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3rd. A member had sowed some wheat before the rains but did not
get the Timothy seed sowed; he wishes to know what to do about it?
Some say harrow the ground after the wheat comes up & then sow the
seed, but most advise to sow now & again in the spring.
4th. What is the price per bbl for husking corn this fall?
One says lg, one 23, four 20, & four 25 cts per bbl.
5th. What is it worth to cut & cord lop wood?
60 cts (3), 62 (1), 65 (2) 75 cts (2) & two don't know.
6th. A member has a potatoe patch
which he wants to sow in wheat, & asks whether to dig the potatoes
when they are a little sticky, but the ground will do to work or
wait until the potatoes come out dry & clean?
Seven say wait till the potatoes will come out clean, & two advise to dig as soon as the ground will do to work.
7th. How many will sow wheat after this time?
Nine.
8th. What is the very latest time that it will do to sow wheat?
20th (2), 25th (2), 30th (4), two think it is too late & one don't know, & one will finish sowing his crop.
9th. Would you plant a peach orchard in twenty acres of old field.
Nine say no & several do not know. This question caused considerable discussion
as to the best manner of treating peach orchards, whether to work them or not.
10th. Would it not pay better to raise more fruit & less of the common farm crops?
There was no definite answer given to this question but there was quite an interesting talk had won the subject & it seemed to be the opinion of many that
we should pay more attention to fruits of different kinds.
11th. Would you sow clover in a young peach orchard for the benefit of the land?
Yes (2) No (9) & one don't know.
12th. Would you sell corn as it runs, in the field at $3.00 per bbl?
One member says yes, & nine say no.

3rd. A member had sowed some wheat before the rains but did
not get the Timothy seed sowed; he wishes to know what
to do about it?
Some say harrow the ground after the wheat comes up
& then sow the seed, but most advise to sow now &
again in the spring.
4th. What is the price per bbl for husking corn this fall?
One says lg, one 23, four 20, & four 25 cts rer bbl.
5th. What is it worth to cut & cora lop wood?
60 cts (3), 62 (1), 65 (2) 75 cts (2) & two don't know.
6th. A member has a potatoe patch which he wants to
sow in wheat, & asks whether to dig the potatoes when
the7 are a little sticky, but the ground will do to work
or wait until the Potatoes come out dry & clean?
Seven say wait till the potatoes will come out
clean, & two advise to dig as soon as the ground
will do to work.
7th. How many will soy wheat after this time?
Nine.
8th. What is the very latest time that it will do to sow wheat?
20th (2), 25th (2) 30th (4), two think it is too late & one don't know, & one will finish sowing his crop.
9th. Would you plant a peach orchard in twenty acres of old
field.
Nine say no & several do not know. This question
caused considerable discussion as to the best
manner of treating peach orchards, whether to work
them or not.
10th. Would it not pay better to raise more fruit & less of
the common farm crops?
There was no definite answer given to this question
but there was quite an interesting talk had won the
subject & it seemed to be the opinion of many that
we should pay more attention to fruits of different
kinds.
11th Would you sow clover in a yound [2123 peach orchard for
the benefit of the land?
Yes (2) No (9) & one don't know.
12th. Would you sell corn as it runs, in the field at $3.00
per bbl?
One member says yes, & nine say no.