The midland journal., 1916-05-05

April Meeting Held At Home OF
enhen Reynolds.

the usual time, at the home OF
Reuben Reynolds on April 18th.
The following members<responded TO
their names: President, John H.
Kimble; W. R. Cameron, Reuben
Reynolds, r. T. Cameron, "A. H.
Mendenhall, M. L. Thompson, c. r.
Biles, Jas. H. Maxwell, w. P. Nc
Fadden, I. Wayne Reynolds, J. s..
Cullen, G. C. Balderston, Elwood
Balderston. Visitors present were
Frank Evans, James H. Reynolds, j.
C. Reese, Joseph McVey.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Elwood Balderston reported in
behalf Of the Agricultural College
bills, that they had all passed the
House and Senate and have been
duly signed by the Governor.
Pres. Kimble reported on the con-
gressional bills, that the Shackleton
good roads bill was likely to pass;
though the appropriation was cut
down. However, he stated it will be
distinct victory for good roads, as
the machinery once set in motion
will be kept going. The Immigra-
tion bill had passed the House by a
vote of 307 to 81. The new Road
loan bill for Cecil county was dis
cussed at some length, and though
not entirely satisfactory in all its
provisions, was approved as whole.
In the line of experiments, John
Cullen called the Clubs attention to
the ease of removing docks while
the frost was coming out. He and
his boys pulled a bushel basket full
in short time,-some roots being
20 inches long.
A. H. Mendenhall, testified to the
advantage of road drags, and ex-
pressed the belief that they should
be more generally used.
w. Reynolds, stated that his
crimson clover has been thrown out
by the frosts this winter, and most
Of It killed.
G; c.. Balderston reported his
Bartlett pears killed by pear blight,
the Kieffers were injured, while the
Siekel and Russet pears are un-
injured.
Elwod Balderston reported alfalfa
somewhat damaged by frosts but
loking well.
W. R. Cameron's alfalfa he. re-
ports livening up.
Reuben Reynolds sowed qts. al
falfa, Qts. red clover, qts. tim
othy; inocu1ated field as he sowed
seed, used no fertilizer, though field
J was well fertilized for potatoes the
previous crop. Field looking well
with exception of some missed spots.
G. G. Balderston sowed clover and
timothy on wheat and narrowed it
in, then rolled. Wheat looking the
better for It.
Dinner being announced, the Presi-
dent appointed G. G. Balderston
NJ. G. Reeder, James Maxwell COM
mittee on premises.
On reconvening the committee re-
ported that full justice had been
done to a well loaded table presided
over by Mrs. Reynolds and her eff
cient aids, and that each member
was presented with a souvenir in
honor of the occasion, an Easter card
with a bunny" or ''chick" perched
beside it. Repast better than the
Emperor of Germany can enjoy, as
a member Of the committee put it.
Four horses and one colt were
noted at the barn, these were not
over size, and as lecturer had
stated, advised not to get Per-
cherons, but 100 lb. good walking
horses for farm use, and these SEEM
ed to fill requirement; ten grade
holstein cows, thoroughbred holstein
bull, milk check average, eighty
dollars monthly; silo filed with
mature corn for ensilage, but COM
ing out in good order and getting
good results. Barn and out build
tngs in good repair. stables, etc.,
whitewashed. Gasoline engine and
feed mill ready for work, hay and
straw packed; 200 Plymouth rock
chickens, eggs produced all winter;
pile wood sawed and split ready for
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ing potato planting, spraying and
digging outfit; orchard in good order
above the average.
In lieu OF essay host introduced
the subject of better High School
accommodations. especially in dis
tricts where there are none now
maintained, and cited numerous in
stances where children are deprived
of getting to high school on account
OF the distance. '"The common
school course" he said, "stops at the
seventh grade" Also he stated, lit
is desirable to keep the boys and
girls at home, that they do better
school work. and are help to the
home"
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