The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-28

asked ABOUT the character Vi SOIL III
the county and suggested selecting
land with clay sub. soil for the ex
pertinent of alfalfa growing. He
said that if interested in the culture
members could write to the alfalfa
expert, Nicholas Schmitz, of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington,
as he could furnish literature and
furnish the most expert advice.
Prof. Sampson said that the first
year of growth alfalfa was easily
choked out by weeds and hence the
latter must De kept down. After
the first year the plant is more
hardy. Too much care, he said,
cannot be used in the preparation
of soil for seeding alfalfa.
Mr.. Rawlings said that he had
seen good set of alfalfa on wet
gravel soil. He also said that Mr..
Reckefus had obtained good set
of alfalfa on the soil right over the
gray granite rock. 1t was said that
alfalfa land ought to be well
drained.
The host when called upon for
the essay said that he had invited
Prof. Sampson, from the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, to speak
on topic of interest. Prof. Samp-
son is to start and have charge of
the new Agricultural High School,
to be opened in November al
Calvert.
J Prof. SIMPSONS remarks on the
proposed Agricultural High School,
together with the comments by
those present at the meeting, will
be published next week.
The club after discussing the
above subject was invited to the
dining room where bountiful re
past lacking in no detail to make it
thoroly enjoyable was done full
justice to, by the members and Wis
itors present, and all united in COM
ailments to the charming hostess
After dinner the club and the
committee, consisting of Messrs.
Biles, Scarborough and Maxwell,
inspected the premises and all were
much pleased with all that was
seen.
Mr.. Scarborough reported as fol-
lows: The committee wishes first to
compliment the hostess on the very
sumptuous dinner which was so en-
ljoyed by all. We found the prem
Uses in most excellent order and
there is every evidence of intelligent
labor and care. We noticed very
good field of corn. There were six
very good general purpose horses,
fourteen good grade cows and one
fine Guernsey bull. In the barn
one small portion of wheat had been
threshed, amounting to LOG bus,
and at the same rate the balance
would yield from 1000 to 1900 bus.
more. There was a large quantity
of packed straw in the barn. There
we're between 600 and 700 bus. Of
fine potatoes, all of which had been
grown on 81 acres of ground. The
creamery and dairy buildings, with
fine modern cream separator, were
admired by all. There were 5 fine
brood sows, 1 boar, "a head of pigs,
shoats and hogs, all in good con
dition. Wood house was well
supplied. Apple orchard and pear
trees in good condition. Mr.. Cam
eron says he has had abundance OF
fruit. Peach trees looked healthy.
All shows that Mr.. Cameron is
most able, capable, and practical
farmer.
The product of the cows alone
tor the month of August was 1471
lbs. of cream, which was 24.9 per
cent butter fat and the net profit
| for the month was $102.4S. A fine
old walnut tree with II #. log 81
#. diameter and q fit. the other,
had been sold for fancy price.
The meeting having been pro-
longed beyond the hour for closing
finally adjourned to meet Oct. II
at the farm of DR.. j. 1. France
near Port Deposit.