The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The Two Days Meeting Full of Interest to
All Glasses of Farmers.
2eported for the Democratic Advocate.

A large and appreciative body of farmers
assembled in Odd Fellows Hall, Westmin-
ster, on February % and "a, in response to
the invitation sent to them by Mr.. VIM l..
Amoss, Director of Farmers Institutes.
A ''corn school for boys was the subject OF
the first discussion by Mr.. Clayton NJ. LEVEL.
ing of Nebraska. He gave an excellent talk
on the selection of seed corn, and strongly
urged the farmers to have plat Of ground up.
on which to grow their seed corn. After
planting the plat with the best seed corn oh,
tainable, it should be given the closest atten.
ton. After the silks appear on the stalks.
| aud the tassels are beginning to put forth. the
grower should 90 through the plaf and remove
the tasSels from all the earIeSs stalks BY do
ing so good seed corn can be obtained. 1t is
a very important matter that the plat he not
near a field Of corn. If SO, the pollen may
be blown by the wind and very undesirable
mixture be the result.
After the seed corn has been selected from
the plat, it should be hung up on q wire to dry
thoroughly before cold weather begins. BY
following these ideas the farmer will surely be
richly repaid for the little time and attention
required to secure good seed. Some other
special points given were that the seed corn
should be rough. and shelled from cob deep
red in color The ear should be shaped Ike a
cylinder and grains be deep and closely set
Mr. Jared Van Wagenen, from the Empire
State, spoke in a most interesting manner on
dairy subjects. He believed tina, the farmer
should secure the COW that would best suit his
purpose. No special breed was recommended
further than that the COW be one of the four re.
cognized classes. viz, the Jersey. Guernsey,
Holstein or Ayrshire. Some cows are espc-
cially adapted to growing beef for the market;
some for producing butter aud some for milk.
He stated that the best way to'Improye herd
was to secure a thoroughbred registered bull
of the desired class.
Mr. Lewelling spoke freely Of bis expert.
enee with growing alfalfa, as this Is a subject
that appeals strongly 10 every farmer. the
speaker had q most attentive audience. After
comparing the feeding value OF alfalfa with
other grasses, and carefully Iald how the best
results may be obtained IN trying to grow this
wonderful grass.
After much discussion it was deemed the
best for this section, that the land be- plowed
ia the spring and that 1t should be narrowed
quite often during the summer IN order to Kill
the weeds, and retain the moisture IN the soil,
This should be done until the jvst Of August,
then the ground viii be IN excellent sowing
CONDITION. If the ground be anyway soar il
must be lined in order to meet with success.
The use Of nitrogen collecting bacteria so con-
nectou with she alfalfa seed. Is strongly re
commended. The speaker claimed that al
fafa Is an excellent feed for horses aui au ideal
one for cows. As 10 the pcrmanency ot this
plant, he stated thai somc fields are Fifty wears
old and show no signs oi becoming uuprotia-
bic, The tap roo, 0f THIS wonderful. grass Sill
grow to be as large a. q mans w,lst and all.
penetrate the soil 20 depth eft more ghsu
thirty feet.
Promptly a, the appointed hour Of she sec
ond iay Of The Institute the work was begun hy
Mr.. lewelhug with his address on Economic
Pork Production He gave the following
facts from MS own experience A. hog grower
The farmer, ju order 20 have good success,
must secure thoroughbred BOAR. lie sboc.i
be not les than isbt months cid shsH required
TO render service. The speaker stated Ehat be
kept his stock separated. Jh's he deemed a
valuable feature because &c caused less DIS.
content, Ga the second DAY 10 which 8 Sow
WIS in heat he permitted her male in be
turned into she came zen. After one service
they are separated at once. By sach q cearSe,
tine speaker said, be has seen hitler Of eSh
teen inc healthy ps- delivered r. due sssss3u
Aiter association atlh hrg mafr the sou should
remain alone is ibe pen flr st least 'sa cr
IHclye hoars.
The audience uas arv; entertained hg a
lecture on Maintaining the FERTILITY at ihe
Farm T. VAS stated. that oElaE 60 che tzrg
lhaf - least one hsif q the value o' the sal -
product ass 'u The form gt lgGli manure d
should he saved very carefully. The stalls
should have tight floors aad p'eufy at bedding
20 absorb tbe liquids III, deemed l 'bs best
Isisn Go han. the manure direct from laa STA.
biz 90 tie field. The EruwiEg q ieggm.aaus
plants. such as coWPeas, ycich, beans, alfalfa,
and red clover. aud Jh~n pi1S.-E iiep aa3rr,
vili greatly easieh The sni ty adding hamus
to IL.
The subject poultry ou the Farm. ssas
ably discussed b. Mr. IcariisnE Amerx
other things BE- stated that lice we're calrtiy
responsible for fa,iare .n she poultry Rurs-
The natural remedy applied by che ben ,o ssh
her ,ogmenjor il dust. Therefore tho iauss
should be provided with a i1s, bath .a so-nc
place where the sua SHINES. Easl dust. ashes,
and mir slAkei hme tarm So excellent dust 81
destroy lice. Another cnrmy 81 lh~ ben ls
called the mite DaI EiIl mos destroy this
insect. By spraying the walls cf the heurTy
with strong soiuisoa Of z.lj &c can destroy
this pest.
The last. bat not the least ar the subjects
discussed AZ the destitute uas -Eiaragias t1s
she Farmer" The speaker. Mr. Yan HaE
eaen, seemed thorough Is inspired and 80 wsre
his hearers after BIS delighted Sd e-ch. lie
spoke forrioy sud clearly % the grea, nspor
lance OF educating the farmer boys 60 uH
deFstand Thoroughly the soil and She uziasr
and requirements Of the plants ihA; crlw
therein. H. stated yha; many vs. oUr college
and university graduates are AtsN.s'rs .euaf.
ant Of the fundamental principles ih-. laieyl.c
she successful growing ct plants.
That this has been one ot the utsf Tsnctlcai
Institutes ever held ia Carroll county TIE
decided opinion Of many d mot ala. el o.c
leading farmers.
The interest 10 such wo5k seems ;o De s-.4 AZ
ing aud ~ feel sure thar the Institutes will be-
better attended than ryer ia the future. Mar
the obtaining a more practicable kuo~ieEr
OF his work, Sc the desire Of every iarueg OF
our beloved county