The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Burton Farmers Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Moxley and Miss Sadie
Moxley, of Union Glenn Farm, were at
home Thursday, August 9th. The Bur-
ton Farmers Club was there also, at Union
Glenn Farm, you understand.
The gentlemen talked of wheat culture,
the best varieties to use, the amount to be
sOwn to the acre, when it should be harvest
ed and other things pertaining to that branch
of farming.
Regarding the amount of wheat sown to
the acre Mr.. Lewis would avoid extremes
and sow neither too much nor too little.
Mr.. Merrill would depend upon the soil
and condition of the ground. If the ground
was free from foul stuff he would SOW one
and One-half bushels to the acre except the
Clawson, that required more seed than any
other variety, as it stOOled out less. He
would cut wheat in the dough formation,
before the hardening process commences.
+. M. Shepard had made wheat raising a
speciality. He changed varieties often, and
never sOwed wheat after wheat as it bred
foul stuff and insects. In preparing the
ground he followed the plough with the
roller and drilled in the wheat after drag
ing. He cuts his wheat before the harden
ing process of the kernel commences.
For the past two years he had grown the
red wheat
The Fultz wheat was liable to smut.
He preferred bearded wheat as it dried out
quicker than the bald, the objection of hand
| ling was done away with by the use of
machinery.
He favored sowing one and one-half bush
els to the acre and sometimes less if the
ground was even in fair condition.
He spoke very highly of the Golden Cross.
The present year he had raised six acres of
that variety. The soil was gravely, the
ground summer-fallowed: he sowed ten
bushels and harvested forty bushels to the
| acre.
In closing his remarks, Mr.. Shepard said
81 don't wish to appear egotistical, but
think L can raise better wheat than any
other CROP
Mr.. Bowes. tho not a specialist in wheat
raising Strawberries and watermelons are
more in Mr.. Bowles' line of farming) thinks
wheat is better, less liable to shrink and
commands a better price if not cut until it j:
fully matured.
The subject of canning fruit and vege-
tables was discussed by the ladies.
Mrs. Merrills said fruit should not be toe
ripe, it should be thoroughly cooked, then
canned, then it was ready for the table.
Mrs. MOxley gave her method of canning
corn which is as follows: To every siN
acid dissolved in boiling water. Cut the
corn from the cob and put in sufficient guam
tty of water to cook it, While cooking pu
the ac.d in. When done, seal air tight il
cans. To prepare for the table, pour off tn,
sour water and save it, put in enough fresf
water TO cook it. To every two quarts OF
corn add one teaspoon of soda. Let it stanC
a few minutes before cooking, add one tea
spoon of sugar. If the corn turns yellow
there is too much soda, pour back some o.
the sour water until it turns white again
Season with salt, cream and butter the same
as fresh corn.
Mr.. Merrill gave report of his expert
ment i'm raising rye. He had kept an ac
count of his expenses and found it had cos
him 81 cents per bushel, but he thought ht
could raise it much cheaper under NOR,
favorable circumstances.
Did we have dinner? We had dinner
certainly; and lovely bouquet was placed
beside each plate. These were from thu
garden of Mrs. l.. G.. Doane, which she ar
ranged for favors to the members of the
family and guests.
your correspondent, after assisting II
serving the other guests, dined with the
hostess and the hostess. Yes, two OF them
Mrs. MOxley and Miss Sadie, and the way
the ladies who were not hungry any NOR,
came 1ocking around us with 20, Mrs
Moxley, how did you cook that corn? how
did you make that pie?" and other inquiries
which seemed to me convincing evidenc,
that Mrs. Monkeys dinner was fully appre
ciated. But this, suppose, is what one
might call behind the scenes.
The subject to be discussed at the mex
meeting is EARN Work for October.
Speakers +. M. Shepard, r. W. Park, G. A
Doane, Mrs. II. G. Shepard, Mrs. +. M
Shepard and Mrs. j. Il. Moxley. Adjourned
to meet i'm four weeks at the residence of r
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