The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-19
auNPowDER AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Interesting Stroll About Gerar Farm
Fine New Buildings-Many Matters
of Interest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and Answers Inspection
Committees Report of
Mr.. Ensor's Farm,
etc etc

and Answers Inspection
Committees Report of
Mr.. Ensor's Farm,
etc., etc.
| The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
Wednesday, September 9th at Gerar Stock Farm,
the home of MIR. E. Cuttings Merryman, near
Cockeysville. Mr.. j. s. Crowther was foreman
and had Messrs. L. NJ. Bacon and James B. Ensor
to assist in special inspection. Others present.
| besides the members, were Messrs. Joseph A
| Myers, Charles Carroll, r. A. Mccormick, A. d.
Brooks, Louis Mel. Merryman and Upton H.
Tarbert and Granville Matthews, of the Junior
Gunpowder Club.
| A stroll about the new concrete carriage house,
30 by 40 feet with cemented floor and slate roof,
and the new barn, with its well arranged mows
| and the perfect horse and cattle stables as to
room and strongly set stalls; the convenient
| courthouse and wagon shed, proved of profitable
interest and pleasure, owing to them being built
to replace what was lost by fire the first of the
| year. The other buildings show proper atten-
ton and the stock of all kinds is we'll developed
and cared for. Several Guernsey COWS were
being MIXED, two of which are giving over 5
gallons day each.
The crops were good that have been harvested,
and the corn crop promises fair returns. Grass
alone seeded to 20 acres, the 40 acres of perma-
nent pasture and other grass fields insure
bountiful supply of feed for home stock and city
demand. The cutting up of the green corn for
thenilk COWS was noticed with interest, as Mr..
Merryman stated he found he got good returns
from it and the good pasture. and was not in
clined to buy bran at $28 to $50 per ton, which
proved quite expensive.
The presence of Mr.. George Frame, after an
affilction of rheumatism for more than year,
was greatly appreciated It is with difficulty
that he gets along, as he is required to use
crutch.
Mr.. Thomas J. Lea, manager of the Sheppard
Pratt farm, exhibited several samples of ear
corn grown on the farm. and MIR. Merryman
showed corn that grew from premium corn
judged in the State. The samples received spe-
ciai attention and Judgment was favorable to
the deep grain and small cob; also the closeness
of the corn on the ear.
Mr.. L. NJ Bacon, who attended the meeting of
the Junior Gunpowder Club at Mr.. j. g. Bosleys,
spoke favorably of the same.
Mr.. e. G. Merryman reported as to the Mount
Carmel picnic committee meeting and said that
everything was being done to make the festival
a success The object is to get the most inter-
esting and attractive speakers.
Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., suggested that there
be object lessons in hay and grain to instruct
farmers as to how the produce is graded and
sold. He said the attention of the farmers is
not given to the best grading of produce and
than we grow and would rather pay So ton
more for it. He has already contracted for
hayshed and are not Informed as to the proper
grading and selling of hay. The Michigan clover
is greenish, bright and very salable. Mr.. George
from description and gave Cecil county credit
for producing better and brighter timothy, hay
than Baltimore COUNTY AS to grain It is SOLO on IN
be dry, sound and reasonably clean. He has not
seen perfect wheat. The club Thought well of
Mr.. Gardeners object lesson instructions.
Mr.. Upton H. Tarbert, delegate from the
Junior Club said their last meeting was a read
ing session and that the next meeting would be
held September 18th, at Mr.. 7. V. Richardson's.
when corn, as to selection of seed, &C., will be
discussed. Mr.. Bacon was appointed to attend.
Upon request Mr.. Tarbert told of the concrete
work he is doing about his farm. forming gate
posts and water trough. To make the trough
IA feet long he used IL bbls. of cement, of sand
are reinforced with rods and stout wire. The
commendable part of the work is the cheapness.
He was pleased with the concrete blocks in Mr.:
Merryman's carriage house and thought It would
be well for him to purchase machine to form
the blocks Mr.. Bacon commended Mr.. Tar
bert's work.
Mr.. James B. Ensor reported as to the milk
interest discussion with the Junior Club and was
pleased to know that the city authorities are
willing to cooperate with the farmers in the
shipment and delivery of pure milk. While it
was said the shipper is responsible until It is
placed in other hands, yet some responsibility
must be placed on the carrier.
