The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-03 00:00:00

DOICHR3TER FARMERS CLUB.

The first meeting of the members of this club, for the
session 1863-4, was held at the King's Arms Hotel, on
tistunlay evening. There was a tolersble numerous
attendsnos of members. The chair was taken by the
president of the club, 0. J. Wood, Esq., of Admiston
Hall, and the vice-chair by James Harding, Keg., of
Waterson.
The PRZOIDENT said he had to congratulate the
gentlemen present in meeting together on the
first evening of this session; and in opening the
business of the meeting it was not neeemary
for him to call upon the secretary to read any
minutes of former meetings, because they had been
disposed of. There were, however, two or three matters
which were neemoarr should be brought under their
consideration before be proceeded to deliver his Wilma
He then alluded to the subject. for discussion during
the ensuing session. observing that generally they had
bad one subject in advance—that was a subject proposed
for the next meeting at. the meeting at which they were
then Wending. hued been suggested that they should
have two subjects in advance, so that they would always
have one subject fixed at the time of making the next
fixture. He merely
_threw out this as • suggestion. He
thought they should at this meeting amidst two sub-
jects and two introducers. He then alluded to the
practice adopted by some clubs of having their subjects
for delivery throughout the session printed on cards.
They had considered that practice. but it had been the
wish of the club that the subjects should not be so far in
Admix*, but that the members might be able to take
up any more important subject that might tries.
Mr. J. Horns asked if the Vial-Chairman would be
kind enough to deliver the first looters. The whole
, club would be pleased to bare his views on a ambled of
his own proposing, as be did not deliver • looters at the
last session.
Mr. HARDING replied that be would deliver the wood
&shiest, if they mold get • volunteer for the first
The Paiffilloltyr remarked that be bad but little doubt
that if Mr. EIDOODIe was applied to he would deliver
the first Wears.
After some further eoeverration, in which it appeared
that there would not be sufficient time for Mr. Spooner
to prepare • lecture for delivery at the next meeting
of the dub,
The Vice-CHatnuau said if he was called upon to
deliver this. first lecture, be would give one "On the
relative value of sheep for various localities."
The Moment then alluded to the management of
the deb, stating that there were many little duties ,
reaseeted with it, that be thought would be muoh
better discharged if proper officers were appointed. He
therefore waeAld that two gentlemen should be
appointed, to be called stewards of the club, who
should attend to all minor matters of the club, such
as snagging with landlords for the public dinner, and
other little matters, and see them properly carried out.
Mr. OILS' proposed that Mr. John Homer and Mr.
Richard Oaeo should be appointed, having DO doubt
they Imola discharge their duties to the satisfaction of
all parties.
The VWS-CHAIIII/1 SllooodOd the proposition.
Mr. Guns said be should be happy to farther the
interim!" of the dub, but he thought the duties of
stomtrat ought to be a little more dearly deltoid than '
had been done by the Chairman. At present their
resCidillies were rather eerie.
Psununurr remarked that perbace their duties
would be beet found out by undcretsndlnl what MN
office of stewards is any dab would be. Perhaps Mr.
Andrew's Gould tell Mr.
Mr. Lawny' said be scald enlighlem hlm. lives
what other persons knew nothing tit all about theseewards
would be emprooled to !mow all about (Laughter.)