The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-01-05
cUupowDnR AeRrcurrURAr. CLUB.
Monthly Meeting in Baltimore Teaching
Agriculture Ia the Schools-Favoring
the Parcels Post System Half
Hour for Quesrions-The Use
of Corn Fodder, ETC., etc.

Agriculture ID the misunderstanding
the Parcels Post System Half
Hour for Questions-The Use
of Corn Fodder, ETC., etc.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Saturday at the home Of Mr.. George Frame. 2227
North Calvert street. Baltimore. Mr.. John Bond
was foreman. Mr. T. Melville Pearce represent
ed the Junior Gunpowder Club.
Mr.. z. Cuttings Merryman, delegate to the
Junior Club meeting at Mr.. Pearce's, reported
favorably of the discussion on DAIRY foods and
how to feed them, and said emphasis was placed
upon growing as much of the protein foods as
possible. SO as to buy less Of the high-priced
foods. He also said that while there was some
expression against the modification of the immi-
grafton laws so as to allow farm labor to come.
yet he thought the club was favorable to modi-
fcation and regretted that it had appeared in
print thatIthe club was opposed to it.
Mr. Pearce said the next meeting of the Junior
Club will be January 5th, at the farm of Mr.
Thomas " Richardson. near Phoenix. Mr.. Lewis
NJ. Bacon was appointed to attend.
Mr.. Merryman reported very favorably of the
State horticultural Exhibition and considered
it about the best one that has been held. He
said Garrett county displayed 20 varieties of ap-
pies and was commended for the exhibit. He
and Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., thought highly OF
the Farmers League meeting and considered
the address of the Dean of Agriculture of Cor
nell University, L. II. Bailey, as most excellent
and brilliant. They reported that the address
would be printed in bulletins by the Maryland
Experiment Station and in the papers OF the
State. Mr.. Gardiner read extracts from the adj
dress and made interesting comments. He said
Prof. Bailey believes in teaching agriculture in
tho
taught to appreciate their surroundings. the
value and quality of land, plant life and how to
develop the best out of what is planted and done.
The hand and mind must cooperate. The best
schools for mechanics are the shops where prac-
tical men are the teachers. The young should
profit by what they see and improve the condi-
lions about them. exercising the greatest care
over apparently little things. As to the CONSOLE
dation of schools, Prof. Bailey was not altogether
favorable, as in the small home school scholars
should be impressed with their own surround
ings and to make use of the essentials governing
the young life there and thereby gain business
intelligence of the doings in the vicinity.
As to the action of the Farmers League REL
specting the amending of the immigration laws
for the procuring of farm labor, the decision was
to consult Congressional authorities so as tp
have, If possible. state legislation to control
immigrant labor for the farm.
Mr.. Gardiner said that Congress will also be
asked to allow the free distribution of seeds
through the State Experiment Stations, where
the testing of seeds can be done before the pub
lie receives them.
The report of the executive committee was
that the next meeting of the club will take place
March 2Sd, at Mr.. John Crowthers, Lutherville.
Election of officers and reading by Messrs. Gar
diner, Frame and Merryman. Question for dis
cussion, "What constitutes successful farme1.'
New business was the adoption of the folloT-
ing: Resolved, that because of the excessive
charges now made by the express companies We
respectfully request the early passage of ah
amendment to the postal laws which will add q
parcel post system in the mail service of theN
United States that the secretary of this club is
hereby instructed to transmit to our Senators
and Representatives in Congress said action"
Reference was to cases where the express
charges are exorbitant and should not be tolera-
ted. AS to the revenue from the postal SERVICE
it was said it is not sufficient to meet the ex-
penses, but the additional income from the par
eel system might help to meet the deficit, much
of which, it is said, is due to too much franking
privilege.
HALE HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
What seems to be the argument in agriculture
al education to keep the farmers sons on the
farm? Answer-More favorable conditions for
their training and education; show them the
attractions aboutthe farm that will INTEREST and
profit them, and to have school houses that will
be inviting and capacious, with every lequip-
ment for studying seeds, plants and the cost of
production.
Mr.. James B. Ensor said we should have laws
to protect our young men on entering a9ricul-
tural pursuits, as it has been the case that per-
SONS have taken advantage of their financial con-
dition and sold them out, though they kept the
mortgage interest paid.
Mr.. Bacon said those who have money invested
in mortgages are glad to continue them. 1t has
been that persons bought mortgages for gain to
the inconvenience of the owner. but it is not
done now.
It was said the banking law prevents the loan
ing of money on mortgage, but Mr.. John Crow
Their rather favored it.
A remark was that in some instances while the
mortgage is good investment yet the property
too often is neglected, with impaired buildings,
and though the interest is kept paid yet the
property shows a decided decline in value, with
disbursement to continue the mortgage.
AS to the kind of labor wanted on the farms
are those who work to establish homes here and
not like the Italian who works awhile and then
returns with his earnings. The benefactor is the
one who makes and spends. We want men about
us who have saved something and will become
part Of us in interest and progress.
Tue price of bran-$A to SIS per TOMS con-
sidered hardship to farmers, and yet wheatand
flour are selling at low figure. While the sup
ply and demand are e, posed to regulate the
prices, yet millions of money - srcf'1es set
the price on bran and other feeds, coal oil, 70.
Our country mills do not furnish the bran we
need and the bran that Is bought elsewhere
is inferior. Milk cannot be produced at profit
when bran sells at $24
Mr.. Bacon said he is opposed to tariff on any
thing the farmer grows.
Mr. Crowthef said farmers have not anything
to do with the prices of their products, as the
Changers of the West tried to regulate the prices
but could not. Much depends on the supply.
While wheat is low the people In general get the
advantage in cheap flour, which is q blessing.
An editorial in the Baltimore Sun on the adj
vaneed price of produce over other years was
mentioned. but the farmer only gets the benefit
in few things. Hay is selling WELL so are eggs,
but of the latter only few of them can be
gathered.
The price of milk was said to be fair and in de-
man0, as some city odlryu6u are Wiling W give
20 cents per gallon. Notwithstanding the in
crease of price Of milk this winter yet the price
of bran and other foods lessen the profit. 1t was
said some persons go in the business when good
prices are received and the demand is great and
drop out afterwards. AS to the price of cattle
1t was said the small advance over the price OF
stock cattle does not pay. Cattle must be fat
tened on grain. as butchers refuse them If only
grass fattened. It used to be they were bought
at 2K cents per pound and sold from the pasture
at AZ to cents. Now we can get about cent
advance.
Mr.. Gill said he paid 1886 cents per pound and
is required to feed grain. which is expensive.
even though we have 1t ground in the neighbor-
hood. He is having grinder put in and has
gasoline power.
It was said in former gears farmer expected
$25 per head for all cattle sold from the pasture
and considered that profit.
AS to ice getting, Mr.. Pearce said he cut some
that was AZ inches thick. Ice 5inches thick was
cut on the race at Phoenix and at Sparks. Mr..
Zephaniah Poteet, at Cockeysville, got his Ice
house two-thirds full.
REGULAR QUEsTIoN-"HowT TO TREAT CORN FoD-
DER TO MAKE IT MOST VALUABLE FOR
rrrnrNo prRpOsEs ?,s