The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-11-27

the drought with some land conditions MY
land is white oak and sand soil and runs together
when there is a heavy rain, as was the case with
an early seeding of wheat last year. The ground
hardened afterward SO that the grain could not
get up; the later wheat did better. Part of my
corn crop was good. l worked my corn five
times, but the dry weather shortened the crop,as
did the wet weather the wheat crop. Owing to
sandy soil in the garden the vegetables showed
the effect of the drought. have seen no benefit
from the use of lime. Drought is a necessary
evil, that while we suffer in present crops,yet no
doubt future crops will benefit by it,
Mr.. A. B. Gardiner, ira farmer should guard
against a dry season. If there is drought sum-
mer ensilage is better than dry pastures. We
might expect drought every eleven years and
next year we may have a partial drought. We
should try to meet it with deep tillage and
thorough surface cultivation. l believe If Mr..
Bacon had cultivated his corn six to eight times
he would have had better CROP Deep plow-
ing and a spongy surface are always beneficial.
Shallow cultivation of corn after the first work
ing is advised
President Silvester-Improved conditions of
the soil give good returns. / would not plow
down manure for corn, preferring the surface
application with thorough mixing of the soil
with the manure. In this way more moisture is
retained. While lime improves the ground, yet
would not apply it at the same time the ma
nure is put on. 1 favor shallow cultivation OF
corn after the first working, the top feeding
roots should not be cut.
Mr.. James B. Ensor-As far as working corn
drought or no drought-my plan is to plow as
deep as can and cultivate deep through the
season. The land is gotten in good condition
before planting. l think corn, for best results,
should be worked both ways; then plenty of
room and air will help to make the crop. Five
acres gave me 10 barrels, and the balance bar
res to the acre. My corn did not fire from the
drought. My seed came up well. In order to
meet the drought think dairymen should plant
two or more acres of sugar corn, sorghum or
field corn and SOW some rye and wheat for soil
ing purposes, so as to keep the COWS off of the
regular pasture. My hilly land was in pasture
this year and at times had but little grass. When
there is short pasture it is necessary to feed hay
which can be substituted with green crops.
thought of planting sugar corn. as have not
tried sorghum.
Mr.. A. B. Gardiner = Sorghum makes more
the quality of the milk.
Mr.. U. H. Tarbert suggested the growing of
COW peas with the sorghum for quantity and a
broadcast.
Mr.. E. G.. Merryman-My experience has been
where the corn was drilled the drought short
ened the crop more than that not drilled. While
the drought hurt my corn crop, made good hay
and my wheat brought top prices Rye and
sorghum make valuable green feed, and to be on
the safe side 1 think we should grow soiling
crops. My hogs and cattle relish sorghum
and corn. 1 have not been able to grow cow
peas and sorghum together, but have had sue
cess with cowpeas alone. My neighbor, Mr.. f.
W. Wright, grew and plowed down good crop
of cowpeas and seeded the ground to rye.
Mr.. N. H. Gill-While we had dry SPELL yet
can't find any fault with my crops. plowed
the ground deep and cultivated the corn six or
seven times. 1 hauled out manure during fall
and winter and plowed it under; the checkered
corn produced two barrels more of corn to the
acre.
Mr.. T. v. Misunderstanding large acreage
of corn l met the short pasturagc with green
corn that was intended for silage. 1t is we'll to
have some green crops to keep up nutritious
feeding. Alfalfa is about as good to grow for
this as it is valuable and great deal can be
grown to the acre. l cut mine three times.
have II heifers running on alfalfa, but will take
them off owing to the frost. They have done
IUs
normal CROP Whilst the corn crop suffered
from the drought, yet cannot complain, as
had 410 barrels on 45 acres and have put up a
large quantity of ensilage.
