The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

At the suggestion of Mr.. G. w.
Mckinney a few neighbors gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Gibson Nov. 8, 1915, with the
thought of organizing a farmers
club.
Mr.. J. H. Kimble, of Port Depos-
it, had been invited to help get a
club started. X
1t was decided to name the or
ganization Ninth District Farmers
Club. 1t was thought that maybe
each District would have club OF
its own. The members to be com
posed of 16 couples; to have the
ladies as members was something
new.
At first members were confined to
the 9th District, but that idea did
not work out, SO soon we were Dor
rowing from the other Districts.
Thi first regular meeting was
held at the H. R. Brown home Dec.
/, 1915. The charter members were:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B .Churchman, Mr..
and Mrs. e. T. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Glib
son, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Mckinney,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Spots, Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. R. Brown.
The first officers were: President,
G. w. Mckinney; vice-pres., ]. B.
Churchman; treas, H. L. Kirk; sec.,
Ella R Brown.
I wonder if some Of our members
know that we have club colors, pur-
pie and white, which were adopted in
1916, and we got buttons in 1920.
I believe Tom Mcdowell was the last
one to give up wearing his button.
In March, 1917, our first president
and organizer moved away, but the
Farm Club has continued to its 25th
anniversary. We hope we have lived
up to the standards he may have
wished for us. At times maybe we
have been discouraged, but every
cloud has silver lining.
While Mr.. w. c. Snarr was Coun-
ty Agent, he was instrumental in the
boys All Club work. 1t was thru
his untiring efforts that the Cecil
county boys, Joe Glackin, Geo. Wor-
rilow and Warren Rice won so many
live stock judging contests and trips.
Their big trip was to England to the
Royal Stock Show in 1921.
Mr.. A. d. Radebaugh attended a
meeting at our home in February
1919, and brought with him SAM
pies of seed corn they had been work
ing with. He was given an order for
Is bushels Of corn at 1920 bushel.
T. K. Mcdowell is still planting that
variety of corn, maybe others.
We have had different kinds of en-
tertainment, humorous, religious,
agricultural and music. In June
1920 we were shown lantern slides
in Harvey Kinks clean swept barn
by Mr.. Gutenberg, showing the inn
portance of inoculating soy beans
and alfalfa.
In 1925 we purchased song books
and since then have been singing
along; altho we have not given any
musicals we are able to brighten
the corner with q song.
believe We have had County
Agents and Home Demonstra-
ton agents. All our girls have left
us to get married. We have appre-
ciated the work each one has done
for us.
In October 1917, Mr.. Knauffman
suggested a community show, but
1t was decided too late for that year.
June 1918, C. H. Morris, J. Z. Croth-
ers and II. e. England were to work
with ]. H. Knode, but ! believe q
show was not held until the next
year; then 1t took the ladies to get
It started Mrs. Crothers was to
work with other organizations, and
the show was held In Oct. 1920.
The club has contributed money to
Farmers Day. Temple Of Agriculture
n washington and Red Cross. We