Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-06
WOoDLAWN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
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The eighteenth annual meeting of this
association was held August ID at Daniel
P. Smiths, President Roberts in the chair
and N. w. Pierson secretary.
The treasurer reported tho funds in his
hands, eleven dollars and twenty five cents,
and bill due S. H. Snowden of $25S
which the club ordered paid.
The president congratulated the society
in having so small an amount in its treasury
that there was nothing worth quarrcling
over, as was liable to be the case when they
had 800 dollars on hand.
On motion of Valentine Baker the officers
of last year were unanimously reelected.
Robert F. Robert president; n w. Pier
son, secretary; Daniel p Smith, treasurer.
After various suggestions and proposi-
ings Of the club it was
Resolucd, That committee of three be
appointed to prepare a revision of the con.
stitution if necessary, in order to have
more systematic order in the proceedings of
the club and to make the meetings more
profitable and interesting.
The president appointed on said committee
N. w. Pierson, C. Lukens and j. w. Roberts.
On motion, q committee of three were
appointed by the president to prepare and
report subject for discussion at the next
meeting. Said committee are c. Lukens,
w. Walton and " Baker
The committee reported the subject for
discussion to be the cultivation of wheat.
1t was suggested that said committee
prepare paper on the subject to be read
at the opening of the discussion.
Several members reported the amount
of wheat raised this year to the acre as fol-
lows:
r. F. Roberts IS bushels John Balenger
"a bushels, G. Lukens 25 bushels. Mr..
Walton on Is acres 80 bushels and on "a
acres 26 bushels, Benjamin. Hunter 10
bushels.
Some members have not threshed the;7
wheat, and nearly every one reported o
large reduction in the yield, in consequence
of the wet season causing the timothy 81
to grow so large as to choke the wb~ LASS
Stacy a Snpwden brought sever at.
different varieties of apples Of o. baskets Of
that were tested with sstisfS' -cellent qualities
The committee aRais' stion.
and make arrapgeI~ Led to procure speakers
reported that " -cnts for the annual meeting
been ipvit~ .veral distinguished persons had
wero ii to make addresses. but all of them
u ..way or had previous engagements except
=: E. P. Rowland, who was present with US.
The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for trial test of sulky plows at R. F.
Roberts Cameron, on Wednesday, August 6, at
p M, reported that all necessary arrangements
had been made and the agents or propretors of
several plows would be on hand with their plows.
The next meeting of the club will be held at
Z. Luken's August Both.
Critical Committee are: A. w. Harrison, D.
Buchanan, and w. Walton.
After the close of the business meeting of the
club Dr.. E. P. Rowland. Of Washington, D. C.,
gave very timely address on the subject of
health and how to avoid cholera. By request Of
Smith Townsend, NJ. d., health Officer of the
District Of Columbia, he distributed number of
Circulars issued by the Health Department, giving
sanitary precautions to prevent the spreading of
infections diseases, and instructions for disin-
fection."
After shower in the morning the day proved
to be all that could be desired and the large num-
bers present appeared TO enjoy themselves in boat
ing fasting, SC.