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and city council of Washington to change the
Standard of Potatoes to 56 lbs. P T Stabler, Roger
Farquhar. Asa M Stabler, Chas H Brooke
and Thos J Lea were instructed to inquire
whether any action was necessary on our part,
if so, to draw up a petition & solicit signatures.
Then adjourned to meet at Belmont at the
usual hour on the third Seventh day of next
mo.

3d Mo 16 1867

Our Club met at Belmont. The
day was one of the most inclement of the
season -- snowing with wind from the east all
day. The meeting was called to order with
Chas H. Brooke as foreman. Granville Farquhar
was chosen Sec. pro. tem. The examining of the farm
was confined to the barn & surroundings.
On our way we noticed a large pile of seasoned
wood ready against the busy season. A combination
of the principles of a gate & a pair
of bars next attracted attention -- very good for
temporary use but the gate which was leaning
against the fence would look better and be more
convenient. The barn was adjuged to be very
convenient, though several improvements upon
the plan were suggested -- making the straw
shed as high as the upper square of the frame
making the barn higher would cost but
little more in comparison to the amount of
room gained. The stock looked to have
good attention paid them. The corn house
& granery we were told were situated on the

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