Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-06-18
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The Briltans Neck Farmer' Club met
at the residence Of its President, Mr. w. s
Davis. Present - members On motion
Mr.. Thomas Cough was elected an honora
~ member
The proceedings Of special meeting he'd
at Mr.. VIM. +. Leach's was read, at which
Mr.. John Z. Cryer and w s Davis were
elected supervisors OF the road in that Sec
ton at 81 day. Messrs. James T. Abel,
Wilfred Cough and z. I. Mattingly were
appointed an advisory board Mr.. Wa
then, who was not It said meeting, arose
and proceeded TO explain that the commit
tee Of the Club had not asked for the pow
er of appointing supervisors, knowing that
II would DC fatal to the move, they re-
quested the Court give the money paid
by and due 10 this section for road
purposes be given to the Club. In defer
ence 70 which petition the Commission
ers' Court passed THE following: "Or-
dered, that the Farmers Club of Brit
on's Neck be given control Of per cent
age of road money in said Neck, the
Club to render account TO County Com
missioners for all work done" He further
stated, that the present supervisors had ex
pressed their entire Willingness TO be guided
by their orders, and that they had the pow
eT 10 spend the money where and as they
pleased, and suggested that the proceed
ings be adopted by striking out the super
visOrs. This called forth quite discus
sion, and motion TO adopt the proceed
ings as they stood was lost Mr.. VIM. H
Hammond and J. G. Cryer were appointed
committee to further confer with the
Commissioners. The examining commit
tee reported as follows
We, the examining committee, have ex-
amined carefully the farm and surround
ings; find everything in fine shape; the
poultry houses conveniently arranged, well
ventilated and thoroughly cleaned; dairy
nicely arranged and well filled with beau
tiful butter and milk His arrangement
with mich cows for comfort is complete
and cows in good condition We find the
farm implements in good order and every
thing in place, hay crop being nicely saved
and housed wheat crop looking fairly well;
the Yorkshire pig looking fine, particular
ly as he don't get fed only when some one
comes around to see it.
The committee appointed to get engineer
and feeder for threshing machine reported
having secured the services of Mr. Dick
Abel as feeder and Phil Butler as engineer.
Mr. Ed. Harrison and W. K Boy were
proposed for membership.
A letter was read from Henry z. Alvord,
Esq, Offering Jersey bull calf, which Of
fer was accepted and secretary directed to
order shipment OF same. The calf is Of a
very fine strain and is entitled to register.
This is long step in the right direction.
The subject for discussion-Why can't
we raise more whea; To the ecreg was con-
tinued to next meeting for want Of time.
J. Clyde Abel. z T. MattingIy and J.
G. Cryer were appointed examining com
nittee.
At this stage Of / lsiness Mrs. Davis. sec
onded BY Mr. DayisI moved To partake
Of delightful refreshments, which motion
was canned By acelamatiop. as was also a
vote Of thanks foT the very hospitable re-
ceptiOn Of the Club. II being near 10
o'clock, the Club adjourned, To meet ct Nr.
J. s. Aivey's second Saturday in July ST 2
p. m
LEO NJ. WATHEs, Secretary.