The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB
Minutes Of April Meeting Held AT

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The Cecil Farmers Club was called
to order by. Pres. Carol E. Tyson on
April Is, at the home of Martin L..
Thompson. The following members
to roll call: Carroll q.
Tyson, A. H. .Mendenhall, Reuben
Reynolds, Martin L. Thompson,
Wilmer jackson, James H Maxwell.
Clarence d. Cullen, Howard G..
Barnes, John e. Lippincott, Maurice
C.. Reeder, John s. Cullen, Geo. E.
Tyson, Robert K Rawlings, Jrs and
Lloyd Balderston Ill. Also our
County Agent, Thomas H Bartilson,
and Mr.. Clark, of the Animal Hus
bandry Dept. of the Extension Ser
vice. were with us.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Experiments were then called for
Clarence Cullen reported Grimm AL
falfa had wintered better than alfal-
ia grown from Kansas seed. He
also said that the older seedlings
were much more thrown by the frost
than new paintings.
Geo. Tyson said that wheat had
made poor stand on ground which
matured soy beans for seed, just
prior to seeding the wheat.
John E. Lippincott said his alfalfa
had wintered quite we'll. He report
ed his spring work in good shape.
Reuben Reynolds found that the
freezing temperature of the last
three mornings had frozen the clover
more where the wheat stubble had
been moved than where it was still
standing
Maurice G.. Reeder reported that
his cows had fallen of from 1870 to
1877 since he had finished feeding
soy bean hay He, stated that he
had no trouble growing good wheat
after soy beans, but stated that the
ground must be plowed early and be
we'll settled for successful wheat
crop.
Robt. K. Rawlings asked the
Clubs advice about a field of alfalfa
that was badly winter killed. He
was told to NOW the first cutting,
plow, and reseed in August
John S. Cullen seeded one quart
Of alfalfa seed per acre with clover
seed five years ago, and it did moi
throw out with the frosts. 1t was
suggested that the timothy sod help.
to hold it.
Howard Barnes said that he SOW
ed crimson clover in his corn and he
asked when he should plow it down
for corn. He was advised to let il
get as large as possible and still
leave him time to pillow and get &
thoroughly settled seed bed
James Maxwell said that his wheat
stubble clover looks exceptionally
well.
r. Wilmer Jackson reported hav-
ng plowed with a tractor "a acres
in Z " days, with fuel cost of $21.-
80, and the use of six pillow shares.
\ Carol Tyson asked ii wheat stub
Bile would grow. corn. Several con-
sidered it a doubtful practice.
Lloyd Balderston said that his ex-
pertinent of comparing the value OF
linseed oil meal with Purina Steel
Fatina to fatten steers had in the
first two months shown no conciu
sive results. All pens had gained
uniformly making over two pounds
gain per day per head.
Our hostess then invited us to din;
ner and the following committee OF
inspection was named: ]. u. Lip
pincott, R. X. Rawlings. and H. G.
Barnes.
Upon reconvening John e. Lippin-
colt reported for the committee
We had splendid dinner, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We
found the following livestock: Z
cows, heifer, calf, SOW, IL pigs,
a fine litter. horses, SO Plymouth
Rock hens; also tons of hay. IOC
but. good yellow corn, SO bu. rec
potatoes. IL acres in wheat, and e
good pile OF wood. The premises
were well kept and machinery hous
ed.
County Agent Barttlson was glad
to report that Ernest Cullen had en-
tered one litter of pigs in the State
1900 ID. i5O day contest. He also
reported that his office was prepared
to make tests OF samples OF soit to
determine if they need lime. He en-
couraged US to be more concerned
about care Of the farm w0odiots,
tree planting and forest fire proven
rion. He advised US to use SO lbsN
of 1696 acid phosphate with each
ton of manure, thus making bal
anced plant ration. He said that es-
peeially in the case Of sweet. corn
good results had been reported from
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