1879.] 



THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



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Jacob Bollinger thought we ought to dl6CU68 this 

 question thoroughly. Corn gave him the beet 

 results. He has never had less than 00 bushels and 

 this year he got 69 bushels to the acre. Wheat does 

 not give him so good a profit. If he could get any 

 thing more profitable than corn ho would grow it. 

 He feeds nearly all his corn. 



H. M. Engle said all depends upon circumstances. 

 One can do best with one crop and his neighbor with 

 another. Market gardening pays better even tlian 

 tobacco. 



New Business. 

 New business being in order, Casper Hiller Said : 

 Pearl Millet has with me during the past season 

 by no means come up to what we were led to expect 

 from the glowing accounts that seed dealers gave of it. 

 It was said that iu fortj-fivc days after planting It 

 would grow to seven feet high, that it could bo 

 mowed ^three times a season, and would aggregate 

 from eighty to one hundred tons of grass fodder, that 

 would cure fifteen Ions of dry feed. In forty-Uve 

 days after planting, mine was nearer seven inches 

 than seven feet. But then it commenced to grow 

 and by midsummer, at the time it was cut, it was 

 about four feet high. The second growth was some- 

 what better, and was ready to cut about the ist of 

 October. I made no estimate of the quantity pro- 

 duced. Tlie seed did not come up regular. 



From my experience with the plant I would infer 

 that two mowings a season is all that we can make. 

 That with good seed and a good season it will yield 

 more forage than any other millet, and probably 

 more tluin Indian corn, and will besides be easier to 

 handle than corn. 



H. M. Engle agreed in part with Mr. Hiller about 

 Pearl Millet; he will leave it alone hereafter; he does 

 not believe it as good as corn fodder for stock. 

 Business for Next Meeting. 

 H. M. Engle proposed that all questions for dis- 

 cussion be first referred to some individual member. 

 The following referred questions were proposed for 

 discussion at the next meeting : 



"What constitutes high farming !" Referred to 

 Henry M. Engle. 



"What are the advantages of diversified farming!" 

 Referred to Peter Hcrshey. 



"Will dairy farming pay in Lancaster county?" 

 Referred to J. C. Linville. 



"Is stock raising profitable to the Lancaster county 

 farmer?" Referred to M. D. Keudig. 



Casper Hiller called attention to Blunt's prolific 

 corn, of which he had a specimen, with four large 

 ears on it, at hand. Hardly any of the stalks have 

 less than two ears, many have four, while one had 

 twelve. We must have a corn that is prolific in ears 

 rather than large ears, if we want to grow big crops 

 of corn. He also gave the results of some interest- 

 ing experiments in root pruning practiced on corn. 

 Th3y were quite successful. 



Fruits on Exhibition. 

 The Committee on Nomenclature made the follow- 

 ing report : 



Lawrence pears, from W. L. Hershey, fair; a seed- 

 ling apple, by Daniel Smeych, large size, of good 

 quality, worthy of propagation in case it proves a 

 reliable bearer. 



Also a fine apple above medium size from S. b>. 

 Spencer, quite ^howy and of excellent quality, name 

 not known to cooimittee. 



Apples for a name, by W. L. Hershey, of good 

 quality, but small. By same, apples named Kauif- 

 man's seedling, similar iu size and quality to those 

 for a name, both of which are not sufliciently valua- 

 ble while there are so many varieties of superior 

 value. 



H. M. Enole, 

 M. D. Kendki, 

 Casper Hillek. 

 There being no further business, the Society ad- 

 journed. 



POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 



Adjourned Meeting. 



A special meeting of the Poultry Society was held 

 on Monday morning, Oct. 20, in the Society rooms, 

 the President, Rev. D. C. Tobias, in the chair. 



The following members were present: Rev. D. C. 

