Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-11-16

J. s. ALVEY.
Mr.. Charles Davis was elected an honora
ry member, and J. w. Davis was elected
sn active member. W. L. ] Matiingly
was nominated for active membership.
Mr.. Hayden Yates read the following
paper before the Club:
Gentlemen of the Cub the question for
To day; How can we farm 10 compete with
the times; is or should be the all absorbing
subject that should be uppermost in the
mind OF every farmer, as i; is the question
that involves the success or failure of the
farmer. / am sorry the privilege of open
ing the subject devolves upon me to-day; l
would much rather one more able than
should open the subject. l will however,
give my ideas upon the subject to the best
Of my ability. We should in all things
pertaining to the farm management, hus-
band our resources; that is utilize every
thing on the farm that can be converted to
the use of man or beast. Live as nearly as
possible on what we raise and buy as little
as possible; use every means possible to in
increase the manure pile and thus avoid to
great extent the cost of commercial
when possible for manual labor Let the
farmers unite in local Farmers Clubs
throughout the whole country for mutual
protection and help. Unlike other occu-
pations there is no unity with the farmers;
on the contrary there seems TO be a spirit
Of jealousy among them that should be
overcome. Let US unite as members of one
family all seeking one object-(success in
our occupatiOnl-let US, as before said
organize cla5s in every neighborhood, and
each club send delegates once or twice a
year to meet in general convention to dis
cuss or devise the best means for the sue
cess of the farmer.
BY the formation of local clubs we can
be of help TO each other with but little cost
to us individually. For instance our Club
has valuable machinery easily paid for
collectively, hen it would be almost i'm
possible for either member to pay for il
individually.
In the matter of household and farm
supplies, let us come together and select
some honest, reliable dealer from whom 10
purchase our supplies and my word for il
gentlemen, for the sake of securing our
united trade he will be willing to sell US
goods at a smaller profit than if we were
buying as individuals.
Let US as members Of a Club help each
other and when member through mis-
fortune needs pecuniary assistance, let
some member who is able, lend him money
at reasonable rate and not let him 60 TO
the professional money lender who will
charge him such rate as TO be an injury
rather than benefit Last but not least
LEI US interest our wives and daughters in
our operations; give them a chance 10 earn
something for themselves by furnishing
them the necessary houses to protect their
poultry; give them the means TO market the
same, and yIu will find they will realize
qnite snug sum from that source, for the
best profits are realized from the so called
small things. We could also save some
thing in repairs to our farm machinery by
giving our united custom to some reliable
mechanic.
II. NJ. ii. Yates and J. ]. Alvey were
appointed a committee TO see where the
Club can buy cheapest farm and house
hold supplies. Messrs Payne and Tenni.
son were appointed committee to confer
with mechanic in reference 10 the Clubs
work. The next meeting is TO be held at
MIR. George +. Tennison's j. Alvey,
G. II. Payne end w. S. Davis, examining
committee.
After partaking OF refreshments vote
Of thanks was rendered the host and host
ess for the kind manner in which they en-
tanned the Club. Adjourned to meet the
first Saturday in December.
w. S. DAVIS, Secretary.