The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-03-14
Belle Farm Farmers Club.

BROAD CREEK, March 10th, 1873
MIR. EDITOR As it has been determined by
the association to have the proceedings of the
Farmers Club published occasionally in your
valuable paper, probably q concise history ofits
organization may be interesting to your numer-
Gus readers.
This Club was organized two years ago this
month, by the title of Farmers Club of Belle
Farm" with Constitution and By Laws for its
government. The officers consist of President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Libra.
rian, elected at the January meeting of the Club,
each year, by ballot.
1t is not necessary, in this short sketch, to give
even synopsis ofthe Constitution and By. Laws,
"a copy ofwhich can be obtained by addressing
the Secretary by any one wishing to examine
the same.
According to these rules, the Club meets ON
the second Saturday of each month, at men,
oer's house, in rotation, when the minutes of last
meeting are read, experience of members given
in regard to their farming operations, discussion
OF question adopted at the previous meeting,
reports of committees, miscellaneous business,
&c, when, if the weather is favorable, viewing
the farm, stock, implements, &C., and making
such suggestions as may be beneficial to the
host
Improvement of stock has been one of the char
acteristics of this associated effort. In May 1871
we were fortunate to get q full blood Jersey
Bull, and by that means are improving our milk
ing and butter producing stock, by number of
Since that we have purchased from the Messrs.
Morris, of Philadelphia, fine pig of the Berk.
shire species. Other improvements are under
contemplation, such as dairying, cheese facto-
ry, &c
library, for the use of the members, among
which may mention, EARNING for Profit" by
Geo f. Waring; domestic Poultry" by Saun-
ders GLOW to Save Money and Beautify Coun-
try Homes" by Todd, and "a Complete Analy-
sis of American Manures," by celebrated Chem
ist showing the real value of the different kinds
of Phosphate, compared with the price sold for,
in some cases amounting to four and five times
their real value.
Last year the Club offered small premium
for the best acre of corn produced by member,
also for the second best small sum. A COM
mittec was appointed, who measured the respec-
tive ground correctly. The first premium was
awarded to Fl. c. Jenkins, the acre measuring 81
barrels when green; shelled at Christmas 90
bushels. The second premium was awarded to
n. p. Harry, he having 81 bushels perSacrc.
At the stated meetings they give the amount
of manure used, and what kind also BY reg
ulation of our own the host at whose house we
meet is expected to have an Essay prepared and
read, or forfeit fifty cents. We have had some
quite creditable essays produced Oh different sub
jccts.
The officers of this club, as at present compo-
sed, are: c. G. Kinney, President; A. Wilson,
Vice President; J. W. GLADDEN., Secretary; VI.
j. Wheeler, Treasurer, and G. A. Davis Librarian.
There are fourteen active members belonging to
this Club, deeming that number more appropi-
ate than twelve, in order that the club Will meet
at the same farm at different seasons. 1t also
gives the ladies better chance of providing
supper, having more vegetables at command at
certain seasons than others, who by the way
when convenient accompany their husbands and
brothers, and make the evening pass off quite
pleasantly, there having been no less than two
brides at our last meeting; both married mem
bers of the club within the last month. So you
will perceive the club is q success matrimonially
as well as agriculturally
There are also number of gentlemen elected
as Honorary members of the club, who have all
the rights and privileges of full member, cx-
cept the right 10 vote--amongst whom arcs. W.
Wallace, 8. NJ. Whiteford, ii. G. Whitetord, r. B.
Mccoy /. w. jenkins, and Others, distinguished
equally for their intelligence and success in agr
cultural pursuits.
find my communication getting longer than
| anticipated. Though imperfectly described
it may give your patrons some idea of the manner
our club is conducted. FRIDoLIN.