The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-09-14
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the Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club
We publish below the views OF some OF those
present:
Mr.. Granville Matthews said: my expert
ence is the better the preparation for crop
the better the returns realized. We can get
more profit from some soils than others, though
the same treatment may be given, and by the
use of South Carolina rock or equally cheap
fertilizer more profit is obtained when wheat
is grown on corn land. If by using $5 worth
of fertilizer per acre-which many of us do
not-and get five bushels more per acre, then
there is a gain. We should look more into
the needs of the soil SO as to apply what is
| necessary The ground should be plowed early
and the weeds kept down by frequent harrow
ing. The ground should get as much of barn.
yard manure as possible. As to the cost of
production being 81 per bushel, it is too high,
according to the recent estimated cost of grow
| ing and gathering four acres with yield of 80
bushels. The whole expense was $36. The
growing of wheat on corn land saves the extra
labor of blowing and preparation. When the
ground is good often better yields are gotten
than we get from fallow ground. We must
farm for the best grass, as it is the foundation
for all crops"
Mr. D. s. Pearce said I'm all of our farm
| ing we must leave our land better, and we
should use the best judgment as to what we
| should apply to produce better yields. Our
Experiment Station issues bulletins to inform
| US as to how much we gain or lose IN fertility.
Eighty.si six pounds of potash per acre is taken
from the soil by growing ensilage corn. Be-
sides nitrogen and phosphoric acid are lost. A
little extra labor for the best seed bed will add
to the yield. We should supply good fertili-
ger, such as the ammoniated goods, which at
$50 per ton the cost then per acre would be s."
Mr.. Laban Sparks said LAS to the yield
much depends on the variety of wheat, and we
should get that which produces the best. We
are growing wheat from guess-work, as we see
and hear what others are doing and apply fer
tiizer without proper knowledge. We are
| ignorant as to what the soil needs. Weshould
! grow crops in scientific way and know what
kind of fertilizer should be used. The ingredi-
tents are expensive, and there is no use to APP
| ply what we should not. Crops are test as to
| the quantity of fertilizer we should use. A
| farmer ought to find out what his soil needs"
Mr.. E. E. Scott said "My idea is to have
| the ground in a good state of fertility, give
| special attention to preparation and apply
good fertilizer. With good conditions 100
pounds per acre will give excellent results.
SOW from $50 to $50 pounds of fertilizer to the
acre. 1t consists of 900 pure bone, 900 of South
Carolina rock and 200 pounds of muriate of
potash 1t is important that wheat gets good
start. Bearded wheat gives good returns on
light soil. For several years the Fultz wheat
at the Experiment Station proved the best in
material and YIELD"
Mr.. Frank G. Scott said "In estimating
the cost of fertilizer to crop we lose sight Of
the advantage it is to another crop. We want
TO grow LDe largest QumDer OF bushels OF grain
with the least work or expense. The best
yield of wheat have had was from corn land
which required less labor. The better the corn
ground is the better the wheat. We should
aim to improve the grass, use every effort to
grow clover, which is soil improver. If we
have not manure we should use good fertili-
zers and cultivate the soil we'll. 1t takes as
much labor to grow small crops as large ones,
hence the secret is in the fertility of the soil
and the good judgment of the farmer. He
must not lose sight of the value of vegetable
matter for all crops. We do not have to go
far to see the lack of fertility from a loss of
vegetable matter. Too many renters rob the
land of it and leave the farm in bad condition.
