ago in the chapel of the Trinity P. 3. Church,
an organization to be known as the mems
Club Of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
of Towson and Vicinity" Rev. Robert 3.
COPELAND, of Ascension Church, Baltimore,
gave a lucid talk upon the mems club of his
church. Mr.. Edward B. Passano is president.
The president has appointed the following
standing committees Committee on speakers,
Stewart Ridgely, chairman; 7. @. Bruf, ST.,
and Gus Grason; hospitality committee II.
v. Waltjen, chairman; Thomas G. Sinclair
and John II. Grill.
The first meeting will be held on the
evening of December 18th, at o'clock, in the
chapel, when the club will hear an address
bv Mr.. James H. Preston, one of the Board OF
Police Commissioners of Baltimore. Later
light refreshments will be served and social
good time had while the cigars are being
smoked.
AN males of Towson and its vicinity of 16
wears and over are eligible for membership and
are cordially invited to join the club. The
meetings will be held monthly, at which promi-
nent speakers will address the club on current
subjects of the hour. The dues will be one
dollar per year, payable in advance.