The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
DECEMBER MEETING OF CECIL
FARMERS CLUB
Members Report Interesting Experi-
ences In Various Phases
OF Farming

OF Farming
The Cecil Farmers Club was called
to order by President H. Wilmer
jackson at the home of Leon Ewing
on the 18th of Dec. 1885. All but
four of our members responded to
roll call and the visitors present were
Herbert Ewing, Harry Yerkes, Curtis
Reynolds and ]. 2. Miller.
A general discussion then took
place regarding the hosts RESPONSE
bility in either procuring speaker
or else preparing an essay to present
at our meetings. The Secretary was
also requested to have report of the
meetings presented to the County
papers. The question regarding the
advisability of having a new copy OF
the Constitution and Bylaws was
discussed but action was deferred.
Members were then called on for
their experiences and Howard Men
denhall reported that his pigs had
been feeding out differently some
making exceptional and others only
ordinary gains.
Robert K. Rawlings reported that
he had harvested good crop OF corn
and most of the members reported
that this crop had been exceptionally
good.
A. H. Mendenhall said that he had
seeded all of his stalk ground to
either barley or wheat. He also re-
ported splendid stand of alfalfa.
He feels that most dairymen are
making a mistake purchasing 30
much protein in the form Of high
priced concentrated feeds for their
stock. His cows are milking splend-
idly on cob corn meal with alfalfa
and corn fodder as roughage.
John E. Lippincott reports having
his herd tested for Bangs disease.
Fred MARTENS reported that he had
placed 96 pullets in batteries and
that the Leghorns were laying 1920
and that IS % of the Rocks were lay
! ing. He said that he was we'll
pleased with his Allis-C Chalmers COM
bine for threshing soy-beans.
Our County Agent J. q. Miller then
told us of the winners in this years
10 ton tomato contest. We as a Club
| felt much honored in having two of
our members win first and second
place in this State contest for fields
of less than s acres. Clarence ID.
Cullen produced an average Of 17.6,
tons per acre and ]. S. and E. T. Gull
len a close second with about 16.5
tons. The yield Of c. d. Cullen is
the all time high in the State since
the contest was started.
Mr.. Miller also reported having
distributed to wheat growers in the
County the 1886 wheat contract pay
ments amounting to $17,953.23.
Our hostess then invited US to din
ner and c. D. Cullen, r. X. Raw
lings and Howard Mendenhall were
appointed an inspection committee.
Upon reconvening Clarence Cullen
reported for the committee.
We all did justice to fine turkey
dinner which seemed to increase our
welcome as we met for the first time
in this fine home.
The following items were noted on
the farm: new buildings, milk
house, garage and hog house. Ma
chinery was well housed. Stock con-
sisted of 4 horses, Is cows, 1 bull, 2
heifers, 5 calves, l steer, so turkeys,
ESQ chickens with plenty of feed and
400 bushels of oats, 1900 corn, 100
wheat, 200 barley and 20 acres seed
ed to wheat and S to barley. He
had fine fat hogs, IL shoats and
2 pigs.
Continuing with the farm expert
ences, Clarence Cullen reported he
had 800 s week old chicks that were
doing fine. He has started blowing
sod. In weighing loads Of corn as
hauled from the field he noted drop
of one hundred pounds per load in
one weeks time.
Reuben Reynolds and Alonzo Cres-
we'll both reported good hay as well
as corn crops.
Lloyd Balderston said he was
building a new dairy barn.
We then adjourned to meet with
Fred MARTENS on the goth of Jan.
LLOYD BALDERSTON, VIII,
Secretary.
Househould Hints
Timely menus, recipes and other
suggestions for meal time by we'll
known home economists will be