The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-10-16
SEPTEMBER MEETING OF CECIL
FARMERS CLUB -

| The Cecil Farmers Club met at
the home Of Lloyd Balderston III, on
Sept 3d. 1925. President A. H.
Mendenhall called the meeting to
order and the following members
responded to roll call: Jos. T. Grove,
A. H. Mendenhall, Martin L. Thomp-
son, James H. Maxwell, VIM. r.
Cameron, John s. Cullen, Maurice C.
Reeder. Carroll E. Tyson, Reuben
Reynolds, John e. Lippincott,
Howard S. Barnes. Lloyd Balderston
III and County Agent, Thos. H.
Bartilson, and honorary members
and visitors: John H. Kimble, Robt.
T. Cameron, A. F. vierheller, Mer-
ritt M. Haviland, Richard M.
Balderston.
The minutes of our last meeting
were read and approved. The Club
was glad Farmers Day, at Port
Deposit, had ben such a fine sue
cess. There was also satisfaction
expressed over the Farmers Club
picnic, which was held at Betterton.
in August
The secretary then told of the
County Community Show to be held
at Calvert on Oct. "a. County Agent
I. H. Bartilson urged US to support
and aid the show.
The President then called for ex-
periments. Carroll Tyson said the
cows enjoyed sweet corn fodder en-
silage. John Lippincott reported a
good corn and tomato crop, the
latter making 13 tons per acre.
James H. Maxwell reported IS
acres OF wheat made 40 bus. per
acre, and other crops were good.
Maurice Reeder considers this
season as the most bountiful year of
mis- farming career,-all crops are
good. A. H. Mendenhall reported
splendid yields from his six acres of
alfalfa. which was cut four times,
giving total yield of 26 loads.
Dinner being announced, the fol-
lowing committee of inspection was
named: Reuben Reynolds, Martin L,
Thompson, Carroll Tyson.
Upon reconvening, Mr.. Reynolds
reported for the committee. We
were invited to the dining room
where a fine dinner was served, and
after dinner we found the following:.
AN electric plant which runs the
milking machine, pump and also
supplies power current for the two
water pumps, the apple grader when
used, the washing machine, iron,
vacuum cleaner, toaster, etc., and
lights for two dwellings and out
buildings. We then passed the ice
house and found the milk house in
good condition, with milk cooler.
equipped with well water and ice
water circulation pumps, the milking
machines, ETC., and the small steam
boiler to keep them clean. Found
some summer apples in the large
vault, once a milk vault, but now
an Ideal apple storage. In the corn
CRIB was about 100 bus. of old corn.
round barn and stables in good
snape' two silos filed, go tons hay.
guy bus. wheat. large NOW of straw.
Larry herd looked very well: there
were "a cows, 16 heifers, 8 calves
and bulls, practically all well bred
Guernseys. Also saw herd of so
mead pure bred Poland China hogs.
The apple crop is light, after the
very heavy crop of last year. Field
corn Is very good yield and sweet
corn made four tons to the acre.
me young orchard on the distant
MIL shows good growth in its three
summers.
our host then introduced Mr.,
a. r. Vierheller, of the HORTICULTURE
Dept. OF our Extension Service. and
ne gave us splendid talk ON the
principal factors determining growth
ana fruitage of apple trees. He
showed the absolute necessity for
plant food, moisture and sunlight
ror the growth of the fruit spurs
ana buds. as well as for the actual
forming Of the fruit.
The Club then adjourned to meet
with Henry M. Mccullough, at Elk
ton, on Oct. 21.
LLOYD BALDERsTON III,
Secretary