Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-01-22
AN INQUIRY.

ANINQUIRY.
Mr.. Editor-There are some deaths
which awaken our most dormant SCHslbI-
tiles and produce poignant grief. W hen
they are ola character which affect the
pablic, we felt that it is base ingratituGc
not to give the deceased Il passing notice.
Some twelve months ago | rca4 in your
paper a glowing account il your editor
i'll column of a visit you had made 10 a
Council meeting held in Grange Hall
which stanGs upon an ominence over
looking the silvery waters Of the Potomac.
| shuddered as | read that account, 1t re-
lated the JOY you experienced as you put
away that SQUARE, oh fatal hour the ell
forts aud labors of the husbandmen OF
jefferson county for the past five years
was swallowed up in that SQUARE MEAL.
NOC a Council meeting has been held
since, the presence OF Il politlca! editor
within those sacred walls dcmOraiized
that noble order of men, they took alter
false gods, and as reward for their rec
reaucy and sins, the order has DIED ouG
within this county, and Notwithstanding
the state Master and State Lecturer both
reside in this Co., we have not heard one
wall Of grief or seen the wave OF the scarf
ture, as all editors are or ought to be-
YOU being by Implication instrumental in
the death of this Yirtuous and useful or
der. will YOU not aid one who moUrns It's
departure. in efforts to rcsuScitate it. Come
brethren let's gather together, and en-
deavor to profit by the foliCs of the past,
in the future rcpress our generous I'M
pulses and although Mr.. Editor we have
-, ,,nuriiun rpsnprt fOr and nrOiOunu
gratitude for your sympathy for and lib
crafty toward us, yet If you want to come
among us again, should we be able to re-
gain our existence, you must undergo
our ordeal so that you come inpurlilcd
from all political virus. -
ENQUIRER.
Ca We plead guilty, though we
have lived ia blissful ignorance of our
great crime. We did enjoy that square
meal, and like that apple which our
venerated forefather Adam eat in the
garden of Eden, we reoollcct it had a
tascinative flavor and was prepared by
fair hands. If the act was supplement-
cd by fatal results, we stand ready to
condone for il, and shall accept of the
sentence which was pronounced on that
memorable occasion, ''enrn my living by
the sweat of my face" Weare pleased
to say however, we have received signs
of vitality. The Council is called to
meet at Summit Point, Saturday, Jan
uary 20.
The Annual Convention of the Mont
gomery County, Nd, Farmers met at
Sandy Springs, in that county, on the
18th of January, and over 200 farmers
among the most prominent men OF the
State, assembled, and the meeting was
very interesting one.
The convention was called to order
by the president, Mr.. Henry c. lIaIlow
I'll, who made few opening remarks
who called on committees appointed
last year for their investigation OF dit
ferent topics. Papers were read from
Henry Stabler aud Albert Chandler on
Canning" These gentlemen put up
last year Il 900 cans of corn, S,4OO cans
of tomatoes, and $500 cans Of green
peas. Albert Chundlee also pre-
sented an interesting pareron Weight
of Hogs" and on the "E&tirpation Of
the Horse Nettle," weed giving the
farmers of this sectiGH a great deal OF
trouble. Some discussion Their fellow
ed on the general failure of the potato
crop the past year, and the difference in
weight to the bushel in Maryland and
the District.
After the reasscmbling the secretary,
Mr.. Allen Farquhar, read an abstract of
the minutes of the Enterprise Club. The
subject OF having a farmers market in
Washington had been talked over in
these meetings, ard disposition to
take over three thousand dollarsln stock
was manifested among the members.
The discussion on the following cues
tons then began: 1st. WHAT'S the least
size Of the farm on which it pays the
manager better TO superintend than TO
labor, and what constitutes a successful
farmer. ID Are n farmers hotel and
market in Washington necessity? Sd.
If young man is starting in life as
farmer, had he better go i'll debt forland
at $50 per acre or for more highly-im-
proved land at SEQ per acre, the build I
ings being equally good ! 4th. Under
similar circumstances would it be better
for him to rent or to buy? 9Th. Should
we adopt the system ofpreserying green
fodder, called ensilage? 9th. Would it
be the advantage Of the farmers of
Montgomery to have a public weigher I
of grain in Georgetown? 18th. If a
farmer wishes to sell about 1000 lbs. OF
pork per year, what is the best system
as TO age, weight, time Of selling, etc!
sth. Are sheep profitable!
The discussion on ensilsge centered !
on The statement of Robert Roberts, of /
Va, who spoke of his success in the
preservation Of green fodder corn by /
this process lie is dairy farmer, aud \
by this means secures during the winter
season succulent food of great value
fvI his cows Much interest was evinc-
ed in his narration of his experience. |
Samples of this fodder were shown.
A paper on "1he Best Farm for I
Young Man 10 Start On" by Chas. +. /
Kirk, of the Montgomery Club. was
read by the secretary, aud another by I
DIR. Frank Thomas The remainder Of 4
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