 Tobias, Lititz;~J. B. Lichty, city; Wm. Shoenberger, 

 city; Charles E. Long, city; Charles Lippold, city; 

 Frank R. Diffendcrfl'er, city; H. H. Tshudy, Litilz ; 

 J. B. Long, city; T. D. Martin, New Haven; Frank 

 B. Buch, Lititz; Jacob A. Buch, Lititz; G. A. Geyej-, 

 Spring Garden; J. A. Stober,Schoeneck; Eli J.Barr, 

 Lititz; J. R. Trissler, Lancaster; Obadiah Kendig, 

 Lancaster; William Krump, Oregon; J. M. Johnston, 

 city; David M. Brosy, Manheim; Miller Fraim, city. 



On motion, the reading of the minutes of the last 

 meeting wai dispensed with. 



Reports of Committees. 



W. H. Schoenbergerjreported having visited some 

 of the landlords of the city relative to procuring sub- 

 scriptions. He found a disinclination to do so. They 

 prefer to take tickets when the proper time comes. 



Rev. D. C. Tobias reported that efforts were in 

 progress to secure proper and competent judges, 

 but he was not ready to make a full report as yet. 



Unfinished Business. 

 Charles E. Long read the list of all who had agreed 

 to take ticke's, and the amount oftheir subscriptions. 

 Some of the members present who had not already 

 subscribed did so now. The amount is such that the 

 Executive Committee is now prepared to go ahead. 

 The money on hand is sufficient to pay all the neces- 

 sary charges, including the cost of coops, hall rent, 

 printing and all other expenses, giving assurance that 

 all winners of prizes will get their money and not be 

 sent away dieappoinlod, as has been done at other 

 places that might be named. 



Jacob B. Long moved that as there had been a 

 sulliclent amount subscribed, including what was in 

 the treasury, to warrant us iu going ahead, the Exe- 

 cutive Committee be Instructed to go ahead and have 

 the tickets reudv lor distribution at the next meeting. 

 H. H. Tsliudy si^coudcd the motion, and accom- 

 panied it with assuring remarks, feeling satisfied 

 there would not be a particle of risk. 



Charles E. Long suggested that perhaps members 

 mightbo willing to pay their yeariy dues in Decem- 

 ber and thus strengthen the treasury against all pos- 

 sible contingencies. 



New Members. 

 H. C. Demuth, John P. Wclse, William Henderson, 

 Henry 8. Leibley, from the city, and Dr. J. H. Mayer, 

 of Willow street; F. U. Gantz, Marietta; Pierson N. 

 Eberly, Reamstown; Samuel Denlinger, Groff'sStoi'e; 

 Martin Bowman and Adam Flowers, of Mt. Joy; 

 Peter Hiller, of Conestoga; and Jacob H. Hershey, of 

 Rohrerstown, were nominated to membership and on 

 motion unanimously elected. 



On motion the Secretary was instructed to notify 

 all members of the next meeting and. request their 

 attendance, as very important business will undoubt- 

 edly come up, and a full meeting is desired. 



A letter was read by the Secretary from H. H. 

 Stoddard, editor and proprietor of the Poij^fcj/ H'orW 

 and the American Poultry Yard, of Hartford, Ct., 

 offering the above two periodicals, value $2.00, as 

 special premiums for the best Light Brahma cockerel 

 on exhibition at the show. In addition to the above, 

 he made the same offer for a cockerel of each of the 

 following breeds: Dark Brahma, Red Pile Game, 

 White Pile Game, Black Game, Blue Game, Malay, 

 Black Hamburg, White Leghorn, Brown Leghorn, 

 Black Leghorn, Black Spanish, Andalusiau, Ameri- 

 can Dominique,Plymouth Rock, White Grcsted, Black 

 Polish, Crevecoeur, La Fleche, Sultan, Silky, Y. D. 

 Game Bantam, R. Pile Game Bantam, R. C. Black 

 Bantam, best pair White Holland Turkey, African 

 Geese, Wild Geese. 



