Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-03
FARMERS CLUB NOTES.
leeported for the Alexandria Gazette

The Woodlawn Farmers Club met
at "Walnut Hill" the residence Of
Mrs. AuDs s. Wstt)n, January, %,
and was called t, order by tle Presi.
dent, F. Il. Wilkinson.
The SECRETARY read a communication
from the Messrs. Ke,tsr ackuowledg-
ing with pleasure their election t.,
mbership In the club and forward
ing tseir membership fee.
On account OF change In the peace
OF meeting from cameron" to "Wsl-
MT Hill" made necessary by an out.
break OF diphtheris st the former place,
the CT { cal commit 20 failed ID make o
report.
Mr.. A. r. Harrison, OF the commit 20
on subject for discussion, opened the
discussion on "The most economical
way OF feeding horses" He AIMS to
feed horses "chop feed" altogether,
and thinks it very waste ful to feed
grain any Ctle way. II corn l. fed he
has 1t ground and mixed with cut hay,
or It ler long feed Cut, mixing bran
with the corn neal, equal parts by
bulk, bushel and half basket
hesped of the mixture containing aoout
ten quarts Of grain, being field for three
horses on mOdertt3 work. He always
leeds bran with corn.
Mr.. A. W. Harrlson's observation OF
the feeding IF street Car horses in Phil
sdslpbis, when toe Cars were drawn by
horses. was that they Invariably fed
"chop," ground grain mixed with cut
hay.
Mr.. I. s. Wright said he wac quite sure
farmers often make a mistake Dy grain.
ing horses too heavy 10 the winter when
not at work, and suggested that the
forage for any animal hould not be cut
-horter than atout three inches on ac-
count of the sbor tpieces becoming
Nedsed between the tee t !, causing sore
eums. This he gave ss the advice OF
Philadelphia veterinarian. Some horses
when fed ground grain and long hay
will mix 1t themselves by taking 9
monthfull fret of one and then oil the
other.
Mr.. Harrington, Of the Capital Farm,
thought, too, that idle horses should
cot be heavily grained and that TWO
much bay is .. disadvantage, as the
morse has 0 small ttJmsoh and that q
more laxative food thsn corn alone
should be given.
Mr.. T. II. Wilkinson feeds bran with
corn, and on one occasion, when out OF
bran, fed corn meal alone and In few
days his horses had several mild cases
OF collie.
Various other suggestions we're made
as to feeding horses. Some would
feed oats alone, but that IL Ia more ex.
psnsiye, and others thought that corn
and wheat bran In proper proportions
make an equivalent Of oats.
The secretary read communics tlon
from Martin Dodge, director OF public
roads inquiry, asking for delegates to
the sout lern intertt It's good roads con.
vet ton to be held in Charleston, 8. O 4.
during the Soutl Csroiins and Wet
Iodisn Exposition, February 5, 6. and
IL. A. w. Harrison was elected
delegate and James w. Roberts alter
nate to attend the convention.
Mr.. e. T. Macon asked why hens are
net laying 30 well ss usual this winter
The complaint seemed general, but no
one was able to assign the cause.
Mr.. Jas. w. Roberts asked for sug-
gestions ss IL q plan of appeal from the
decisions OF the District OF Columbis
health officers veterinarian 10 cases Of
dairy stock condemned by him where
the owner Ia not set s6ed with the
officers jndgme' t. Tne subject had
been referred ID the Milk Producers
and Dealers Association OF Wishing
tou, by the District health officer, DR..
Woodward, and they bad failed to
unite on sny satisfactory plan. Mr.
Rooerts's sogee, tion was that aitsr sn
Inspe ctioD by tle District authorities, II
the owner is not satisfied he should be
allowed to have an inspection OF any
condemned animals by veterinarisn
Of his own choosing; then II t1e two in'
spet tons agree the result shall be fioal,
but II they disagree the animal shall bt
slaughtered, when, II be found diseased
il shall be the owners loss Is good
riddsnce Of bad stock. bot II not diseased
the District shall pay fair price fol
the animal. Some further suggestions
we're made, but no final action wai
taken.
The Club then adjourned II meet at
Sherwood Hall, February %.
CHAs. Nj. PIDGEoN, Secretary.