Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-02
WOODLAND FARMERS CLUB.
Reported for the Gsz ette.l

The October meeting CT The Wood
lawn Farmers Club assent bled Ut Yer
nondale, the residence OF Ar and Mrs.
Lewis Gillinghsm, on tue 81 and
came to order at the call of the Pes.
dent, E E. Mason, abcu 1 p. u.
Mr. Harrison said that the sally frost
injured his velvet beeus and he corn
with which they were p'anttd d - that
he could not speak a3 TO their feeding
va ue. He thinks ice experiment
worth trying again and recommends
planting early, with the first planting of
corn for soiling or eDsilsge. Stock eat
it freely. The vine of the been would
interfere with cutting the corn with q
corn harvester.
J. W. Roberts read the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, en- allwise Providence has
removed by death since our last meet
ing one of our most valued members,
Ma jor o. E. Hine.
Bs it Resolved, That while We bow
to the decree which has taken from US
one of our most useful and active mem.
bers, one who, though by reason OF his
residence at distance from our meet.
ings was not able to meet regularly
with US, yet when he was present his
genial presence and ready wit added
so greatly to our enjoyment, and be
was always ready to lend hand, yes,
and head aud heart with it for any
work this club might undertake.
Major Hine, very practical and suc-
cessful farmer, was always ready to
devote his time ard talents to the aid
of his brother farmers in either 8 public
or private capacity, and was a safe
advisor to many in different walks Of
life. His death, which we so greatly
deplore, leaves blank in our midst
that will be bard to fill.
We deeply mourn the loss of our
brother farmer and club member and
feel that the community, the county
aud the State has lost one OF its most
useful, able and honored citizens aud
we sympatbizs most deeply in the be-
reavement Of his family.
We move that the above be spread
| upon the minutes of the club and that
a COPY OF the same be sent to the fami-
ly of the desceased.
Charles NJ. Pidgeon exhibited some
samples of early mastodon corn and
vineless sweet potatoes, and Lswis
Gillingham exhibited two very large
white potatoes from the farm OF his son
Iin.law in Ohio.
E. E. Mason planted corn etween
his field corn at the time of the last
working aud reported that it made q
lot of fodder and he thinks it did not in'
lure the other corn. Chas. Pidgeon
planted his field corn in checks 3x3 feet
and was pleased with the experiment
The president introduced to the meet
ing Mr.. George K. Holmes, OF the De-
partment of Agriculture, who read an
interesting paper on Farm Economics
He gave statistics showing the Il ancia
condition of the farmers and farm la
borers in different sections of the United
States and drew az his conclusion that
the reason the farmer is not in better
: condition financially is because he does
not produce wealth enough, measured
in exchange, to better mis- condition
He also recommende farmers combi'
nations and referred to several that
| have been success.
The club rendered Mr.. Holmes q
unanimous vote of thanks and then en-
tered into general discussion on the
topics of his paper.
This club endeavored about a year
ago to organize combination of milk
producers, but failed because the pro-
ducers themselves would not take the
necessary interest in it.
]. w. Roberts thought had We hao
such an organization in effect this veal
the gain to the producers the past sea
son would have paid the expe"ses o
the Organization for seve,al years.
The club then adjourned !cr supper
After supper the president calico tct
club to order and ou motion cf /. :
Wright, Mr.. j P. II. Mason, CT Acco
tink, WAS unanimously elected g mem
ber.
The club then adjourned 10 meet q
the residence of MIR. end Mrs J. n
Gibbs, near Mt. Vernon, November II
CHAs. NJ. PIDGEoN, Sec'ty.