Club Minutes: Enterprise Farmers Club, 1926

February 20th, 1926.

William W. Moore entertained the 727th meeting of the Enterprise Club at Plainfield, Saturday, February 20th, 1926.

The active memeber not presents were C. L. Gilpin, Albert Stabler, Newton Stabler, T. B. Stabler, Geo. Willson, Dr. Christie, Francis Thomas, and Harry Stabler.

The guests included R.R. Moore, Mr. Ramey, S. B. Westherald, DR and Herbert Adams, Bentley Thomas, William Thomas J. W. Jones, Douglas Farguher, Francis Miller, Lawrence Stabler, Thomas Hyde, Mr. Carroll, Richard Lansdale.

Our chairman being amoung the absent, Samuel Thomas toook the chair. He appointed Frank Willson foreman for our walk which only took us as far as the barn. William's nice flock of sheep and their many playful lambs, from 1 day to several weeks old, attracted much attention. A nice lot of soybeans which William had recently thrashed were seen in the barn as were some nice Jersey cows and calves. The farm horses and ponies were in tip-top shape.

After looking at the poultry, we returned to the house.

After a delicious roast chicken dinner we resumed business.

The minutes of the meeting held at Planfield in 1924 were read followed by the minutes of the January meeting, the latter approved after some correction.

The secretary read a letter from T. J Lea expressing his reget in being unable to join us.

The Farmers Convention Committee reported progress as to arrangements and program for the coming convention. We were requested to collect $.50 per member to help defray the expenses Rust Canby was asked to make collections.

We were urged to contribute food for the lunch.

T. Lamar Jakson, Rust Canby, Wm. Moore and Maurice Stabler were asked to ack as a committee to call and C. L. Gilpin who has been confine to the ouse for some time from the affects of an accident in which his leg was hurt by the fall of his horse, while he was ridding.

CROP PRICES

Wheat $1.77 Bu. Apple $1.25-2 bu.

Corn 3.75 bbl. Potatoes 7.00 bbl.

Hay $25-28 T Hogs 13 1/2 lb

Beef Cattle 9 3/4 -10 1/4 lb

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Industries

Questions

Wm. Woore asked if he should force the feeding of his lambs for early mkt. Several thought the net result would be greater if he held them for the summer mkt.

He was advised to continue his farm work in conjunction with his orchards, at least, until the orchards were all " in bearing."

It was suggested that he use his land for raising alfalfa, soy beans and sheep.

He also asked where he could get a pair of "low down" wheels. Maurice Stabler and Lamar Jackson can supply him.

Lamar Jackson told of a 200 egg, Buck Eye Incubator which T. B. Stabler has for sale, he was told that Francis Thomas wanted one.

Richard Lansdale told of the trouble he was having in growing clover and asked what he could grow as "long feed" for his sheep. He was advised to sow soy beans and to try alfalfa, alsike or sweet clover.

Mr. Carroll said he wanted to buy some shoots, Si Jones has some.

E. C. Thomas asked if any present had had experience with oil heaters - - no one had but the reports were that the system was nice but rather more expensive than coal, even at the high price of coal.

B. H. Miller told of a meeting which was to be held at Rockville to interest the Montg. Co. farmers in sending an exhibit to Philadelphia for the Sesqui Cent. to be held there next year, he was asked to represent us at the meeting and report to us just what was planned.

Maurice Stabler asked what could be done to improve the road between Ashton and Brighton.

Hardwork, Patience and Politics were suggested.

Douglas Farguhar was told that $150.00 for the season would be right to Cg. for the pasture on a 30 a. field. Frank Willson asked for plans for a new sheep house he was to build to hold about 50 sheep.

He was told that a house 24x36 or 30x50 would be ample. He was advised against making the house too narrow and too tight. The feeding boxes should be arranged to give each sheep 18" space.

The cause for his having so few twin lambs was discussed, with little real satisfaction.

March 27, 1926

The 728th meeting of the Enterprise Club was a very large an interesting meeting. Maurice Stabler was host - the Meeting being held at his home, on Sat Mch 27/26

Only three members were absent they were, T. B. Stabler, Albert Stabler & Lamar Jackson.

The guests included, R. B. Farquhar, Earnest Kelley, I. C. Weld, W. S. Sheets, Francis Miller, J. J. Shoemaker, F. L. Thomas, R. B. Thomas, Wm J. Thomas, J. W. Jones, M. O. Stabler, Tarlton Brooke Ed. Snowden, Dorsey Downey, M. J. & Norris Fussell, Robert Miller, Saml. Bond, & Mr. Pool

C. L. Gilpin called the meeting to order and after the reading of the "old" minutes were proceeded to take a walk with Harry Stabler as foreman. The pig pens were were first inspected when we saw some fine hogs, just ready for market and a nice looking brood sow with 12 little pigs at her side.

The colt that attracted attention at our head-meeting with Maurice was now working, and was a fine looking young horse. The other horses as well as the cows were in their usual good condition.

On returning to the house, supper was served - it was one of those wonderful stack supper which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

After a very pleasant social chat, business was resumed

Rust Canby reported having collected nearly all of our assesment for the Farmers Convention.

As Clarence Gilpin was the first one at the Club, and apparently in perfect health & condition, it showed that our visiting Comm. fullfilled their mission 100%.

Francis Miller told of an addition to the Fire Dept. equipment of a new pump & asked help in paying for it.

Crop Prices

Wheat 1.72 bu Potatoes 7⁰⁰ bbl

Corn 3⁰⁰ bbl Hogs 14^40¢ lb

Hay $24-26 T Beef Cattle 9¼-10¢

Questions

Maurice Stabler asked what he should charge in addition to the milk for keeping a cow - $5⁰⁰ per mo. The cow did not give much milk & was getting the best attention.

E. C. Thomas was told that locust posts did not have to be [seasoned?] before using.

Asa M. Stabler was advised to see that a well he was having formed at Ashton, produced at least 15 gal water per minute before discontinuing the boring.