The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Proceedings Of February Meeting Held At the Home OF
Joseph S. Scarborough Near Pleasant Hill
SKETCH Or CLUB BY PROF. SAMPSON.

cows 6 of them registered, 2 beifers
and two registered bulls making an
exceptionally fine herd Of Guernsey
stock, 81 head of very nice ewes
and l buck, big rics of wood uuder
cover and things generally showing
careful supervision.
The host upon being called upon
for his essay excused him. elf from
same by calling upon DIR. MELON
nell, State Chemist who responded
with a very instructive address on
inspection of fertilizers and feed
stnffs and also answered a number
of questions about same. at conclu
sion of which a vote of thanks was
rendered him by Club.
Rev. Mr.. Brinkema favored The
Club with some remarks which
were very much appreciated.
The following article pre..arel
by Prof. III. O. Sampson, u form II
Principal of the Calvert Agridh-
tural High School and which 10.
peared in a recent number of the
National Stockman was by request
read:
As one travels about the country will find
various kinds OF farmers organizations, but he
VIII have difficulty in finding one that is OF more
influence in community. or is accomplishing
greater benefits for its members. than the Farm
ers' Club ofCecil County. Md. This club is COM
rosed of some 20 influential farmers in the north.
erf part of the county
The club is success because its members take
an interest in agricultural affairs. and because
they are persons who wish to learn all they ran
abort the business of farming. That this state.
ment true is shown by what takes place nj their
meetings These meetings are held monthly at
the farm home Of some members At about 10
O'Clock In the morning. alter all have arrived. \
the chairman calls tn meeting to order The
nrst thing on the program Is to have ( ch one
report on the success or faiinre ofany exper
imens that are being tried. Their xt. rjt,tents
are very interesting For example the writer
who has been u frequent yi-itor at The club
meetings. remembers one good old farmer rsport.
Ing that he had tried To grow alfalfa On several
parts of bis farm under the directions Of xrert
alfalfa growers. but tnat he had failed Another
member said that he ha,i been successful in get
ting good stand OF his crop but that the Sc, oad
year the plants became yellow and died. man
told how he WIS experimenting with different
Kinds OF feed Tor hogs He fed various feds to
oinerent groups Of hogs. noting the qua, tty 81
1000 gain, cost per pound OF gain etc.
yearly report OF the cost of milk production,
ana the profits from he selling Of milk in diff
ierent ways. made very Interesting discussion
al one meeting. 1t developed that some Of the
men sold milk to creameFies, some sold to 4
condensary, Others made butter aud one man
sold cream AS To which method gave the best
profit 1t was finally decided that the milk sold 10
the condensary brought in the most cash: but
tnat II the skim milk we're valued as it shou d be-.
the selling OF cream to creameries was the best
practice.
feature of each meeting is an essay by the
man at whose house the meeting is held. Real
farm essays these are.
Usually some lecturer is invited to address the
meeting. and since the county is only about o.
miles from Washington, the U. 8. Department
OF Agriculture men are frequently asked to be
present. The Mary land Agricultural College also
often sends a man to address the club After a
lecturer has finished 1t is pleasant t hear the
farmers ask him questions The questions show.
TOO. that they know what farming is and ii at
any time member does not agree with what
has been said he is free to mention the fact, and
as Result lively discussion generally takes
place.
The chairman always asks if those present
have anything they wish to buy or sell The
club, therefore, becomes sort of buying and
selling organization.
Perhaps the most enjoyable feature OF the days
meeting is the dinner that has been prepared By
the wife of the host. Toprepare dinner for
twenty hungry farmers is no small task but
when one sees the smiling face of the hostess as
she greets her visitors as they enter the dining
room he is assured that the wives of the members
are not wanting in hospitality. and that they are
farmers helpmates in every sense OF the void.
By motion adjourned to meet
with with Rev. Saml. Polk.
March Is.