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

Miss May Peters. She was attired in bottle
green travelling suit. After the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Fox left for an extended tour of the
North, and returned the early part OF this
week.
FRIzzELL-PHIPPs-M Molie C. Phipps.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phipps of
Towson. and Mr.. Walter j. Frizzell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Frizzell of Eldersburg. near
Sykesville. Carroll county. were married on
Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage of Starr
Methodist Protestant Church. Baltimore by
Rev. George w. Haddaway. The bride wore
blue cloth suit with hat and gloves to match.
The groom is engaged in the storekeeping
business at Eldersburg, where they will make
their future home.
IMwoLD--KEIPP--M Miss May Knipp, daughter
of the late Christian Knipp of Overea, Bel Air
road, and Mr.. Samuel E. Imwold, eldest son of
Mr.. Samuel g. Imwold of the Hilen road,
were married Wednesday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. U. s. G. Rupp
at the home of Mr.. Imwold, who is president
of the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company.
The young couple will reside in cottage on
the corner of Woodbourne avenue and Hillen
road.
Fox--SINeLEToN.--The marriage of Mrs
Jennie A Singleton of Warren, Baltimore
county, to Mr.. William Il. Fox of Gold Leaf,
Va, took place Thursday night at the home of
Mr.. J. Albert: Loose in Baltimore. Rev. Her
bert f. Wright of the Methodist Protestant
Church performed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence E. Smith of Warren were
the attendants. There were only relatives
and few friends present.
WILsoN-DoUGLAs.- Marshall H. Will
son of Towson was married at noon last
Wednesday at Barron, Wis, to Miss Natalie
B. Douglas. Mr.. Wilson is son of the late
Samuel Cover Wilson, well-known auction
eer of Baltimore county, and is clerk IN the
Bureau of Statistics, Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson will arrive here this Saturday
evening and will reside here for the present
T--McCULLoUGH.-The marriage of
Miss N. Rachel Mccullough daughter OF Mr..
William Irving Mccullough of Rayylle, and
John E. Armacost, near Parkton, took place
at o'clock Wednesday morning Rev. San
ford L. Ludwig of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church, Rayvile performed the
ceremony. Only relatives were present.
BELL-MEYER.-Mrs. Eva I. Meyer has an
nounced the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Anna Elizabeth, to Mr.. Edward j. Bell The
ceremony was performed Wednesday at St.
Anthony's Catholic Church, Gardenville, by
Rev. A. Camp. pastor.
How Far is Selection Practical
and Profitable for the Individual Farmer?"
This was the principal subject discussed at
the last meeting of the Junior Gunpowder Ag-
ricultural CLUB. We append the views of
some of those present:
Mr. Daniel S. Pearce said II do not go as far
as should to get best results from seed selec-
tion. | have not tested each grain or ear of
corn. The growing of corn both ways gives
better developed ears, as the stalks are gener-
ally stronger. In lofting corn select the best
ears for seed, and then afterward an assortment
is made to get more perfect ears. | think it
will pay us to give thought and time to the
selection of Seeds The corn crop is the crop
OF the farm and every effort should be put
crop we feel it very much. After the seed is
selected care should be taken to keepit. have
put some seed corn IN warm, dry place, but
found that that left in the loft germinated as
we'll. Much is in the type of corn and we
should get the best. We should be careful in
buyingiseeds and in using our own wheat; it
should be well cleaned and the small grains
taken out. Too many farmers are unwilling
to pay good prices for the best seed, hence we
continue TO grow the improbable crops"
Mr.. Thomas V. Richardson said: II think
we should give special thought to seed selec-
ton. 1t would be well for some of our members
to grow seed corn so as to supply the demand
for it. | always pick out of the crop what
think would be good seed ear l think well
of testing seed corn and clover seeds, as we
some of the Leeming type of corn, as grown
by Mr.. A. G. Kolk, and think it paid me. 1t
is difficult for me to keep the seed pure, be-
cause my neighbors plant other kinds near
mine."
Mr.. Upton H. Tarbert said: II took some
wheat to the mill to have it cleaned for seed,
and in testing it found IS per cent. germinated
out of the 100 grains tested. Considering we
SOW one and a-half bushels to the acre, we find
then by my test that much wheat is lost: We
should find out the characteristics of seeds and
get more knowledge as to what we should
plant. The man who wins prizes knows how
to develop the seed and crop. l have about
concluded to get seed from one who is an expert
in seed selection. l have gone into my corn
house to select seed ears and find that prize
ears of corn are scarce"
Mr. T. Melville Pearce said: I'm hauling in
wheat had lot put in a loft overhead and
afterward had the grain blown through smut
machine so as to have pure seed, and yet lind
my wheat did not come up as well asit ought" "
Mr. Granville Matthews said: 81 never had
any trouble with similarly cleaned wheat but
if it is allowed to stand in sacks after it comes
from the mill the tendency is to heat"
MIR. Pearce continuing said: 1T may be
kept the wheat too long in the sacks"
Mr.. William ID. Curry and others presented
views similar to those who previously spoke
Mr.. Curry referred to the Shelley wheat,
which was brought into prominence by Mr.
George E. Shelley, making selection of the best
heads from sheaves in the barn, and said there
is profit in giving thought and endeavor to the
best selection of all seeds.
Prof. B. H Crocheron, principal of the new
Agricultural High School, said: 'Itis possible
for every man TO select his seed. As he walks
through the grain field he can pick out the big
heads with the large stalks or straw, and if a
dozeI. heads are selected in a few years enough
can be grown and judged for crop. The first
year we cannot always expect the best results.
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good results, but the scientist can do 1t the
quickest. Potatoes, cotton and oranges are
being produced more perfectly, transmitting
their characteristics to grow more abundantly.
Much has been developed through applied
study, and individuals have become prominent
in seed selection. Instructions at our agricul-
tural colleges has brought forth the best of
results in all lines of seed selection. The win
ter oats are becoming more real and the en-
couragement is to expect their hardness and
adoption. Persons have made money out of
seed testing 1t is better to get seed corn from
seedmen and take care of it, Most seedmen
have been at it for long time. The prevailing
winds pollenize the seed and sometimes
to disadvantage. The better seeds, the better
termination and better cultivation should be
the aim. The vitality of all seeds is the essen
tial thing. The deepness of the grain of corn
and the compact ears and the filling out of the
tips and butts should be sought. Seed corn
should test IS per cent, and the same with
clovers. The seed should be protected from the
cold of winter. The growth of crops depends
on the plowing and care exercised towards
raising large crops"
Party Treasurers Make Reports.-Mr
William P. Gundry, treasurer of the Republi--
can campaign committee in the last campaign
in this county, on Monday filed his report
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, as required
by law. 1t shows the amount expended to
have been 50, SS5 S5. The largest amount con-
trbuted to the fund was given by Mr.. Robert
Garrett-S1, 175 Others contributing more than
800 were:
JOnn b. Itanna.... 00U.UU
John Y. Rose. ............ ...... 3UO.UO
H. w. Dilworth.................. 1890
Asa B. Gardiner, Jr............. 150.00
August We 15...... .....,......... 15U.OO
George Long. ng.................... 1880
u. Il. Weller...... lUO.O0
The report of Treasurer William ]. Peach of
the Democratic campaign committee filed the
same day, is as follows:
Cash on hand November q, 1908..$ 1873
contributions ..,............. 7,43l.O0
Total Cash h...................$ 7,S68.83