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August 9th, I924.

T. Lamar Jackson entertained the 708th meeting of the Enter-
prise Club on Saturday, August 9 I924.

C. L. Gilpin, T. B. Stabler and Dr. Christie were absent. The
guests included Mr. Jackson, Mr. Blanford, L. M. Stabler, Col. Conley,
Dr. Brown, Albert Reese and Albert Stabler Jr.

Our Chairman being among those absent, William Moore was asked
to act for him, he called the meeting to order and asked Samuel Thomas
to act as foreman for the usual walk. At Lamar's request we were taken
to the orchard where we were shown the plot of which he told us at the
last meeting, where he had successfully killed the garlick [sic] by mowing
it off. The sod in the orchard as well as the adjoining field was very
good. A look at his dairy herd and some more good grass completed a
very interesting walk.

After a delicious roast beef dinner with a dessert of unusually
good watermelon, business was resumed.

The minutes of the meeting held with Lamar last year were read
"for information", also the minutes of the July meeting, the latter
approved as read.

Crop Prices:

Wheat $I.30 bu. Apples $I.50-$2.00 bu.

Corn $6.00 bbl. Potatoes $3.50 bbl.

Hay $24.00 T. (old). Hogs $0.II lb.

" $I8.00 " (new). Beef Cattle $0.09 lb.

Our Chairman told us of a car load of cracked corn having been
delivered to a local mill, which was the first time a car load of corn
had ever been shipped to the Sandy Spring neighborhood.

Questions:

Our host had no question but told us that his experience show-
ed that it had paid him better to sell his wheat direct from the
thrasher.

Maurice Stabler asked what to plant as a cover crop in turnips,
most everyone suggested crimson clover and would use 20 pounds per acre.

He was told that the prospects for a hay crop next year, on
this year's sod was very poor. Some suggested shifting his corn to a
one year sod field.

He also asked the Club's opinion as to a corn crop for this
year, a large majority thought it would not be more than 50% of our
usual yield. He was advised to hold his corn for a higher market.

Milton Bancroft asked what to plant in a garden for a cover
crop and was advised to use crimsom clover, unless it would be late,
in which case alsike was recommended.

Albert Stabler was advised to continue spraying his orchard.

George A. Wilson was reffered [sic] to Mr. Steward, Secretary of
State Farm Bureau for information as to rates etc. of the Co-operat-
ive Farm News paper.

B. H. Miller was told that it was practically impossible to get
a farm tennant [sic] to take care of the land lord's garden and cows. He was
advised to hire a man for the purpose. Many thought he could save money
by postponing the building of a new barn until fall, as there was a
prospect of cheaper labor by that time.