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orchard?
When the trees pre Erowing.
3rd. What is white corn worth?
$4.25 per bbl.
4th. Is it too late to trim a grape vine?
Yes.
5th. Will it pay to shovel our corn ground before planting?
Two say yes, & eleven no.
6th. What is the price of day hands?
Ans 60 cts or 1.00 if they board themselves.
7th. What is the best crop for grain forage?
Corn sowed broad cast.
8th. Would you broad cast corn in an orchard?
No.
9th. A member enquired how much stone was required for blind
ditch which caused considerable discussion as to the best
mode of blinding, & he was finally advised to put poles
in the bottom & stone on top, but the quantity per perch
was not given.
10th. What is the price for mauling rails?
Ans 75 cts per hundred.
11th. When is the best time to sow plaster?
The sooner the better.
12th. Wood the refuse from a sorghum mill be a good
mu[l]ch for young trees?
Yes, if lend manure is not to be had.
13th. How many potatoes will the Club Jr plant?
Ans 110 acres, an average of 7 1/3 acres per member.
14th. Is it best to harrow corn ground now or just before
planting?
Ans. Just before planting.
15th. What is the best time to plant corn?
Four say from 20th to 25th of April, 8 the last week
in April & 4 the 1st week in May.
16th. Is it best to put compost right in the hill for corn or
scatter it a little?
Scatter it.
17th. Which is cheaper in the long run post & rail or worm fence?
Twelve in favor of Post & Rail & 3 of worm.
l8th. Is our Blue grass the same as the Ky grass of
same name?
No.
19th.What is the best implement for pulverizing the soil
of a garden with a horse?
The use of the Shovel Plow, Harrow & Rubber was
recommended.
20th. What is the proper time to plant Watermelons.
1st of May.

Then adjourned to meet at the house of Roger
B Farquhar on the 12th of next month.