The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-03-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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oiilee Of John Williams, jr., this evening, The
PEesidert, + IL &Orendorlf, in the chair,
The Secretary called the roll and read the
proceedings of last meeting. The names 81
Aossrs Josiah CFowl, Samuel Rnop, Hm. II.
Orendorh, W. l. ". Seabrook, lno. Williams,
j., and VIM. II. VaHderford, were added 10
the list Of members. letter from 5. ).
sands, Esq, stating that owing to indisposi-
ton he was unable 10 attend the meeting, was
presented by the Commiifee. The Commit
tee On Bylaws reported the following, which
were adopted
RelES AND REGUIArl0xs
fortas Gorsynmeni Of tie Carroll Earmers
Clut, Wmsmiasfv, Nd
/. This Club shall be called and known as
the Carroll Farmers Club.
:. The object Of this Club shall be the
advancement Of the interests Of Farmers aud
the improvement Of agriculture.
). The officers OF this Club shall be 3
President, three Vice Presidents, Record
ing and Corresponding Secretary, Treas
urer, and q board Of three CuraIors, 70 be
chosen BY ballot, or otherwise, At the annual
meeting, and to serve for one year. or until
their successors are appointed.
4. The HresidenI shall preside al all
meetings Of the Club, determine points Of
order, subject 10 appeal, appoint all commit
tees, unless Otherwise determined, and have
the casting vote IN the event of tie. One Of
the Vice Presidents shall perform these duties
Ia the absence Of the President,
:. The Kecording Secretary shall keep in
book, accurate minutes Of the proceedings
Of the Club, and Roll Of It's members in the
same, give notice Of the meetings OF the Club,
when necessary, and perform sAch other du-
ties as the Club may require. The Cores
ponding Secretary shall conduct all the cor
respondence OF the Club, and perform The
duties Of the kefordiRg Secretary in his alb
sence, unless the Club otherwise determine,
q. The Treasurer shall receive all funds Of
the Club and keep an accurate account OF the
same, and pay all bills on The order Of the
I Club, counterSigned by the President. He
shall make an annual report Of the condition
of the funds OF the Club, At the annual meet.
ing, or ottener, if required, and shall hand
over To his successor oil funds, books or pa
: pers OF the Club in his possession.
Z I. It shall be the duty Of the Curators TO
4 present to the Club such subjects Of discus
sion or inquiry, al each meeting, as they may
deem proper, subject to the decision Of the
1 Club, which may alter, amend, or reject the
+ ctllCf 1nN oaAot&tutt ltACtcs AUS tAtf VI 49,
/ curalors may be omitted when any subject
under discussion shall be adjourned from one
meeting to another They shall also have
! charge Of the Hall, or place OF meeting, and
the supervision OF the cantor, when the Club
/ shall mud it necessary to employ one.
/ s. This Club shall meet regularly on every
Thursday evening at I. o'clock, unless other
wise ordered.
On motion it was ordered that the next
meeting be held on thursday evening next
at a clock.
Mr.. Aordecai Gist was appointed as an
additional Vice President Jno. Williams, jr.,
/ was appointed Corresponding Secretary Mm.
[ l.. ". Seabrook, Recording Secretary; DR..
}. Rinehart, Vim. A. Mckellip, and II. Van
( dcrford, CnratOrs.
I The question for discussion, "What Is the
hest Method Of Preparing and Fertilizing
I Ground for the Cultivation Of Corn y was
then takenup by the Club.
The President, Z. II. 0rendorif. stated
that several years ago be prepared lot Of
1 seven acres which had been in clover mixed
with blue grass and had been lined the year
before. Ploughed it in the Fall and stirred
/ il in the Spring. Planted 81 by 4 feet, with
two and three grains in every other hull used
a compost made Of hen manure rich earth
and added so "a 5. plaster TO about 10 or ~
I barrels OF this compost dropped handful to
two hills, worked il as long as possible, the
object being thar the ground might be kept
mellow and the dews concentrated around the
roots Of the corn. The yield was about Il
barrels per acre.
Mr.. b. T. Shriver's experience was tina,
frequent ploughing was beneficial even in the
seyerest drought.
Dr. ). hinehart advocated Fall ploughing
as the better plan, as the frost then kills all
I the insects in the ground.
Mr.. G. Schweigart preferred the plough to
the cultiyator, as it gave nourishment 10 the
corn; was IN favor OF working corn as often
as possible before the harvest. Corn should
be 81 feet apart in the row and or stalks
in the hill, which would give large ears.
Great care should be observed in thinning
corn, that the weakest stalks be removed aud
those remaining not be disturbed; the stalks
should not be close together, but placed so as
to give u free circulation Of air, by which it
produced bet or. The land between the rows
should be kept level, so as TO prevent wash
ing.
Mr.. A. D. SchaeHer inquired whether suck
ering corn was beneficial.
MIR. T. II. 0rendorff though; no. the more
you pulled the faster they came. He thought
his land was too heavy to grow sweet corn
probably.
DIR. !. IIinehart preferred using fork in
working corn the first time.
The question adopted for discussion ut the
next meeting is, ~ hat is the best Method Of
Producing Potatoes Z
There was no meeting ofthe Club on Thurs
day evening, owing TO the inelemeuey Of tho
weather. The Club will meet At the usual
l place on Thursday evening next. when the
question to have been discussed on Thursday
evening last viii occupy the attention Of the
members.
| PROCEEDINGS or rHE CorSrr COMMISSION,
| ras -Rnnri MOI March lIfh stlecinl meet.