The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-04-10


taken out weighed only 90 barrels, showing the
loss by shrinkage; so bushels of lime to the acre
| was put out in half bushel piles and let slake
before spreading. The corn was worked over
Mr. ]. s. Crowther said: IAN ear of corn
weighed q ounces in the green state and when
dry IS ounces and l4-inch ear, green, decreased
to IL inches; also stalk OF corn with the ear,
when green, weighed pounds, and when dry
| AZ pounds
Mr. John Crowther said 1.-THE corn sold by
me at So was in the green state and had large
cob; was satisfied that l sold it as the loss
would have been considerable"
The members thought Mr.. CrOWther would not
have gained much, if any. had he kept the corn
to sell at 81 per barrel.
Mr.. @. II. Price said 1.-THE Jointer is used In
blowing the ground. which should be deep and
well done. 1t is drilled with a corn-panter.
The slant-tooth harrow is used over the corn
when young. 1t is well to cultivate deeply the
first time and cultivate four or five times"
Mr.. L. NJ. Bacon said: deep plowing and
each year pillow up some of the sub-soil, as the
ground takes in the water and is less liable TO
wash Work well the ground before planting
corn; work the COIN often and create a dust
rows are straight for close cultivation. The
turning of corn to ensilage is the most prof1ta-
BILE way to utilize it. From acres enough ensi-
lage was made to last SO to 40 head of cattle for
five months some fodder and hay were also
fed. There is a great deal more profit in corn
than wheat. as much as $40 to Sl5 more per acre;
Fodder from Is acres has been used; used
straw for bedding. With corn other crops, like
% pc CRIMSON ana co 5ns IN the
spring it must not be done too late for corn
planting, if corn is repeated"
Mr.. j. B. EnsOr said: 1T is question whether
to do without the wheat CROP
Mr.. D. s. Pearce said: Raise as little wheat
as possible and all the corn d we ean a 10 seec-
ted from the corn as it is gathered. The fall
plowed ground is preferred. with manure on it;
If land is not plowed in the fall the sod is ma
nured. The rows are feet inches wide and
corn in the row about IL inches. The weeder is
used on the corn coming up and the walking king
for corn, giving succulent food. The corn is cut
of by hand and husked the same way. The
average per acre of corn in the country is less
MI. D. s. Pearce said: Corn is surely the
king crop. As far as we can the wheat crop is
sowed as wheat is put in the corn land and set to
grass The manure is put out as soon as posi-
BILE and the land is top dressed after being
plowed so that the grass can get the most 0ene-
At from it. The weather in March being good
the harrow might have been used with profits as
smoothing harrow is discarded when working
the young corn owing to dragging the long ma
nure. The corn is drilled for ensilage but gen.
orally planted both ways. Good cultivation is
given, AS much as possible make a home mar
ket for the crops, as hauling to Baltimore Is ex-
pensive business. In the present method OF
farming barrels OF corn more is raised 10 the
acre. Last year IA barrels per acre was grown
and the year before 16 barrels. 1t used to be BOG
SaaG Of eae H thew get about ali that is pro-
duced. Did not use fertilizer years ago, but now
800 lbs. per acre is used. We ought to raise as
much alfalfa as we can to feed with corn"
Mr.. w. d. Curry said: Fall and winter pillow
ing is preferred for corn and the ground should
be well plowed inches deep, followed by a sub
ing the weeder over young corn and when sew
eral inches high use the cultivator to take the
earth from the corn and then later work the
soil back with good throw of earth leaving but
little ground uncovered. l formerly used the
corn crop to feed for milk, but gave up the ship
s.. IL T1.a nff M
closely and with sharp hoe; the ground then is
better prepared for understanding as the roots
not pulled out By the IS tb
most important crop we can grow. The ground
is plowed in the fall and is well prepared before
corn is planted. The ground should be plowed a
good depth and MANFRED or given fertilizer.
Topdressed manure land gave IL bbls. to the acre
and that with phosphate II bbls. The soil was
the same quality.
Such was the Interest the clubs did not leave
for home until after 10 O'Clock; .m
Report of the Executive Committee: 1.-THE
next meeting to take place April 24th, at the
home of Mr.. John Crowther, in Lutherville.
Subject for discussion to be given later"
REPORT OF INSPECTION COMMITTEE-MESSRS.
JOHN CROwTHER, j. b. ENSoR AND
E. G. MERRYMAN.
I'VE beg leave to report that the growing
wheat makes very promising appearance at
this time and that the ground for corn is plowed
and mostly manured-a good beginning for
spring work. There remains very little cleaning
up of manure in the barnyard Indicating that
the best place for the manure Is on the field.
The farm and buildings show the interest the
owner has taken in them and what can be ac-
complished by constant care and good manage
meut. The principal line of farming being
dairying he devotes most of his attention to ",
having provided himself with all up to date
buildings and appliances for convenience and
properly conducting the business. We were
pleased with the herd of So handsome, well bred
Jersey COWS, all comfortably stabbed and at that
time being MIXED. The COWS were nearly all
raised by the owner and from his best stock At
the head of this herd he always has a thorough
bred sire. The milk product is encouraging as
the cows now give and gave through the winter
an average of gallons each per day. In an ad-
Joining building there was number of growing
heifers, equally well bred, that when grown will
keep up the character of the herd. On the cans
| cooling room, which is provided with large
| tank. where the milk is stored until removed to
| the station for shipment. Two fine colts one a
| sorrel-and the work stock were much admired.
"Along side of the fine large barn is stone
| silo the contents of which has about been fed.
| In the barn some hay remains; also lot OF fOd-
| der which has just been cut for the cows by the
| farm hands with Tornado cutter. In an apart
a large quantity of bran for the use of the cows
| showing that provision had been made for keep
| ing up the milk supply Our host, having very
| large stone hoghouse, with yard adjoining,
raises annually a lot of fine Berkshires, but ow-
| ing to the late hour the members arrived this
| branch of operations was overlooked.
"Your committee commends Mr.. Bacon on the
result of his management of this property. as
| shown in the improved condition of land, build
| ings and stock as compared with what it was
when he came in possession of it,"
| Mrs. Bacon spread collation. for her many
| guests and had her daughter Miss Anna Bacon,
| Mrs. Granville Matthews, Mrs. Howard Crow
| ther, Mrs. H. Amos Matthews, Misses Eleanor
| Bosley, Marguerite Pearce, Isabel Corner and
| Carrie Bacon, to assist her.