The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-22
NHE Cecil Farmers Club met
y " at the home of Alfred Kirk,

q . at the home of Alfred Kirk,
- near Pennington on June
Is. The following were present ::
r. T. Cameron, j. T. Grove, r. K !.
Rawlings. Jas. Fl. Max well,
Wayne Reynolds, F. r. Cherry.
M. G. Reeder, G. Ross Biles, Alfred
Kirk, j. 8. Scarborough, A. B.
McVey, Cecil E. Ewing, j. P, Will
son, Elwood Balderston. Visitors
F. E. Williams, E. D Carhart.
w. T. Patton, Elmer Mayberry,
Daniel Hawke, VIM. Kirk.
The minutes OF the previous
meeting were read and approved.
On the call for results from ex
periments, Mr.. Grove said he had
tried scarlet clover and found it
had caused field of Faltzo- Med
iterranean wheat to attain very
heavy, rank growth, showing it
possessed great fertilizing qualities.
Had also planted potatoes with
planter and found they were doing
nicely.
Mr.. Reynolds said he had tried
planting potatoes by sowing in the
row and drilling and was more
pleased with former method.
Mr.. Rawlings said he had tried
planting his corn with a check row.
er, set 3ft. 10 in, 3 grains to the
hill.
Mr.. Reynolds said he had plant
ed his corn April 20 and that the
late frost had killed it to the
ground but it was now growing
nicely-He had spread 600 pounds
of plaster in barn yard and his
cattle had since been afflicted with
foul hoof. He asked if the plaster
caused it and desired a cure.
Was told that plaster was likely
the cause and Mr.. Kirk advised
using black machine oil as a cure.
Mr.. Cherry stated he once had
a COW which had a hOof rot every
spring.
Mr.. Scarborough reported great
success with his pear tree grating.
The CRAFTS had grown SO fast that
he had cut them back two. thirds
to keep the wind from breaking
them off.
He wanted to trim the large
branches from some of his trees
without leaving the large cut place
exposed to the weather and had
sawed half through the limbs this
season with the intention of sever
ing the limb entirely next season.
Mr.. Scarborough's latest exper-
iment, however, was with rose bugs
and up to date he reported poor
success in finding way to EXTERN
mate them. Had tried lime and
found while it may be a preventive
it was not a cure.
Elwood Balderston had planted
some Seeding Strawberries and
found they were doing nicely and
were worth cultivating.
Mr.. McVey had % ounce trees,
s or9 years old, which hau meyer
born fruit. He had tried fish
pickle on the roots and found il
caused them to bloom profusely,
but the late frost had killed the
blossoms and he would try the ex.
pertinent next year.
The question was asked what was
the best time to salt asparagus beds
and the reply was, in the spring.
Mr.. Williams said he had met
with success in his experience with
scarlet clover. Had also tried al
falfa but it was not a success. He
found that a set of scarlet clover
which had been winter killed made
excellent manure for the ground.
Messrs. Rawlings, Grove and
Reynolds were appointed committee
on inspection of premises and an
adjournment was taken for dinner.
The bountiful repast was thor
oughly enjoyed by all and a strole
over the farm followed.
When the club reassembled the
committee reported a brood SOW
and eight shoats, also one crippled
pig; the strawberry bed which is
always point of attraction on the
place at this season of the year,
they found not mp to what it had
been in former years and the host
stated it was because he was unable
to give it the necessary attention
!, at the proper time; a fine meadow
KIN which were nine grade Jersey
COWS and two bulls were noticed,
also an excellent mare and colt.
yfhe grass fields We're as good as the
average this year. A thrifty young
apple orchard was in evidence.
The corn crib contained between
800 and 400 bushels of corn and
there seemed to be an ample supply