Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-05-08
FARMERS CLUB.

Lie u ODlOu IOWUSUlp aTmsTS CIuU
held their monthly meeting at the house
of Mr.. Calvin Pollock, Oh Saturday af>
ternoon, Sd inst. This meeting was a
source OF much social enjoyment to the
members aud others present, as well as
a means of advancing their mutual bu.
siness interests. This club is organized
Oh the Oxford plan, and is composed of
about thirteen families. 1t is composed
of farmers of Intelligence aud the high
est social position, and their wealth and
success in farming testify to their in
dustry and business tact. These are the
men who are able to advance ideas of
profit and pecuniary value for each 9TH
er. Mr.. John shepherd, ST., acted as
President, and Miss Mary E. Hege as
Secretary pro lem the regular secreta-
ry, Mrs. Aggie Pollock asking to be ex
cused for the evening. At the request
OF Nathan Nichols, who had selected all
excellent article entltl d MAKE the besI
Of everything the same was read by
Miss Mary E. HOge, in q manner that
done full justice to the selection. 1t
was one of those good, CHEEKY pieces
that suited the occasion, and was appre-
ciated by all present. Miss Hoge is d
good reader, and although the selection
was just placed in her hands 1T the mo-
ment of reading, the manner in which
it was rendered could not easily be ex-
celled
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lodge were re-
corded as members, and the usual order
Of business was taken up. Farm Fences
being the subject for discussion, Nathan
Nichols gave the cost of fencing 100
acres into fields of 10 acres each, which
he put down at $50 to $25 per acre; con-
sidered old rail fence cheapest and best,
paliDgs the poorest. Mr.. A. Ho9e decI-
ded in favor of old rail fence, and gave
some very interesting statements con-
corning the cost of fencing. Mr.. Joseph
Thompson decided in favor of old rail
fence. Mr.. Calvin Pollock read an in
teresting paper on the subject-favored
board fence with sawed oak posts said
oak lumber would last 20 years, and 10.
Gust posts 10 years longer; thought
barbed wire next best, &C., sc. Mr.. j.
A.-Atkinsen differed from the gentlemen
who preceded him; spoke of the valua-
BILE ground taken up by the rail fence,
one rod in width, OF the tendency to
briars and alders; differed as to cost of
fence calculated by Mr.. Nichols; that on
line fences there should be ope-half of.
but thought the estimate too high.
REHABILITATION:
Old-fashioned rail fences are cheapest
and best, by majority of speakers
Board fence is good fence. Club did
did not have much experience with
barbed wire. Palings we're endorsed by
one or two gentlemen present; the
palings should be seasoned before drl+
wing. Hedge fence discarded; Club did
not endorse fence that required an
other febce to protect it.
The Club will hold their next meet
ing in June. at the house Of J. Sidebot-
tom, ESQ.,. " here they may expect cor
dial reception from one noted for gen.
erous hospitality. The subject for dis
cussiOn at next meeting will be "Work
for Farmers Wives" in which the Ia
dies are expected to take q prominent
part.
This Club commends itself to the
farming interest of every community,
and the friendly regard of all trades and
0 cupations. Unlike its predecessor, the
Grange, the members do not seek to ad-
vance their own interests by destroying
or m0nopoliZing the business of others,
but feels that there exists a common
interest, and common dependence,
and that due regard for the rights and
privileges of others is one of the chief
elements of success. H.