The times., 1893-12-22
Burton Farmers Club.
l.. s. BowIe's Fruit Farm, |
Lee Ia IRl2

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Dec. IA, 1898
The exercises of the day were opened
with song by Mrs. ID. Thorp and Miss
Eva Th0rp, and scripture lesson and
prayer by the chaplain, after which Mrs.
Randall read paper comparing the domes-
tic duties Of farmers wives and daughters
of today with those Of sixty years ago. She
said sixty years ago, the summer wearing
apparel of the family was made by the
mothers and daughters from flax raised
upon the farm. For the winter clothes,
the sheep were shOrn OF their wool, which
was picked, carded, spun and woven by the
mothers and daughters. For the men and
boys, plain cloth was woven. sent to the
mill, cOI0red and prepared. When brought
home 1t was cut and made Into pants, coats
and vests by some member OF the family.
For the girls and women, for every day
wear, the cloth was woven in stripes and
plaids. but for church, parties and gala
days, the cloth was sent to the mill, colored
and prepared, and instead of being given
out to fashionable dress maker, it was
made up at home.
The shoes were made by shoemaker
who came to the house. The dless shoes
for the women were made offs prunellO.
These were held in no light esteem, being
worn only on state occasions; they were not
put on in the privacy Of their own rooms,
but carried in their hands until they reached
their place of destination, then the thick
shoes were taken off and the fine ones put
on. She thought the women of today have
a puch easier time than the women did
sixty years ago She spoke of the amuse-
ments of those times; the social gatherings,
the old fashioned singing school, the educa-
tiOn of children and their limited means of
obtaining the comforts of life and the cost
of luxuries Her husband gave nine
bushels of shelled corn for calico dress
and there wasn't ten yards la it either.
Mr.. Randall read selection in verse, upon
the same subject Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Merrill
and Miss Guilford read papers upon the at
fractions of home and how to obtain them.
The gentlemen talked about the best rota-
ton of crops to preserve the fertility of the
soil. Mr.. Moxley advised wheat, followed
by clover, then corn or potatoes. He
thought buckwheat, beets and peas, good
crops to loosen up the soil. He would
plow clover under once in three years.
Mr.. Hibbard had never been able to fol-
low any rue-seasons and soils vary. Mr..
Thorp said the more clover one can keep
under the better He would not pasture
too close any season of the year..
K. b. Simpson would let land rest once
in seven years. This called out quite an
animated discussion. G. X. Wooden, II.
G. Shepard, j. Hbbard and others thought
that land long exposed to the heat of the
sun, burns out its fertility.
l.. S. Bowles had found from experience
that the summer following was beneficial,
and the sun heat instead of burning out the
fertility of the soil, takes IN something that
is adapted to wheat growing. The young
peoples paper read by Miss Mason was like
ito PiCuCCCoooio, NCiy ChtOitaihih6'
A number of Farmers Clubs located in
various parts of the state are contemplating
the organization of state Farmers Club.
A communication was received by +. M.
Shepard inviting our club to join in the
enterprise After some arguments and ex-
plantations the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Burton Farmers
CLUB is In favor of a state organization of
Farmers Clubs and that the movement be
given It's hearty support.
A large number of invited guests were
present, and the little people were well
represented. The club adjourned TO meet
in four weeks at the residence Of Ezra
Mason. S. GUILFoRp.