The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-16
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
Proceedings OF March Meeting, Held
At Home OF Reuben Reynolds.

FrOceedlngs Of March Meeting, Held
At Home OF Reuben Reynolds.
The Cecil Farmers Club was en-
|. tertained at the home of Reuben
Reynolds on March IT, 1920.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads, the Club was. late in gather
ing, and then with q small attend
ance.
President J.. s. Cullen called the
meeting to order, and at the roll cali
by the secretary the following mem
bers responded: Pres. J. s. Cullen, J.
HI. Maxwell, A. H. Mendenhall, H. M.
Mccullough, NJ G. Reeder, r.. Reyn-
olds, Robt. T. Cameron, w. P. Nc
Fadden, Elwo0d Balderston. Also
present were ]. H. Knode, County
Agent; Richard Wellington, Md.
State College, Jas. H. Reynolds, Elk
view, Pa.
The minutes of the Feb. meeting
were read, and with few minor cor
rections, were approved. The presi-
dent then appointed M. c.. Reeder,
Robt T. Cameron and Jas. H. Max
well committee of inspection on
premises, and an adjournment taken
| for dinner.
On re-convening M. C. Reeder on
behalf of the committee made the
following report: 1--WE repaired to
the dining room where we were
| thoroughly entertained by the ladies',
with decorations for st. Patricks day,
"a prominent feature which was much
enjoyed.
AT the barn we found horses,
colt, 5 grade cows, Guernsey, H0l-
stein and Jersey all represented,
heifers, one Reg. Holstein bull 2 yrs.
old. Baled and sold 38 tons hay,
and 10 tons loose, also about as
much more on hand, 800 bu. wheat
and $50 bu. oats sold, 100 bu. corn
in crib. The wheat is of exception
ally good quality for this year.. 125
Plymouth Rock hens, Machinery oil
in good order, in closed-in floored
shed. One boar hog. Growing
| wheat looks we'll"
| Mr.. Reynolds stated that ten loads
timothy hay were cut from three
acres.
| r. T. Cameron-"Will last years
oats (grown 1879 be suitable for
seed?" Referred to J. H. Knode,
who stated, I'VE do recommend SOW
ing 1918 oat crop providing it has
been kept dry. but recommends first
| testing same
The secretary, for the committee,
reported additional subscriptions OF
$50 to the Temple of Agriculture
Fund. a
Acknowledgement of Senator y. l..
France was read in reference to
| Townsend Road Bill No. 1903.
/ J. H. Knode announced the sale OF
a carload of registered Poland China
hogs at Denton by the. American
Poland China Association, on March,
goth. and stated that these will be
sold at cost, to encourage thorough
bred breeding. He also had q farm
account book, twelve Of which he
had received, one Of which he tender
ed to the Club, providing they would
designate member to keep an ac-
curate record for a year and report
the same when completed. w. p.
McFadden was designated to keep
the record with the assistance of his
sons, and report when completed.
/ Thcoa honEc q yo iccund NV %ho MA
Extension Service, and include in
structions for the work.
Mr.. Knode also reported the
record achievement of nine year old
Harry Boulden from his club book.
From " acre grew 42h bu pota-
toes, or at the rate of $40 bu. per
acre. Two loads barnyard manure
and 200 lb. bone fertilizer, were
used. Planted Sir Walter Raleigh
seed, April 10th.
| A. H. Mendenhall reports poor
success in getting his ground inocu-
lated, by sowing alfalfa with his
other grasses. Has sowed seed for
the past FIVE years. About Kennett
Square, he said, they had good sue
cess in this way.
M. C. Reeder reported feeding his
soy bean hay direct from the stack
this winter. 1t is a beautiful pea
4 green, and free from dust or mould,
that is frequent when stored in
barns. Advises always to stack, but
says it may be housed" safely after
about six weeks in stack. In stack
ing he Keeps the middle high, some
three fork fulls to each one at the
edge. Places rails cross-wisc and
builds stack two rail length long and
one rail length wide. About three
loads to each stack. Covers with
sugar corn fodder.
j. H. Knode reported that two
farmers, G. C. Balderston and Walter
Cameron, sent samples of soil for
analysis last Feb. when requested.
The analysis showed the soil Of Mr..
Balderston's to contain a slight de-
gree of acidity, and that of Mr.. Cam
eron's very slight, and an application