The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-10-03
CECIL FARMERS CLUB
PROCEEDINGS OF SEPTEMBER
MEETING

Ut DEL AH1n
MEETING
The Cecil Farmers Club met at
the home Of VIM. r. Cameron on
Sept. II, 1924. The following MEM
bers responded to roll call: Jos. i.
Grove, A. H. Mendenhall, Robt. 7.
Cameron, Martin l.. Thompson, Jas.
H. Maxwell, VIM. r. Cameron. john
s. Cullen, Maurice G. Reeder, Henry
M. Mccullough, Frank B. Evans,
Reuben Reynolds. and Lloyd Bald
erston. Others present were: Coun-
ty Agent A. D. Radebaugh, VIM.
Cameron, Paul Cameron, Stephen i.
Dennison and Rev. T. P. Mckee.
The minutes of our last meeting
were then read and approved.
Experiments were then called for.
Reuben. Reynolds reported that late
red potatoes had made twice as large
vines on MANFRED timothy sod as on
the unmanured sod; both lots plowed
and seeded July End. A. H. Men
denhall reported considerably
larger yield Of potatoes from Maine
grown seed than his own home grown
seed. He reported that his alfalfa
seeded with a disc grass drill had
not come up we'll. Some thought
there was danger of covering the
seed too deeply with disc drill un-
less the ground was Thoroughly
settled. M. G. Reeder found that
Canada thistle can be successfully
eradicted if kept cut off with cultiva-
ton or hoeing for two successive
years. Henry Mccullough reported
that the alfalfa seeded with oats
was apparently damaged by the
heavy crop of grain. Now thinks
it would have been better to cut the
oats early for hay.
Jos. T. Grove reported over 1oo
tons of hay baled, and freshly seed
ed alalfa field doing nicely.
Martin Thompson considers the
corn prospect fairly good if we have
a late enough fall to allow 1t
to mature.
Frank Evans tried an experiment
on a small patch of Canada thistles
by burning large pile OF brush
over them. Some felt confident it
would kill them. Some members
were not SO sure of this treatment.
Mr.. Evans informed us that he had
sold most of his fresh cows from his
Accredited herd of Pure Bred
Guernseys.
Rev. T. P. Mckee then told us OF
the plans for the 2O0th Anniversary
of the founding Of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church. On Oct.
"a, rs and 26 meetings will be held
to commemorate this event. The
Club was urged to help make it.
memorable occasion.
A. H. Memdenhall, Reuben Rey-
nolds and Henry Mccullough were
then appointed committee on in
spection of premises.
The host then invited us to din
ner. Upon reconvening, Mr.. Men
denhall reported for the committee.
We had splendid dinner which all
enjoyed Mr.. Cameron's sweet
corn was pulled and most of the
fodder plowed under. He reported
yield of three tons per acre.
Most of his blowing for wheat was
finished. A nice field of soybeans and
millet were ready to harvest. His
barn was full of hay Of very good
quality and he had baled about 80
tons on his two farms. Harvested
800 blu wheat, 35 of rye and $50 Of
oats. Corn was spotted in wet
places but otherwise looked good.
He has 400 chickens, II shoats,
horses, 9 cows and a bull. The
premises were well kept, machinery
housed, and a good wood pile was
ready for use.
County Agent A. D. Radebaugh
then spent a few minutes endeavor-
ing to get the sentiment of the Club
in regard to- the Farm Bureau
He assured us that he would not
work for the organization until the
farmers wanted it, but if that time
had come he was ready to put his
energy into the project and make
real success of it in this county.
At the present time there are only
three counties of the state that are
unorganized, viz:-Somerset, Gar
ret Nand Cecil. Members of the
club were generally of an undecided
opinion about it, but all seemed
ready to encourage any organiza-
ton If the same will better the
home and community life of our
people.
The Club then appointed Frank
B. Evans as a delegate to represent
us at the 200th Anniversary of
West Nottingham Church on Oct. rs,
1924.
Then adjourned to meet with j.
s. Cullen on October22, 1924.
LLOYD BALDERSTON,
Secretary