Enterprise Farmers' Club Minutes

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It was [?] that [ground levy?] might be [unfurable?] for us [chickens?] wherein after [Thomas?] [hor?] [heen?] warning.

C.Y. Gilpin switched [it?]

Dec. 18^th 1926 The 735^th meeting of the Enterprise Club was entertained by [?]arlton B Stabler an [?] above date - The following member being absent - Sam.^l, E. C., & Francis Thomas, Dr. Chrisie Maurice Stabler, Harwood Owings, and Lamur Jackson, with no guests Present, due to the fact, no doubt, that both the other Clubs met the same evening.

The small attendance was unfortunate an all account - but especially so from the fact our hostess had ^provided such a bountiful & delicious chicken & fresh sausage supper to which "we all" did ample justice & "went the limit."

Members convined late & darkness came quickly - therefore the walk was dispursed with - Minutes of the last meeting here were read, there those of previous meeting with C. E. Bond which were appr^d

Ara W. Stabler told of the damage down at the Oakley School ^Halloween by [recreant] boys & three the Co. Police had been apprehended and would pay for damage done rather than be prosecuted - After some discussion the Club decided to herein note this matter of Halloween abuse & for our members to keep it mind & have our [say] bringing the matter to the attention of the Co Police Dept. next Oct, request

them to have the roads specially patrolled the Halloween night thereby preventing a repetian of these abuses.

Crop prices

Wheat 1³⁹ 1/2 ^bu Corn 3⁰⁰ to 3⁵⁰ bbl

Trin Hay (baled) 25⁰⁰ Potatoes 1⁵⁰bu,

Apples 25 ¢ to $1⁰⁰ ans 0 Hogs 12 1/2¢ for 100

Beef cattle 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 ¢ lb.

Motion was made to appoint committee of 4 to meet like com's from the 2 other clubs, to arrange for Farmers Convention. Rust Gilpin [apr'd?] + H. H. Stabler, Milton Bancroft + Wm Moore. These to be called together by Rust Gilpin - he being member of comm. Ex. Offi cio. Opinion of Club being in favor of continuing Meeting of Farmers Con. and the Committee was instructed to so advise when the gen'l com. meets.

Comm. asked to find out why there is a lack of interest as evidenced by basket shortages. Geo Wilson thinks its because of farmers interests are out of line, be cause of labor shortages, [?], etc.

Several members agreed with him.

B. H. Miller asked for

Questions

#1 B. H. Miller asks price [?] hogs, 18¢ lb.

#2 Can pumps extract water from well