Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-25
LOCAL..
FISHERSVLLLE FARMERS CLUB.

FISHERSvLLLE FARMERS CLUB.
MIR. TUCKER GETS THE WEATHER SIGNAL
SERVICE FOR THE CLUB-CHANGE II
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERs-sPRINt
LAMBS SHIPPED IN MARCH-THE BUY
ING CoMMITTEE-HOw TO INCREASE
THE EFFECT OF FERTILIZER.
&C., &C., sc.
FISHERSVILLE, April 19.-The Club me-
to-day and was called to order by the Pres
ident, G. B. Koiner. The following mem
bers were present.. I. Black, f. NJ. Bell
P. I. Burkholder, A. J. Burkholder, G. B
Conner, J. S. Caldwell, J. w. Churchman
G. W. Coiner, Z. S. Cecil. Geo. A. Koiner
DR.. Dold, w. \. Freed, J. A. Gilkeson, T
II. Gikeson, w. T. Gilkeson, DR.. Hanger
Ell. G. W. G. Karnes, Samuel Life, M. L.
Leonard, A. Fl. McCue, J. w. Paul, J. B.
Patterson, P. II. Rock, j. L. Wallace and
j. w. Harnsberger.
Dr.. Hanger reported from Signal Service
Committee that he had written to the Ag-
heard from them.
j. r. Kemper stated he had written to
Hon. III. st. Ger. Tucker and requested
him to secure for us the benefits of the
weather service and read letter from the
Chief Signal Officer granting the service
The Club then appointed DR.. Hanger and
Mr.. Freed to erect suitable pole at the
depot and secure necessary flags at once.
Mr.. Burkholder reported that he had a
letter from Baugh & Sons, stating they
were anxious to deal with the Club for fer
tilizers this fall; also letter from Mr.
Wise to furnish Irvine.
MI. Freed asked the Buying Committee
to correspond with some lumber firm for Sc
curing suitable plank for covering stacks.
Mr.. Life thought cypress the best.
MI. McCue moved that list be made
out for the amount required and placed
with Committee, which was done.
The Secretary moved that the Constitu-
ton and Bylaws be changed SO as to have
all election once every year, and hold the
election 3rd Saturday in May, which was
carried by a two-thirds vote.
THE BUYING COMMITTEE.
DR.. Hanger moved that one member con-
stitutet 1.-THE Buying Committee instead of
three, as the business would be more
promptly executed by one man.
MI. Freed thought it would be difficult
to get one man to serve.
MI. Burkholder thought it best to have
one, and that he was opposed to any advisory
board, &c.
After much discussion the motion was
put to the house, but failed to get the nee
essary two-t thirds majority.
A motion to reconsider was declared car
ried, and MI. Leonard and MI. Church
man advocated the change.
Dr.. Hildebrand said he wanted some
check and preferred three men to one.
MI. Karnes thought three men could act
more judiciously than one, and he opposed
the change.
Dr.. Hanger said it was evident the Club
desired the change.
Mr.. Wallace said it was difficult to get all
three members to meet promptly, and the
business was delayed and greatly hindered
by having three members.
Upon second vote the motion was again
lost.
MARCH LAMBS.
1t was moved and carried that the Secre-
tary spread upon the Minutes Of this Club,
that one OF its members had shipped in the
month of Mach, Spring Lambs, to the
Eastern markets.
The Secretary notified the Club that MI.
Meredith, Sup't of the Chesapeake & Ohio
track, had agreed to furnish any amount of
gravel at the station, if the farmers would
unload it. The Club agreed to do so, and
have set the 10th day Of May for the work.
Mr.. Life, in speaking upon the question
for discussion, said he thought wheat
ground should be put in condition without
blowing; We lost the fertilizer by turning it
down. II the ground was not plowed, in a
few years we would accumulate a quantity
OF fertilizer, and this would increase the
yield per acre. He had seen wheat in the
West almost like little ears of corn. and he
thought by his plan we could grow more
grain and less straw. He plants his corn
with fertilizer, and follows with wheat and
fertilizer, and why not continue the crop
and in few years we would have 1000
pounds of fertilizer to the acre, and that
would certainly produce more wheat. After
some remarks in regard to the Patent
Mower Knife Grin der, on exhibition here
to-day, the Club adjourned
c. B. COINER, Pres't.
]. r. KEMPER, Sec'y.