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September 30th, 1922.

The 686th meeting of the Enterprise Club was entertained by
E.P Thomas on September 30th, 1922.

Charles E. Bond and Milton Bancroft were the only members not
present.

The guests inculded R. B. Thomas, George B. Farquhar, R. N.
Wafle, A. G. Thomas, William Thomas, Charles F. Brooke, Charles F.
Kirk, J.W. Jones, F. J Downey, Frank Leizar and Joseph Thompson.

The meeting was called to order by C. L. Gilpin, Chairman, and
as per custom the minutes of the last meeting held at Belmont were
read, after which we went for a walk, with T. B. Stabler as foreman.

Judging from the number and size of the corn shocks in the
north field, a big yield can be expected. A nice lot of hay was seen
in the barn.

The wheat like most in this country showed considerable weevel.
A second crop of potatoes, in the same ground, was seen in the old [?]
orchard which looked well, considering the very dry season.

The garden was in excellent order for this season. The rows of
fall vegetables and strawberries were straight and clean.

On returning to the house a delicious supper was served after
which business was resumed.

The minutes of the last meeting were read by S. P. Thomas, who
acted as Secretary for that meeting. They were approved as read.

The Road Committee told us that another mile of the Laurel road
was under construction.

Crop Prices:

Wheat------------------$0.90 - $1.00 bu. Apples--------------$0.50-$1.50 bu.
Corn---------------------$3.75 bbl. Potatoes-----------$2.50 bbl.
T. Hay--------------------$21.50 T. Hogs-----------------$0.11 lb.
C. Hay-------------------? Beef Cattle------$0.08½ -$0.09¼ lb.

Questions:

R. B. Thomas asked how long the farmers could stand paying the
equivalent of three bushells [sic] of wheat or one and and a half barrels of
corn for a day's work on the farm. It was thought by all that we
could not stand it much longer, and that there was no profit in farming
at the present ratio of cost of production and selling values.

Our proximity to large cities was thought to be the main reason
for the scarcity of labor.

Albert Stabler asked what share of his apple crop should his
farmer get, who had not done much work in the orchard. From 1/4 to 1/2.

He also asked if you would re-sow rye. Yes.

Maurice Stabler asked if the time had come when the neighborhood
needed a cold storage plant. Some thought it would be nice, and
is needed for the apples; but as to the feasibility they were not so
sure.

He asked if he should sell his wheat now. A feeble "yes" was
given.

Rust Canby was told that the wheat fly had destroyed about 10%
of the crop, and that the mild winters was the cause of the pest being
so numerous this year.