Enterprise Farmers' Club Minutes

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10 ^a Ques What is the price pr day for digging Potatoes? Ans 60c pr day and [board?].

11 Ques How much [fall?] should the basement floor of a barn have? Ans about 8 inches. ___

Ajourned to meet at R. M. Stablers 11-17-1888

[Granville?] Farquhar Sec Pro Tem

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Ans Generally to manure + plant in corn.

6 Ques What is the Chance for a Hay Crop next year Where Plantain [predominates?] now.

Ans Most all think a very poor show.

7. Ques Will heavy [sail?] cloth sowed by sowing machine 4 seams together, no 40 cotton stand?

Ans Yes

8 Ques When shall I put straw on my pasture?

Ans Most say as soon as [practicable:_?] One or two would wait till spring.

9 Ques Have a [Ruptured?] hog (Boar) what shall I do with him. [L?]J Lea says the meat will be strong [Rill?] Stabler says no. So we could not decide Several other questions of interest were asked + answered, but the Sec pro tem was too sleepy to record further. After a most pleasant evening we adjourned to meet at BH Millers Nov 1^st 1890

E. P. Thomas Sec po tem

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11 Ques Which will pay me best to plow a good Timothy sod for corn or to sell the Hay?

Ans Nearly every one says sell the Hay will pay best.

12-Ques Are you in favor of the free coinage of Silver?

Ans Ans all but one says No.

13. Ques How much clover shall I buy for 72 acres What Kind + when to sow.

Ans 12 Bus. of early seed, and sow in March.

After spending a pleasant evening we adjourned to meet at Fred K. Stablers March 21^st 91

T. J. Lea sec

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Asa MStabler, EdwP Thomas and RB Farquhar were appointed a committee on the Whashington Market, to Report when they are ready , [W?] 1/ques Where do you Keep your ashes Ans A majority Keep in a pile in the cellar. The others Keep in a pile in various out of the way places. __ 2/ ques What is fodder worth pr bundle ? Ans From Three to four cents . After spending a very pleasant evening we adjourned to meet at [F?]['?]alling Green [?]December 3^d 1892 [F?].J.Lea Sec

Falling Green Dec 3^d 189[?]2 The Enterprise Club was called to order about the usual Time with P.[L?].Stabler Arthur Stabler Chas E Bond Granville Farquhar , BHMiller &E P Thomas absent. We had numerous guests with us at this time. After reading the minutes of the previous meeting held here we started for a walk . _ The Corn Hous as usual full of corn of the best quality. A sodfield near the house was plowed for corn next spring . In the hog pen we found sows nice shoats feeding for the spring market The fat cattle were not as good as our host usually has._ We had considerable discussion on the subject of feeding cattle. Most members agreed that the steers were not getting a full ration of corn to ensure best results. It was so late that we returned to the house without seeing the other stock. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.after which we were invited topartake of a bountiful

41 supper to which all did full justice, on resuming a letter from B.D.Palmer was read on the subject of holding a convention this year [&?] resulting i] the appointment of Asa M Stabler, RB Farquhar & Chas H Brooke as a committee,to meet a similar committe from the other clubs.on this A resolution was unanimously passed making it the duty of the President at each meeting to name a member who shall select a question for our next meeting to be opened by our Host._ Newton Stabler was named to select the question for our next meeting. After which the following questions were asked & answered . _____ 1/ques Chas H B rooke wishes to know what to do with his steers . Ans He was advised to increase hisfeed &sell as soon as they are fat. 2/ques What is the best style to Build a pig pen. Ans Every one present prefers a pen entirely under Roof 3/ques Is it best to buy clover seed now or wait till spring ? Ans Most think it will be higher in spring. 4/qus We had a very interesting discussion on the subject of de horning our cows . Mostof those present seemed to favor the plan 5. ques Sam ^c Hopkins asks shall he rebuild his barn on the old foundation or build some cheap stables and Barracks. Ans A maj ority would rebuild the barn

Adjournned to meet at Rock Spring Dec 31 _ 1892

[L.J.L?] sec

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Rock Spring Dec 31 ^st 1892 We wre called to order about the usual time by W ^[?]W M oore as foreman. It being a stormy afternoon it was decided to take^ashort walkbefore reading the minutes of the previous meeting held here .__ We found the Barn yard abundantly supplied with cattle & hogs of various sizes [?]. Feed was very abundant . __ The [oniw?] were very handsome. but most of our members would prefer to work cattle of a lower [grade?] having better [feet?] & a faster walk :__ The Sheep pens were very comfortable, but this waste of hay was by far too great for a scarce season like this. _ One [long?] [sheep?] were ready for the Butcher, The Bruding [Ews?] wereall that could be desired . Several [slauctrious?] to secure unnatural Mothers who refuse to own their lambs we were told gave great satisfaction . Our Host is wintering his colts out this year and Thinks is much better than to stable them. On returnin to the to the House we read the minutes of the last meeting held here, also [of?] the [previous?] meeting , which were adopted. P.[L?]. Stabler, B H Miller ------------------------------------------------------------ Arthur Stabler Fred Stabler Chas.[?]Brooke & Granville Farquhar were found to be absent from this meeting. We had with us as guests W E Muncaster J.C. Bentl[y?] . F M Hallowell [L/]. B Stabler and D^r Brooke, our host read a most interesting meetingarticle on horse Judin[?] Showing how much how much better to use more straw and fodder than to use such quantities of hay as is the custom with most farmers , thereby causing so much heaves We had much discussion on feeding crushed corn to horses . __ A communication from the Deer Creek Club was on Road improvement was read, but it was thought worth whil[?] for us to take any__ action at this time. The Election for Secretary for the ensuing year resulted in [FJS?] ea being chosen & Chas E [Bour?] was appointed was appointed to collect his salary : The following question was reffered to Saml[,?]