On motion, the above offer was accepted and the 

 thanks of the Society were tendered to Mr. Stoddard 

 for his offer. 



Charles L. Long also moved that a special com^ 

 mittee of three members be appointed losolicit.other 

 special premiums from citizens, to be offered for par- 

 ticular classes of birds. Carried. The President 

 named the following members as the committee: 

 Messrs. J. R. Trissler, J. B. Long and John F. Heed. 

 There being no further business, the Society, on 

 motion, adjourned. 



Stated Meeting. 



A stated meeting of the Poultry Association was 

 held in the room of the Agricultural Society, on 

 Monday morning, November 3, commencing at 10 

 o'clock. 



The followmg members were present : Rev. D. C. 

 Tobias, President, Litiz; J. B. Lichty, Secretary, 

 city ; Amos Ringwalt, city ; Wm. Schoenherger, 

 city; F. R.Diffenderffer, city; C. A. Gast, city; J. 

 M.Johnston, city; Charles Lippold, city; Charles 

 E. Long, city ; H. H. Tshudy, Litiz ; Geo. A.Geyer, 

 Spring Garden ; Henry Wissler, Columbia; S. P. 

 Eby, cily; J. A. Stober, Schtsneck ; S. N. Warfel, 

 Slrasburg ; S. F. Stauffcr, Adamstown; J. B. Long, 

 city ■ P. .M. Eberiy, J. Hofl'man Hershey, East 

 Heniptield; John F. Reed, city; W. L. Hershey, 

 Chickies. 



J. B. Long, from the committee on special premi- 

 ums, reported progress ; he said he had called on 

 several citizens, who had promised to offer special 

 varieties of fowls to be named hereafter. 



President Tobias reported that the executive com- 

 mittee had secured the services of John E. Diehl, of 

 Beverly, N. J., and W. T. Rogers, of Doylestown, 

 Pa., to act as judges at the coming poultry exhibi- 

 tion ; and these gentlemen had very generously 

 agreed to make a reduction in their usual charges if 

 the society shall not have sufficient funds to pay them. 



Mr. Lichty stated that he had waited on .Mr. 

 Sturgis and ordered fifty coops at ?1.50 each, with 

 privilege to have as many more as may be needed at 

 the same rate. 



Mr. C. E. Long suggested that at least oue page 

 of the premium list should be filled with special 

 premiums to be offered by individuals. 



The following special premiums were then volun- 

 teered : 



S. E. Stauffer offers a trio of White Leghorns for 

 best pair of white-faced Black Spanish fowls ou 

 exhibition. 



Charles Lippold offers a pair of Antwerp Carriers 

 for the best pair of white Calcutta Fantails. 



Amos Ringwalt offers a trio of Golden-spangled 

 Hamburgs for best Silver-penciled Haniburgs. 



J. B. Long offers a trio of Plymouth Rock chickens 

 for best pair of Light Brahmas. 



Col. Win. L. Pelper offers $3 for best pair of 

 Plymouth Rocks. 



Mr. Keiper offers a Bno chromo for the heaviest 

 chicken on exhibition. 



Charies L. Gill offers a fivc-pouml iced lady-caWe 

 for the best pair of Black Leghorns. 

 Isaac Dlller offers 82 for best pair of Malay Games. 

 Chas. E. Long offers a pair of White Calcutta 

 Fantail pigeons, valued at l.'i, for best pair of Pea- 

 comb Partridec Cochins. 



.i. W. Heluitsh offers a collection of mixed gladiola 

 bulbs for best pair of black-breasted red Game 

 Bantams. 



Rhnads & Reed ofi'er a gold pen and holder for the 

 best Brown Leghorns. 



W. J. Kafroth olfcrs a year's subscription to one 

 of the Lancaster dally newspapers (to be selected 

 by the winner) for the best pair of White Leghorns. 

 Mr. C. E. Long moved that the committee on 

 premiums be authorized to place all special premi- 

 ums not placed by the parlies offering them. Adopted. 

