The midland journal., 1914-08-28

maurice =. keeder on the 10Th
a inst. Meeting was called to or
der about the usual time with Pres. ]. H.
Kimble ia the chair.
Those present at roll call were: ]. H.
KimbIe. /. w. Reynolds. A. n. Menden-
hall. T.. B, Miller. R. r Cameron. ]. H
Maxwell, W. R. Cameron. T GROVE.
M. c. Reeder. Reuben Reynolds. !. S.
Cullen. w P. McFadden. Harry Max
well. E. Balderston. Visitors: Frank
Rawlings. Ernest Reeder. DR.. Walter
Reeder. William Rseder
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
The Committee on Farmers Day re-
ported that the meeting was well attended.
Freports OF which have appear, d in the
press. that the total expense was SOS 50.
total receipts from all sources ga so.
The balance of nine dollars was directed
TO be refunded the Farmers Business and
Civic Association Of Calvert. this associa-
lion having subscribed literally to the
work. On motion l. Wayne Reynolds
was INSTRUCTED 70 contribute small cash
balance in bis hands to the Frances Scott
Key fund for erection of tablet in Cecil
County.
On motion the chairman appointed a
committee Of five to arrange and provide
for booth and exhibit of Cecil County's
products during Farmers Week at the
Fifth Reg. Armory. Baltimore, Nov 10 to
2rst The members of the committc are:
Hon. H. M. Mccullough. Elkton. chair
man; w. R. Cameron. NJ c. Reeder.
Rising Sun; Elwood Balderston. colora;
w. Palmer McFadden. Singerly. who will
furnish full instructions of what and how
to ship. to all those desiring to contribute
exhibits.
Experiments being calIed-I. Wayne
Reynolds planted few hills Of Argentine
corn. some Of which grew; saysit is short
and very stiff stalk. with two ears to the
stalk.
w. R. Cameron hasa patch Of McCor-
mick potatoes now six inches high and
looking nice; says old potatoes were very
good for to be in June; also that the
.MIRAcLE" wheat made 80 bu. per acre,
while the Longberry made 81 bu. per acre.
w. P. McFadden planted some potatoes
prior TO severe storm. that did not ger
inmate. 1t was the opinion of several
that they had been kept IN the cellar too
long; citing many instance where potatoes
were spread out in the light for several
days were much stronger in termination.
Elwood Balderston sowed 3A acres of
alfalfa, used grass seed drill with very
satisfactory results, putting on the exact
amount desired and covering it with discs
one inch deep The seed has germinated
-nicely.
A II. Mendenhal asked whether he
could put apples in cold storage with good
resuas Was advised to give 1t trial as
all cold storage plants receive fruit at a
moderate charge.
Ruben Reynolds proposed sowing grass
seed on timothy sod plowed after harvest.
John Cullen reports fine results from this
method.
R. T. Cameron reports his sugar corn
setting too many ears.
The host introduced DIR Walter Reeder
who read an excellent paper on Co-opera-
ton Among Farmers. The essay aP-
pears in fun elsewhere 1t was COM
mented on very fasorably and number
Of copies were ordered printed for dis
lribution.
Reuben Reynolds. ] T. Grove and A.
n. Mendenhall were appointed to inspect
the premises and adjournment was taken
for dinner.
Reassembling after partaking of sub
stanlial and delightfully."- served dinner by
the hostess and her daughter. and an en-
ioyable walk among the crops and or
chards. the committee reported bin OF
Fultz wheat. and large NOV unthresh-
ed. The wheat Is clean and promises a
good yield. Plenty Of old corn on hand.
400 bu. oats. Fine brood SOW. six shoats.
Field late corn very promising. Apples
and peaches in fine bearing condition
A fine herd Of Jerseys in The meadow.
Fine grapes: Moores. Diamond and Con-
cord; pair mules, pair horses. machinery
all well housed and in good order Grass
fields all seeded with alfalfa, nice lot Of
fodder corn. The absence of silo Is
noted. One dew-berry vine that produced
over 80 qls fruit
On motion the Resolution for the up
lift of Maryland College that was passed
on Farmers Day al Port Deposit. was en-
dorsed by this Club. Each member urged
10 do all 10 his power to help awaken
public interest inolhese measures.
Dr.. Reeder says the Alumni Associa-
iion of Maryland College, is making a
state wide campaign 10 the interests of
the College. "Tell every one the needs
of the College, says the Doctor The day |
has past for ilibustering. We must rise
in our might aud all rally round the Coll |,
leee. Support the management Throw
cold water on none" The president,-Be 7