Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-19
Meeting of Fishersvflle Club.


The Farmers Club was called to order, Presi
dent In the Chair. Following members an
swered to roll call: T. Black. P. 7. Burkhold-
| er. G. B. Coiner, J. W. Churchman, T. 81. Cox,
w. A. Freed, ]. A. Gilkeson, F. a. Gilkeson, j..
R. Kemper, G. W. Z. Karnes, Sam'l Life M. l..
Leonard, A. H. McCue. W. h. Patterson. P. h.
| Rock, George E. Schumacher, and ]. l.. Wal
lace The names of DIR. M. G. Hildebrand and
Willard A. Conner, were proposed for member
ship and unanimously elected. The minutes
of last meeting were read and approved, when
motion to suspend regular order of business
was adopted and Mr.. M. Kingsbury addressed
the club upon the subject of the patent plan OF
growing hedge fence. After giving the various
advantages of this plan of hedge fence, Mr. K.
ubmitted proposition to the club to furnish
the members with this fence. which will be
considered by the club. Mr.. M. F. Gilkeson,
who was present, also addressed the CLUB.
briefly giving his views in regard to this fence.
Mr. Life stated that he had seen CT eat many
beautiful and valuable hedges in the North
and West, and he considered it a splendid
fence. The Secretary reported the right to
build the Leslie patent fence had been secured
for the members of the club, and deeds would
be furnished at once.
The Railroad Committee reported through
the Secretary, who read letter from G. W.
Stevens, ESQ.,, Supt Chesapeake & Ohio Co..
stating that the company at this time could
not undertake the proposed hay sheds at Fish
ersville station asked for by the club. A COM
mittee consisting OF ]. W. Churchman. P. T.
Burkholder and James R. Kemper, was then
appointed. to immed lately draft bill requir-
ing railroad companies to afford prompt ship
ment of all freights delivered to them, or be
DON frnO O fof II.
ure to do SO. and to urge the passage of said
bill before the present Legislature. Mr.. Life
wanted law requiring the companies to pay
assessed damages, as the farmers could not go
into the courts with small claims. Mr.. Leon
ard stated they would always appeal to the
higher courts. After a brief discussion the
CON mittee were instructed to proceed with the
matter without delay.
Mr.. Wallace wants committee appointed to
draft stock law, and made motion to that
effect MIR. Leonard thought at present 1t
would not meet with favor, but believed the
idea was gaining ground and would be de
manded by the people ere long, DIR. Hide
brand said the Supervisors would order an
election on the present law upon petition of.
he thought, fifty voters. Mr.. Burkholder said
the present law was defective, as 1t allowed
stock to range at certain places, and he did
not think stock of any kind should be allowed
upon the public highways. Mr.. Churchman
said lawful fence in North Carolina was three
poles, plank or wire the first two feet from the
ground and the completed fence four and a
half feet high. An amendment was then
adopted appointing Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Burk
holder and DIR. Rildebrand a committe to
draft bill defining lawful outside fence. and
urge it's passage by the Legislature.
Mr.. Life proposed for discussion at the next
meeting, How to make more wheat grow per
acre with less expense" Mr.. Life said he rails
ed 100 bushels of corn per acre this year. and
he thought our lands should produce 40 to GO
bushels OF wheat and believed it could be done.
Mr.. Freed moved the Buying Committee
should commence correspondence with fer
tilizing manufacturers and dealers for our fall
purchases in that line.
The club has gotten SO much in the habit of
oyster dinners that it was thought necessary
to have them to-day, and the Old Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society of Thinking Springs. not wish
ing to be outdone by the junior society, pre-
pared thu oysters in nice style and they were
heartily enjoyed by those present. Fishers
Vile society next.
All further business had to be postponed I'M
til next meeting and motion to ado urn was
adopted, g. B. COINER,
J. r. KEMPER Sec'y. President.