Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-13

To- making more satisfactory than milk
sci 6.
Nj r Wright gave his plan CT collecting
milk in Loudoun county. He went around
to the farmers In the neighboehood VINO
used the Cody creamers and collected toe
cream for butter making.
Mr.. F. Sherman told of cheap substitute
for Cody creamer that gave him much
satisfaction.
Mr.. c. Lukens said he set his milk in deep
cans in box through which ran cool spring
water He kept his cows quiet and well
housed in bad weather. He had fed ensi'
lsge but there was complaint OF the butter
and he quit using it.
Mr. E E. Mason said he had made butter
for So years that had given satisfaction
though he had no running water fer the
cooling of his milk.
The convention then took recess till +
O'clock
The convention was called to order aeain
y, o'clock, and DR.. WIN. Green read an
essay on the % sut Jet, "What is better for
the farmers Of Northern Virginia-to en-
gage 10 general farming or in specialties,
such ss dairying. fruit raising, etc" He adj.
yocated the specaities sud their sale in the
markets. snd not their exchange il the
neighhorhocd
Mel. Hine said many of the farm prod
ucts were exchanged on account of the
want Of facilities for getting them to mar
ket. or for their utilization at home.
Mr. Dodge said be could exchange his
produce in Washington cheaper than he
ccajd 10 over Tho roads TO the mill. Mr.. ID.
also questioned whether ensilsga was sale
food iJr horses, stating that g reighbor had
last some horses after feeding them on en-
siage.
NJ. A. ". Harrison favored ensilage; it
was safe and cheap.
Mr.. e. E M9son seconded DIR. Green's
views ms 10 home products, and read from
paper showing how unwse it was to send
away pure materials and to import manutac.
tured p oducts.
Mr.. NJ. Troth read an essay on fruit
raising.
Ms Hne gave as his experience that the
later varieties of peaches paid the best In
the Falls Church section.
Mr.. Adam Martin thought that ii the dis.
eases aud insect enemies of fruit trees were
done away With the markets would coon be
oyerstocked: that specialties were not to be
recommended, and favored general farming.
He compared farming with other pursuits
and said The farmers returns were not COM
rnensurste with the amount of time and Ia
DOR expended he would advise farmers
bows to 90 to the cities and so into some
other business.
Mr.. g. Lukens took issue with Mr.. Mar
tin and advised the boys 10 stick to their
farms. He read an article by J. @. Whit
tier in favor of farm life.
Mr.. Martin asid we were in a position we
could not help; we could not compete with
the western country.
Mr.. T. w. Blunt agreed with Mr.. Martin
in shat the wives and daughters of farmers
had hard work to prosper. but not SO much
"a those in the cities. His experience WAS
in favor of farm life.
Mr. Martin compared the good prices of
products before the war with the prices oo-
iained now.
Major Hire thought the purchasing power
of the money received for the products then
was no greater than now, under reduced
prices.
Mr.. f. E. Mason thought that in the mat
Ter under misunderstanding vs.. other
trades-that men have their special fitness
for the different occupations Of life. he
then read an essay on general farming or
speciaties, advocating the latter, aiter
which vote of thanks was rendered Major
Alvord aud Mr. Burnett for their addresses,
and the convention adjourned.
WEDDING The nuptials of Mr.. Albert d.
Brockett and Miss Hattie Foster Nourse
were soemnizad last evening at the resi-
deucs Of the brides parents, on Duke street.
II was one Of the prettiest home weddings
of the season. Although only the relatives
and most intimate friends of the contracting
parties were present, the assembage num-
bered hundred or more and tho handsome
parlors presented brilliant scene. There
were neither bridesmaids nor groomsmeu, but
two pretty little girls, Misses Mary NourFe
end Mary Bisck, bearing flowers, preceded
the bride ard groom as they entered the
parIors The bride was atired 10 q suit Of
white elk, en- train, with flowing veil and
b,illiauis ana wore orange blossoms sant from
Lower California for the purpose. The groom
wore evening dress. Rev. Mr.. Nourse, faith
er of the bride, conducted the ceremony,
after which congratulations were in order
and 8 collation. was served those present.
The souvenirs to the bride we're numerous
and handsome The guests present were
from various parts of the State, from Wash
inc.on. Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Mr.. 3. aud hriGe left on the Midland train
for honeymoon in Atlanta sni the South.
GOOD TRMPLARs.-Th session Of the
District Lodge for the quarter ending jan.
3lst was held at Falls Church yesterday.
The lodge is composed of twelve subordi
nate organizations which represent this city
and the counties of Alexandria aud Fairfax.
It's membership lie about 500. The session
was called to order OF l l o'clock by District
Templar II. NJ FoltZ. when the reports OF
the various officers was read, showing an In
crease in member ship. At the evening session
the ,flicers were elected and the delegates
from all the lodges in the district submit
ted their reports. There were about 80 DEL
eeates and so visitors present who we're
handsomely haDquetted by the ladies of
Fails Church, and at night the delegates
were treated to musical and literary en-
tertainment by the members of Pioneer
Lodge oftbat place. Most of the delegates
returned TO their homes this morning.