The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-05
For The Democratic Adrocate.
The Farmers Club of Warfieldsburg.

The intellectual spirit of man, no matter
how long J, may remain apparently inert, will
eventually shine forth with a brilliancy en-.
comprising nation in its lustre. The true
wealth OF the mind is often hidden from the
world, until some event transpires which stim.
ulates to action the sluggish soul and causes
1t to scintillate brightly, which falling upon
some hidden treasures in other minds, effects
development, and starts train of thought
which in time may move n kingdom, Some
temperaments directly impede action until
the success Of the schemes OF others excites
them, and the sluggish mind acts. The ad.
vancement Of a nation depends upon the
united efforts of its people. Where there is
union there is strength. In order to succeed
IN HE, 1t IS necessary TO take advantage Of
the experiences Of others. A knowledge of
the cause Of others successes in life, as well
Us their failures, is very beneficial to per.
son, no matter what may be his occupation.
Some Of the citizens Of Warfeldsburg and
vicinity, feeling that their interests would be
promoted by an organization in which they
could have a mutual and free interchange OF
views and opinions, and in which they could
exercise their minds for the welfare Of all 80
associated, organized themselves into "Tbe
Farmers Club of Warfieldsburg.n
p Their first meeting was held April, 1874.
ebert ID. Gorsuch was elected President,
and the little band Of eo-workers endeayored
TO push forward the interests of the club, but
some oil the members seemed TO lag behind
and not assisting any IN promoting its welfare,
soon discouraged those more active, and their
energy began 10 fail, and had il not been
Tor the undaunted energy OF lis President
assisted by several willing and faithful mem
bers, the club would have ceased to exist.
A new constitution was adopted in December,
which excited lively interest among the
members and engendered the strict attention
OF all present--the one thing needfa for its
success, and the club has been doing well
ever since. The following officers were cleo.
ted on the Sd Of April, 1875; Isaac G. For.
rest President David Zepp, Vice President;
z; II: Baughman, Recording Secretary; G..
W.. Pennington, Corresponding Secretary,
and j. w. Sellman, Treasurer.
AT the conclusion of the election the thanks
OF the club were rendered to Robert d. Cor.
sreh, our retiring President, for his deficient
and valuable services p to which he replied
in a feeling and forcible manner. Several
questions have been discussed, and we are
pleased 70 see the members earnestly partici
pate, giving IN account of what they have seen,
and read, and Of their own experiences in re-.
gard to agricultural matters The following
are some Of the questions satisfactorily dis.
posed of: ~. ", .-
Has gaano as fertilizer been beneficial
70 farmers fnaDciailyT' (Which has been
the most beneficial as a fertilizer used BY far.
mersW 9. The best modes Of preparing the
soil for the various crops n "The cultiya-
ton Of the various crops etc. Messrs. AL.
fred Barnes, J. W. Sellman, Albinus Poole,
Rein Albert, Isaac c. Forrest, Robert
Gorsuch, James e. Smith, Andrew Haines.
Thomas Jones, and others, have participated
principally in the discussions Our meetings
have been amusing and instructive, aud not
altogether devoid Of eloqaence I; however, our
object is not to decorate the outside BY cor.
geous display Of painting, but we strive for
something deeper, in the form Of facts and
experiences, for our crops wont do we'll in
thin soil The question (which Is the most
advantageous TO the welfare Of parents and
children, to make laboring or professional
men out Of them, was proposed BY Mr..
Poole, and will be discussed at our next meet.
ing, June 9th, Wishing for the club brigh,
and prosperous future, and trusting that the
entire community will be benefited by the in.
inenee Of its meetings, will close.
M Respectfully, A MEahkR.