Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-04
King George Agricultural Club.

ICorrespondencc OF the Alexandria Gazette.
KING GEORGE G. H., June 3.-The Club
met at w. f. Gaines, King George Z. H.,
Nav %, 1873. Present: President, DIR. II. II.
Stuart; Vice President, j. L. Dickinson; Field
ing Lewis, W. ii. Gaines Dr. W. b. X.
Price, Fl. b. Lewis, j. Newton, Chas Mason,
J. d. Rogers, Julian Mason, VIM. 5. Brown,
and VIM. t. Smith.
The following new members were nominated:
Patrick Robb VIM. FL. Cawood, Dr. Thomas
l.. Hunter and Geo. Norton.
MIR. VIM. Brown reported on the farm OF DIR.
Arnold, and Major Rogers on the farm OF DIR.
j. Z. Rubb.
Major Il. B. Lewis presented his report on
the finances of the club, which was adopted and
ordered to be printed.
The report of the Committee Oh lmmgra-
ton was made and ordered to be printed.
On motion it was resolved that the June
meeting be Dispensed with on account of bar
vest.
On motion il was resolved that the Secretary
he directed to write to Gen. W. Ii. L. Ice,
President of the State Agricultural Society;
Col. Frank e. Rutin, and the Agricultural
Clubs of the adjacent counties 10 meet US III our
Farmers Assembly, to be held al King George
&. H. on the 4t!: day of August next, and
that Il committee Of live members be appoint
ed to arrange Tor the reception OF invited guests,
and provide L programme OF proceedings suit
able TO the occasion. The following are the
Mason, VIM. II. Smith, VIM. s. Brown, and
+. L. Tayoe.
4 motion was made to hold the meeting Of
the club at King George e. H., and it Was re-
jcctcd by large minority.
The President appointed the meeting in July
to be held at the residence OF j. j. Mason.
DR.. Brown called the attention OF the Club
to experiments made in planting potatoes, re-
ported in the April number Ut Reports OF De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture.
Subject for discussion, BEST application Of
Munurcs.'
Mr.. L. Lewis advocated top dressing as the
result of his own experience. lie did not be-
lieve iu the loss OF amOnla in surface manurlng.
Mr.. ChaS. Mason would put manure near
the surface if the soil was stiff and heavy.
Where the soil is poruS the mode OF applying
it is not material. This refers to domestic ma
nurcs. lie suggested that farmers who buy
fertilizers shall report the results, so that fail
ures be known as we'll as successes. This will
show their practical value on certain soils
Mr.. Dickinsons experience is in favor OF
surface manuring for all sorts Of manures. He
hauiS his stable muck fresh to the land, spread
ing it at oucc lie distributes straw lu like
G,ilnner. Surface manurlng Increases crops of
grain aud the grasses Ii he could, he would
sprinkle his land with liquid manurcs.
Capt Smith, Maj. Lewis and other members
advanced practical results from the application
OF various manurcS.
1t was the opinion Of several members that
il does not pay to sell straw. even 1T high
price.
On motion the suhjrct was continued for dis
cusSon at the next meeting Of the Club.
The President selected as the next regular
subject for debate, WHAT fields are best suit
cd for our culture.
The following committee was appointed to
inspect Cleaveland: Nlessrs. f. Lewis, W. IL.
Gaines and d. Il. Dickinson.
The Club then adjourned.