Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22
For The EVENING STAR.
THE VIRGINIA FARMERS DE-
NOUNCE BOGUS BUTTER.
And Demand Legislation to Correct
the Abuse-They Do Not Agree With
Congressman Tucker-Other Agricul.
tural Matters ON the Yirginia Side.

INC ADuS0-Iney DO MOI Agree with
Congressman Tucker-Other Agricul-
tural Matters ON the virginia Side.
The May meeting of the Woodlawn Farmers
club was held at Samuel Pulmans on the 18th
instant, President Pierson in the chair. In the
absence of any stated subject for discussion the
critical report was called for and read, which
commended the marked improvement that
had taken place on the farm of our host since
it came into his possession. He has about 1886
acres, the most of it in cultivation. 1t is roll
ing, and some quite billy, adapted to grazing
purposes, for which it is used, also for truck
ing and general farming. There are about
twenty acres devoted to market gardening, the
produce OF which, together with the milk from
the dairy of some nineteen cows, Is disposed of
daily In Alexandria, which is about four miles
distant. There Is cOmmOdious new brick
dwelling-house and a sufficiency OF other build
ings to amply accommodate the stock and ma
chinery, of which there is a large amount, our
host being one of the first to Introduce steam
for threshing in this section. A large silo pit
was spoken of, 100 feet long, - wide and the
same In DEPTH which 1t was thought needed a
root. A number of large watts were sunk in the
ground, In which brewers grains could be kept
in good condition tor year. There were ten
ing very well-and thirty-five acres prepared
for planting in corn. In short, this farm is one
where several blades OF grass have been made
TO grow where but one grew before.
HOW LATE TO PLANT CORN.
In view of the continued wet weather. the
question was asked, "How late it would do to
plant corn with reasonable certainty of its
maturing?" Several instances were given of
very good crops being made planted late in
should be used. Also, how much millet should
be sown per acre. Reply was: One peck. Rich
land is required to produce a satisfactory crop.
A communication received by the president,
inviting the citizens OF this vicinity TO partici-
pate in the ceremonies at Alexandria on Dec
Grafton day, was read, and the following COM
mittee appointed to take the matter in charge:
E. E. Mason, w. Walton, and the secretary.
The Housekeepers' club was notified, and a
similar COMMITTEES of three ladies was appoint
ed. Henry Winterson exhibited a hand ma
chine for replanting corn, which appeared
worthy of trial.
DENUNCIATIoN OF BOGUS BUTTER.
The manufacture of imitation butter was
talked over. and this neighborhood being large
ly engaged in dairying, there was general ex-
preston of opinion that stringent legislation
was needed to correct the abuse, which resulted
In the adoption of the following: "Resolved,
that we heartily approve of the bill now before
Congress tor the regulation OF the manufacture
of bogus butter, and that the secretary be di-
rected TO furnish the Congressional committee
on agriculture with copy OF this resolution"
minated in a heavy rain toward the close ofthe
day, which had a rather dampening effect upon
the ardOr for AGRICULTURAL discussion on the part
OF the members, and the Rev. Mr.. Nourse, upon
Invitation, made a few remarks, stating that he
had been impressed with the thought of how
IN mutually dependent the farmer and the minis
ter were upon each other, attending to the
many instances in the scriptures where the
methods of husbandry were used to illustrate
spiritual truths, and that attending these meet
ings had been source of inspiration to him.
He drew the line between work and labor. The
former, he said, was doing our duty cheerfully,
the latter was to fret and worry over it.
The next meeting will be at Walter Walton's,
on the 18th of June. Subject, "1n what manner
can we practice economy that 1T will be to our
greatest advantage" Critical committee. VIII
liam Hunter, jr., CORTLAND Lukens and ]. Nor
man Gibbs. w. GILLINGHAM, Sec.