The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-05

SoLEBuRY (PA.) FARMERs' CLUB The
meeting Of the Club, held ON the 22d ult., was
well attended.
The january report of the Department of
Agriculture, The American Farmers Advo-
cate, and small book on the use of Plaster,
prepared by request of Gen. Washington, in
1907, were received through the Correspond
ing Secretary. Some very fine Baldwin apples
were shown by VIM. Large.
Moses Eastburn gave as his opinion on the
question, docs it pay to raise oats T" the
following answer: The cost of raising oats is
S9.15 per acre value of oats per acre, $3.50;
leaving profit of $1s.35 which he thought
was as much as other crops would net the
farmer. F.. s. Holcombe said the Hunterdon
county farmers were beginning to think oats
did not pay for them to raise, and were sub
shutting rye. Early sowing was not favorable
to large yield per acre, but was generally
heavier. II. X. Tomlinson said different con-
ditions of soil made different results, and it
did not pay him to raise it. He plants pota-
toes on large portion of his corn stubble, and
sometimes takes the corn off in the fall, and
after giving the soil a good preparation, sows
wheat. VIC. Blackfan said on limestone land
oats paid as well as other crops. Ezra Michen-
er tried corn on corn stubble on portion of
the field last year, and was not very well salts
lied with the result. Several others were of
the opinion that oats would still do to raise in
this vicinity.
An essay was read by R. K Tomlinson, on
the causes and remedies Of the present hard
times among farmers. Farmers sometimes
complain when unnecessary, but now there
was just cause in the instability of the cur
rency and the tendency to contraction. Our
present greenbacks are better suited to our
wants than gold, if properly managed, as their
value was uniform. Too much of our money
was now used for foreign articles, which should
be kept at home The protective policy was
strongly urged as tending to bring producer
and consumer together for their mutual bene-
fit 0. Balderson said railroads were impov-
Crushing the country by Offering more interest
for money than farmers could afford to pay,
and then often failing and losing both princi-
pal and interest f. S. IIolcombe said pride,
causes of hard times with farmers. J. S. Will
lians, w. G. Blackfan and others did not see
any cause of complaint but if there was, in
crease the incomes if possible, and at any rate
reduce the expenditures. The present out
look was thought to be more favorable for
farmers than for the last few years. Vim.
Lloyd was decided that, with good manage
ment both in doors and out, we would prosper.
The subject will be further discussed at the
next meeting.
Miss Nellie Linton read an excellent essay
on the attendance of ladies' at Farmers Clubs,
and strongly favored them aiding the good
cause.
The question, q How to prevent stove pipes
from rusting i'll Summer" was answered by
r. Anna Reeder. She had found good plan
to be to burn wood few days before putting
away the pipe, and then fill the ends with
paper and cover with old carpet. Whitewash-
ing the inside of the pipe and burning grease
ON the fire were also recommended.
Adjourned to meet in two weeks.
EZRA MIcHENER, Secretary.
CaroersuiNe, Bucks county, Pa.