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Feb 20th 1926
Wm W. Moore entertained the 727th meeting of the Enterprise Club at Plainfield, Feb 20th 1926.
The active members not-present were C.L. Gilpin, Albert Stabler, Newton Stabler J.B. Stabler, Geo. William, Dr. Christie, Francis Thomas, & Harry Stabler.
The guests included R.R. Moore Mr. Ramy, S.B. Weatherald, Dr T Hershal Adams, Bentley Thomas, WmThomas J.W. Jones, Douglas Farquhar, Francis Miller Lawhence Stabler, Thos. Hyde, Mr. Carroll Richd. Lansdale.
Our chairman being among the absent, Samuel Thomas took the chair, He appointed Frank William foreman for our walk which only took us as far as the farm. Wms nice flock of sheep and their many playful lamb, from 1 day & several weeks old, attracted much attention. A nice lot of soybeans which Wm had recently thrashed were seen in the barn as were some nice Jersey cows & calves. The farm horses & ponies were in the tip-top shape.
After looking at the poultry
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We returned to the house.
After a delicous roast chicken dinner we resumed business.
The minutes of the meeting held at Plainfield in 1924 were read followed by the minutes of the Jan. meeting, the latter approved after some correction.
The sec read a letter from T. J. Lea expressing his regret in being unable to join us.
The Farmers Convention Comm reported progress art arrangments & programmsfor the coming convention. We were requested to collect 0.50c per member to help defray the expenses, Rust Canby was asked to make collections.
We were urged to contribute food for the lunch.
T. Lamar Jackson, Rust Canby, Wm Moore & Maurice Stabler were asked to act as a com. to call sec. C. L. Gilpin who has been confined to the house for some time from the affects of an accident in which his leg was hurt by the fall of his horse which he was riding
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Crop Prices
Wheat $1 77 bu Apples $1 25 - 200 bu
Corn 375 bbl Potatoes $7 00 bbl
Hay $26 - 28 T Hogs 13 [?] lb
Beef Cattle 9¾ - 10¼
Questions
Wm Moore asked if he should force the feeding of his lambs for early mkt: Several thought the net result would be great if he held them for this summer mkt.
He was advised to continue his farm work in conjuction with his orchard, at least, until the orchards were all "in bearing."
It was suggested that he use his land for raising alfalfa, soy beans & sheep.
He also asked where he could get a pair of "low down" wheels Maurice Stabler & Lamar Jackson can supply him.
Lamar Jackson told of a 200 egg, Buck Eye Incubator which T. B. Stabler has for sale, he was told that Francis Thomas wanted one.
Richd. Lansdale told of the trouble he was having in growing
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clover and asked what he could grow as "long feed" for his sheep. He was advised to sow soy beans and to try alfalfa, alsike or sweet clover.
Mr. Carroll said he wanted to buy some shoats, [?] Jones has some.
E. C. Thomas asked if any present had had experience with oil heaters - no one had but the reports were that the systems was nice but rather more expense that coal, even at the high price of coal.
B. H. Miller told of a meeting which was to be held at Rockville to interest the Mont. Co. farmers in sending an exhibit to Phila for the [?] Cent, to be held there next year, he was asked to represent us at the meeting and report to us just what was planed.
Maurice Stabler asked what could be done to improve the road between Arthur & Brighton. Hard work, Patience & Politics were suggested.
Douglas Farquhar was told that $15000 for the season would be right to [?] for the pasture on a 30 a. field.
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Frank Willson asked for plans for a new sheep house he was to build to hold about 50 sheep.
He was told that a house 24x36 or 30 x 50 would be ample. He was advised against making the house too narrow & too tight. The feeding boxes shoudl be arranged to give each sheep 18" space.
The cause for his having so few twin lambs was discussed with little real satisfaction
After enjoying some nice apples which Wm had kept all winter in his own storage house we adjourned to meet with Maurice Stabler Mch 27th '26
E. C. Thomas Sec