National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-18
THE WOODLAND CLUB.
Regular Monthly Keeting-1nteresting Dis
eussions 70 Farmers.

Regular Monthly Notwithstanding Dis
cussions TO Farmers.
A pleasant company went down the Potomac
on Saturday on board the Mary Washington, to
attend the meeting of the old Woodland Farmers
Club, of Fairfax county, Virginia. Of the at
PENDANTS from Washington were DR.. E. P. How
land, owner of the splendid farm at Mt. Vernon
Springs, Judge Edmunds, postmaster, DR.. Nc
Cune, Col. d. S. Curtiss, Col. Lewis, and Messrs.
William and Edward Barnard. These latter
gentlemen made arrangements with the Mary
Washington to take them on an excursion on
The Woodland Society held its regular monthly
meeting at the farm Of Levi Stiles, near Acco-
tink, and the attendance was large and we'll
pleased. In the absence Of the president, p. H.
Troth was elected chairman. N. W. Pierson,
the secretary, read the minutes.
Lime and It's application to land and crops was
the subject of discussion. Opinions were various
as to the mode Of application, but the majority
seemed inclined to the opinion that 1t should be
spread directly from the wagon before Stacked.
Shell lime was preferred by some, but stone
lime by the larger number. Shell lime contains
was considered better on sand or gravel land
than on clay or rich loan.
THE CRITICAL COMMITTEE
made favorable report on Mr.. Stiles farm and
stock, but thought he ought to dispense with some
Preparation of seed-corn was considered, and it
generally admitted that It will come up sooner
and grow faster by being soaked to Il hours
in either ammonia, salt, copperas, or in coal-tar
water and he less liable to destruction by insects
or birds. Gas-tar was also recommended. 1t
seemed to be most popular and most generally
used.
Potatoes and grasshoppers were talked about.
The latter have already made their appearance,
and are likely to diminish the appearance Of the
former unless billed of. Paris green is the best
remedy. The average yield of potatoes in this
region was concluded to be about from six to
twenty bushels for one bushelplanting; certainly
not more than one fourth OF what may and ought
Ia the corn crop more pro6tabIe than the cat
crop? was the next question proposed, and It was
afirmatiyely answered by the majority.
Which is the better for milk and butter, we'll
cured corn fodder or hay, as feed for milch COWS?
The majority decided that good corn fodder is
best, If properly cured, without mildeW.
The secretary read q communication in regard
to
THE CENTENNIAL,
asking If the society wished to exhibit, and how
much space they would need. Left for the officers
Of the society TO consider and answer.
communication was received from President
Gilling ham, and placed on tle for future consid-
GRAFTON.
The Chair called attention to the report Of the
Massachusetts, college about fertilizers and crops.
Supper was now announced, and enjoyed with
much satisfaction, being good and plentiful
Some new members were elected.
DR.. Davis was appointed to read an essay at
the next meeting. The club enjoyed a most
pleasant visit at the residence of DR.. Davis who
is devoted friend OF the cause Of agriculture
and labor.
Messrs. Witbeck, Walton and Lukeus were ap-
pointed a critical committee for the next meet
ing. which will be held at the farm Of Ed. E Ma
son, near WOodlaWn Mansion, on the 18th Of June.
Sunday was spent and part Of Monday most
pleasantly at Guustou, the splendid farm OF Col.
Z. Daniels, where, as at most other places, were
found the fruit crop looking we'll, with fair prom
Use; is also the case with most other crops. Dry
weather, however, begins to tell on the grass and
interferes with blowing. But generally the far
mer's promise is good.