Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-18
Proceedings of the Milford Agricultural 60
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MILFORD, July 9th, 1867. Club met at
usual hour President Yardley in the chair
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Mr.. Phineas Pickering exhibited basket of
early Goodrich Potatoes grown by him,
They were planted on the Sd Of April--are
well matured and have been used in his fam
lily for three weeks This potato is becom-
ing great favorite as an early potato.
They seem to be clear of that unripe, earthly
favor which pertains to most early grown
potatoes; they are mealy, and withal pro
life.
Corn-Thc very rapid growth of corn
during the last week is the subject of gener-
al comment. 1t is almost unprecedented.
The very warm days and nights have done
the work, and while corn was generally
considered ten days ago, as being very back
ward and in many cases bearing a yellow
and unhealthy appearance, it is now fully
"up to the scratch" with fine color, large
stalk and the prosl e,t is good for heavy
crop for the area planted. Still there is such
| a large amount of land in Sussex, and the
western half of Kent Co., that was entirely
too wet for planting at the proper season,
and much of this remaining too wet to plant
at all, that it is the general opinion that in
these counties there will be but little more
than half corn crop.
Wheat.-The wheat is generally harvest
ed The rain storm which threatened it
with serious damage has not materially af-
| fectcd it. There was such simultaneousness
in its ripening that farmers were badly
| sspushed" to get it reaped before 1t had fall
len uown; ana hnu there MOI been great
many reapers in the country they would fail
ed to do it. The crop is not SO heavy as
was generally supposed. The grain is good
but the heads are small.
The Fair.-This question being in order,
its discussion was resumed. Mr.. Roberts
remarked that he had talked the subject over
to good many farmers and it was general
ly approved.
Time for holding H-September is the
month in which such exhibitions are usually
held Mr.. Wales thought the time should
be selected when there were the most pro-
ducts at maturity. How shall the expenses
be met? BY contributions from all who
feel interested in the enterprises. d by charg-
ing reasonable fee for admission. Yes, but
this would necesstate tight and high board
fence said several members. Of course ii
would, and this, thought several members,
is just what we ought to have. Some mem
bers deprecate the expense and deny the
necessity of permanent enclosure for the
present. They said that the first one would
be experimental and lnitiatory and the time
is too short and the members of the club toe
inexperienced in the matter to expect to gel
up fair this fall on very extended or ex
pensivc SCALE The first exhibition might bt
open free to all and a small fund might bt
raised for premiums or certificates of meri
might serve the purpose.
Il Where shall it be held.-Scycral eligi
BILE sites were mentioned and it was though
: there would be no difficulty in securing one
The subject was further discussed but moth
ing definitely settled. On motion of Mr.. d
G. Roberts committee Of three were up
pointed by the chair to select the ground
The chair appointed the following gentle
men: Dewitt G. Roberts, r. II. Phelps
DR.. w. G. Davidson. The committee wa
; instructed to report at next meeting of club
On motion adjourned to Saturday the 18th
w O. DAyIDsoN SEc'Y