Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-07
woodlawn Farmers Club.

WoodIawn Farmers Club.
The club met December 3lst at the
residence of Walter Walton according
to adjournment, President Albert Har-
rison in the chair.
The club being called to order, and
Secretary Gillingham being absent, on
motion T. Shepherd Wright was elected
secretary for the day.
There being no minutes of the last
meeting present the order OF business
was somewhat irregular and depended
on memory.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to look into the matter OF a
public road to connect with the electric
cars at Mt. Vernon, was called or for a
report. which was submitted and APP
proved after being considered by the
club and the committee continued as
the matter has reached no definite con-
clusion. The secretary was ordered TO
have the report published in the ALEX
ASDRIA GAZETTE as part of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting and Is as fol-
lows Two of your committee. ap-
pointed for the purpose, had an inter
view with Mr.. Dodge, superintendent
of Mt. Vernon, in regard to travel
through the grounds in passing to and
from the electric cars. He stated that
so far as he was concerned he would be
glad to accommodate the neighbors, but
being only superintendent, was bound
by the action of the ladies' association,
and they do not want public road
opened through the property"
Mr.. Dodge stated though, ne thought
there would be no objections to the
neighbors passing through the grounds
during the hours visitors are allowed
admission, and by special arrangement
he would open the gates for neighbors
who wished to use the cars at other
hours
While there may be just grounds for
the association to object to a public
road. there also seems to be good reason
why the public should be accommo-
dated. FL instance, Mt. Vernon was
purched by the public, is maintained by
the public, and al persons visiting
there are transported over public
thoroughfares; also. the 200 acres under
the management OF tie association is
exempt from taxation, while all the
balance Of the Mt. Vernon estate is
taxed for its full value for keeping the
public roads in repair over which the
association is privileged to travel with
out contributing TO their maintenance.
Your CoMM1rrEE.
\ paper written by Major r. :.
Lacey on sheep and sheep raising in
Vr .inia was read and n general discus
sion ensued on this subject, and the
views OF the writer seemed to meet
with approval from all the members.
The inquiry was made as to the legal
status of dogs, but was not answered
very satisfactorily, though it was stated
chat damages to a certain extent could
be recovered for sheep Killed. from the
fund arising from tlic dog tax.
John Ballinger asked the opinion of
The club rs TO the value Of salt as q fer
t;!izar. No one present seemed have had
experience enough, to give any data ON
The subject. James Roberts spoke of 4
small piece very stiff unyielding soil
that he had treated with liberal dress
ing OF salt and lime, and then sowcd
rye on it. and stated that since then the
nature of the soil seems entirely
changed and is quite mellow and fri
able. Some members gave the credit OF
this change to the salt, others to the
lime, and the rye also had its advocates.
1t was thought that salt applied broad
cast to growing crops during the drouth
would be beneficial.
The president asked the club as to its
feeling in regard to holding the Farm
ers' Institute this year. After discus
sion a.motion was carried in favor of
holding an institute, and the following
committee was appointed to take charge
of the matter and have fall power to
act for the club: CORTLAND Lukens, o.
+. Hine, Jas. Roberts, Z. L. Mason and
Walter Walton.
The minutes of last meeting having
now come to hand were read and APP
proved.
James Roberts reported a partial ex-
periencc he had, in the use Of cotton
seed bulls as f,od for dairy COWS, and
seemed to think they would prove to
be valuable as milk producer.
Mine host Walton recognizing the
need of bodily nourishment after so
much mental exertion, announced sup.
per as the next order of business, and
his views being unanimously concurred
in. the club adjourned and will meet at
Albert Harrison's January 18th.
T. S. WRIGHT, Sec. pro TEN.
Accotink, Va.