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12th Mo 8th 1866

We met at the house of Fredk Stabler, where all of our members were
present except Wm W Moore, Wm S Brooke, Wm S Bond, & P T Stabler.
As guests we had Chas Stabler & Walter H Brooke.

It was even later than usual, when we all got together, the
last member riding up just as the sun was going down; so that our
Foreman Roger B Farquhar, had to keep us moving to make our customary
round; as we started out we noticed that the garden had
been nicely plowed already for next season's work; our attention
was next called to a very fine large spring chicken of the Brahma
Putra breed; & then to a very snug ice house which our host is just
now building, adjoining which we noticed the wood house well supplied
with fuel; the hogs then claimed our notice & there was considerable
discussion as to the weights of two large ones, it war generally
thought that the two would weigh 525 lbs, & that the black & white
was 25 lbs heavier than the other; The very snug & convenient new barn
made some of us feel quite envious, for with the yard adjoining it
is about as complete as well can be; the corn house was full to
overflowing; the cattle of our host together with some fine looking
colts & horses next passed muster, & while looking at them we observed
that our host had been feeding some of his fodder on a sod
field adjoining, the grass next season will tell plainly where it
was done. We then walked across the wheat stubble & found
a very nice set of clover & timothy in it; we then gave a passing
glance at the very thrifty peach & apple orchard, & while on our
way to the house were requested to select a site for a wagon house
which called forth considerable discussion as to the profit of that
out—building. After returning to the house the acting Sec
at the last meeting, read the minutes thereof after which the following
Questions were asked--: Viz:—.
1st Quest. Does it pay best to keep pigs over to kill next fall
or depend upon spring pigs?
Four keep over, remainder trust to spring pigs.