Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-23
Kinnickinnick Valley Farmcrs'
Club.

meeting, and the appearance in the
JOURNAL of the proceedings of the preyi-
GUS meeting. The Secretary was 10 a
diImema upon being called upon to read
the proceedings of the previous meeting.
and said bis "copy" was still in the hands
of the printer. He hoped that the men,
bers would not be disappointed hereaf-
ter, as he would make an effort to in
sure the publication of the minutes of
each meeting in due season for the peru
sal of all.
The chairman made brief pertinent
speech, stating the object of the organi-
cation, and hoping that this and all flu
ture meetings would prove both useful
and interesting.
Mr.. Barker being called upon re-
marked that it might appear strange
that a man who had done nothing in
the line of farming for the last thirty
years should now attempt to address n
Farmers Club. He then read the fol
lowing essay:
1.-THE essay proves too lengthy for this is
sue. but will appear next week without fail.
Fps JOURNAL
Mr.. Barker was followed by Judge
Foster who started off by rejoicing at our
present financial caIamities, and referring
TO his own wonderful prophecies and the
wonderful predictions Of John G. CAL
houn, and finally came down to modern
times and commenced rehearsal of Don.
nelly's famous vagabond speech at the
Dacota County Fair. 1t was with grea.
difficulty that the Judge could be made
to appreciate the fact that this was a
Farmers Club and not a political meet
ing. We'll, then, he wanted nothing to
do with any society where Calhoun was
not authority and where only tho opin-
ions of common farmers were offered
and received as such, He came not
there to learn of any man low to raise
turnips or cabbage. Calhoun was n
great and good man, and if his opinions
were not authority upon the condition of
financial affairs at the present time, he
should quit the company of the Club
forever.
Mr.. Strahl was Of the opinion that
wheat is and must continue to be the
staple article of produce at the West. -
1t is the only article the farmer can fall
back upon for money with any safety
1t will fetch money when nothing else
will, hence it is certainly the surest and
best. The time may come when di
versity of crops may be necessary, or it
might be necessary even now, but we
must make the whea, crop first and FORE
most.
Mr.. Wales:-We must get into the
habit of raising all we need of each and
every variety the country and climate
will produce. We should raise our own
pork and make our own cheese. We
should not pay transportation on wheat
down the river to exchange for pork.
cheese or other articles on which we must
again pay freight up the river.
Judge Foster still stuck to the opinions
of John C. Calhoun, and would insist
that himself. 1. Donnelly and Calhoun
were good authority upon the financial
crisis.
Mr.. Morse hoped that the ashes of the
Wondering remains of the honored states
man would no longer be thrown in the
eyes of these wondering farmers. If
Judge Foster was so far above, below or
behind tho age and generation in which
he lived, he should mako no objection TO
his seeking congeniai company. But he
protested against any future reference to
John c. Calhoun as authority upon
wheat raising and farming generally of
the present day and generation. If
man had succeeded in raising large
cabbage, ruta- baga, beet or onion, he
was ready to profit by that mans expe,
rience. If be had succeeded in any of
the arts of husbsndry. he was just the
MAINLAND not John C.. CaIhoun-from
whom he could derive practical informa-
ton.
Some further general remarks were
made upon different subjects. The essay
of DR.. s. NJ. Davis was deferred till the
next meeting. WIS. Hudson was invi
ted TO prepare a paper upon shoeing
horses, not the manner, but the time or
times and the amount, in which he will
give many valuable practicable hints to
farmers.
Adjourned TO meet at half past six
O'Clock on--eyening of next week.
The ladies are especially invited to at