Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-27
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THE FARMERS.

Meeting.
The farmers held their regular weekly meet
ing last night, Representative E. G. Rogers, of
Dakota county, in the chair.
Major T. M. Newson, secretary, read the
minutes of the previous meeting. His journal
was complete review of the proceedings, and
all the various speeches and suggestions in de-
tail, valuable record.
THE MINNESOTA FARMERS CLUB.
The committee on organization, Mr.. U. s..
HOLSTER. chairman, submitted draft of a
constitution and bylaws, together with an
"order of business for adoption, for the Min
nesota Farmers' club. The import of the same
has heretofore been published in the GLOBE.
Thereupon President Rogers invited any one
or all of the half dozen present to step up, en-
dorse the constitution, pay the admission fee
of 81, and become a member.
Mr.. U. 3. Hollister responded with deposit
of Buzzard dollar.
Major Newson moved to accept the report of
the committee on organization. and the adop-
ton of the constitution, etc.
MIR. HOLSTER moved that the constitution be
read by sections, discussed and adopted. Car
rled, and IN accordance Herewith the articles
were adopted one by one. The only discussion
arising on bylaw providing for annual dues
of so cents.
4ALs ACOluuS ulOVeu TO o6r1k0 out all SuC0
dues. The motion was lost.
Major Newson moved to amend the section
by inserting ST. annual dues from each member
for the so cents called for in the bylaw.
MIR. Wellman, of Frazee City, went in for an
appropriation. With such legislative favor.
the collection of all dues would be avoided
and the society would be from the first on
solid basis. He suggested that Mr.. Rogers draw
up bill to that end, and he felt sure it could
be passed by his influence through the present
legislature.
Mr.. Berkman believed in a yearly tax of 81.
Ii 1t were made free institution now, and
when the association became big concern, if
taxing or assessment were taken up there'd be
a genuine kick, especially among the branch
country clubs. He believed any farmer, who
was interested in his business and Jealous for
improvement, would readily subscribe 81.
Major Newson's motion for 81 annual fees
was put and prevailed.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The meeting then proceeded to the election
of officers, with the following results
President-E. G.. Rogers, Dakota county.
neutrality-suspicious. T. NJ. Newson, St. Paul.
Vice Presidents-U. s. Hollister, St. Paul;
Robert Dakin, Goodhue county; D. L. Wellman,
Otter Tail county; D. g. Berkman, Big Stone
county; J. P. Bertrand, Brown county; John
Kerwin, Dakota county; Jared Benson, Anoka
county; b. M. Hastings, Steele county; Capt.
Blakeley, St. Paul; Senator s. B. Williams,
Waseca county; and all presidents of county
clubs when organized.
Treasurer-J. w. McClung, St. Paul,
Executive Committee-Lorenzo Hovt. Ram
sey county; q: s. Hollister, Ramsey county; j.
W. McClung, Ramsey county.
BREAKING NEW LAND.
discussion then followed upon the subject
of ''breaking'' land
Mr.. Berkman believed in early spring break
ing. 1t rotted the sod better; such had been
his experience
Mr.. Rogers thought this might do on prairie
land, but in ''the openings,' the later the
breaking, say about May or June, the better; it
better rotted the roots.
Messrs. Hoyt and HOLSTER entertained the
same view.
In grass lands, Mr.. Berkman believed early
breaking the best. By fall when it came time
for "back-setting, the sod was found to be
thoroughly rotten. August breaking utterly
failed to give good beds for the next spring
planting or sowing.
Messrs. McClung and Wellman held to the
much to do with the matter. Different places
brought about different results.
Mr.. Kerwin thought breaking" should be-
gin about the last week in May and end about
the 4th of July. Mr.. Kerwin hadn't back-set
the 400 acres he had plowed. He had used a
Randall! harrow, went over the land twice,
and 1t had done better than cross-plowing. He
recommended the use of the Randall and
Ladoe harrows.
HEMP CULTURE.
Mr.. Hollister remarked that Mr.. Kerwin had
suggested the raising of hemp at the last
meeting. He wanted to know if there was
any rotting season for the hemp in this climate
after it was grown. He apprehended not, and
believed its culture would prove . failure.
Mr.. Kerwin knew it had been raised. and rot
ted in this State. It could be advantageously
cultured; $780, 900 worth of 1T could be sold in ST.
Paul this season, and more next. He advised
somebody to 20 into it.
Mr.. McClung said it could be rotted. There
were two ways dew rot and water rot, The
first could be done here, but by the use Of watts
it could be rotted we'll.
Mr.. Lorenzo Hoyt was ready to take up the
venture. MIR. Hollister thought he'd give it a
trial. Mr.. Berkmen observed that
the hemp and fax could be carried over to the
next summer without harming the fibre. But.
on the whole he recommended the snow-rot.
that is the exposure of the hemp to the snow.
spread it out, and it would give clear. clean
hemp of strong fibre. This was the way it was
done in northern Indiana and Ohio.
Mr.. McClsng moved the appointment of
Messrs. E. G. Rogers, Lorenzo Hoyt, T. NJ.
Newson, 0. s. :Hollister, Wellman and Berk-
man as committee to solicit membership.
Mr.. McClung moved that the president of the
club be directed to draft bill asking the
present legislature to appropriate 300 for the
benef ts and purposes of the club. to further
the ends designed, etc.
Considerable opposition arose to this promo
sition, and the motion was withdrawn. Ad-
iourned.