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premises of his next neighbors. We were compelled
to take the word of several of the company that
the wheat was the finest in the neighborhood. The
fire offering attractions superior to the barn we adjourned
thereto when the following questions were asked
& answered:
1st How much per lb. are pigs 2 or 3 week old worth?
Ans. 9 or 10 cts.
2d How to put spoutting on barn with plank?
Ans. nail together & put pitch in the crack.
3d The Best Style of Hog House?
Ans. Three apartments, one on the ground the
other two on raised plank floor, the one for
bed covered.
4th How long let a calf you wish to raise stay with cow?
Ans. 5 or 6 weeks
5th How to rent land for Potatoes?
Ans. manure found by owner, have half crop.
6th How much clover seed should be sown to the acre?
Ans 1 to 1/2 gals.
7th Plant Potatoes deep or shallow.
5 to 5
8 How much Peruvian Guano will it pay to put on oats
100 to 150 lbs.
After supper the question were resumed-
9th Would you sow cloverseed in corn?
Ans 8 yes, 2 nay.
10th Pay 45 cts for Hauling hay now or 35 on good roads?
Ans pay 45 now.
11th What are yeast Potatoes fed to cows raw worth
Ans. not much pays to cook them.
The report of the
committee on Potatoes was called for but not
presented. This being the last meeting of
the round invites to a retrospect of the success
attending the efforts of the young farmers at
forming an Agricultural club. Its popularity