The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-25
CECIL FARMERs CLUB.
Proceedings OF Meeting Held Al
Home OF T. b. Miller-Farm
T,acfOr Discussed

Home OF T. Il. M1lleI-Farm
Tractor Discussed.
The Cecil Farmers Club met with
Thomas B. Miller, near Cherry Hill,
Md, on the 18th of September
The meeting was called to order
by the vice-president about eleven
o'clock, the following members re-
spending at roll call, viZ:-Thos. b.
Miller, Robt. H. Cameron, M. l..
Thompson. c. c. Balderston, H. M.
Mccullough, w. Palmer McFadden,
John S. Cullen, Reuben Reynolds,
Frank B. Evans, Elwood Balderston.
Visitors present were County Agent
J.. H. Knode, Prof. F. A. Writ, expert
machinist, Md. College of Agricul
ture: Lloyd Balderston, Bernard E.
Dirks, of Vermont, and Harolo
Clapp, of Maine. The two latter are
furloughed from Camp Meade thru
County Agent Knode, for Agricul-
tural Service in the county.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing in June were read and approved.
In referring to the. dog law the
secretary inquired of the county
agent whether or not its provisions
were being carried out. J. H.
Knode in reply stated that, from
$500 to $500 has been collected in
some districts from taxes. In other
districts less amounts. He stated
that where sheep are raised the
farmers have joined the Sheep
Growers Association of Maryland,
and they are working together to
enforce the law. He urged all farm
. ers whether interested in sheep or
not to assist in enforcing the dog
law in the several districts, as the
destruction of poultry, and growing
crops and game amounts to very
considerable item, beside being a
large factor in preventing farmers
from raising sheep and turkeys.
J. H. Knode further stated that DR..
S. S. Buckley of Md. College of Agri-
culture. an authority on sheep rails
ing, would be in the County in few
days and will be glad to meet farm
ers and go over the advantages of
the sheep industry with them.
H. M. Mccullough reported that
he had heavy yield of oats on
piece of alfalfa ground, seeding only
two bushels per acre.
Frank B. Evans reported his corn
promises a good crop, is still green,
though much corn has ripened
prematurely from the drought. Ills
Guernsey COW under A. R. test for
! five months has yielded as follows:
1907 $40 lbs. milk, and POI 53-100
lbs. butter fat.
I G. c. Balderston reported that he
had recently sold the corn from his
new corn house lined with wire and
cement floor. He had wooden
floor over the cement. Though the
crib is S1a TT. wide he found the
corn all in excellent condition, con-
sidering the prevailing difficulty OIL
curing the crop the past season.
this speaks we'll for the crib.
C. C. Balderston, M. L. Thompson
and John Cullen were appointed a
committee on premises, and a recess
taken for dinner.
On re-convening G. c. Balderston
for the committee reported. We
found the hour spent at the table an
enjoyable one, and great credit is
: due the hostess in her care and over
) sight that such an occasion becomes
not only one of pleasure but of profit
to those assembled.
The beautifully kept grounds and
building show that they are kept
in order at all times without refer
ence to Club day. Host recently
purchased 80 acres to the eastward
of his farm which makes nice ad-
dition to the property and will call
, for some Encouragement Of his
buildings and fences.
Orchard shows considerable growth
Young sprouts attacked by blight.
Orchardists now recommend differ
: ent cultivation \ of apples and
peaches, which involves planting
them separate.
100 young r. I. Red chicks II
cared for in nice house. One brood
!, sow. Acetylene plant for lighting
: house and barn. horses, Is COWS
and heifers and registered Guernsey
bull, registered Guernsey cows, the
! ~est grade Guernseys. IA acres corn
n good condition, S acres soy beans
cut for hay. Harvested 800 bus.
Leaps Prolific Wheat, 1856 bu. oats
weighing 42lbs. per bu.), straw, 20
tons hay, pumpkins in corn field
grove of trees an attraction to place,
! magnificent whiteoak on eastern
side of farm.
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