The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-22
TUCKAHOE FARMERS CLUB.
Regular Monthly Meeting Yesterday at
Glen Allen
AT RESIDENCE OF Mr.. ]. B. WINSTON.
President Puryear's Resignation offered,
But Not Accepted-various Reports
Rcad-A Delightful Meeting.

Inc regular monthly meeting of the Tucka-
noe Farmers Club was held yesterday at the
hospitable residence Of Mr. James B. Winston
AT Glen Allen. There were present the fol-
lowing members and guests Messrs. John
Cussons. Walter f. Grant. Captain Thomas
finckney, William G. Wickham, Judge b. A.
Hancock, Franklin Guy. r. b. Chaffin, II. c.
Chamblin, j. c. Tignor Thomas Whitehead,
). Is. Winston, Howard Swineford, Norvell
hyland, G. A. Taylor. Il. L. Winston, John
Chamblin, and George Hopkins.
MR. wIYsroN's FARM
Immediately upon the arrival at Glen Allen
OF the train conveying the aboye-named gen.
tlemen the party were shown over the farm of
Mr.. Winston, and the many improvements he
mas made on 1t and the excellent condition of
his crops, garden and stock called forth many
expressions OF commentator. His "Egmont"
trotters. and 'mild-eyed Jerseys were
especially admired. and what attracted
marked attention were the luxurious growth
and yield his strawberries. OF these he cult
Yates the Crescent" variety and their prolific
yield must be seen to be appreciated.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
1t would require more space than we have
at our disposal however. to do full Justice 10
this most attractive estate. which is a model
farm. After the inspection of the place was
over the club met in the parlors of Mr. Win
ston's residence and proceeded to the business
before it. President Puryear and Secretary
EllysOn both being absent Mr.. Thomas
Pinckney and Major William G. Wickham were
elected president and secretary pro TEN. re-
spectively.
PRESIDENT PURYEAR's DESIGNATION.
Immediately after this organization Judge
Hancock, Of Chesterfield. read the following
letter from Professor Puryear, president of
the club:
To the Tuckahoe Farmers Club:
Gentlemen Last fall, much to my regret |
ceased To be a cultivatOr of the soil. and hence
became ineligible for membership in your
club. If the annual meeting due in October
had been held would have mentioned this
matter. There has been only one regular
meeting since. when ought to have presented
it, but the occasion did not seem
opportune, or more truly perhaps, | post
pOned, as we are apt 10 do. an unpleasant
duty. have now only 10 say that, under the
painful compulsion of your law, which, how
ever. is a good and a necessary law, | retire
from an association which 20 me has been all
the time at once instructive and delightful
As take my leave recall with tender sensi-
bility the generous consideration have always
received at your hands. and hope that every
happiness may attend you both in your asso-
ciated and individual capacity.
| cannot trust myself 10 say more lest
might appear eXtrayagant in my regrets, and
hence will only add with my best wishes,
goodbye. b. PUBYEAR.
NOT ACCEPTED.
Considerable discussion followed the read
ing of this letter as TO whether or not Profess
sor Puryear, having been once eligible. TO
membership was no longer so because he had
ceased TO cultivate the soil. 1t was finally de-
cided that his eligibility to membership was
not impaired for two reasons: First, having
once been member he should so remain until
expelled by the club. and second, as he was
engaged in instructing the youth OF Virginia
in the scientific knowledge Of agriculture. he
was TO all intents and purposes in full sympathy
with the objects of the club. A resolution
was therefore adopted requesting him TO
withdraw his letter and continue as president
of the organization. A committee consisting OF
Mr.. Winston, Judge Hancock and Mr. Wick
ham were appointed to inform Professor Pur-
year of the action OF the club.
ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS.
The discussion of Professor Puryears letter
brought up the general subject of the elgi-
bility Of members of the club, and Captain
Guy and Messrs Wickham and II. L. Ely
son were appointed a committee to lnyesti-
gate this matter and report at the next
meeting.
THE BLooMIEGDALE STOCK FARM.
This subject being disposed Of. Mr.. r. B.
Chaffin, who had been appointed to report
upon Mr.. Milton Cayces Bloomingdale stock
farm, submitted mis- report, as follows;
THE BLoOMISoDALE FARM.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of Tuckahoe
Farmers Club Having been appointed TO re-
mort on Bloomingdale stock farm under the
management Of President Milton Cayce, |
will state that this farm is located about three
and half miles northwest of Richmond. and
contains $50 acres. A few years ago, before
President Cayce bought this property it was
literally awaste place. The buildings were tum-
bling down and land so worn by bad farming
that il would not produce a crop that would
pay cost of cultivation. What n change intel
figence and capital combined have
Produced on this property. New build
ings have taken the place of old
ones land has been undetermined and ma
nured until crops will compare with those
grown on our naturally rich James river
lands. The horse barn is in the shape of an
octagon. and well arranged for the purpose
for which it was built. The cattle barn TO
shelter the beautiful herd of thoroughbred
Jerseys of BloOmingdale stock farm is
model for comfort and cleanliness, so i'm
portant for health OF cattle and purity of
milk. President Cayce deserves the thanks,
not only of our club, but Of all the farmers of
Virginia for his enterprise in introducing the
first butter extractor IN Virginia. This little
machine is wonderful invention. and is
located in a neat dairy, with cemented floor,
and operated by steam power from an en-
CINE in an adjoining room. The principle
upon which it acts is centrifugal force. The
speed of the extractor Is {, 200 revolutions per
minute. and is sufflciect 10 throw out the
granues Of butter fat directly from the milk
as it passes through the machine. and theyare
discharged in a constant stream at the rate of
about one pound per minute, whilst the milk
passes out at another outlet sweet and fit for
sale
The labor for making butter with this
machine is so much less than by the
old fashioned way of making butter that
il should commend itself to every dairyman.
should add that Mr. Cayce is aided by Mr..
Harry c. Beattie in conducting this farm, and
much praise is due Mr.. Beattie for his intelli-
gence and energy displayed in managing this
Beautiful stock farm. Respectfully submitted,
X. b. CHAFFIN.
IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS.
Mr. Chafin's report was received and the
regular order Of the day-an essay on the best
method of improving country roads. Major h.
II. T. Myers, essayist--was called for. Major
Myers being absent. in place of the essay
bill to be presented to the next Legislature
on the subject. prepared by DR.. Patterson. of
Henrico county. was partially read but be-
fore il was finished dinner was announced and
he subject was continued until the next meet
ing.