The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-04-09
NOTES FROM THE rtRMERs' CLUB
Confederation OF the Question why Roes
DIdn't stinr I.IttIe snrnh CooIeY.


II was n pleasant session, not marked by
any abnormal flashes Of intolloct. but gently H.
Illuminated Farmers jnglcd their door keys
and gold pencil cases mcrrily together ns they
rcclinod in their chairs and contemplated the
soft. blue patch of SKY above tho roof OF tho
store across the way. They knew that in their
absence their farms wore secure undor the pro-
lection Afforded by the customary high board
fences. Enrnishcd with spikes or broken bottles
along tho top and that the cook and the cham
bcrmad would keep wary eye upon the area
door. IL only in anticipation ot tho coming OF
that entertaining visitor. the letter carrier. or
that other desirable rural convenience tho
grocers young man. They felt that the folds
of clothes limo and waving garments would
ripcn in the sunshine that manages to
strike upon them between the hours Of IL and 8.
They felt. moreover. that the horticultural dis
plays on their back parlor window sllls were in
no jeopardy from the small earthquakes occa-
stoned by passing coal and hardware cnrts.
which oftcntimcs seriously affect flower pots
that are set in the front paror wind lows; and
they wore aware that IL was good growing
weather. calculated to mako coal bill grow less
and to bring out u fine crop OF early vegetable
vendors. So they all smiled and only ono per
worse fact married the general serenity Of tho
club. which was that Farmer darrish and the
Poet Cutter were not present
The Chair road u communion from
Of " h"rns and tho domSstc danger H 'S Of horns
which grow on. cattle. The Maine farmer wrote
that he had discovered that horns grow from
strength together with their pointedness,
horns. especially if the eonjoimcd animal was
vicious. constituted what he might call alarm
also spoke of tho easy pcnetrabily, of
the llc.hy parts of the human body. and Of
tho inofiicicncy OF an umbrola-oVen q stout
cotton article with whnlebone ribs-as u guard
against the seriously intended onslaught of an
The Chair replied to the Maine farmer. who
wrote that his name was Mr.. Stearni. That no
better to breed or the horn, for surgery should
be rcsorted To in ease Of stern necessity alono.
The surgeon WHO viii cut the human subject
brute :nnd the veterinarian who will cut adumb
animal ncedlcss'y IL worse than brute.
Loud applause greeted this sentiment of the
Chair. Whom it had subsidized. the Chair said
that tho lint cmits no spark until smarty
smit,cn By. tho steel and that he hoped tho
some light. CONTROVERSY for controycrsy's
of intellectual beings. but Mr. StcarnS had made
astatemcnt. and now the Chair would say. in
direct contradiction of that statement. that the
Judged MIR Stenrns rightly by his crisp letter
Mr. Stoarns had the strong will and the firm
sSaS " S as %s@ he rSR oag i've s Yan
kc ,S was q little bettcr than Mexican; t,,,,.,
hS Gha Sr III Ma HSa T M fss
has never answered, II this should catch his
! oyc it is 10 b. hoped TINT he will attend the
| What no is wanted for il not known, and the
| question Is whispered about Is there any
to a great deal Of UNPLEASANT doubt and innu-
cndo If he would attend II meeting OF the club
and say boldly whether he is, rrcscni or not,
| Farmer Sherman was called upon To enter
! tain and instruct the club: The farmer has
! been conspicuous for attending the sessions Of
the club for two years without saying word.
| He modrstly responded to tho call of the Chair
| by rcmarking that he would road some rub
bish," and lie thcrenpon nscended the platform
| and read u most excellent paper. which touched
| upon human nature after the Jocose and
cynical manner of the great Thnckornyi md
bear from attomptlng. in any measure, TO set
down here; Part OF tn, paper was devoted to Il
beautiful description Of the honey bee.
Farmer Lawrence said that he had read in n
newspaper that the bees about Paris were con
sidcrcd nuisance. it being urged against
Farmer Lambert. whose return to IN" clnt
after many weeks absence. wa, marked by the
attendance Of six lady farmers; said that bee
ture. not instruction.
=. Farmer sherman asked Farmer Lambert
Farmer Lambert said that he did not feel him.
self called upon to. define the word. He threw
| Catholic. and snd that u Grntieman who
boarded within u few miles Of another gentle,
| man in Connecticut. had told him that the lasi
named gentleman had raised seventy tons o
ensagc upon an acre Of ground. Tho farmer
| concluded his remarks 10y saying that honey
was for sale in shop in Dcy street at Is cents
| a pound.
The Chair sarcasticaly inquired the number
which the farmer was unable to give.
! Farmer Lambert again rose to say that no
had noticed that persons varied very much in
their capacity for being stung. He knew Il cir
named Sarah Cooley who was absolutely UNI
stlngahlo.
Farmer Sherman said that bees were cx
tremcly tidy. and would not tolerate man who
worked about II stable. $50
Farmer Lambert inquired why the bees ddn'
sting little Sarah Cooley.
Farmer sherman replied that he supposed
she was nice. clean little girl.
Farmer Lambert admitted that she was.
Farmer Lawrence said that he enjoyed i'm
munity from mosquitoes. Mosquitoes had no
bitten him in the Gulf Of Mexico. The farmer
was inclined to the belief that some folks were
and some were not, good to eat
The Reverend Farmer from Maryland drew
beautiful word picture of a field OF wheat
Farmer Martin expressed his liking Tor whca
griddlc cakes.
The Reverend Farmer good naturcdlv saiC
that he would not rufflc II hair on the top %
Farmer Martins head; which he could not il h'
would, for here is not Il spear Of the commOdit!
named upon that section Of Former Martin I,
which the Reverend Farmer referred.
The club adjourned.
MONOTIIEISIIC yEGETiRiINS.