The midland journal., 1917-10-12
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Meets At Old Field POint-Interest.
ing Experiments Reported
Wheat Growing At Ex-
pertinent Station.

pertinent Station.
The Cecil Farmers Club met with
H. M. Mccullough at his beautiful
home overlooking Chesapeake Bay
at Old Field Point, Sept. 18th, 1917.
In the absence of the presiding
officers the meeting was called to
order by the Secy. at near the usual
time, and c. Candy Balderston was
appointed president for the day.
The following members responded
to roll call:-viz: G. Candy Balder-
ston, James H. Maxwell, VIM. r.
Cameron, M. l.. Thompson, Jos. T.
Grove, Maurice G. Reeder, w. Pal
mer McFadden, j. Harry Mexwell,
Henry M. Mccullough, Reuben Reyn-
olds, John S. Cullen, Elwood Balder-
ston. Visitors present were Prof.
Talliaferre, Md. College of Agricul-
ture; J. H. Kaufman, County Agent;
Mr.. Holded Manager, Mr.. Racine.
The minutes were read of the
previous meeting and approved.
The Secy. made a short report of
the proceedings at Farmers Day
meeting at Port Deposit on Aug. 18,
an account of which has been pub
lished in the Penna. Farmer and our
County papers.
On motion the Secy. is directed to
incorporate the account of the Pen
nsylvania Farmer in our minutes.
Experiments being called, M. G.
Reeder reported good crop Of pota-
toes on one and one-third acres.
Mortgage Lifters" were planted.
Drilled Kangaroo Phos broadcast.
Best result was on ground previous
ly sowed with cow peas and plowed
under.
Rebuen Reynolds stated that he
has grown potatoes for thirty years
with varying results, but feels that
he still has much to learn. He ap-
proves of the best northern seed that
he can buy. This year of scarcity
his best potatoes are from the poor
est home grown seed that he planted
Planted only five acres. He moved
fourteen tons alfalfa,--two cuttings
then pastured Last cutting perfect
ly clean alfalfa. Will plow up and
re-seed. Believes the crop has paid
FOR time and labor expended, after
cutting two years.
Jos. T. Grove sowed seven acres
soy beans. Rank, tangled mass,
and asked for information how to
cut and cure. M. G. Reeder advised
to stacking as decidedly preferable,
even tho costing some additional
work. Will cure better and not
mould as in barn. w. P. McFadden
was cutting his soy beans, and had
little trouble with help to keep the
iwath board clear. Has been milk
'ng two cows since Feb last. His
creamery checks since then for their
product has no month been less than
$3S; the highest month being SAP.
G. G. Balderston stated that his ex-
pertinent in covering wheat in the
Spring with barnyard manure, did
not improve the wheat but a heavy
set of clover has resulted.
Dinner being called, VIM. r. Cam
eron, Reuben Reynolds and Jos. T.
Grove were appointed committee on
premises.
The dinner was delightfully."- served
by our hostess and Mrs. Holden.
boiled Rock fish fresh from the bay
was rare treat.
On re-assembling, Prof. Talliferro
being introduced by our host gave
very interesting statement of the
wheat experiments at the Station
since 1888. Tests have been con-
tinuous. The crop is the second if
not the first of importance in the
state. Next to Balto, County, Cecil
County ranks best in production be-
ing 1875 bushels per acre in a five
year average. Soil, variety, culti-
walton, fertilization, are the four
leading factors. In cultivation the
seed bed must be firm, pIowed, and
we'll settled before seeding; wants
the moisture and roots to be held
firm. In plowing under COW peas,
plow before September, and firm the
seed beda If land is not weedy,
corn, tomato and other land may be
disced to advantage. Surface drain
age should be resorted to, to rectify
low spots where water will kill out
wheat. The variety often must de-
pend on localities. Experiments ex-
tended into various counties of the
state, indicates Bearded purple
straw most reliable producer ON all
stiff soils. Average five year yield
29 bus. Five best varieties in order
as tested are, Bearded Purple Straw,
China, Dietz Longberry, Curls Pro-
life, Mammoth Red. Dietz Long
.''erry is best in quality.