Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-21
FISHERSVuLE FARMERS CLUB.

SIGNALS.
&C, &C., &C.
FISHERsyILLE. Mar 1.-THE Farmers
Club was called to order at 2 p. NJ, thu
President in the chair. The roll was called
and the following members found present
T. NJ. Bell, p 7. Burkholder, A. J. Burk
holder, G.. B. Coiner, J. S. Caldwell, J. W
Churchman, G. w. Conner, Z. S. Cecil, T
H. Cox. Willard A. Koiner, Dr.. Dold, w
A Freed, F. H. Gilkeson, w. +. Gilkeson
Robt. Goodwin, II. A. S. Hamilton, j. P
Hamilton, Dr.. Hanger, DR.. Hildebrand
w. J. Harnsberger, J. r. Kemper, G. w
G. Karnes, II. C. Kindig, Jas. e. OFT, j
w. Paul, W. 2. Patterson, J. B. Patter.
son and j. l.. Wallace.
w. J. Harnesberger and Geo. A. Coinel
were elected members Of this club.
THE LAW FOR TRANSPORTATION OR
STORAGE.
J. r. Kemper from the railroad commit
tee reported they had drafted bill, which
was forwarded to our representatives and
it was enacted into law:
An Act, No. 6l9.
1st. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
| Virginia. That all railroad companies in this
state shall upon three days notice provide trans
portation for all farm produce delivered at
Gfenot of snch contrary or shall have at denot
safe stora for same, and said company shall be
| responsible for damage resulting from failure to
prov ide such transportation or storage.
I'd. This act shall be in force from its passage.
The report of the committee was accept
ed and it was discharged.
STOCK LAW.
Mr.. Burkholder reported from the stock
law committee that some % petitions had
been printed and placed in the hands of
different parties and up to this time over
400 signatures had been gotten.
Mr.. Wallace thought cattle should be
included in the law, as a number objected
to the petition On the score that cattle were
omitted.
1t was moved and carried that the petit
lions include all stock, and the Committee
was instructed to have additional headings
printed and circulated throughout the
county.
The Chairman of the Club was instructed
to request three gentlemen from each of
in this matter, and that the work be vigor-
ously prosecuted until the next assembling
of the legislature when they will be asked
to enact this law.
THE PROFIT IN FENCING FOR GRAZING
CATTLE.
Upon the question of the great expense
Of farm fencing, DR.. Hanger submitted the
following calculations from his own eXpe-
rience:
On three hundred acres of land he had y
miles Of fencing, which according to Vim
cent S estimate) cost 1920 which at 10 per
cent. would make an interest of $3.50. On
81 miles of inside fencing the interest was
$1,000. To fence so acres costs 1853. This
on so acres of land:
Interest on 50, 500 (value Of 80 acres of
land) per cent. .......................S15O 90
Interest Oh $3.50 (cost of fencing 50 acres
OF land) 30 80
Taxes. 20 90
lOld1s SAUO ~
Grazing for 16 cattle for months on 50
acres of land. Observation-Disclosures. 1872 90
Leaving the farmer in debt. - 80
This calculation shows which way the
''profts' in farming go in these days.
| PURCHASES.
| Mr.. Wallace from the buying committee
reported the purchase of salt and sugar
ordered by the club, but had not bought
the fertilizer, small quantity of which
was wanted.
MACHINERY REPAIRS.
Dr.. Hanger said he wished to the call at
tention of the club to what he thought very
important matter, that Of adopting some
line of machinery and requiring the COM
panies to keep complete line of repairs at
all times.
Mr.. Churchman thought the principle
might be extended to two or more machines
he entered into with the companies direct.
Mr.. Burkholder when called upon to give
his views about repairs, said that when he
was III the business, he never failed to
promise the repairs, but could not always
get them. He did not think it advisable to
advertise any certain machine by adopting
it solely.
1t was moved and carried that the ma
chine agents be invited to make PROPOSE
lions to the club, and say what guarantees
will be given about furnishing repairs,
prices of machines. &c.
WEATHER SIGNALS.
Dr.. Hanger proposed that we should take
steps to secure the benefits of the signal
service, by arrangements with the agents
at different stations to hoist certain flags
to indicate the weather fer that day, &c.
The chair appointed Dr.. Hanger to confer
with the President of the State Board OF
Agriculture and endeayor to secure this
valuable service.
The regular question for discussion was
tabled for next meeting.
HANDLING HAY.
The improved method OF handling and
stacking hay was commented upon by 2
number of the members, and the Secretary
was instructed to correspond with the
manufacturers and make arrangements tt
have a set of this machinery sent here to bt
tried early in June, and if satisfactory {
number of orders will likely be given for it
On account of limited time all further
business had to be postponed, and a motion
to adjourn was adopted.
G. B. COINER, Pres It.
J. r. KEMPER, Sec.