To sell the straw from the farm is detrimental
to soil, unless green crops are grown to take
the place of the straw. 1t is not good policy to
use cheap fertilizers and farmer had better
go in debt for the higher grade, as he will be
rewarded with better crops. To continue the
fertility of the soil we need to be careful not to
cut or Craze grass lands too closely. Ny fer
tilizer consists of 900 lbs. s. Carolina rock, 700
bone meal, 200 tankage and 200 of potash"
Mr.. G. D. Price said: 81 think thorough
cultivation for the best crops is essential. In
saving our wheat we lose by cutting it too
green. The greatest care should be exercised
in harvesting as well as in seeding"
Mr.. James B. Ensor said: l think the soil
has much to do with our crops. as the rotten
rock soil gives better returns believe in
good fertilizer for fallow ground, which is
seeded to wheat and grass, and in thorough
preparation of the soil. find clay land does
not give as good results"
Mr.. France said: ITO increase the wheat
yield the soil should have vegetable matter.
with the stimulants fertilizers give. Rich
mari or fossil shells contain lime and add
fertility" y
Mr.. Joshua G. Bosley said Thorough
cultivation for the wheat crop is necessary,
apd phosphoric acid should be used. South
Carolina rock and plenty of manure will bring
good wheat To use SIS per acre of fertilizers
makes heavy application. The earth bed is
chemical laboratory it should be studied.
The question of soil analysis is an old English
question. English has its chalk beds and util-
ICES them for soil improvement. England enl-
tivates thoroughly. A practical test as to the
best fertilizer is important, and every farmer
should note the effect of all that is applied.
He should keep stock and carefully use their
products"
DR.. Fulton on the Pure Milk Question
DR.. John s. Fulton, secretary general of the
International Congress on tuberculosis and
formerly secretary of the Maryland State
Board of Health, talked to a representative of
the Baltimore american few days ago about
the recent agitation in favor OF better milk
supply, and gave his ideas as to the measures
that should be adopted to remove danger of
contraction of disease. He recommended the
following remedies:
better inspection of milk in the city, es-
pecially in the small shops
A systematic State inspection, at frequent
intervals, of all milk. reproducing farms.
Specially equipped receiving stations along
the railroad lines
The shipping of all milk in refrigerator cars.
The development of popular demand for
single-service packages, sealed at the farm,
and the adjustment of large shipping cans
and glass bottles.
ton, sis good for the death of baby every
year. The mere inspection of milk does not
prevent its being impure. An analysis of
milk that is already sold cannot prevent the
spread of disease. What is needed is the re-
moval of the conditions that cause che dis
eased milk.
"In the first place, since the railroads do not
furnish refrigerator cars and proper station
facilities, the milk must in some cases stand
for hours on sunny platform, and then be
shipped to Baltimore in slow trains that make
half dozen stops in 10 miles. 1t is evident
that under such conditions some preservative
must be used if we are to have milk at all.
would suggest that the milk dealers themselves
erect receiving stations on the railroad lines,
near the producing farms, for the sole purpose
of receiving milk and giving it the proper re-
frigerating while it is awaiting transportation.
Each of these stations should have specially
equipped laboratory, where each dairymans
product could be frequently analysed.
Zach dairy farm should be regularly in
germs Milk should not be shipped in large
cans, that are difficult to clean, nor even in
individual glass bottles, which, besides being
open to the same objection as the cans, are
very heavy, and correspondingly expensive in
transportation. The remedy here lies in the
use of a single-service package that is cheap
enough to use once and then be thrown away.
Such a package has, understand been re-
Gently invented; it takes the shape of a cylin-
drical vessel, in pint, quart and even larger
sizes, is made of specially prepared paper, is
cheap, and absolutely hygienic. If such
package were used and sealed at the farm the
source of a disease contracted from any milk
could be Immediately traced"
| Will Marry at Eighty.-Mr. David w.
Meriken, of Reisterstown, widower so years
| of age, and veteran of the Civil War, an
| nounced on Wednesday his engagement to
wed Mrs. Charlotte Brown, widow of70, who
| has been keeping house for her intended.
| When seen at his home Mr.. Heriken said
"Yes, we are going to be married Sunday
afternoon. at o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
| Browns daughter Mrs. Edith Smith, of Brent
| wood, by Rev. McKendree Hammock, pastor
| of Reisterstown M. E. Church"
When asked why he selected Sunday for the
marriage he replied "Well, you see we both
| have a host of relations and they can all at