The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-07
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
Montpelier Agricultural Club

The club met at the residence of w.
w. White on Saturday the 18th of Feb
ruary 1881, all the members present ex
cept the Secretary and Mr.. X. X. Bur
well. The Secretary not being present
with records, Mr.. John L. Thomas was
appointed by the chair to act as Sec
rotary pro TEN, but for wan OF records
only an informal meeting was held.
The President submitted the resignation
Of Mr.. Sharp which after expression OF
regret by several members was accepted.
Capt. Il. b. Henderson also begged
leave to resign, said he did SO with re-
luctance but having removed to the
town of Henderson, felt it his duty to
do so. Capt. Hendersons resignation
was also accepted. The club then pro-
ceeded to elect officers for the year 1881
as follows: w. IL. Burwell, President,
John T. Thomas, vice-President; K. A
Bullock, Secretary and w. w. White,
Reporter. The President appointed
Messrs. Aston, r. A. Bullock and ROys
ter, a committee to examine and report
on Haithcocksfa farm, also Mcssrs. White.
Boyd and Thomas to select subjects and
appoint committees on experimental
crops for the year 1881, to report at next
meeting, Adjourned to meet at the resi-
dence Of Dir. Eaton Haithcock on Sat
urday before the 4th Sunday in March.
The club met at Mr.. Haithcocks on
Saturday 10Th of March Present
Messrs. Aston, w. Il. Burwell, Boyd,
Walter Bullock. r. A. Bullock, Hath
cock, Register, Thomas, DR.. w. L. Hen
derson and White; absent MI. Il. r.
Burwell and jenkins
The club was called to order by the
new President, Mr.. w. II. Burwell,
who on assuming the chair made u very
pleasant and appropriate address ex
pr s ing in felicitous terms his appr,-
cation of the compliment bestowed and
the honor conferred in bel g called to
preside over the deliberations of SO In
t~elligent body of gentlemen farmers.
The Secretary read proceedings OF
last meeting.
Messrs. White, Boyd and Thomas.
submitted report OF subject for expert
ments and members Of committee for
each as follows:
On cotton, w. H. Boyd, r A. Bull
lock and R. r. Burwell.
On Tobacco, w. II. Burwell, Eaton
Haithcock and w. w. White.
On Sorghum, Jas. r. Aston, John
[. Thomas and r. A jenkins.
On motion of Mr.. Walter Bullock the
chair appointed Messrs. Walter Bullock,
Thomas and Register committee to con
fer with TIE authorities Of the town Of
Henderson and report to next meeting
an Tho EanpYI,l,t e go - -,..
ket fair in said town.
The President announced the next
place ofmeeting at Mr.. Walter Bullocks
on Saturday before the 4th Sunday in
April, w. w. White to open discussion,
subject, making home made manure"
Messrs. Boyd and Thomas not having
a written report prepared on MIR. Whites
farm, were required to have same in
readiness to rep )rt at next meeting.
FARM CRITICISMS.
Mr.. Haithcock said he was a little
behind with his spring work, had haul
ed out rails, but had not finished re
pairing his fences; crop looks badly,
sowed his cotton land in wheat, SO
bushels cotton seed to acre, was seed, d
late, and presents very poor appearance,
as yet, seeded 5 acres on tobacco land
before wet weather set in. that looks
we'll, has a nice lot of rye, seeded IN
September; it has commenced heading
AMI presents a vigorous healthy appear
ance, thinks he can commence cutting
it by 18th April, expects to cut 3 times I;
tobacco plants late, just coming up
covers plant beds with straw, thinks it
best and cheapest covering.
Mr.. Aston, wheat looking better than
he expected after so much cold wet
weather, has fallowed all his high land
for different crops, has MT finished re-
pairing his fences, tobacco plants Just
coming up.
w Ii. Doyd, much behind in farm
ing operations, on account of being be-
hind in blowing his corn land in single
beds, his fiat land being SO wet could not
get IN it until recently sowed his oats
and run cleaner over them, thinks lis
a better preparation than narrowing.
wheat, small crop, and very poor look
ing at present, has Just taken stock off,
he always grazes his wheat, thinks it
improves it, has his rails in place, but
has not finished repairing his fences.
never puts up his fences until after
March on account of winds, tobacco
plants plentiful and looking well.
TO be continued.