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a pile of saw dust in one corner of the room, which
we were assured answered admirably when there is another
one convenient to fill up from; the truck patch looked
well, every thing flourishing especially the potatoe weed
which was growing every where; we next started to look
at the corn, but on the way came across a most remarkable
break in the road, which some members thought would be
apt to make a break down should a carriage of any kind
attempt to pass over it; the corn looked very fine, & we were
assured by a committee of three, appointed to examine &
report to the rest of us who were too lazy to walk & see for
ourselves, that there was an uncommonly fine show
for pumpkins about in the field. We next looked through the
barn which seemed to be as well filled as most this season; &
we noticed a nice lot of young calves which our host is raising

We then returned to the house where the following questions were
asked & answered -- viz --
1st. How many pumpkin vines would you leave to the hill, the hills being 4 ft apart each way?
One vine to the hill.
2nd. Is it best to turn cattle upon young grass in wheat stubble?
Yes after it gets a good start.
3rd. A member's corn is getting so large that he asks whether to work it again?
Some say no, but a majority favor running once down the middle of the rows with a cultivator.
4th. What kind of wheat will you sow this fa11
Ten will Sow Boughton & one don't know
5th. When will you sow wheat?
1st of Oct. (7) 1st of Aug (1) last of September (4)
6th. What fertilizer will you use for wheat
Peruvian Guano (12) Bone Dust (1)
7th. What is the proper time to sow turnip seed?
25th of July.
8th. What is the best time to sow rye?
30th of August (5), Midd1e of Sept (2) Don't know (5)
9th. A member has a sod field where the grass is nearly run out,
& wishes to know whether to plow & sow oats