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several pleasant remarks. We then walked
back to the Farmyard & noticed that one of the
Potato caves mentioned in last year's minutes
as containing some very small Potatoes,
had caved in. The corn house which the wind
had thrown from its pillars had been remounted
The pigs close by made a small show for sausage
meat & lard next fall. The garden was
in excellent order. The club then passed over
a fine set of clover, sowed with Oats the
year before. We returned to the house when
the following questions were asked & answered
1st Has any one pigs for Sale 1 mo old?
B. H. Miller yes.
2nd Is it too late to get a good. Set of clover with Oats?
Advised to sow timothy and clover together.
3rd What is it worth to hew timber 7 x 9 in. per running ft.?
4 cts.
4th how much are hewing trees worth per running foot?
reduce to board measure & judge accordingly
5th How may acres of Potatoes & how may of Oats are to
be planted by the Club this spring?
117 P. 250 — Oats.
6th What is the time to buy Herring.
full moon in April.
7th Does it pay to raise calves now.
too high to raise.
8th What is the best way to manage barnyard manure.
11 are in favor of hauling it out in the spring 2
would leave it till fall