The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-11-10

for corn. put some on sod for corn also.
put the long corn fodder in the yard for cattle
which eat the best and break the other; then q
LAYER of straw covers the fodder and place
fodder on that. Cows get hay and the best part
of the fodder in bundles, which are cut in two,
the heavy or butt part thrown in the yard"
Mr.. Frank Brooks said: 81 get the manure
out from the stables and yard as soon as can
on corn ground and plow the ground in the
spring, which find gives me encouraging re-
Suits 1 favor spring plowing."
Mr.. NH. Gill said: "Where put manure in
the spring and plowed afterwards the corn was
not SO good as the corn on the fall-plowed land"
Mr. Merryman said: my all-plowed ground
gave me about barrels more to the acre."
Mr.. ]. 8. Crowther said: 1.-THE poorest corn
was where put manure out on sod in the sum-
mer, and when the grass grew decidedly well,
and found that the manure put out fresh and
later in the season produced as good corn as any.
Some manure was put on ground and plowed
under.''
Mr. A. D. Brooks said II am reminded of
farmer witness on the stand who was asked as
to his experience as farmer for the past five
years, and he replied, that he swilled milk and
spread manure My experience has been limit
ed as to farming"
Mr.. w. W. G. Stewart said: 1.-THE fertility OF
the soil on many of the farms must be attributed
to manure and the treatment of the farms. 1t
is true fertilizers have been OF much benefit,
but manure is the chief soil improver. Manure
applied to the sod shows decidedly, and if APP
piled heavily SO much better, as then the farm
has the desired fertility for all crops. and with
care the productiveness continues. 1t is like
making our roads good at once, then they are
- nd laco
Every attention should be given the saving and
care of manure. Dairy and stock farms show
the advantage of manure over other farms in
the crops and appearance of the property. The
application of manure on new sets of grass gives
return in the first crop, and it seems to me to be
the better plan. I do not favor blowing down
manure soon after it is put out, or in the
spring put out for corn and plowed under"
The supper table talk was on the good speech
of Secretary of War Taft, whom Mr.. Bacon met
that night after the meeting. He spoke very
favorably of Mr.. Tafts conversation and manner
as they waited for their respective trains at
Union Station, Baltimore.
Mr.. John Crowther said he had read the speech
with much interest, and he reads all speeches
that are published on the political issues. Mr..
Rayner was spoken of as an orator who says
some good and pleasing things. Mr.. Bonaparte's
address was considered rather severe for Cabi-
net officer.
1t was conceded that the next Congress would
be Republican, but the representation from
Maryland would be divided
Mrs Bond was assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
Frank Brooks, Miss Mary Bond and Miss Emma
Bond, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joshua
Bond, in serving the elegant supper provided.
Mrs. James B. Ensor and Mrs. A. D. Brooks were
also present.
Messrs Joshua Griffin, Frank Brooks, A. s.
Brooks and Joshua Bond were among the visi-
tors.
Mr.. Bonds farm shows decided improvement
over the occupancy of the former owner, and
the crops have increased so that the present
buildings are inadequate. The appearance OF
the farm and the stock show the careful atten-
ton that is given them. His son Joshua, who
has had the responsibility of the farm for about
two years, is a farmer in practice and has been
rewarded with excellent returns. He has two
children, who have the special attention of their
grandparents. who take pleasure in them and
their development. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bond
meet these changed conditions with their usual
helpful dispositions and encouraging advice.
Lend-a-Hand Clubs Annual Exhibition.
The annual exhibit and sale OF the Lend.a-
Hand Club was held on Tuesday in the Mount
Washington Casino. This event is always one
of the most delightful in the club calendar,
and this year was no exception to the rule.
The members of the club, whose name ex-
presses clearly its aim and purpose, receive the
work of young artists in all departments, in
water colors, oils, crayons, black and white,
pastels, miniatures. burnt wood, artistic pho.
tographs and decorated china. There are also
appetizing examples of the .homeiy arts OF
cooking, bread baking, preserving and picking.
Specimens of embroideries, knitting. GRO
cheting and fine needlework of all kinds are
also displayed. Judges who know just what
each one of these exhibits should be to be per-
feet examine the specimens and award prizes.
Moreover, if the visitors at the sale fancy any
of the exhibits, sales are made and no COM
mission is charged the contributors.
The Casino was an attractive place, with all
these articles arranged to show to the best adj
vantage. The walls were decorated with au-
tumn leaves, and on the tables from which tea
was served clusters of pink and yellow chry-
santhemums were placed. The general CON-
mittee of arrangements included Mrs. John M.
Carter, Mrs. Joseph T. Lawton and Mrs. R.
Ross Holloway.