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| for wheat and grass with the finest manure and
have plowed under coarse material for corn"
Mr. Ensor said 81 expect to haul out manure
this winter on corn land which will be put ir
corn again. very good waykto improve the
soil is to put it on sod land. prefer to put
manure on the field intend for corn on the
ground after 1t is plowed. The grass set is i'm
proved by surface manuring."
Mr.. F. G. Scott said: my preference Is fol
sod manuring and haul the manure out as soon
as it is made. TT covers more ground In it,
green state and makes mulch. The long stun
plowed under is disadvantage, as the soil Is toe
porous and has not enough moisture for crop.
A spreader should be on every farm as it puts
out manure on the ground in good shape, tear
ing the long manure into pieces"
Mr.. Merryman said 1.-THE manure spreaders
are now built to give satisfaction. have one
which is q great advantage. 1 would not be
without it as it saves labor and time. besides,
does better work than man can do. Mine holds
100 bushels. favor the application of manure
to the sod and also the blowing down of 1t for
corn. Wheat and grass are benefited when ma
nure is put out. am careful in the saving of 1t
as it adds value to the land. Long manure Will
stop washings and start the grass in them"
Mr.. Bond said: "Care should be exercised in
putting out manure,as 1 have seen so much that
has been roughly done. hardly ever sell straw.
utilize all the material about the farm so as to
make all the manure possible. Iput coarse ma
nure on sod for the corn crop. My father would
compost the manure, but it required much labor.
A great deal of the rough material goes through
the barnyard and is thus turned into good
manure"
Mr. Oliver Frank said &: II topdress for grass
and follow with corn. have not spreader,
but do the work the old way, forking from the
wagon"
Mr.. Frank Brooks said 81 think well of ma
nuring on sod for corn and a year ahead, but
think manure should be plowed under for corn,
as never raised corn until I did this. seldom
use manure directly for wheat"
Mr.. Bacon said IF can plow the land VIII
topdress for corn as think the roots near the
surface get the benefit. ! believe the heids
should be MANFRED that most need it. Mulch
ing preserves the moisture. Ihave been manur-
ing the grass fields which have afforded mucn
pasture. cannot haul out every day, as much
depends on the other work and weather. Stock
running over the coarse manure in the yard soon
break it 80 it can be handled easily. Fodder
should be cut for the stable; the manure then Is
in better shape. We should try to keep our hills
in permanent pasture, then by manuring natural
grasses grow. The green manures cover more
ground and add direct fertility"
Mrs. Bond spread an apetizing collation. and
had her daughters. Mrs. Frank Brooks and Mrs.
Nellie Hollifield, and niece, Mrs. Oliver Frank,
and Mrs. Joshua Bond to assist her.
League Holds Annual Convention.-The
seventh annual convention of the Baltimore
District Epworth League was held at Kol az
Park NJ. E. Church, November 21st and I'D.
The convention opened on Thursday after
noon with Junior session, in which over 200
children participated. Mrs. Amy May Gray,
president of the Primary Sunday School Union,
Washington, D. c., made an address. Special
exercises were given by the various Junior
League chapters.
The convention proper opened Thursday
night at 7.15 O'Clock. with registration of dele
gates. At 7.45 song service conducted by Mr..
George A, Benson. The address of welcome
was made by Prof. G. w. Hodell, president OF
Roland Park Chapter, and the response was
given by Mr.. Harry 2. Warehelm, district
president. Rev. Harris e. Kirk, ID. D., pastor
Of Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, de,
livered very strong address on Personal
Testimony and Personal Salvation" after
which Mr. Charles Nicholson sang solo.
The Friday session began with devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. Y. V; Msiillieu'
ness session which followed reports OF the 9TH
GERS of the district were read and indicated the
League to be doing excellent work. Follow.
ing the business session was Institute Hour,
at which the Spiritual and Mercy and Help
Departments were represented. Following
this addresses were made by Rev. w. l.. NC
Dowell, D. D., presiding elder of East Balti
more District, and Rev. Benjamin W. Meeks
pastor of Grace Church, Hampton.
The afternoon session opened at O'Clock
with devotional exercises lead by Mr.. John L.
Porter. A business session followed at winch
the following officers were elected: President
G. L. Bassford; first vice-president, Joseph T.
Joy; second vice-president, j.. T.. Maylott
third vice president, Miss Hattie Marine fourth
vice. president. Miss Alice D. Yinglingi super
indendent of Junior League Miss Emily Full
wood recording secretary Mlss Garrle Smp
pondent secretary, Thomas w. HELEN repre-
sentative of the Aged Peoples Outing Associa
ton, Miss Lulu Hooper. These officers wert
formally installed by Rev. j. st Clair Neal
pastor of Madison Avenue Church.
Following the business session discussions
were had on the Departments OF World Evan
gelism, Social and Literary and Correspon
dence. The Aged Peoples Outing Association
was represented by Mr.. G. l.. Bassford. INT
session closed with addresses by the fraterna
delegates. 80,
| in charge of Mr.. Arthur G. Smith. Addresses
were made by Rev. ]. R. Edwards, OF Cations
Vile on the Junior League" and Rev. E
L. Watson, on How to make the Sun Stant
Still" ~
The convention proved the Baltimore Dis
trict League to be in good condition. Nearly
all of the chapters had representation at IN
convention, many of them bringing large dele
cations. Fort Avenue and Clifton chapters
led the city delegations in numbers, and Hunt,
| Chapter led the out-oftown chapters. Muct
of the success of the convention was due to tn,
work of the retiring president, Mr.. d. T
| Wareheim.