The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-24
It's Enjoyable Meeting Yesterday at
"BlOOminsdale."
MILKING And CHURNING IN Is MINUTES.
RESOLUTIONS of Respect to Messrs. boswell
and Beirne-Ofiicers Neglected
Mr.. swineford's Essay.

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Among those interested in this company are
Mr. Ginter, Mr. Milton Cayce who is the presi-
dent. Mr.. John Pope and Mr.. II. c. Beattie. who
| is the practical manager Of the farm.
drive from Richmond over the new boule-
ward or ont the Hermitage road for about two
miles which Is unequaled in Virginia for quality
| and beauty. and which IS being rapidly lmprov-
! cd and macadamiZcd by DR. Ginter passing
| several elegant residences and the site of the
! proposed Stuart monument.wiil bring one 90 the
| scene OF yesterdays festivities.
MODEL.
To look at the f...u would be to Involuntary
Il ~ residence, Nv AMI built in the latest
/ Size of architecture sits facing lovely lake,
| on a knoll while fields OF brightest green slope
| OH either side a. far as the eye can reach.
Scattered around this IA picturesque style are
/ numerous barns stables. diaries, water-tanks,
well-houses and other buildings necessary 20
model farm.
The meeting yesterday was the first which
! the IuckahOo Club has held for several months,
but so thoroughly did all enjoy themselves that
! il was unanimously decided 10 let not another
month pass without a meeting
TBE DAIRY.
When the guests arrived, about noon, they
were taken into the dairy.
Here was prettly painted house with floor
and part of the walls Of concrete and as cool as
| If at the bottom OF well.
Refrigerators ice chests, tables and cans were
all in perfect order and as bright and clean as
| new pins.
Every article in the house fairly shone.
The greatest attraction IN thls place Is the
| butter extractor, and everybody wac deblrous OF
Nearly a hundred gallons Of milk just from
the cows was poured into the immense cooling
tank which rested on "A platform at one side Of
the room. and in few minutes II wa reduced
10 the correct temperature, siNty-two degrees.
The engine IN an adjoining room Was then
/ started and the extractor brown INTO gear.
This was a small machine about five feet high
/ and three feet in diameter and looked SOME
! thing lie small upright steam engine, minus
/ the boiler.
In the part Of this machine which might DO
said 70 correspond TO the steam-chcst was
steel pan, which rcyolved when the machine
was in motion, az the rate of 6,sD times per
minute, or the outside OF the pan travels a DIS
lance OF six miles per minute; The principal by
which the butter is extracted Is that OF ccntrl-
Kfier the machine gained its full power a
faucet was turned and the milk allowed TO enter
the extractor and pass through the revolving
steel pan.
BUTTER COMING.
Immediately the butter began 70 pour ont Of a
spout at one side and the milk. still perfectly
sweet, from a spout at the opposite side.
The milk was caught IN cans and the butter
in large lub, which III remarkably short
time was full.
II was a. yellow and so dry that each granulo
stood apart
After seeing the extractor work, the guests
were shown over the farm, and ordinations OF
admiration were heard on every side
In one lot were seen sixty lcul OF lNoIuNEn-
bred jerseys. every one If which were regis
tered. and some costing as much as $3.50.
They were beauties. and white noses and big
liquid eyes were seen AT every turn
After a careful inspection Of the farm all as
scmbled in the Office. beautiful structure. cs-
pecially adapted 10 the purpose for which 1t
was used, and the club was called 10 order by
Professor. Iuryoar, the president, about
o'clock
lie made a short address full of humor and
lie said it was a delightful thing TO preside
| over those present
The secretary, Sir. H. Theodore Ellyson, was
absent, and letter OF regret a. his Inability to
Major William + Wi,kham was appointed to
@Spointment' said: lie Is good man. IN fact.
We are all good men,
FUTURE MEETINGS
The president then announced the times and
places Tor the meetings during the year Each
is to he held on ihe third Thursday, with a
They are are as follows: May with Mr. James b.
june With Mr.. NJ. a. Cogbin.
July with Mr. Charles G.. Sncad.
August with Mr. Il. Il. Chauin.
September with Major 4. W. CARRIER.
October with taptaln John tussonS.
November with Professor fu.yoar
December with DR.. J. G.. Beattie.
The club then went into the election o. officers
for the ensuing year, and all OF the Old officers
| The report on MAJOR swinefords farm. which
was the last place Of meeting, which pre-
pared by Mr.. COgblll. was III ms absence read by
This was a wcll-writtcn and interesting paper.
| and was received.
adopted:
boswell AND BEIRNE.
This club is called upon to mourn the death
of a most valuable memter by the death Of
Thomas W. boswell of Hanover county. which
occurred after lingering illness IN Richmond.
hon ft-f "a flnr uI frUf IN
ing few OF the faults and all OF the virtues
which pertain TO the character lie was ge-
NAL host, true friend, and man devoted 10
his family His energy and force OF character
enabled him To recover from the ruin Of the
war which had ragged around him and to be-
come renowned throughout the country as "a
successful breeder of the famous Virginia
blOOded horses.
Mr. j. h. Winston was appointed committee
10 draw up suitable resolutions in regard 10 the
demise OF Colonel Richard j. Beirnc. an hon
orcd and beloved member, and no presented the
following:
'In the death of Colonel Richard F. Beirne.
which occurred n his home in Ashland. on the
9th OF February this club Is called upon u
mourn the loss OF one OF it, most honored and
useful members. and the cause of agriculture
an earnest yOtary and enthusiastic champion.
Cut down IN the Hover OF ms youns manhood,
when his rare powers OF intellect and genial
qualities Of heart were inst beginning % ear
glorious frutage Of honor 90 himself and OF
usefulness 70 his kind AZ irreparaUle loss has
been inflicted not only upon this organization
which so largely enlisted his sympathies. but
upon the community Ia which he dwelt and OF
which lac was a conspicuous OrnQme M. and the
State al large, which was the field OF his high
est aspirations aud largest usefulness: be H.
therefore,
Resolved, That this clnb sincerely deplores
the demise of Colonel Bernc. not only as a
grieyOuS loss 90 this organization Int az O per
soual aiilcton % all of ITS members 10 whom
be was eudeared by that charm Of manner and
whole hearted affection that won all hearts and
held hem in the willing bondage OF perpetual
attachment AMI friendship.
'HcsOlvod. That these resolutions he spread
upon the record OF the club and copy trans
united The family OF the deceased"
"BLOOMINGDALE."
Mr.. H. b. Chahin was appointed committee
70 prepare report % De read az the next regular
meeting on the farm "BloomingdalCe"
The special order OF the day wa then taken
mp. This was an essay BY Major Howard Swine
ford on the subject Tho Test aud cheapest
method OF improving worn-Out land
This was considered an excellent Uaper. and 10
was supplemented by remarks from Captain
Cussons
Various interesting agricultural topics were
discussed by the members.
Dir. Chafhn gave receipt FOR saving cattle
when hoover. or blOated, from eating clover.
lie said; Put a big stick Of wood in the COWS
mouth, like bit, and make her move around rs
fast IS possible
This he said was better than the plan of
sticking knife in her.
As preventive for the murran he recon-
mended the following, which he said had kept
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