The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-07


20 mako suggestions 10 Congress Of such
measures as he deems important to tho Ma
zion. But. in q valodictorv message of q
retiring President of the Farmers Club of
C,aridon. far less importance is attached to
the suggestions ho may make, or the Vows
he may entertain. Nor will his message be
so eagerly sought after by tho people, or so
minuteiy criticised by opposing politicians,
% was tho message of James Buchanan.
But il is hoped your retiring President may
not lay down as many erroneous views or
aupges tions in regard TO farming. as that
Old Public Functionavy did in regard to
National policy.
Before entering Ipou tho duties assigned
me by the vote taken. wish to say q fow
words Ia regard to our organization. Tho
question has boon frequently asked. What
great benefit do you derive from your Club
meetings do you learn anything about
farming " "It seems to me- says tho ob.
jector. ''it will hardly pay" The real. gon.
uino Yankee, OF the smaller soulod kind
must be sure that every enterprise he wishes
TO engage in, will pay in dollars aud cents,
before no will embark ic IT, l bavo no
doubt, were to ask each member separate.
ly, do you think the Farmors' Club will
pay ell, without a dissenting voice, would
answer, do. And, IT this bo so. lot US do
all in our power to make them not only
beneficial but interesting. We may mako
them 90 by our punctuality in attendance,
at the appointed hour. would suggest
that we retorm'in this respect, as pun0tuali-
ty is the life Of business.
Mr.. President. feel proud Of the Farm
ers' Club. l foel proud, too. of holding
membership with you, and of being favored
with your counsels aud experiences in mat
ters pertaining to farming. Tho more |
attend tho meetings of tho Club tho bottcr
I like them the more become acquainted
with its members. the more tboy scom like
on9 great family of farmers and farmers
wives. do not wish to fatter, but doubt
very much, Mr. President, whothor you
could find in anv othor township in this
County. the talent. thu enterprise and the
eociability, that we find ia the Farmers Clab
o; Claridon. came among YOU, a stranger,
and you took me in. Ito your Farmers Club;)
nakod, as far as farming information was
concerned, and you clothed mo. l have
not been sick or in prison. yot u good many
OF you have visited me, and | sincerely hope
tho rest of you will do so, as soon as con.
veoien:,
Tho first meeting in my administration
was held at Mr. Scuvilis. The question for
discussion was. tho bcst method OF fattoning
pork, and the best brood of swino for
farmers TO raise. In tho essays road, aud
discussions had at that meeting. some most
excellent suggestions wore made, and some
good conclusions arrived at, that would be
very beneficial to US as farmers, if lived up
TO. 1t was suggested that it would be a
great benefit Tor farmers TO commence
far fhair eli s., h.
than is now practiced by most of our farm.
ere. Il was thought advisable to commence
fattening as carly as the first of September,
with poas or old corn, 30 us to have tbom
d. for slaughteriDg bo(ore cold weather, as
they will take on tat much faster, with tho
same feed, ia warm weather, than In cold
As IL regards the different breeds Of swine,
do not know as could do any better than
to express IL in poetry,
il has besn great query among farmers,
you know,
Tho best breed of swino for the farmers to
grow;
Bone tbiuk the short pig the cheapest by
half,
Because they can live on nothing but grass I.
While some other farmer, just wishes to say,
Oh. give me tho pig, that'il drink the most
so no buys tho long pig, with q very long
II he's go, any senses. boil squeal them all
out.
] once knew farmer, his name shan't toll,
Nor the town that ho lives in, nor tho place
where he dwells,
This man once concluded his luck he would
try.
Ho'd go out to Cleveland, and q porkor he d
buy.
Ho knew by the papers tho identical sty
Where the porkers were kept that no
wanted TO buy;
30 he looked up the ownor as quick as ho
could,
And the trade was accomplished and oil
understood.
30 no loaded his porkor and hitched on his
jade.
Concluding, of course, his fortune was made,
AId when he had kopt him a year aud q
half,
To look ut that bog would make man
laugh.
To look from his head to the end of his tail,
Would make man dizzy. If he didn't turn
pale,
And then such body, II was as long as u
rail,
From the end OF his snout to tho end Of his
tail.
He fed out his old corn and most all his new,
And tho moro that he fed him tho longer ho
growi
He fnaIy concluded to koop him, and 500
How much longer and gaunter no ever
would be.
And now, my good neighbors, enough has
To satisfy any ono that's got q good hoad,
yt ia not good policy. there is not doubt,
To buy pig any way with long snout.
The second meeting was hold at Col. =
Spencer's. Wo had no question selected.
II was 10 be social meeting, sort of ami.
versury Of tho organization of our Farmers
Clab; and a good, oId.fashioned, warm.
hearted visit We had, too Tho third
meeting was beld at Mr., Jason Wells. But
OF that meeting cannot say much, for
was not present, 10 consequence OF its
beiDg a worry stormy day l have under.
stood by those present. that thoy had
very good meeting. Tho fourth meeting
was held at Mr.. G. l.. Taylor's. The
question for discussion was, the best
method OF restoring partially worD.out