The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-01-21
HOST READS INTERESTING ESSAY.

| Some farmers talk about labor being so high
and scarce. We must as farmers remember that
the working man cannot work now for what be
did ten years ago. Men could be hired then for
about one hundred and fifty to one hundred d
sixty dollars for one year and by the day for
seventy-five cents They now sht uld have two
hundred and fifty dollars year and one dollar
and twenty-five cents per day according to the
way other things have raised on the farm. It is
poor policy to farm without enon:h help. just
simply because we cannot get il as cheaply as we
did few years ago. The loss on one crop will
often pay good man for one year. Success on
the farm is not all money as / heart Senator
Hepburn say he did not see why so many of the
boys wanted to leave the old FARMS If thew staid
on them and fixed them up some they surely
would have comfort and happiness in their old
days.
Upon call for comments on the
essay a number of the members ex-
pressed themselves in common
dation of its practical wisdom. and
substantial advice.
The following committee on in
spection of premises was appointed
and an adjournment taken for
dinner: e. Balderston, Jos. Grove,
James 81. Maxwell.
Upon reassembling, after enjoy
ing most heartily the excellent re-
past of the hostess and which was
lacking in nothing, either Of the
substantials or delicacies of the
season, the committee reported the
first thing that favorably impress
ed them was seeing the machinery
stored away in nice shape, showing
plainly he practiced what he
preached in these matters; fine
lot of oats on hand, having raised
about 100 bu. from 26 acres, about
], 900 bu. corn on hand in good
shape, 4 head fine large work
horses, pair nice dapple gray
drivers and brood mare, / colt, 10
head cows, heifers, A calves, a
nice bull, making very creditable
herd of Guernsey stock, 80 head of
hogs and pigs of different ages, but
all in splendid condition, so or 20
tons baled hay and some wheat yet
to thrash. "A chicken house with
large enclosure for about 200 fowls
was also noted and the new barn
came in for much favorable com.
ment, having stabling for over 40
head of stock, double floored over
the entire upper story without any
thing to interfere except the posts
from driving over any part of it.
so that when fully completed it
bids fair to be one Of the most com
plete and up to date structures to
he found.
The host spoke very highly of a
Halleck potato digger as being
superior to anything he had tried
in that line
1t being stated that it might be
possible to have days session OF
The Farmers Institute held at
Rising Sun, about the goth of
March, if proper steps were taken,
a motion prevailed that the Club
do all in its power to assist in pro.
curing same.
The treasurer's report having
been read and reported correct by
the auditing committee, consisting
of G. r. Biles and Joseph s. Scar
borough, was by motion accepted.
The Club then proceeded to
election of officers for ensuing year,
with the following result Prest.,
I. Wayne Reynolds; vice, president,
Joseph s. Scarborough; secretary,
Cecil E. Ewing; corresponding sec.
rotary, A. r. Brown; treasurer,
James 81. Maxwell.
| Adjourned to meet with Joseph
IS. Scarborough on Wednesday,
February 10th.