The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-04-06


+ 49, mepr -. Differences of
Opinion as to Alfalfa
i What is a Sue
/ cessful Far
| E mer, Etc.
T. The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, March 2Sd; at the home of Mr.. John
Crowther, in Lutherville. Those present were
Messrs. John Crowther, James B. Ensor, l.. M.
Bacon, J. s. Crowther, E. G.. Merryman, A. B.
Gardiner, Jr., n. H. Gill, T.V. Richardson, Upton
| H. Tarbert, DIS. Pearce, Benjamin T. Ridgely.
Capt. Emanuel Herman, Joseph NJ. Crowther,
Bosley, William B. and Gwynn Crowther, Rev.
Daniel II. Martin, of Belair; Congressman ]. F
Q. Talbot and Judge F. l. Duncan.
Mr.. L. NJ Bacon was foreman. He having at
tended as delegate several recent meetings of
the Junior Gunpowder Club, said the meetings
are always entertaining and agreeable. He was
much interested in the discussions on the 10
cents additional proposed road tax; also the
parcels post delivery, the experience with the
COW and the lessons the dairy business taught
US. With the telephone advantages he said the
country stores would be alert and meet readily
all orders for delivery of goods under the par
cells postdelivery.
The one dollar dues for the Farmers League
was ordered paid.
a.
ecutive committee-E. G.. Merryman, ]. s. Crow
Their and N. H. Gill; nominating committees.
B. Ensor j. Bond and George Frame; treasurer
II. NJ. Bacon; machinery committee-E. G..
Merryman, J. B. Ensor and N. H. Gill fertilizer
committee-J. s. Crowther, L. NJ. Bacon and ].
B. Ensor; library committee-A. B. Gardiner,
JF., DR.. J. E. Orrison and L. NJ. Bacon; fruits
and seeds committee-George Frame, j. Crow
ther and John Bond ; Maryland Agricultural
College committee-Geo Frame, A. B. Gardi-
ner Jr. DR.. J. e. Orrison. John Bond and John
fCr&Wther
1t being the thirty-seventh anniversary of the
club reference was made to the first meeting
held March 18th, 1870, at the home of Dickinson
Gorsuch. Those present were Thomas H. Mat
thews, foreman; Talbot T. Gorsuch, Aquila
Matthews, Joshua NJ. Gorsuch, Isaac M. Price
and Dickinson ana Thomas Gorsuch. At the
next meeting, held April 9th, permanent or
ganization was effected. Others becoming MEM
bers besides those mentioned were Thomas G..
Bosley, s. NJ. Price, Joseph and John G. Bosley,
N. r. Miles, Eli A. Matthews. w. w. Matthews,
Edwin Scott, John D. Matthews. Thomas Cor
such was elected secretary. Mr.. Samuel Nj.
Price was foreman. The first question for dis
cussion noted was: "How shall manure be ap-
plied?'' IT
Thomas H. Matthews and Eli A. Matthews
soon resigned as members. A large number con-
tinued active members for years and were noted
as the best of farmers and men or nigh moral
standing. Large crops and well filled barns were
the reward for their industry and good manage
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
What would the county gain by the ten cents
additional tax for roads Answer-We would
get no actual gain, considering the way money
has been spent and the present condition of the
roads, Mr.. Gardiner said If good roads are worth
while then they should be made good; bond the
county to do it and yet the plan is unpopular
with the people; $50OO,OOO at per cent. can be
fioated and then create sinking fund to meet
it. 1t would be the wisest plan and yet the diff
Guilty would be with the men that are appointed
to handle the money great gain would I'D Dc Ell. in
mers would be at less expense in hauling their
produce to market.
road? Answer-$5,OOO. Mr.. Tarbert said the
Mr. John Crowther said the money under the
present system is in manner thrown away.
Make the roads good, then the people seeing the
benefit would be willing to pay more taxes
After roads are made good the expense OF repair
Congressman Talbot said we should get good
roads without bonding the county. He is op,
posed to it. Our people do not want to build
roads for automobiles, which want the right OF
way to the detriment of other people. A good
road is taken up by them and the expense of re-
pair becomes heavy. The Park Heights road
I way cost between $4,000 and $4,000 for about
miles; 1t is one of the most expensive roads
getting scared. He favors making good the
roads that lead to the railroads, which are the
toll-gates yet, he said. the getting of turnpikes
is very costly. Many persons pay more toll than
taxes. South of the Joppa road, running through
the State debt about paid we will be able to stand
% cents additional for road purposes.