A letter from the secretary, Mr.. A. B. Gardin-
er, Jr., of the State Farmers League, setting
forth what has been accomplished by legislation
and what is yet to be done; also as to the dues,
was read.
A letter from Mr. H. F. Baker, of Baltimore,
respecting bill against the adulteration of in
secticdes and fungacides was read and favora-
BILE action taken.
Mr.. Gardiner announced that the annual meet
ing of the State Farmers League will take place
in Baltimore at the time of the State Horticul-
tural Society meeting and exhibition.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ho vi will no q
the home of Mr.. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr. The an;
nual manure question and discussion on Grow
ing Wheat"
HALF HOUR FOR QUESTIONS.
On tho seeding OF timothy and clover this fall
successful. He sows seven pounds of alsike
clover seed per acre and prefers it to red clover
He has missed only one setting of clover. Mr..
Merryman has sowed twenty acres in timothy
and clover and expects to cut crop next sum-
mer. He is about ready to SOW barley. None
of the members have sowed wheat. preferring
would like to have all of his seeded by October
1st. He usually sows in corn ground, not favor
ing following. 1t was said Messrs. b. F. Ridgely
and q Poteet have sOwed wheat.
To what depth do wheat roots grow? An
Mr. Ensor said that while the members thought
he should not pillow up his alfalfa yet he has made
up his mind to reset but thought of growing a
be snfficient then for the best setting of the
| alfalfa. That near the house it has been kept
| down by the chickens, which like it very much.
| Cormick said he is pleased with the rape he has
| and finds the chickens are fond of it. 1t grows
| rapidly. He has alfalfa that is doing we'll.
Is South Carolina rock used in stables and on
| the manure about the barnyard? Mr.. Lea said
he has been using it as it prevents the loss of
| ammonia He bought a carload of it. About
| 100 lbs of the rock to 1000 lbs. of manure is
| good application. The pure ground rock costs
| IS to 50 per ton. Mr.. Mccormick applies no
| stated amount of the rock to the manure, but
| favors it's use, though he cannot see any decided
s Mr.. John Crowther was congratulated on hay
ing field of fine corn, as reported by his neigh
bors, and Mr.. j.. s. Crowther on having an Inn
mense growth of corn planted in June on GRIM
son clover ground. He said wind storm dam
| aged it somewhat and delayed the maturity of
| the ears. He has about 30 acres of it. A great
| deal of the ground was not plowed on June 18th
| when the club met there, owing to the ground
! being dry, and that planted was not up.
| REPORT OF INSPECTION COMMITTEE AT MR..
| JAMES B. ENSOR'S, AUGUST 8TH.
| Our attention was directed to the 5-acre lot of
| alfalfa, short distance from the house, and
| from which good crops have been harvested for
| several years. Mr.. Ensor, who seemed uhde-
cided as to blowing it, owing to an Irregular
stand, we thought it advisable to let it alone for
another year for the crop, as we walked over it;
would yield well and the ground was fairly well
| covered with the plant.
The next point of interest was the poultry
| ward where we found that our host had devoted
much of his time trying to make this branch
| profitable. Judging from the number of chick
| ems moving around we are inclined to believe he
| will MAKE a success of it, If anyone can. AT the
| hog department we found quite a large number
of hogs (28) of mixed breeds. The Judgment of
the members was that Mr.. Ensor might be ad-
yantaged If he would devote his attention to one
! of the favorite breeds. The COWS, which at the
| time were in the barnyard, we're In good condi-
| tion, with good milk qualities.
The permanent pasture which is a most profit
| able part of the farm. received special notice,
| with favorable comments.
| The general appearance of the farm, the at
tractive growth of alfalfa as seen on approach
ing the farm, the stock and crops indicate good
| management and success.
| J. CROwTHER,
JOHN BOND, SCommittee.
E. G. MERRYMAN,l
| READING BY CLASS NO. 3.
| Mr.. John Crowther selected-"A Vital Point
/ in Farming-Caring for the Manure Pile-Are
1 You Perhaps, Neglecting 1t ?"-from the Loula-
| try Gentleman. In part 1t stated: Zone of the
| most valuable assets of the American farmer is
| the manure pile. The manure pile represents
part of the fertility that has been removed in
crops and the cropping without manure has re-
| suited In the rapid using up of the humus caus-
| inc the soil to hecnma less productive. Greater