Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-23
Deaths.

| MT. DdVlu May OF luis clbys WIZ hlu iohS
been in feeble health died at his late residence
at 2 O'Clock A. NJ. on the morning Of the Goth
instant, aged forty eight years. In early life
Mr.. May qualified himself for the practice of
law, but of late years WIS almost wholly with
drawn from the active pursuits of life. He was
kind and affable gentleman and highly re-
spected by friends and acquaintances.
| The deceased was the son of the late DR.
| Henry May OF Southside Virginia, who died
| suddenly in Richmond about year since.
| Mrs Major Elder and Mrs. DIR. Atkinson of this
| city and Mrs. James H. Dooiey. of Richmond
are sisters, and Mr.. George May of this city Is
| brother.
| Some years ago he married Miss Etoisa Bis
sci. of Missouri, who survives him.
| The funeral services took place yesterday
morning from Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev.
w. @. Hullihen. Rector.
| Mrs. Beard, wife of David g. Beard, of Mint
Spring, died on the 18th instant. after a brief
illness, of pneumonia.
Mr.. James Gilkeson, who resided near
Swoope west of the city, died last week aged
nearly eighty-four years. Mr.. Gilkeson was
brother of the late Robert Gilkeson, who resid-
ed near Parnassus. He was buried at Hebron
church on the 10Th instant, Rev. Jno. z. Book.
er, pastor
Mr.. B. G.. Gflkeson and Mrs. L. 81. Hoover
|; are the only children OF the deceased who sur
vive him.
DR.. William Hamilton died at his late resid-
ence near Fishersville last week, and was bu
ried ST Thinking Spring.church on the goth in
slant, Rev. Jno. A. Preston, pastor. He had
0oo nj for frfu IN n
assistant Physician at the Western Lunatic
Asylum.
Fishersviile Farmers Club.
FIsHERsvILLE. VA. Jan. 10. 1889.
Reported for the SPECTATOR.
The Club was called to order, Vice-President
Hanger in the Chair. Roll was called and the
following members answered to their names
P. 7. Burkholder. C. B. Coiner, ]. s. Caldwell.
J. w. Churchman, DR.. s. H. Dold, W. A.
Freed, W. F. Gllkeson, A. A. Jones, ]. r.
Kemper, E. D. Kindig, A. FL. McCue, J. W
Paul. Geo. f. Schumacher. Minutes Of last
meeting read and adopted. The following
new members were elected: ]. H. Coiner and
DR.. j. c. Bell. Mr.. Burkhoder on Stock-Law
Committee. reported that in the opinion of the
Committee. it was expedient and proper that
the Legislature be menoralized to pass a
Stock Law preventing hogs running at large,
and suggested that Com nittee DE selected o
get up proper petitions &C.. and that his Com
mittee be discharged. Adopted. DR.. Hanger
wanted to know If top-dressing running
briers with stable manure would kill them.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing six months: c. B, Coiner, President; DR..
D. ". Hanger. Vice. President; j. r. K emper,
Sec, P. L. Burkholuer, Treasurer; n. A. s.
Hamilton. Assistant Sec. Buying Committee.
P. T. Burkholder. A. H. McCue aud J D.. w
Churchnaau. The question of Wintering Stock
was discussed by several members.
Mr.. McCue SAID he had fed shelled corn last
year to his fat cattle. They had put on lbs per
day. He fed peck q BRANDY Runs hog to
the steer, and has 10 feed hogs extra. Fed
slage last year. Cows improved In milk
rapidly. Sheep did well as long as the ensilage
lasted. Mr.. Kindig wanted to know the rela
tive value of shelled corn and cob meal. Mr..
McCue thought the snelled corn would pay the
best, and cattle not so apt to get off their iced.
Mr.. Burkholder thought most persons fail by
forcing the feeding in the start. He thinks PIX
or q PIX too much, until the cattle become well
used to it. DR.. Hanger says we feed too much
hay. He feeds oat straw and gallon oats per
day 10 his horses. Oat-straw would not give
horses the heaves, and kept them as well with
the grain allowance.
1t was moved and adopted that the Secretary
have 100 copies of Constitution and Bylaws
printed. and also to ascertain the cost of GER
tain space per year in one OF the county papers
to be used exclusively by this club in adver
Using their products. An assessment of Is
cents per member was then made to meet in
cIdental expenses. No further business, the
house adjourned to meet the 3rd Saturday in
February.
C. B. CoINER, President.
], r. KEMPER, Secretary.