The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-24

/ 1.-THE Making, Application and Results
, Of Manure"-This was the principal subjec
for discussion at the last meeting of the Junio
/ Gunpowder Agricultural Club. We publish
below the views of some of those present.
Mr. Lewis NJ Bacon said: ST come to the meet
ings and hear the discussions as to the handling
of barnyard manure and often do otherwise thar
had thought of doing. There are SO many way
to apply it that all give good results. have nc
manure spreader, but think every farmer should
Corn Corn shows S better where S manure was applied
believe in cutting fodder to be fed through the
stable. What is not eaten absorbs the liquid
about the stalls. Crimson clover soWed IN the
corn field shows the benefit of the manure. My
crimson clover is excellent. will plow It under
will be cut for hay and the ground plowed for
wheat and grass set. think of getting good,
permanent pasture and then keep applying
manure to make 1t better. fused on grain South
Carolina rock and small per cent. or potash. l
bought one-quarter ton of pure bone and the
either side of the South Carolina rock as test.
There is enough manure made about the place
to cover 25 to 30 acres year The quicker dc we
it stays in the barnyard"
Mr.. Bacon here asked as to how to use manure
ground more pliable. Advice was to pillow under
| good coat of manure and in the spring apply q
| heavy dressing of fine manure and then Guilt
vate it well in the soil. Last year he planted on
the ground sugar corn but got none:
Mr.. D. s. Pearce said II pillow sod in the fall
ing. The manure becomes thoroughly incor,,
porated in the soil and it is where the wheat and
grass get the benefit: The wheat follows the
| corn, but the ground is not plowed. When ma
nure is applied to the surface it acts as mulch:
My wheat and corn land get an application OF
acre-200 lbs. of bone. 200 lbs. of South Carolina
rock and 200 lbs. of muriate of potash-the corn
getting the first 300 lbs which also benefits the
| wheat, which gets the balance. have very lit
| tie manure in the barnyard at the time OF corn
planting. The manure hauled afterward on the
sod adds fertility to the grass land and shows in
better corn crop. There is too much manure
/ that goes to waste. There should be more care
| exercised in saving manure and applying 1t at
| peas. In hauling manure on new grass sets the
labor Is less than on plowed ground. We do not
Mr.. France said II feed my long fodder in the
| yard. The manure that accumuates in the barn
| yard is hauled out after harvest. 1 haul the
for corn it gives better returns than that put
| out later. though it may be better"
Mr; I. V. Richardson said u put out manure alI
| ing the winter The best corn is where put
manure last winter. After corn planting had
| think manure will benefit new sets of alfalfa.
| Manure spreaders are necessary, as they do the
work better but they pu hard on going up hill
| way put out 1t is too valuable to waste. My
commercial fertilizer for wheat consists of 1000
bone and 224 lbs of muriate Of potash"
Mr.. Granville Matthews said: ITO improve
the farm it is necessary to grow what is needed,
| and if possible feed all that is grown 80 that
more manure can be obtained. haul out for
the corn crop and later the manure is put out for
the field and hauled to the spreader."
| Mr. Scott said: He used low handy wagon
| and manure spreader Mr.. Richardson said Mr..
| George Lntz, of the Manor, has three manure
| spreaders and sometimes borrows one from his
son. He does not reload ything as the spread
Mr.. G. D. Price said: II apply manure on sod
land for corn and later on new sets of grass. The
spreader distributes the manure more evenly
Mr. F. G. Scott said ''The grass crop is the
| foundation for successful farming and my ex-
Is an IRE cS T W creae
mus. approve of shredding fodder, although
stock does not seem to relish it as well as long
and if properly managed we might get along
without commercial fertilizers. My fertilizer
for grain is loo pounds Of oS South Carolina OF rock,
of potash. My grain crop this year was very
good"
| thing is the grass crop. The light sandy soils
fail to get good grass. We should know what
we are doing and not apply nitrogen where there
| the grass better. On corn ground the cheapest
fertilizer South Carolina ROCKY in the end is the
Messrs. Gardiner. 81. A. Matthews and J. G..
| Bosley expressed similar views to other mem
bers.
