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6^thmo. 23^rd 1877
The Club met at Chas. H Brookes, Eleven
members were present. Capt Strain, James Stabler &
Dr W_m E Magruder were present. Edwd P Thomas
was appointed foreman, at 20 minutes past 5o'c
After the minutes were read we directed our step to the
garden, which was looking remarkably well, as is always
the case here I believe. Whether or not our host
deserves all the credit, is a matter for investigation.
We passed thro a thrifty young peach orchard, on our
way to the dairy which is situated in a beutiful circle
of trees, and certainly has but one objectionable feature
, the distance from the house. We next visited
the wheat field which was "ripe unto harvest," and was
generously estimated, from 20 to 26 1/2 bushel per acre.
Here we found a new Champion machine, with dropper
attachment which afforded our Club with more
amusement, in trying to make it work, than anything,
we had seen for a long time. A portion of this
field had been limed 18 months previous, and with a
little stretch of the imagination, we could see a benefit
from it. We will no doubt visit this spot, at our
next meeting here, tosee if the grass is as good as in
the adjoining land. On returning tohouse, the stock
committee was called on, but had nothing to report.
Question 1^st Shall I put up plank in post & rail fence
material of each costing the same ? 10 cents for building
plank- 30 for post and rail- Ans. 4 in favor
of plank-10 post and rail.
2^nd What is the right time tosow rye for Fall pasture ?
From 20^th of August to 1^st of September.