The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-23
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.

The meeting was called 10 oruer
by the President, Robt. T. Cameron,
at about the usual hour, and at roll
call the following members re-
sponded: -Roht. T. Cameron, Presl-
dent; J. II. Kimble, G. @. Bladder
ston, Jas. H. Maxwell, ]. s, Cullen
VIM F.. Cameron, Reuben Reynolds,
prank B. Evans, NJ, G. Reedsr, A.
Fl. Mendenhall, M. L. Thompson,
Eiwood Balderston. Visitors pres
cnt we're J. Fl. Knode, County
Aren't: John l.. Balderston, Kenneth
carare, Pa; s. Morris Jones, West
Cssave, Pa; r. w Oldenburg, Nd.
College of Agriculture, college
rark, Md; Robert Reynolds, Lloyd
Ealderston 3rd, Levi H. Balderston,
YIN. Hewes, Wilmington.
the minutes of the March meet
i,,r we're read and with slignt alter
a.icn adopted.
J. Harry Maxwell, for many years
an acvtiye member of the Club,
rendered his resignation, which the
Club accepts with regret.
Frank B. Evans, John S. Cullen
ard ]. H. Kimble were appointed a
;nmittee to draft Resolutions on
the death of our late president.
Charter Ross Biles.
The ratification of the new Con-
& stituticn and Bylaws is deferred
anti next meeting, an alteration
being suggested and approved in
Act III Of the Constitution.
M. C. Reeder in responding to the
auerv FER experiments stated that
1.-THE work Of the manure spreader
showed the good effects of spread
: ing after oats and blowing down for
wheat. The latter showed strong
and vigorous as compared with a
portion without stable manure.
John Cullen stated that early
plowed wheat ground with him the
past fall, when the weather was SO
dry, is very superior in every way
to that plowed later. Mr.. Cullen
also stoted that his corn shelled 81
lbs. grain from 20 lbs. OF ears,-ol
only 10 lbs. of cob in a bushel.
Frank B. Evans stated that his
COW had finished her years work,
and will give the report as soon as
he receives the official record. He
also states that he has entered
another Guernsey COW for advanced
registry. She is now showing a
record of SIS to so lbs. Of milk each
day averaging three lbs. of butter
fat.
w. r. Cameron stated he is Gull
tlvating his stalk ground for oats
and drilling them over the stalks.
TIE ground is in fine order. Will
report results.
]. H. Kimble has introduced
ground velvet beans instead OF
brewers grains. The results are
lair.
J. H. Knode showed samples OF
1917 and 1918 corn for seed, 'i
an opinion Of the terminating
qualities
Prof. O1denburg discouraged using
any oyer year corn, except in rare
instances. 1T may grow" ne SAID
esbut with impaired vitality
n Knode also informed the
CLIO that arrangements were about
comnleted for Farmers Day, the
third Saturday (the 15th) of August.
Also of Farmers Day AZ state COZ
lege on May seth, to which all are
invited.
/. H. Kimble, President Farmers
National Congress Informed the
Club that arrangements were com
Melted at Hagerstown to entertain
the Congress the week Of Oct. ~ 20
81. He said there were prospects
az a large turnout from reports re-
ceiyed already from many states.
]. H. Kimble, John s. Cullen, ana
Frank B. Evans appointed COM
mittee on premises, and q recess
taken for dinner.
On Te-eouvening ]. H. Kimp'e ior
the committee reported:
IA splendid dinner. nicely served
Premises well kept duchess peas
in bloom. A fine specim n eafriege
house and garage newly painted and
remodeleA, water convenient IN
same Milk house, tho not III uss
present, is nicely arranged for cool.
ing milk, etc. Three dairy cows.
twenty-three head beef cattle,
splendid shape; shed roof over barn
yard well arranged for ventilation
and light, a unique arrangement;
ensilage still on hand; corn crib, rat
proof, made with woven wire ana
cement; potato cellar in barn; 20
bu. oats, 100 blu. corn; tons nays
fodder shredder and engine; straw;
28 acres wheat In ground, sowea
after oats and sugar CORN, and
portion sowed to clover, with
catch croN of wheat Machinery