Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-21
Alexaulria Oazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI- WEEKLY BY
EDGAR WIDEN,
at the Gazette Building, Nos. 70 and 72 Prince ST..
WOODLAWN AGRICULTURAL CLUB.

tRcported for the Alexandria GaZcttc.)
The May meeting of the Woodlawn
Farmers Club was held at Samuel Pullman g
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 the host since it came into his pos
session. He has about 336 acres, the most
of it in cultivation. 1t is rolling and some
quite hilly, adapted to grazing purposes, for
which it is used, as also for trucking and
general farming. There are 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 a commodiOus peW
brick dwelling house and sufticiency Of
other buildings to amply accommodate the
stock and machinery, of which there Is
large amount, the host being one of the first
to Introduce steam for threshng in this Sec
ton. large silo pit was spoken of, 100
feet long, y wide and the same in depth.
A number of large vats were sunk in the
ground, in which brewers grains could be
kept for year. There are 10 acres in
oats, some 40 in grass, mostly looking well,
and about So acres prepared for planting In
corn. In short, this farm is one where sew
eral blades Of grass have been made to grow
where but one grew before. In view OF the
continued wet weather. the question was
asked, How late il would do to plant corn
with u reasonable certainty of its matur-
ing?" Several instances were given OF very
good crops Eeing made, which were planted
late IN June and one or two in July. Vel.
low corn should be used. Also how much
millet should be sown per acre. The reply
was one peck Rich laud is required to
produce satisfactory crop.
A communication received by the Presi-
dent inviting the citizens OF this vicinity to
participate i'll the ceremonies at Alexandria
OH decoration day was read and the follow
ing committee appointed to take the mat
ter in charge f. E. Mason, w. Walton
and the secretary The Housekeepers' Club
was notified and IL similar committee of
three ladies was appointed.
Henry Hunterson exhibited Il hand ma
chine for replauting corn, which appeared
worthy Of trial.
The manufacture of imitation butter was
talked over, and this neighhorhood being
largely engaged in dairying, there was
general expression Of opinion that stringent
legislation WAS needed 10 correct the abuse,
which resulted in The adoption of the
following resolution
Res0Ired That we heartily approve Of the bill
now before Congress for the regulation of the
manufacture of bogus butter, and that the secre-
tary be directed to furnish the Congressional
Committee on Agriculture with copy of this
resolution.
The dull and rainy weather of the last
ten days eliminated in 81 heavy rain toward
the cleSe Of the day, which had rather -
dampcnag effect upon the araor for agri
cultural discussion on the part of the mem.
bers, and Rev. Mr.. Ncurse, upon invitation,
made some remarks, stating that be had
been impressed with tho thought of how
mutually dependent the farmer and the
minister were upon each other, alluding to
the many Instances in !hc Scriptures where
the methods Of hl>bandry were used to IL
lusIrate the operations OF spiritual truths,
and that attending these meetings had been
a source Of inspiration to him. He drew
the line Between work and labor, stating
that the former Was doing our duty cheer
fully, while to fret and worry over it was
the latter.
The next meeting will be at Walter Wal.
tons on The 12;h of June. Subject-"In
what manner can we practice economy that
it may be to our greatest advantage?"
Critical committee William Hunter, jr.,
Courtland Lukens and j. Norman Gibbs.
w. GILLINGHAM, Sec.