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9th mo[nth] 14th 1872 [September 14, 1872] W met at
the house of Jos. T. Moore[']s as usual there were but few
members present at 4 O. C.

Those who were present were invited into the house to
partake of cider & grapes both of which held out, so that those
coming in later were allowed some, but hrd not the same time
to enjoy them selves.

At 4.30, we organised with B. H. Miller as foreman when the
minutes of a meeting held here by especial invitation 10th mo[nth]
2n 1869 were read.

Most of the members having arrived we started out to
examine the place. the first thing seen was quite a herd of
young cattle in good condition -- several heifers amongst
them were very much admired and thought to make a fine show for
milkers.

The corn (about 20 acres was all cut and nicely shocked,
the rows of shocks were so far apart that several members asked
if a cart had been emploed [sic] to move the corn; a harrow was
at work preparing the ground for wheat