The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-10-17
FARMERS CLUB.

Oct. Sd, at Z o'clock, p NJ, DR.. Fer
guson in the chair.
After the reading of the minutes
the report Of the committee on town
ship organizations was called for.
Mr.. Inman said he had chosen MI
i. k. Wright and Mr.. Adam Bair tc
assist him in organizing a club in
Scott Township.
Adam Stine said he had talked ia
some of the people in jackson town
ship, but had met with poor encour-
agement. They were not prepared
for it.
Mr.. Bowlus said Mr.. Be6seI. Of
Sandusky township wished to be ex-
cused from serving, because of sick
ness. Hewas excused and Mr.. Slime
appointed in his place.
DR.. Ferguson said he had seen Geo
Ihraves of Ballville, and C. R. Huss.
of Green Creek, and they said
they would serve, and that there
were good prospect in those town
ships for the formation of clubs.
Mr.. Tucker said it was expected
the committees would appoint meet
ings in central places in their respec-
tive townships,and proceed to organ.
ize clubs, auxiliary to this club. The
Secretary can furnish them copies of
our Constitution.
On motion the reports of the com
mittees heard from were approved.
but all were requested to continue
their efforts until our next meeting,
and furnish fuller reports.
The club then decided to hold it's
next meeting at Lindsey, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, also to hold its regular monthly
meetings at the Court House, and to
hold meetings in the townships for
the encouragement of township clubs
Mr. Tucker suggested that q plow-
ing match be held this fall; several
Others spoke in favor of it, but no
action was taken.
Mr.. Bowlus asked the opinion of
ofthe club in regard to fall blowing;
some favored it, some did not. He
believed in blowing clover sod in the
fall for corn in the spring.
Mr. Burgner asked what effect fall
plowing had on cut and wire worms?
Mr.. Bowlus was satisfied it kills
worms,as they areworse in sod plow-
ed in the spring than in that plowed
in the fall.
Mr.: Inman favored fall plowing,
not only as means of destroying in
sects, worms, &c, but of pulverizing
the soil by the action of frost.
DR.. Ferguson asked whether land
plowed in the fall should be re-plow-
ed in the spring?
Mr.. Inman said clover sod should
be re-plowed, as it would be well rot
ted, but a red top or timothy sWard
would not rot sufficiently during the
winter, and should not be re-plOwed
but thoroughly cultivated before
corn planting.
Mr.. Bowlus said, when sod does
not rot, the surface must be very
thoroughly cultivated or the grass
and weeds wonld get the start.
Mr.. Tindall said that was his prac-
tice.
Mr.. Tucker remarked that fall
plowing had its disadvantages. It
no doubt mellowed the soil and kill
ed the worms, but he thought it was
as hard on the land as the raising of
crop. He thought the strength Of
the soil would be dissipated and
washed away by the fall and winter
storms. He preferred ploWing dur
ing January thaw.
Several other spoke in favor of
blowing in winter when it can be
done.
Mr.. Slime wished to know how land
could be impoverished by fall plow-
ing?
Mr.. Tucker said it would be mere
exposed to the action of the elements
and after being pulyerized by the &C
ton Of the frost would be washed a.
way by the heavy rains of winter and
spring wherever the land was rolling.
Mr.. Slime said as far as his expe.
rience went, fall ploWing enriched the
land. 1t made it more porous to re-
ceive and hold the fertilizers in rain
and snow, and it was almost sure
death to the worms. He favored the
discussion of subjects corresponding
with the season. Farmers viii soon
be busy taking care Of their winter
apples. Last year he kept some up
stairs and some in the cellar; the
former Wilted and shriveled up, but
those in the cellar packed in saw
dust, were in excellent condition till
the middle of April. Heeput them
in boxes holding a bushel.
Mr.Amsden said in Cleveland they
have large refrigerating cellars, one
holding 10000 barrels, and in them,
the apples were put on shelves where
decayed fruit could at once De de-
tected and removed without disturb
ing the rest. Apples keep in this
way better than in barrels. They
need not be disturbed, and are kept
at an even temperature. The shelves
are 81 feet wide. For family use
they should be two feet wide and 4
inches apart, no apple being allowed
to rest on another.
Mr.. Tucker said that the idea of
dry season enriching the soil was a
good one, but fall plOWing and winter
freezing was quite another thing. A
dry season draws the substance up
wards to the top of the soil Lime
is brought up by the heat of the sun.
Soaking rains will carry it down
again. Fall blowing will not help
the matter, as winter frosts and rains
will have more chance to drive down
what the sun had drawn up.
Mr.. Amsden said that eminent
agriculturists maintain that land in
the north is richer because there is
so much snow, and that snow is
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