The midland journal., 1917-02-02
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Proceedings OF January Meeting
Annual Election OF officers.


Annual Election OF officers.
The Cecil Farmers Club met al
!, the home of Robt. T. Cameron in
SRising Sun, Wednesday, the 18th oi
Jan. 1917.
q 1t was called to order by the Presi-
Nent about the usual hour, with the
following members answering to roll
call: viz:-John H. Kimble, Jas. H
Maxwell, VIM. r. Cameron, Robt. T
Cameron, M. L. Thompson, Jos. T
Grove, NJ G. Reeder, C. r. Biles, A
Mendenhall, Reuben Reynolds, John
s. Cullen, C. G. Balderston, Elwood
Balderston. Honorary members
County Agent D. H.. Kaufman
Visitors. Prof. w. B. Kemp Mary
land College of Agricultural, Jesse
Cameron, Hugh Cameron, ]. Smith
Walter Cameron, c. H. Cameron.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved. A report from the
Farmers Week Committee by j
Harry Maxwell Treas, showed re-
ceipts in premiums $25.25. Cash
for sundries sold at booth $4.01
balance due for corn $500, making
total receipts $31.26.
The secretary was directed to pay
the premiums due the ladies, which
was afterward done, amounting to
$1O.15, and the balance paid into
the treasury of the Club for defray-
ing expenses.
Experiments being called, M. c.
Reeder found soy bean hay an ex-
cellent feed for dairy cows.
In two instances when clover hay
was substituted for the soy bean hay
the cows shrank in their milk yield
He also testified to the endurance
of alfalfa when once thoroughly
inoculated in the soil. as it has be-
come "almost a nuisance" in some
Places on his farm.
Z D. H. Kaufman stated that Prof
ashland will give orchard denonstra-
&tions, of pruning, spraying, etc., at
I tho proper season.
D. H. Kaufman also reported for
Mr.. McFadden who attended the
Milk Producers Interstate Associa-
ton at Chestertown. The delegates
from Cecil were McFadden. Dawson
and Kaufman. Mr.. Cory advised
that the County and State Associa-
ton unite and form a strong organi-
zation, which the Association endor-
sed.
Nelson James appointment as
representative to the Interstate AS
sociation was endorsed by the Club
A. H. Mendenhall, R. Reynolds
and Jas. H. Maxwell were appointed
committee on premises, and recess
taken for dinner.
On re-convening, Prof. w. B
Kemp was introduced by the host
who gave a very instructive talk on
Crop Production, Maryland VS.. other
States.
(Prof Kemp's talk before the Clu}
will be published next week, as lack
of space prevents it's appearance in
this issue.)
A. H. Mendenhall, on behalf of the
committee, in part said:--
Everyone enjoyed the bonteous
turkey dinner, and no one greatly
appreciated it more than himself
but / believe that I enjoyed their
entertainment just as much years
ago when a boy, with Mr.. and Mrs
Cameron. I appreciate this beauti-
full home that they enjoy, but
know Mr.. Cameron still delights in
getting out on the farm"
Election. of officers being in order
C. C. Balderston and A. H. Menden-
hall were appointed tellers and the
following officers were reelected.
President, ]. H. Kimble; Vice
President, C. R. Biles; Secretary
Elwood Balderston; Corresponding
Secretary, m. G. Reeder; Treasurer
Jas. H. Maxwell.
G. C. Balderston was appointed tc
adult Treasurer's acct, and the same
reported correct. Dues for the year
were paid.
Elwood Balderston was appointed
to confer with other County orgafi-
cations, to arrange for a Farmers
Day Meeting next August. D. H
Kaufman was also appointed as an
advisory committee.
Adjourned to meet with M. l.
Thompson. February 21st, 1917.
ELWoOD BALDERSTON.
Secretary