Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
FARMERS CLUBS.

FARMERS CLUBS.
Among the best instrumentslities to
awaken interest in the improvement Of our
modes of cultivation, there are none that
stand higher than the one named as the
head Of this article. A few words a.
to the uses Of these associations and their
mode of action, may not be thrown away.
Every farmer has peculiarities in his man
apement of each branch Of bis calling, and
for every one of his peculiarities, if he u
a sensible man, be has . reason that to
him is abundantly satisfactory. de Is
confident that if his nsighbor would but
follow his mode of cultivsting . crop or
rearing IN animal, he would be greatly
benefited, and sminently more successful
than he is to follow his own. While his
neighbor believes precisely the same in 70.
gard to him. Let these two men, with
half dozen others who hold all shades OF
opinion on the points where the two differ,
meet to discuss the mootsd questions, and
there are q hundred chances to one that
the opinions and practice Of every man in
the room would be modified and improved.
In the preseu. unsatisfactory condition Of
agricultural science, next to long series
Of carefully conducted, we'll arranged, de-
tailed experiments, there il nothing 20
much to be desired - . bringing out Of
opinions, and . comparison Of the prscsi-
ces of practical men. And 10 can con-
ceive of no means so we'll calculated to do
it as pleasant neighborhood gathering OF
farmers of an evening, to talk over the
modes Of practice pursued BY them indi-
vidually in reference to some particular
subject to which the evening is devoted.
There need be no formslity or speech ma
king let it be entirely . conversational
meeting, and record kept Of the mode
advocated by each person, in order to give
some value and perpetuity to the discus
sion.
Our word for It, dozen farmers in any
town who will meet and start some subject
to be discussed, a. for instance the best
mode Of harvesting Indian corn, whether
to cut it to the ground OF 70 cut the stalks
and leave it to ripen on the hill the best
time to pillow sward land for corn, and .
thousand other things were men differ, will
soon find that the loss Of dinner will b
preferred to missing the meeting Of the
club.
Aud no dozen men can get together and
pass one evening in two weeks through the
winter and discuss questions upon which
they are all we'll informed, without giving
and getting more useful knowledge than
they suppose every one Of them will find
his views more or less changed, or will
have the satisfaction Of seeing that his
) neighbor has changed his and his practice.
We have seen the working Of an institu-
,iou Of this sort, and can instance individ.
ual and aggregate practice wonderfully im-
proved through its influence, and are con-
6dent that none of the members Of that
body regret the time and trouble invested
in the Farmers Club.
The mode of management is very sim.
ple-an organization for order requires
, merely a President, V. President, Clerk,
and Treasurer, = tax just sufficient to heat
and light the room used and no more Z
subject is chosen to be discussed at the
next meeting, and two men or four, who
are supposed to think little upon the
matter, to break ground in the discussion
One of these men at the meeting gives hi'
opinions upon the matter in hand sitting
, down, and with no sort Of formality,--l
sny one differs with him be states hi.
opinion and objections the courtesy thai
. maintains good order prevents confusion
, but there will be plenty Of warm debat'
, and strong advocacy of individual views
. We earnestly commend this matter to ou
readers. Clubs will confer favor if they
=. will send US reports of their discussions
we shall be glad to publish any that pos
scss general interest Those who have ex
:, perienced the advantages Of an institution
!, of this sort, will advance the interest o
/, progressive agriculture, if they will furnish
!, a detail of the workings of their own In
sti,utions, the subjects discussed, and the
, benefits derived.-Tke Homestead
How TO MAKE A HoRsE CARRY HIs
J. Tall SrRaIuHr-I had a very 6ue colt
3 tia. carried his tail on one side, and va
;, continually throwing it over the driving
line. when to cure him Of this habit, |
i braided loop in his tail and tied it with
string to the trace on the same side OF
c which he carried it, and when be found il
: was tied he would pull on it, when would
D let him up little gradually on the string
until a. length he came to carry his tai
: perfectly straight -Boston Culiratar.
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