Nebraska advertiser., 1868-07-16
CL1FroN- June 18th. 1868


Mr.. Editor You will hardly ex-
pect any thing like uniformity in the
report of the Clifton Farmers Club,
while therea are so m anydifferenthand
at the wheel. Wemaintain our meet
ings, however, with a good degree Of
interest, considering it is a new thing
with the most of us; and farmers q.
am sorry to say have yet to be ed
ucated in the idea that q half day
once in two weeks can be pleasant
ly and profitable spent in IN associa-
ton which has for its object improve
ment. BY reviewing the past, learn
what has been accomplished by well
directed effort and also the causes of
so many failures in almost every en-
terprise. By comparing soils, climate,
influence, location, demands &c, learn
our capacity to meet those demands,
and then be qualified to go more in
diligently forward; adding credit to
u profession, and relieving ourselves
as mucha rs possible Ofthe odium which
has ever eliminated against the hon
est "Sons o TOil."
Now, Mr.. Editor, asking many par
dons for this depression, and the con-
sequent waste of your valuable paper
and ink, with your permit I will re-
port:
Club met as per appointment at one
O'clockP. M. at thehOUse Of Mr.. Rich
ard Cargell situate among the hills
which surrounds Clifton.
MI. G. makes no pTetentions in the
way of crops this year, his improved
land being mostly new breaking;
though we notice a piece Of wheat on
late breaking last year which gives
promise of supplying the family with
the staff of life for one year, and seed
for another spring; also fifteen or
twenty acres ofsod corn looking finely.
Good building stone, running brooks
and natural groves Of young timber,
form the principal natural attractions
of his farm.
Atthree o'clock P. NJ. we were in
vited by our neighbor, Mr.. Benton
Aldrich, to visit his raspberry plant
alton. The berries being fully ripe
there was not much opposition. We
therefore took recess of two hours,
aRdjudging from the close application
of the party to the berries, the two
hours were spent with more pleasure
TO the party, than profit to the pro-
prietor. He insisted, however, upon
showing where the fairest berries grew.
But pleasures, as well as other things,
have an end; and when our sCeskets
Nasty calls 'em) refused to yield to
the pressure longer, we returned, with
measured step and slow, to the placed
meeting. And think of our discom-
FIXTURE when on q arrival supper
was announced. All, now we could
see our mistake. Two large tables
groaning under the load OfgOOdies too
plainly told US we had staid with the
berries too long. The task before US
seemed Herculean, and a less courage
Gus band would have retired without a
trial against such fearful odds. But
we had seen service before. We had
wrenched trophies on many a hard
contested field, under similar circum-
stances, and should we falter now?
Never! We heard, and obeyed the or
der charge; We acquitted ourselves
like vetrans twenty-seven went down
TO the engagement; and from the
dreadful slaughter twenty-seven came
forth in triumph to tell the story to
their posterity.
Our visit was well salted and pep
cred with discussions. INQUIRIES. an
swers, &c, upon the best manner of
prepagating, raising, securing, and
marketing, fruits, grains, &c, &c.
Our visit. was one of much pleasure 4
and we trust some profit. All present
seemedt to think the Farmers Club of
Clifton a very gOodthing. WsOfcourse
have our faults and fOllies, mistakes
and errors. which we are trying to
overcome. Being DESTROYS Of advance
ing in whatever is right, we invite
correspondence with hints and sUg-
gestiOns, calculated to aid us in reform
and improvement. With happy
hearts and smiling faces, we adjOUrned
at Z p. M. to meet again two weeks
hence at one p. NJ at the house Of
Peter Smith. A cordial invitation is
extended to all 10 be present on that
occasion. PRO TEN, JR.