Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-15
Meeting of Mutual Farmer Clup.

''e"''NN No"n'y, hcI iu icRhidI
session st the residence of Daniel T.
Wood January 28tb, and was called
To order by the president at eleven
o'clock.
Notwithstanding the rough roads.
nearly all the members and several
visitors were present at roll call.
The club editor read very inter
rsting edition of the "Club Adver
tiser," treating on current topics in
their relation TO az. g.iculture.
Jonah l.. Reese. whose application
for membership was received at last
meeting, was unanimously elected to
membership in the club.
III. :. Lupton read very interest
ing essay IN answer to the question,
"W hat III your Judgment is the out
look for better prices for wheat"
Mr.. Lupton thought that there are
so many changes that control the
prices of wheat that one cannot ac
curatrly f"retell the effect upon the
market ln even weeks time. The
failure OF crop IN one country Is
followed bv Il good crop in another,
aud good WELD l. followed bv IA
poor prospect 30 closely that even the
most experienced are unable TO tell
what will follow. lie advised the
farmer to exert every effort TO till
his wheat bins with just rs many
bushels of wheat as lies in his power
aud make his record as "a wheat
grower. and not - speculator in
prices"
ID. ". Branson replied to the ques
ton, "Ilow can 80 person get rid of
grub worms in "A garden badly in
Tested with them. He suggested
that an old strawberry patch or some
other uncultivated patch may have
been the breeding place of the grub
worms. and that this should be- pillow
ED early hat grubs NAV be exposed
To killing frosts. He recommended
clean aud thorough cultivator to rid
gardens of insect pests.
l.. VI. Bower read an essay on the
comparative profits in raising sheep
aud hogs. Mr.. Bower thought that
prices for hogs have ruled so low the
past year thar there little or no prof
it III raising hogs at present. He
declared To be IN favor of sheep for
profit. but thought that some farmers
we're so situated that they can make
more profit in raising hogs even at
the present low prices.
Dinner was then announced and
the club adjourned for recess. After
dining aud viewing the live stock,
etc, the club reconvened.
DIR. L. y. Brown read AN interest
ing and patriotic ESSAY on the ques
tion, "State what You think of the
extension of our Republic, and to
what is the greatness of our country
due:" DIR Brown Was earnestly in
favor of retaining the Philippine Is
lands since the exegencies of war
had thrown them in our way. He
attributed the unparalleled growth
and greatness of our country TO our
great natural resources combined
with the great intelligence and ener
gy of our people.
Edward l.. Irish read xn ESSAY ON
the question, "Will the establish
ment of diversified industries at
Winchester benefit the farming com
munity financially and how" Mr.
Irish earnestly advocated the build
ing mp of industries in Wine hester.
He thought the growth and prosper
ity of a city depended upon its in
dnstries, and the growth of the city
would heneit the farmer by bring
ing capi al to our midst and by
creating home MAJ ket for our prod
ucts.
The following is the program .or
next meeting:
(D Give your idea of the impor-
tance of man making his will while
IN health. Referred to j. W. Bran-
son
(2) If YOU have pasture for more
stock ,han You own, would YOU buy
cattle or pasture cattle for Others at
$l.o0 per month. Referred to john
l.. Bond.
(3) Are you an advocate of fall OF
winter blowing: Refereed to S. l..
Pidgeon.
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