 John V. Reed was unanimously elected a member 

 of the Executive Committee vice Mr. Shrelner re- 

 signed. 



The following gentlemen were nominated for 

 membership, and were, on motion, elected by accla- 

 mation : Hon. D. W. Patterson, Hon. John T. Mac- 

 Goulgle, Hon. A. HcrrSmllh,Col. Wm. L. Peiper, 

 Dr. II. E. .Muhlenberg, John D. Skiles, John R. 

 BItner, B. J. McGrann, II. Z. Rhoads, D. P. Locher, 

 Wm. D. Weaver, Esq., Charles Eden, G. W. Hull, 

 John Hull, Philip 8. Baker, Wm. Cox, A. F. Hos- 

 tettcr, Cupt. E. McMellen, Samuel Groff, B. F. 

 Eslilemau, Esq., Jacob S. Strinc, John H. Zellcr, 

 Chas. B. Kaufman, Esq., Lawrence Knapp, Benj. P. 

 Miller, James H. Marshall, Lewis S.Hartniau, Peter 

 8. Reist, Dr. S. A. Raudenbush, Adamstown; W. 

 K. Seltzer, Esq., Ephrata. 



On motion of F. K. Diffenderffer it was ordered 

 that on payment of $1 by the above named members 

 and of members previously elected, who have not 

 yet paid their annual dues, they shall be credited not 

 merely with this year's payment but with payment 

 for the ensuing year. 



On motion of S. P. Eby it was ordered that in the 

 absence of the corresponding secretary (Colin Came- 

 ron,) the recording secretary (J. B. Lichty,) shall 

 notify the members elect of their election. 



Tickets of admission to the fair were distributed 

 among the members who had subscribed and paid 

 for the same. 



Jacob H. Miller, of Mt. Joy, sent in a postal re- 

 signiotr his position as a member of the Executive 

 Committee, because of his inability to attend the 

 meetings regulariy. His resignation was accepted 

 and the vacanay will be filled at the next stated 

 meeting. 



THE BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. 



The Lancaster County Beekeepers' Association 

 met statedly at two o'clock Monday afternoon, 

 November iOth, in the parlor of the Black Horse 

 Hotel. * 



The following members and visitors were present: 



J. F. Hershey, Mount Joy; I G. Martin, Eari 

 township; F. C. Pyle, Drumore; PeterS. Reist, Litiz; 

 Elias Hershey, Leamau Place; Frank R. Diffenderf- 

 fer, city. 



Reports. 



Reports on the past bee season having been called 

 for, the following members responded : 



J. F. Hershey, of .Mount Joy, who is one of the 

 largest beekeepers in the couuty, said that the 

 pre^sent season could not be regarded as a very suc- 

 cessful one. In the early part of the season the con- 

 ditions were favorable. There was an abundance of 

 flowers and the bees stored it quite rapidly. This 

 state of things lasted until haymaklug, say about 

 June :iO, when the dry spell came on, and from that 

 time until the present the little honey makers were 

 unable to do much. The season is now over, and 

 the honey crop has been gathered. It may be re- 

 garded as about half an average yield. This is not 

 the case in Lancaster couuty alone, but seems to be 

 the prevailing condition of things the whole country 

 over. 



But there has not only been a poor honey season; 

 many colonies are in a [wor condition to go into 

 winter quarters. Cases arc reported where colonics 

 have already starved, not having gathered suflicient 

 to last them until uow. There is no question but 

 that many beekeepers will have to feed at least a 

 portion of their bees during the approaching winter. 

 An average colony will consume about twenty 

 pounds of honey or its equivalent between the time 

 when the honey season closes and the first of May. 

 Where a considerable number have to be fed this will 

 be quite a tax on the owners. 



The Italians as usual have done better than the 

 native black bees. The former have in almost 

 every instance filled the lower box and have again 

 commenced work In the upper boxes, although in 

 some instances the black bees have done the same. 



