Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-21
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
by William Toole, President

Inc meeting HeIu rrlQay evening at
the home of Mr.. and MrsJ. A. Martiny
was another of the big club meetings
Every once in a while the impression is
strong of the need of community
building for the club gathering. This
thought was emphasized in the
remarks of the secretary following the
reading of the minutes of the prev
ious meeting. There was plenty of
music, discussion of subjects, disposal
Of business, and visiting. One of the
opening numbers was violin music by
G. w. McCready.
1t was good old fashioned music, well
rendered and enjoyed by all. Dwight
Welch very clearly, in a talk full Of
points and no unnecessary words, pre-
sented his ideas of how best to grow a
crop of his potatoes. First, he plans to
choose piece of ground which has
been seeded to clover the previous
spring, and turns the growth of clover
under an eight inch furrow early in
June. He gives good preparation of
ground before planting and is particu-
lar about selecting and cutting of seed.
AS soon as the young plants begin to
break through the ground he covers tn
rows with two horse cultlvator. This
work in few days is followed with
narrowing and cultivation through the
| summer, mostly with one horse cult
vator as often as he can. There was
very free discussion Of these and other
points presented. Hill selections of
seed is favored. Principal Smith, of
the county training school told of ex-
! perimental work on the school grounds
and showed samples of potatoes grown
from seed which had been treated with
formaldehyde and others grown without
the treatment Those without treatment
were very scabby while those from the
treated seed were entirely free from
scab and averages of better form and
, size These potatoes were dug in the
! presence of a neighbor who can verify
the fairness of the selection. Other
valuable points were presented by the
speaker and very interesting discussions
followed.
The subject of place names was taken
up and the recommendations of the
committee adopted. One copy Of the
list adopted will be submitted to the
/ Sank County Historical society and an
other kept on file by the secretary of
the club.
After some discussion it was decided
! to hold the winter picnic or banquet in
some hall in the city of Baraboo as the
usual attendance is large for residence
accommodations. Mrs. Dora Cowles
and Mrs. Al Smith were chosen COM
mittee on general arrangements and
Mrs. Flora Toole, Mrs. Wilbur Cahoon
and Mrs. Dwight WEIGH program COM
mittee.
1t was decided to hold a meeting in
the day time at the home of one Of the
members, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Davies,
some time in the near future. After
visiting intermission the young ladies'
quartette, Ethel Rodwell, Jessie Mar
tiny, Nettie Kimball and Flora Toole
sang several numbers arranged for
ladies' voices.
1t is hoped that the club may again
and often enjoy from these ladies other
musical treats. Mrs. Annie Smith read
paper on the potato in household
use which was humorous, instructive,
and very interesting.
Some very good home made poetry
was included.
Following the paper was a song,
Glow Dear to My Heart are the Pota-
toes, etc., written by Mrs. Cahoon and
sung by several of the lady members.
It was full of humor and sounded good.
Following this was song by the same
author and given by Mrs. Cahoon and
Mrs. Welch. This was a humorous
take off on some of the gentlemen mem
bars of the club.
Word went around that Will Alvin
is improving and Walter Pierce is do
ing we'll so it was given out that there
is general invitation to all to partici-
pate in post card shower to each of
these brother memb ers who are in the
Gem City General Hospital. The next
meeting will be the winter picnic IN the
city OF Baraboo, January 10Th. In
two weeks following will be the patri- |
otto meeting under the direction of the |
teachers of Dist. No. 6, the Pewit's |
Nest school and the Skillet Creek /
school. The five meetings following
will be under the direction of different |
club members. The president face
tiously remarked that recent expert
ence had made manifest a need for a
new officer for the club Following
these remarks motion was made and
carried making Mrs. Wilbur Cahoon
Poet laureate and official sono vuri+or