to benefit himself and the community. A lot of
western cattle stopping in the field looked very
bilious. The timothy field that was pronounced a
failure last year has a beautiful sod on it now.
Our hosts pigs look very well except they have
a weak set of legs under them.
We then went to the house and after supper
the following questions were propounded and [discerned?]:
1st Is there any remedy for the ravages of dogs?
one. Shoot them.
2nd Cannot something be done to find out the
best way to preserve posts? No plan a [dopled?]
3rd What is the best kind of harrow? Ans.
All except one in favor of the "Diamond"
4th How many potatoes raised by the club this
year? Ans 8845 lb.
5th Is white an objectionable color for [?]?
Ans. The majority would not object to the color.
6th What are white-oak posts worth handling
in the woods? Ans. 6 to 10 [?]?
7th Can a good floor be made in a pig den
with large flintstone? Ans most members
think favorably of it.
8th What shall I do with a cow that has
hollow horn when it is impossible to keep holes open?
Ans. Some one recommended [?] a 3/4 [?]
hole in the middle of her forehead other say leave
the horns off. After discussing other matters
we adjourned to meet at the usual time next
month at Tom. W. Moors
E.P. Thomas
EN