Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-05
FAN MElsS, CLUB.

The monthly meeting Of the club. Sa,ur
day, Jan. 30ih, 1868, wns held in W;lcox,s
block, at ], 7. NJ. There was a larger a,ten
dence than ut any previous meeting. We
'ee' greatly encouraged and gratified, to see
such an interest taken in this matter. Many
OF us have witnessed the attempts that have
peeh made to prevent q public recognition
OF the claims of that great interest upon
which all otler claims more or less depend,
ana men begin to appreciate the importance
OF that great industrial class Of our citizens.
nearly equaling in numbers all the rest As
they shall advance in knowledge, and devcl.
op more and more, the beautiful products
OF the earth, they will still more readily,
1t is believed, yield to the farmer the high
position which is his by right, to occupy.
We most cordially invite the farmers of
this County to attend our club, feeling sure
they will fnd il interesting.
The following gentlemen we're added to
our club. J. Day, B. W. Ogden, J. M. Gin.
ther, A. p. Mills, N. b. Bryant, N. Burr, D.
Gill, 8. Orcutt, G. c. Curier.
The President, Mr. q. H. Wilson, called
the society to order.
The Secretary read the Constitution, also
the proceedings Of the last meeting.
Mr.. Pierce. County Sup't wished to know
the best method Of subduing our slouchs
AID the proper seed to SOW. He regarded the
hay crop ofno miner importance althoug gh bu.
little attention had been paid to 1t.
Mr.. A. p. MILL, recommended to plow in
the month of June SOW 70 buck wheat in July
and SEED in the fall to timothy and red ton.
Mr.. NJ. House hoped that this subject
would command the attention of the sRri>
eulsurists Of the county felt special interest
in the subject; though nature had provided
for us native grasses which would be found
suitable for our sloughs, yet We were iguo~
rant Of the qualities Of the grasses which
grow spontaneously in our sloughs, and we
know but little Of the weeds which iuiurs
and cestroy them. This subject was dis.
cussed at some length. The Barley crop
was introduced BY A. p. Mills. B. W. Ogden
gave his experience on this subject, which
was listened 10 with deep interest by all
present. Mr.. G. c. Currier wished to know
he best kind Of wheat 10 SOW. Several
OF the society gave their experience
ou the different varieties Of wheat sown
This subject was only partially discussed,
and left ~ open question to be taken up =.
SO me future meeting.
Mr.. Al. BarnhArt made some very excel.
lent remarks and explanations respecting
smut on wheat.
Il Was moved and carried, not to occupy
more than ten minutes ct time in speak.
ing asd whea speaking TO rise TO your feet
also, 70 incorporate this in the Bylaws
Of this society.
The following subjects will be taken up
in rotation for discussion at the next meet.
ing.
lst. What il the best rotation Of crops.
"a. The best kind Of corn 70 plant, width
of rows, depth, and number Of Of kernels 10
q hill.
81. The best method Of raising corn.
4th. Il there any way Of farmers know.
ing how much wheat is seeded 10 supply
our demand, also foreign demand, % farms
eFs can tell the prospect Of prices.
Society adjourned TO met on the last Sat.
urday in February, in wilcox's block.
r. f. BEEBI, Scc'y.