The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-01-12
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.


The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr.. X. Harris Archer on Satur-
day last. Present Messrs. John Moores
president, ]. B. Wysong, Fred. Lochary John
s. Slade, William B. Hopkins, G. Cover
Street, and John ID. Worthington; visitors,
s. A. Hoblitzell Josiah Scarborough, George
E. Silver, William Munnikhuysen. William s.
Forwood Revs. Allison and WATSON. George
Cook, Thomas c. Hopkins Jr., William Will
son. E. c. Hopkins, John Kerr and Judge
George l.. VanBibber.
The evening being blustry, the usual COM
mittee OF inspection dispensed with, and
the subject for discussion, Farmers Sign
boards and What They Signify" was at once
taken up.
The host, Mr.. Archer, said: "a farmers
signboards seen all sides poor fences,
a rough lane, fields full of gullies and build
ings unkept, signify more plainly than words
the character of the farmer and his style of
doing business the farm is mortgaged and
will go to the mortgage. On the opposite
side of the road a neatly kept property, with
fields we'll titled, points with unmist akable
signs to thrifty owner. No business mans
signboards are so conspicuous those of
the farmer, and hence he should be more care
dard which may be reasonably expected of
him.
Mr.. ]. b. WysonG said that refinement in
the farmers home is one of the most attrac-
tive signboards he can put out. and while he
would discourage borrowing money to i'm
prove farm, he believes that careful treat
the management of place worth $1,000
would ad RI n tn
former value.
Mr.. Scarborough said: Farmers sign
boards be every hand as one
passes along the road. When sees corn
in the field at this season, or bushes growing
in the fence rows, or farm implements lying
about, he is sure of the grade of the farmer,
but it is especially gratifying to him to know
that such is not the rule in Hartford"
Mr.. William B. hopkins does not believe
that it pays to create debt for ornamental.
ton, but that the best sgnboard a farmer
can put out is to cultivate we'll his crops,
keep his work ahead, and not go in debt for
machinery.
Mr.. George E. Silver thought it an excel
lent subject and an excellent time the close
of the year, when one naturally takes stock,
to discuss it. Every man is exhibition
among his neighbors, but no other mans
business can be easily seen and Judged for
this reason the farmer should be especially
careful. All cannot read signs inteligentIy;
it is not we'll to think man thrifty and sue
cessful because he spreads paint promiscuou
ly, but he should be Judged by the little i'm
provements which are the outgrowth ofcare.
full day to day attention. He should learn
thrift on his own property by obseryingi it on
others, and should ever strive to avoid the
expensive carelessness which he sees on all
sides. The habit of careful business like man.
agement soon becomes permanent and is
very profitable in its returns. He encouraged
the of actual signboards on which the
name of the property is inscribed Thus
property becomes known by its name rather
than the name of its owner, and acquires
reputation peculiarly its own.
MIR. John Kerr thought this an excellent
question, and its discussion would benefit all
concerned by arousing them to be more
thoughtful and careful with their own sur
roundings. Thrift, like carelessness, is con-
tagious, and when one farmer puts out sign
boards of neatness and industry, he is gener-
ally followed by his neighbor. To illustrate
this, he instanced how a certain section of
Hartford is dotted over with neat homes, in
habitated by thrifty farmers.
Mr.. Thomas c. Hopkins, Jr.. thought one
should go slowly in expanding money for i'm
provements, though he appreciated very
much property showing neat appearance.
Mr.. L. c. Hopkins highly enjoys what he
sees as he rides through the country, and
thinks the farm is pretty sure index of the
farmer who owns it. He did not believe,
however, in sowing ones fertilizer near the
road at the expense of the inner portions of
the field, but thought that the farmers sign
board should be an honest He advised
that the farmer have proper regard for his
appearance, especially when away from home,
and that all of his personal property should
be we'll protected. He was disposed to Y
cusc much sIothful farming nowadays
| because durability to secure proper help.
| Mr.. WATSON likes to read the signs as they
| show themselves in passing along the road,
and finds that they are generally true. OCca=
sionally money is made with rough farming
| but that is not the whole end of the farmer.
Mr.. Allison was pleased with the subject:
To be always presenting good appearance
| is healthy rule, but it is sometimes sign of
| false prosperity. Let us always be true and
| honest with our signs.
| Mr.. William Wilson thought the subject an
excellent one, and that lie would return to
|
heard.
Mr.. George Cook thought that the meeting
| would be instrumental in doing good to
| many Others, as he was satisfied that it
| would TO himself He laid stress upon the in
| fluence which we have one upon another and
| encouraged a kindly feeling I'm ong mel ghbors
| While unable to present tidy appearance
| when engaged at farm work, the farmer
| should always do so when he leaves his home.
| Mr.. Loehary prophesied that when the
| members returned to their homes each would
see number of signs never noticed before,
and would take pleasure in removing old
| eyesores.
Mr.. Forwood urged that strangers are inn
| pressed with what they see in passing through
| a country, and it did much towards bringing
| ems uprising members into our community.
ztrated this by Il number of instances.
sAraged the members in having their
sgt pleasing appearance.
pBibber said Appearances go
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