43 Hopkins to be opened by him at the next meeting. __ Is it feasible for the average farmer to run a market wagon from his own farm every week throughout the year to a profit ? ___ If so how. shall it be done The following question[s?] were asked and answered 1/ques What shall I pay a man for the next 3 mos? Ans About $ 10. pr mo. 2/ques Will [I pay?] to feed grain to a pair of their oxen? Ans Most say feed a small quantity but not expect to sell before this time next year. 3/ques [JC?] Bently asks what is straw worth delivered at Edw L Bentlys stable he to get all the manure . Ans from $ 5. to $6 pr Ton . 4/ques If I rent land for corn & seed to wheat or Rye apply 500^w of some standard [Fertiliyer?] and sow the usual quantity of [Grafs?] seed should I pay any rent for the second year? if so how much? Ans One says pay $2 pr acre the second year all others rent free. ___ 5-ques What is a good farm without house or garden Worth pr acre for a turn of 5 years ? Ans 3 say $2. 5 say $2.50 & 6 say $3 pr acre. 7/ques R B Farquhar wishes to know what to do about the Ice at Road crossings of Branches ? Ans Either fix the road & send bill to the commissioners or go to the Supervisor of the Road. W W Moore made a report on dehorning his cows. showing that he is greatly pleased with it & no doubt we will all soon have all cattle dehorned . After a pleasant evening we adjourned to meet at Samul Hopkins Jan 28^[th?]

LJS Sec

44 White Hall Jan 28 ^th 1893

The Enterprise Club was called to order this day at about 5p.m. with Asa M. Stabler in the chair and E.P. Thomas sec pro tem. There were no minutes of previous meeting on hand, the sec. pro tem was to blame for this as T[J?] Lea had forwarded the book to him. Chas.H. Brooke R.B. Farquhar Gran Farquhar, R.T. Stabler B.H.Miller, Arthur Stabler & T[J?] Lea were absent, Dr John Hardy N Miller John Thomas and [Tarlton?] B Stabler were in attendance as guests. Since our last visit here our host has had the misfortune of [losing?] his barn by fire , however we found him in a good humor and his stock nicely housed in a new stable rather nearer the house than the old barn, built of yellow pine boards and frame with posts set in the ground. The building about 20 x 60 ft. with a shed about 1[6?] ft wide & one end & one about 12 ft [made?] the entire length. The sheep were completely protected by having a Temporary roof of fodder thrown over the standing walls. The Birch Walls of the Old barn were pronounced to be good enough to rebuild [inthoust?] much [rife?] [air?]. After a most excellent supper which was [?] over by our hosts wife in her usual cheerful & hospitable manner we discussed the following Topics . 1 st. By the host, What kind of shingles shall I use in renewing my barn ? Nearly all recommended 2 nd quality

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Highland From 20-25 per [?].

11-17-94 What do you think of plowing [hine?] [?].

Ans Very few would do it.

Ques. Asa M Stabler asked should he pay 35 or 36 dollars for a car [found?] of prime [brass?] [stable?] [manner?] delivered at [?] to put on his asparagus. Yes by all.

Adjourned to P. [T/J?] Stablers 12-8-1894.

W^m W. Moore Sec.

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6 Month 1 ^st 1895 . The Enterprise Club met at the home of W^m. M. Canby ; this being an excessively hot day the Club was unusually late late coming together, and it was nearly 6 o'clock when we Started on our round of inspection, first entering the garden where we found every thing in the way of fruits and v[e?]g[a?]tables in first class condition. The stawberrys were well tested as to quality. A Clover field nearby was looking unusually well Also a piece of Corn ground set to timothy gave evidence of making a fine crop of hay. The wheat was hardly up to the general standard of this farm. A flock of sheep which had given exceptionally fine returns, amounting to over $ 7 per head for lambs & wool, was much admired by all. On returning to the house we were induced to put business aside and partake of a bountiful supper, which was much enjoyed , even though the weather was at white heat. The usual minutes of past meeting were read and the following questions discussed.

1 ^st A report of Comm. on Washington Market which was recieved and Corum Continued .

2 ^nd A communiation from Director Miller, inviting our Club to spend a day at the Exper. Station; which was accepted , and Wed[n?]esday the fifth of June was fixed for the visit .

1 ^st Ques. By our host_ Will it pay me to fatten my hogs to sell in about six weeks _? Ans. It was thought that it would not ; and he was advised to keep them over . 2 ^ndQues. What is the proper time to spray grape - vines ? Ans . Reffered to Director Robt. H. Miller .