The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08
auNpowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Monthly Meeting at Gerar Stock Farm
The Proposed Dog License Law
Questions and Answers
Many Matters of In
terest Consid-
cred, Etc.

Tins proposed log License Law
Questions and Answers
Many Matters of In
terest Consid-
cred, Etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday, May 18th. at Gerar Stock Farm, the
home of Nh. E. Cuttings Merryman, near Jockeys
Vile. Mr.. James B. Ensor was foreman and had
the assistance of Messrs. N. Howard Gill and j.
). Crowther as inspection committee. Mr.. John
Bond. DR.. J. E. Orrison and Mr.. George Frame
were absent. Those present other than the
members were Messrs. H. NJ. Lord, John W.
Hawkins. Jr., ]. Garfield Ensor, Lewis N. Bacon,
Jr., Louis Mel Merryman. Abram Pearce; also,
Messrs. Frank 6. Scott, Daniel s. Pearce, Gran
vile Matthews and Laban Sparks, members of
the Junior Club. A stroll for an hour and a-half
about the fields and stables proved profitable as
much was seen in treatment and growth of crops
and in the handling Of stock. The stand of corn
was not encouraging as the cool weather had re-
tarded it and the worms have damaged it also.
Mr. L. NJ. Bacon, delegate to the Junior Club
meeting at Mr. G. E. Shelley's, said the meeting
was of much interest and the inspection of what
Mr.. Shelley has done showed that he is an up-to-
date farmer; also, that the wheat growing on
oats stubble ground looks better than that which
followed wheat and will produce five bushels
more per acre. He has fine herd of dairy cat
tie, with good stables.
Mr.. Laban Sparks said the wheat and grass on
the Manor look decidedly well and neat farm
ing is seen. The next meeting of his club. he
said, will be June 18th, at the home of Mr.. Harry
A. Matthews. when the question: "How can we
most economically save our grass and grain
crops" will be discussed.
The proposed dog license law, which Director
H. J. Patterson asks to be discussed, was read by
Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr. While it is most de-
sirable to protect sheep and game, and good
Law need to be carried out, yet it is difficult to
do in this county, and often hard to tell what
dogs do the damage as so much is done at night.
Mr.. ]. Summerfield Crowther said he has known
instances where dogs that were not guilty were
accused and believes in the farmer and others
killing any dogs depredating. He has known as
many as 100 dogs having been killed in two years
and thrown in wash places in fields. He also
said that SO many persons that keep dogs have
not 800 taxable property and cannot be taxed.
Others deemed license tax for dogs can be col
lected and many features of the proposed license
law they approved. They thought the license
would lessen the number of dogs and require the
owner to be careful to keep them within bounds
Mr.. Gardiner said Baltimore city carries out the
dog law and thought the county could do the
same by making it compulsory for the County
Commissioners to execute and compensate the
losers of sheep. &c. Reference was to State
dog law which failed years ago to be executed.
The club voted favorably for dog license tax
for the protection of sheep and game. 1t was
said Mr.. James NICK Merryman, OF Grove Stock
Farm, recently lost by dogs IL out of a flock of
16 sheep.
Mr.. Thomas J. Lea, manager of the Sheppard
Pratt Hospital farm, invited the club to his
home. The invitation was accepted and some
time in July was agreed upon. He showed sew
eral plants of treefoil, which grows like alfalfa,
and the seed may be sown to inoculate the soil
for alfalfa. 1t is said much of the seed is i'm
ported and is used to adulterate alfalfa and clo-
yer seeds. A sample of grass which resembles
crimson clover was inspected. 1t grew in Cicily
and was sent over by Mr.. Merryman's sister-in-
law. Mr.. Bacon exhibited a bunch of crimson
clover two feet long. 1t is from field that is
being plowed for corn which was in corn last
year and sowed last summer in crimson clover.
The next meeting of this club will be held
June 22d, at the home of Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner.
Jr., near Cockeysville. Question: profitable
Prices for Farm Products Written crop re-
ports also.
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
Are cutworms damaging the corn9 Answer
Yes, and it is noticed that new worm of many
legs cuts the corn below the ground.
Have many farmers replanted their corn
Answer-Five are known to have done so and
others are expected to do it. The corn has been
much injured by the cool and wet weather. But
little good corn is seen.
Why do farmers hurry to get corn in the
ground when the weather is unfavorable? An
swer-Thinking the weather will soon clear OF
and be warm. Mr.. Bacon, who thought he would
be very late owing to blowing down his crimson
clover, finds that his corn will about be ready
for cultivation with others who planted two or
thpeeweeks before He spoke favorably of wheat
that is growing on land where cowpeas grew last
year and in seeding the wheat the land was disc
narrowed. The wheat looks equally as well as
that on potato land, showing the great value of
peas. The vines were cut and put away.
Mr.. Lea has sowed peas in the last working of
corn and then ran the disc harrow over the vines
before seeding the land to wheat and grass, and
the benefit from the peas can be readily seen in
both. The peas in the corn made hard work for
corn-cutters the corn being cut by hand. Mr.
F. G.. Scott said North Carolinian told him that
in his State grass does better since cowpeas have
been grown.
What is the price of peas Answer-As much
as $3.50 has been paid when heretofore the price
was $1.25 per bushel. Mr.. Merryman said he
bought mixed peas at $2.65 and sowed from 6 to
7acres.
How many bushels would an acre of peas pro-
duce2 Answer-About 20 bushels.
What is the condition of wheat? Answer
Ninety per cent. Mr.. Bacon thought it is 100 per
cent. Acreage of oats sown compared with last
| year? Answer-One hundred per cent; what is
| the condition? 65 per cent.
What is the condition of winter rye? Answer
| Ninety per cent.
How best SOW crimson clover in corn? An
| swer-With machine or sower, and it is best to
cover the seed with cultivator.
How much is sown2 Answer-One bushel to
| six acres. Mr.. Lea said bushel to acres.
What is the cost of crimson clover seed? An
| swer-Price about as red clover seed.
win crimson clover affect milk Answer-No /;
it is valuable for COWS and colts. Crimson clover
should not be cut during wet weather.
| Would it be safe to let COWS on oats sowed for
pasture9 Answer-Yes.
| Mr., Merryman said colts and other stock are
| fond of pea-vines, and thought now is the right
| time to SOW Mr.. Pearce said he sowed after the
middle of June and had full crop, and turned
| the vines under to SOW alfalfa. The alfalfa now
| is very good.
Mr.. Lea said he plowed a timothy sod after
| harvest and sowed alfalfa. He has sowed some
| with clover. Mr.. Bacon sowed half bushel of
alfalfa seed on six acres to get the bacteria. 1t
| is in fair condition.
Will the tramping of land where the grass seed
| is sown injure the grass set? Answer7No, as it
has been noticed that the best set is seen, prov
| ing the Importance of having seed covered.
| The product of milk was mentioned and Mr..
| Bacon reported 68 gallons day from 20 COWS
Mr.. Ensor 80 gallons from IL COWS, and Mr.. ]. s.
| Crowther so to go gallons from 10 COWS.
| A remark was that the best thought should be
| given farm topics and products. That the cost
| of production ought to be known and state
ment made so as to inform the farmer whether
| he is getting a living profit. Mr.. Granville
Matthews said the cost of wheat and corn pro-
duction has been estimated and it is surprising
how much less it costs than one would think
| He had not the figures in mind.
Reading was by class No.2.
Mr.. Bacon selected Economy Of Production
from Hoard's DairynGn, as follows: 1--WE find
that much of the success in farm operations ID
dependent upon the economical production OF
the raw material. The corn is the manufactur-