The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-23
COUNTY rARMRRs' INSTITUTE.
Two Days' Session at Towson-Subjects
OF 1nterest-to Farmers Considered
ORGANIZATION the Keynote.

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Of 1nterest-to Farmers Considered
Organization the Keynote.
- An organization of farmers of Baltimore
county to protect themselves against paying
nigh prices for materials used on land and for
other supplies was discussed on Monday at the
Farmers Institute held in the Court House at
Iowson under the auspices of the farmers in
stitute department of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College. Mr.. George E. Shelley presided.
The question was brought up while Mr.. Il:
l. Watts was speaking on Soil Moisture" and
farmers said they could use more of the ma
terials mentioned if they could import them.
Mr.. Watts thought it would be splendid idea
10 organize and import or buy direct many OF
the things required on the farm.
Mr. Watts made an interesting address, in
which he dwelt on the Importance of cultivat-
Ing and told of farmer who took him to task
Tor cultivating his cabbage when dust raised
behind the cultivator. Hesaid he soon proved
TO his neighbor that the moisture was brought
nearer to the surface where the cultivator had
worked than where the earth had not been
disturbed.
Mr.. f. w. Besley, State Forester, and Slate
Senator w. McCulloh Brown, of Garrett coun-
", spoke on Farm Forestry" Mr.. Besley
SAID the best time to cut trees was in the
fall or winter. He said the wood would season
quicker aud made better timber, as insects
would not disturb it. He said forests should
should not be sold in bulk lots. as buyers are
not careful enough to look after the young
growth.
He spoke of tree planting as a wind protec-
ton to homes and said it should be encouraged.
The cutting of timber on q hillside, he declared,
was mistake. as more could be made out of
1t as forest than for agricultural purposes.
Mr.. Brown said he introduced the present
bill on forestry in the State Senate and he is
greatly interested in forest growth. He asked
Tor the assistance of every farmerin the county
10 help in the work.
Mr.. E. 1. Oswald spoke on seed Corn and
iRdged the exhibit brought by F. Clayton
5AImOny, of Parkton. who received two weeks
freAsch olarship in the Maryland Agricultural
College. There was only one exhibit.
8 He explained the boys corn contest by say
ing it il feature of the institutes in which the
farm boys are taking an active interest.
:, "The reward" he said. lis free scholarship
covering tuition, board and other necessities at
the Maryland Agricultural College and begins
April 9Th. 1t is a great opportunity for the
boys and I is believed will prove benefit to
the college,
"Any by between Is and 81 years may
compete and the corn is judged by repre-
sentative ofthe college according to the follow
ing seal of points:
There must be 10 ears, uniform in shape
and size, every ear of the same type, with rows
running stlaight from butt to tip. filling out
both perfectly. The ear should be cylindrical
in shape, having certain relation between
the circumference and the length. The grains
should be long anG wedge shaped, all of one
color and uniform. The cob should be small,
white corn should have white cob and yellow
corn a red cob.''
SECOND Days SESSIONS.
A highly interesting address was made by
Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., head of the Gardiner
Dairy Company in Baltimore. He declared
that the laws governing the handling of milk
product free from disease and filth. He ad-
vised that more stringent laws be passed. He
said in part:
at is fair to assume, since my subject lies
within the city limits, that the production of
milk is not all it should be now, but will
steadily improve.
1.-THE farmer who feeds his COWS the proper
quantity of healthful provender and grain
increases the production of his milk. If he
keeps them in ample stables, light and airy,
with solid floors, he still adds to his income
by increased production. and through the in
creased health of his cattle he saves the loss
from disease and death.
with good cooling appliances he saves loss
by the return of objectionable milk on which
be has paid his freight and stood all expenses.
repeat that / think that the farmers may be
relied on to see the wisdom of the sanitary
production of milk.
1.-The large cities are deeply interested in the
healthfulness of milk. 1t is the first food of
mankind and if it carries contagion it kills
the child quickly or implants in its body the
seed of future trouble. 1t is the one animal
food that is consumed in its raw state and,
with the difficulty that always follows where
people are grouped together, the efforts of the
different city boards of health to protect the
milk supply and, with that clean and safe, its
consumption should be encouraged"
Mr. r. L. Watts spoke on Practical Plant
Feeding" and Market Gardening" He said
all the manure on the farm should be used
before any is bought and that the crops should
be covered in winter. He spoke of the value
Of lime for the soil when it is sour or acid.
Speaking of market gardening he said it was
important to get good seed. and spoke of the
value of home saving of seed when possible,
as it would keep out disease He told of the
tfnde of raising more plants than are needed,
that the weak ones might be thrown away.
Mr.. G. w. Melick spoke on Feeding Dairy
Cows" and Capt. R. w. Sylvester, president of
the Maryland Agricultural College, told of the
Mr.. Melick followed Mr.. Gardiner, and said
some steps should be taken toward securing
better inspection of milk for Baltimore. He
said he would favor resolution to be sent to
the City Council but it was thought advisable
to let the milkmen of the city look after the
passing of such law.
A vote of thanks was extended the men
having charge of the institute and especially
Mr. Watts who spoke So often and was so
willing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on many subjects
Among the farmers and business men who
attended the sessions were the following: