The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

desired some one to name for him
but no one present could do SO.
The host said he had expected
w. T. Warbnrton to be present to
address the club, hut a letter of re.
greet was read stating he was nn
able to attend, as he had at first
anticipated.
The following committee on in
yspection of premises was appointed
and an adjournment taken for
dinner: Messrs. MendenhalT, Nc.
Fadden and Cullen.
After partaking of a most
bonntiful repast, to which full
justiceswas done by all present a
further recess was taken while the
committee was making an inspec
tion of the premises.
Theclub reconvened about 1:3O
and the committee reported first
most favorable on the dinner.
The sowed corn for green feed was
commended and the host said he
was getting excellent results from
it. Other things noted were 300
bushels oats in wagon house, 80
bushels old corn, wheat not thresh
ed, about 80 tons of good hay, an
extra large wood pile, Ill cows, A
heifers, small bull, pair fine mules,
pair work horses, good colt, SOW
and six pigs, plenty Of fruit, about
dozen swarms of bees, good grass
sod, corn field well worked,
manure out on oats stubble, fine
field of cowopea and millet.
Mr.. Grove asked if it was advis-
able to SOW clover on wheat stubble
now and was told it would be
rather risky.
Mr.. Maxwell asked what is the
best wheat manure and was told
bone and plenty of it.
Mr.. Rawlings said he had IS
acres in wheat, sugar corn, grass.
COW beetsIsodom apples and weeds
and asked what was the best thing
to do with it. He was told to
pillow and put in clover and wheat
and corn the following year. Pillow
in August and January to get rid
of the sodom apple.
The secretary read the following
letter from the Commercial Elk
change of Philadelphia:
The raisers of wheat in many OF the eastern
states are. according to a statement in bulletin
issued by the United States Department of Agri-
culture, subjected to can enormous loss" every
year, by grain smuts and the same authority
claims that this loss could be entirely prevented
with but very slight outlay and with mini
mum Of trouble, If the effort were made. This
effort involves only the proper treatment of the
seed wheat, and as the time for planting winter
wheat is soon to arrive. the Garin Committee Of
The Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia has
engaged in the very laudable task of calling the
farmers attention to the fact that he can avoid
the annual loss which the presence of smut in his
wheat entails upon the producer. if he wishes to
do so and will take the necessary precautions be-
fore planting his crop this FALL
The bulletin above mentioned very truly
points out that wheat containing any apprecia-
BILE percentage of sinking smut has a disagree.
able odor, and is frequently subjected to heavy
discount by millers on this account
Farmers Bulletin $50. issued by the United
States government bureau Of Agriculture recon-
mended four principal treatments for, smutted
grains but a new bulletin (Farmers' Bulletin son
is now in press which particularly recommends
the formalin treatment for the prevention Of
sinking smut in wheat, and Mr.. Edward G.
Johnson. Pathologist in Charge of the Office of
Grain Investigations has very kindly offered to
send the new bulletin to applicants. which those
interested should gladly note The slight
trouble oil writing request for the bulletin, ad-
dressed to the Bureau OF Agriculture at Washing
ton, and Investment of postage stamp, will re.
pay the farmer that is anxious to reap the full
reward of his labors
Professor j. R. s. Norton. State Pathologist at
College Park, Maryland. advises the Committee
that bis department will do what 1t can I'm dis
seminating Information regarding grain smut.
DR.. Duvel and Mr.. Edward G. johnson of the
Bureau of Plant Industry Of the Agricultural De.
partment of the U. 8. Government strongly an
prove Of the Committees undertaking, and as
everyone interested excepting the farmer has
shown a sympathetic interest, the Committee
makes this endeayor to place the facts before
him. in time to be of service before seeding the
new crop. IT
On motion club adjourned to
meet on call of corresponding sec.
rotary, at time and place to he de
cided later.