Fine Town Hall for Beautiful Suburb
Last Saturday was day of jubilation at West
Forest Park, when with appropriate exercises
aye Towne Hail." Liberty road and Clarendon
avenue, was dedicated in the presence of2OOO
| people. Through the efforts of the West For
| est Park Land Company and the West Forest
| Park Protective and Improvement Association
| and the residents this handsome building was
| constructed at the cost of $12, 000 The services
| were held in the large hall on the second floor,
the principal feature being the address by Mr..
Frank Galloway, the moving spirit OF the new
| suburb. He said:
ga most pleasant task is now before me of
| greeting you as our guests and extending you
q warm welcome to our new town hall. It was
| only few weeks ago, May 9th, beautiful
afternoon, under the inspiration of high hopes
and high ideals the ground was broken with
| appropriate ceremonies for this handsome
| building. Eagerly we have watched its pro-
| gress of erection, and today we all feel happy
| at seeing our town hall fully completed and
| open for your inspection and pleasure. The
| planning of the building, and the breaking of
the ground and the erection of this town hall,
| are the events OF yesterday. Today we enjoy
the full fruition Of our fondest hopes and am
billions and all is well. But of tomorrow we
are most properly concerned; we build in vain
| if our building is of only material things. But
in this case have no fears; the high character
Of the men and women of West Forest Park
stands as an absolute guarantee for the future"
In responding Mr.. ]. Frank Supplee, Jr., and
Capt. II. 0. Bailey said that too much praise
could not be given to Mr.. Galloway, who was
instrumental in starting the fund for the cree
ton of the building.
Hon. ]. F. G. Talbot made an appropriate
address in which he stated, on behalf Of the
County Commissioners that they were proud
of the work of the residents of West Forest
Park and that this building was one of the finest
in the county, and that the improvement made
at West Forest Park were such as no other
suburban place in the county could boast Of.
Gen. F. G. Latrobe made every body his friend
by saying that the people of Baltimore city
were jealous of the people who live in the
county: The fine roads, schools, police and fire
county could boast
The presentation of bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS to each of the School Commissioners by
nine little girls of West Forest Park brought
forth hearty applause from the audience: :.
Mr.. Albert 3. Cook, superintendent OF
schools, said that the new school at Howard
Park was one of the best school buildings ever
erected in the county, and he was proud Of the
interest taken by the residents of West Forest
Park and Howard Park in their school,
"Ye Towne Halp' is two-story structure.
with frontage Of 40 feet and depth of 70
feet. The first story is of concrete blocks, the
second is Of shingles, with slate roof The first
floor consists of large storeroom, offices ofthe
West Forest Park improvement Company, and
in the rear quarters for the Volunteer Fire
Company. On the second floor is large hall,
with stage, and anterooms on each side, and
lighted with both electricity and gas.
Enjoyable Surprise Partles.--An enjoy
able surprise party was given Miss Geneva Kel-
ley, of Retreat Farm, Chestnut Ridge, Tuesday
night, October 18th, it being her 18th birthday
The evening was spent with music and in play.
ing various games. Piano selections were given
by Misses Blanche Kelley, Bertha Robertson
and Grace Frantz. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs.. T. Kelley, Misses Olive Robinson, E. Han.
son, Edna link, Mollie Chenoweth, Lulu Rob.
inson, Irene link, Blanche Tawney, Elsie KEEL.
ley and Howard Long, Lester Gill; Joe Scott,
George Myers Raymond Gill; David Cron.
hardt, Reuben Robinson, Fred. Cronhardt, Paul
Federline, Joshua Frantz, John Markley, VIM.
Robertson and Arnet Kelley. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
An enjoyable surprise and birthday party
was rendered Mrs. j. Philip Krach, Of "Ensor
Study" Hamilton, few nights ago. Instru-
mental and vocal music were the features. Mr.
Albert Otto sang a solo, with Mrs. Robert
Krach, accompanist on the piano. There was
also a quartet by Mrs. ]. A. Krach and the Otto
brothers Miss Johns, of Baltimore also sang
Refreshments were served during the evening
Among those present, in addition to those al
ready named, were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brad
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