Mr.. Bacon said the increase OF the value ?. OF the
advantages in getting to market with the pro-
duce. We must get the people to see the i'm
portance of the right lay of roads, and after they
are macademized to take care of them.
What is the value or cost per ton of ensilage
Answer-$3 per ton. Mr.. J. {. Crowther said ne
read where the cost to feed COW year was $45.
He does not see how she can be fed at that figure.
l16 also saw that the Guernsey. breed is prefer
red. notwithstanding the excellent records OF
great value of ensilage he has not as yet seen it,
and judging from results he is doing as well as
nSe t9sr e1d asRe # it was of good QUALIFY
and received favorable response. He is milk
ing Is COWS and ships daily % gallons OF milk.
He is feeding shredded fodder. lbs. OF QUAKER
oats and rye bran mixed, and lbs. of crushed
corn. The mixing of oats and bran cost one
with lbs of crushed corn instead of lbs. and
did not find encouragement to continue 1t. Mr..
Crowther said he deemed the preparation of the
corn crop in the way OF ensslage as very exPea
not cost any more to put up ensilage than it
does to save the corn and fodder. Ensilage
makes the cheapest food. 1t does not take any
more power to cut ensiage than TO shred fodder.
as to the quantity of ensilage per acre-it is
reckoned-that land producing one barrel of corn
will make one ton of ensilage. Ten barrels of
corn is worth, at $3.50 per barrel, $25, and the
fodder of an acre 50.
he sustained loss of five gallons of milk per
day. He thinks alfalfa is the best of feed. Mr..
Joseph NJ. Crowther said losses are noticed when
less fodder is given.
Congressman Talbot told of II acres of corn
that averaged II barrels per acre. He said he
cannot see how any one can grow ~ barrels
l<wfv nm frnr 40 orr OvUf a
Has anyone sowed clover seed Mr.. Talbot said
| he had and then spoke of being on committee
SEEDS to farmers and remarked that, judging
| from what he saw in samples, we are often de-
| ceived and get substitutes instead of the pure
get clover sets and do not get it through the use
| of manure which has seed I'M it, His grandfather
| would pillow under the second crop of clover, the
| doing of which was common in those days for a
| yer too much and in this way killed it out.
Mr.. Bacon expects to run a harrow where he
| sows clover seed. The ground is too much
| baked for roller to do any good.
The next meeting Of the club will be held
| Vegetable Garden" will be discussed.
Reading class No: was called. Mr.. E. G..
Of the class sick and unable to
presenJ and Mr.. Gardiner was not prepared.
| Mr.. Merrymans selection was Buying a
| Dairy Cow" from Country LIFE IN america, as
"The temperament of the animal is the basis
| of prOhC at the pail ana money can De maze Dy
! understanding the temperament. According to
/ the externals we should be able to read or judge
| of the capacity of the internal constitution
/ The spinal chord is the great channel of COM
| munication between the brain and the udder.
| The shoulder should be sharp then the spring of
| the rib will be sloping: The butter glands are
| quite loose. Nostrils wide, the mouth prominent
full eye indicates nerve force and intelligence
The more open the joints of the backbone the
| greater the flow of milk. The udder, when
4 empty, collapses completely. The coat of a COW
| should Indicate moisture. The experienced eye
| will take in at glance the whole makeup of q
cow. The characteristic wedge shape, thin
shoulders, roomy lung space, thin ewe-neck
imperceptibly thickening at the collar. sagged
| under line, sway back and the high rump and
prominent tail set; the peculiarly shaped cat
hams, SO Enthusiastically associated with milk
8 production; the bullying milk veins, the wide
4 hind quarters, the general leanness, but not
starvation look; the placid countenance and the
| gentle disposition"
/ REGULAR QUEsTION-"wHAT CONSTITUTES A
/ SUCCESSFUL FARMER 2"
Mr.. Merryman said: II think man that makes
| his farm pay expenses, keeps up the improve
ments and the fertility and gets living from
| the farm is a successful farmer. He may live
on his farm and yet not be good farmer IL
keeping up the appearance of the farm ano
adding improved stock. A good farmer has
something that attracts and causes people tc
| ADMIRE"
| M ISidral., cold oooacful farmer ia 0nf