The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-01-10
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CECIL FARMERS CLUB
December Meeting Held At
The Home Of Wilmer
Jackson

order by Pres. Wallace Williams at the
home of Wilmer Jackson, on the 18th of
Dec, Io2o. The following members re-
sponded TO roll call; John S. Cullen, A.
H. Mendenhall. Wallace Williams. Will
mer Jackson, Martin L. Thompson,
Reuben Reynolds. James H. Maxwell.
Clarence p. Cullen, John E. Lippincott,
Geo. E. Tyson, Robt. X. Rawlings, Jos.
Mendenhall, and Lloyd Balderston. and
our County Agent. ]. z. Miller, and DR..
Hughes, who is in charge of Hog Cholera
control work in this county.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee appointed at our last
meeting to draft memorial resolutions
on behalf of our departed member,
Maurice c. Reeder, produced the fol-
lowing which was approved:
Whereas. Eternal God in His infinite
wisdom has removed from among US and
from all earthly life our fellow member
Maurice c. Reeder, who for thirty nine
years has been a useful. helpful and
greatly esteemed member of this organi-
cation, therefore
Be t Resolved:- this organiza-
ton give expression to its feeling Of
bereavement and to the knowledge of the
loss 1t has sustained; therefore
Be 1t Resolved:-That we offer our
sympathy to the family of our fellow
member and that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to them and a copy be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
Singed by John S. Cullen, Clarence D.
Cullen and Lloyd Balderston, Committee.
Pres. Williams then called for exper-
iments.
John S. Cullen said their cows were
doing well and wheat had made good
growth.
John E. Llppincott reported about a
rs per cent loss ON the stand of Red
Pine and Norway Spruce seedlings which
he planted last spring.
Jos. Mendenhall was very enthusiastic
about the meeting Of the Interstate
Milk Producers Association which he
AWas fotunate to attend.
Clarence Cullen reported that his 10
cows were producing $50 lbs. of milk
daily, He said he was not forcing his
1000 broilers as he intended 70 hold them
for the late Jan. and Feb. market. Mr..
Cullen asked what the proper cash rent
is for good ground. About ten dollars
per acre was the answer given.
James Maxwell reported that he was
busy with his winter feeding.
Geo. Tyson reported very good crop
OF tomatoes with yield of 1880 baskets
from two acres. He saida his corn CROP
was not up 10 bis standard .and thought
the ground may have been plowed a
little too wet with the tractor,
A. H. Mendenhall said that he had
plowed fields the same time with. tractor
and with team and he found that ground
which handled nicely with team plowlne
was me times too wet to use a tractor
on without serious crop damage. He
reported that his 90 R. |. Red pullets arc
looking nice and are laying well.
Lloyd Balderston reported that he had
purchased so Hereford steers which he
reported were feeding well. He said his
cows were producing we'll.
Wallace Williams said he attended the
Eastern States feed conference in Phila.
He reported having moved and burned
his asparagus and that he had covered
acres of 1t with manure using IS load.
per acre.
Our hostess then invited us to dinner
and the following comittee of inspection
was named Reuben Reynolds, Robt
Rawlings and ]. E. Lippincott.
Upon reconvening Reuben Reynold:
reported for the commltree: We had q
splendid dinner which all enjoyed. We
found $50 bushels of corn. IS tons o.
straw, 10 of hay and 10 acres seeded tc
wheat. Livestock consisted of horses
cows and $50 chickens. The premise:
were in good repair. special mention was
made of repairs to the 200 Year ole
spring house. The barn yard had been
enclosed by a new shed. the machinery
was housed and the farm showed good
care.
County Agent ]. 2. Miller reported
that he had attended the Gamers banquel
at the Ben Franklin Hotel in Phila. and
that he was very proud to have Cecil
County farmer, Mr.. H. E. Smith OF
Kissing Sun. receive the $4,000 gold
watch as first prize for having produced
1874 tons of tomatoes on a measured
acre in,Io2o. He also told of poultry
calendar which the Experiment Station
had issued at considerable expense but
which was available TO anyone who
would keep records of feed and produc
ton and send regular reports to the