Mr.. d. S. Pearce-I aim to grow as much corn
as possible and under favorable conditions have
had large yields. This year the average is re-
duced to nine barrels per acre owing to the dry
weather. Two acres of my ensilage corn was
given my cows as pasture was short. Alfalfa is
a good crop to grow, as it does well i'll drought
when other grasses fail. 1 am much gratifed to
know that Mr.. Merryman was successful with
alfalfa sowed in wheat in the fall, as we usually
make special preparation for seeding it alone
hence by continuous sowing we can get the
land in bacteria. 1t is better to grow soiling
crops than let cattle roam over dry pasture
Ny so COWS grazed on so acres of new set grass
more than desired and yet the grass does not
| show damage. think we should grow all OF
| our feeds, as am suspicious of bought mixed
| feeds. l prefer straight goods, and we should
| grow them or know what we are buying.
| Mr.. Granville Matthews-I believe in thorough
cultivation of crops and a dust mulch to meet a
| drought. My garden was we'll worked and pro-
duced we'll. l did not expect very good corn
| owing to the condition of the ground being un-
| favorable and neighbors' chickens and birds
| getting the seed. My alfalfa came in very well
| during the short pasture. Alfalfa hay is worth
double timothy hay for cattle. The rains II
early summer damaged my fallow ground wheat
as that sowed later in corn land was better
| The dry fall gave me excellent vegetables and
plenty of tomatoes, some of which we are still
using, having been carefully housed.
MIR. u. H. Tarbert-The drought affected my
| pasture, but my corn was as good as ever grew
| For best results in corn think it we'll to cult
vate once a week. I cultivated mine six time
| and kept the ground clean. / read some time
| ago that in Syria where there is but little rail-
| that thorough cultivation is necessary to grow
| crops. In order to meet any shortage OF pasture
| or crops l favor the sowing of crimson clover
| in the corn, which can be followed with Gov
peas. The land is benefited as well as the stock
The crimson clover makes good early pasture
and enriches the land so that less fertilizer
| needed.
Mr.. Webster Ensor-I think it necessary tx
plow deep to retain moisture and then cultivate
thoroughly during the growing of the crop, thu
creating dust mulch. 1 hauled manure out il
winter ard plowed it under in April and foun'
that during the drought the corn kept green.
Adjournment was not until after ten O'Clock
owing to the interesting discussion.
The collation. served by the hostess, assisted
by her daughters, Misses louise and Emil.
| Merryman, and Mrs. J. S. Crowther and Mis-
Dorothy Love, was greatly appreciated by tn
| guests.
Auditorium Theatre.-"KiDg of Cadonia,
a new English musical play will be presented
at the Auditorium the week of November 2S
under direction of the Messrs. Shubert. II
point of humor the piece is said to be decided!
in advance of the average London musica
comedy. William Norris will be seen in tn
principal role, that of Duke OF Allasia -, l
happens that King Alexis tires of ruling. HI
abdicates and, to all appearances is lost. Th
populace acclaims the Duke King This greatl
pleases the anarchist element, which thirsts TO
the Dukes blood. The efforts of the noblemal
to escape the throne furnish much of the fun
The real King, played by Melville Stewart
meantime falls in with the conspirators, nc
to mention Princess Marie, which part is take
by Gertrude Darrell. The love affair is fostere
by the maid, Malitza (Clara Palmer.) Failin
| to induce the Duke to ascend the throne, tn
people suddenly discover promising stranger
who is offered the sceptre. He accepts. Th
anarchists are on hand to put him to deaf
when the leader recognizes in the new Kin
his bosom friend of the past few weeks where
upon he cries out, "Cadonia has at last foun
a King" The new ruler is none other tha
King Alexis. Matinees will as usual be give
on Wednesday and Saturday
Hunts NJ. E. Church, Sherwood.-O
Sunday night, November 81, Mr.. ]. T. Maylot
secretary Of the Central Y. NJ. G. A. of Bait
more. addressed the Epworth League. HI
talk was very helpful and was thoroughly en-
loved. In the after service there were echoe
from the Laymen's Missionary Convention