Club Minutes: Enterprise Farmers Club, 1924

(3) Wm Will pay to by sheep now & sell in [?] to pasture down a field [?] wether might be profitable - Hard to get wether

A. Stabler has pastures to let - would let colts or horses kept cow [spar?] & sold calves & cow at profit of *15

T Willson, Would sell lambs at 60 lbs - most would sell at 60 lbs if fair

T A Thomas - Is any advantage in separating L Sulfur & [?] lead [?] - Might not

G S Willson can get in convocation with Co [aft?] to Tennessee.

B H M Read an article

D Christen told of his very interesting stay in California near Los Angeles.

Norwood, March 15th, 1924.

The 703rd meeting of the Enterprise Club met with Milton Bancroft on Saturday, March 15th, 1924. All members being present except Dr. Christie and T. Lamar Jackson.

The guests were Frederick Moore, Malcolm Farquhar, F. J. Downey, J.J. Shoemaker, Dr. Adams, Thomas Hyde, Elger Stabler, and Lawrence Stabler.

The meeting was called to order by C.L. Gilpin, and Rust Canby was requested to act as foreman. A cold wind cut our walk short; we did inspect some nice hogs, and Jersey cows; with a glance at things in sight we soon turned back to the fireside.

The minutes of the meeting held at Norwood last year were read also the minutes of the February meeting, the latter being approved.

By request the Secretary read a letter from T. J. Lea which was read at our last meeting.

T. B. Stabler was asked to collect a fee of 50¢ per member to help defray the expenses of the recent Farmers Convention.

The Fire Engine Committee reported having nearly enough money in hand to pay the first installment on a fire engine.

The road committee told of a plan to bond the Olney and Colesville District to finish the pike from Colesville to Ashton.

A call to supper brought business to a stop. A delicious chicken supper with that little extra "touch" which makes things taste so good; including ice cream and cake was served.

On resuming business the road situation brought out considerable discussion. Many thought that the voters of Olney would object to a bond issue to build a road for which they would have little use.

A well thought out plan for building the six miles of road was explained by Charles Bond who told us how the 6 miles could be built in two years instead of six years as was now suggested. A committee including Asa Stabler, Charles Bond, Rust Canby, T.B. Stabler and William Moore were appointed to lay the plan before the State Road Commission for approval.

Crop Prices

Wheat $1.11 bu. Apples $4.00 - $6.00 bbl.

Corn $4.50 bbl. Potatoes $1.00 bu.

Hay $30.00 T. Hogs $0.08 lb.

Beef Cattle $0.09 lb.

Questions:

Milton Bancrogt [sic] asked what to do with the Norwood Farm. He was told that to secure a good tenant you were compelled to furnish him with a good house but on account of the extreme high cost of building, that was not possible feasible at this time.

It was suggested that he get most of the farm in grass and keep some beef cattle.

B.H. Miller was told that the reason for "garlicky" wheat bringing the present quotation was that the garlick [sic] did not seriously affect the wheat at this time of the year.

He was advised tin to re-new his porch roof.

Francis Thomas asked, for Mrs. Weatherald; who could deliver her a ton of hay and the price; George Wilson can deliver it for $30.00

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Harwood Owings asked if anyone had used Sedan Grass with soy beans. No one had tried it.

Rust Canby wanted to know which was the best CultivaterPACKER to buy. No advise available.

William Moore has some Jersey cows for sale.

Albert Stabler was advised to sow alfalfa in his rye. Some would add a little alsike.

George Wilson was told that the"old fashioned" stone lime was the best; and he should use from I5 to 30 bushells [sic] per acre.

The meeting adjourned to meet with Charles E. Bond in April.

EC Thomas

Secretary.

Cultivator [here the word "packer" has been added in pencil over the letters "vator"]

April 12th, 1924.

The 704th meeting of the Enterprise Club met with Charles E. Bond on April 12th, 1924. The absent members were Rust Canby, Milton Bancroft and Harwood Owings. Harry Stabler, R.B. Thomas and Mr. Poole were guests.

C.L. Gilpin called the meeting to order, we then proceeded with our usual "walk" with Frank Wilson as foreman. Our host apologized for not having anything of special interest to show us, but he, like every one present, had been unable to get any planting done on account of the unusually late spring. We walked back into the woods where a saw mill had been installed to saw up some lumber, which we were told was for sale.

By the time we had all gotten back into the house supper was served, and I am sure it was enjoyed by all, for a good roast-beef dinner has always appealed to our members.

The Road Committee told us that the bond issue had passed, and we were assured of a much improved road from Brown's Corner to Brinklow.

As this point our attention was called to the "passing on" of our beloved first Hostess Sarah T. Miller. It was at the hospitable home of B.H. and Sarah T. Miller that the first meeting of the Enterprise Club was held, nearly 60 years ago.

It therefore seemed only fitting that we should at least bring our business to stop and pause a "few moments," in silent tribute to one who had so faithfully served this organization for more than a half century. This met with unanimous approval, and the Secretary was requested to notify B.H. Miller of the Club's action.

Crop Prices:

Wheat $1.08 bu. Potatoes $0.90 bu. Corn $4.25 bbl. Hogs $0.08 1/4 lb. Hayt $30.00 T. Beef Cattle $0.09 3/4 lb.

Questions:

Charles Bond described the condition of an abandoned field and asked what to do with it; he was advised to sow sweet clover and then use a disc harrow. Some suggested using the Kudzu vine.

Samuel Bond asked if there was any better wire fence for a garden than the ordinary "chicken wire." No other was recommended.

Frank Wilson asked to what extent a peach tree should be pruned when planted out. William Moore having been quite successful in growing peaches, told us that the trees should be buyt to about 3 feet leaving 2 or 3 shoots; he also told us of several other points in peach growing, one important one, was the attention to the borers, it was considered very necessary to keep them from the trees.

Frank also asked the price per acre for plowing with a Fordson tractor. From $3.00 to $5.00.

Albert Stabler was advised to take his own advise in what to do with the little field in front of Edgwood. Plant it in oats and alfalfa.

William Moore was assured that his plan for planting out 3. acres of walnuts was a good one.

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Bently Thomas has an alfalfa field which has been hurt considerably by a neighbor[']s chickens and asked what he should do. Disc the field and sow in oats for hay.

Maurice Stabler asked if it were too late to top dress wheat. No, if it was carefully done with fine manure. He was also told that it was not too late to plant irish cobbler potatoes; some would prefer early rose, claiming better results from them.

Dr. Christie can get ptotatoes from Frank Snowden or Maurice Cissell; and Lamar Jackson can find Berkshire pigs at Mr Savages near Oakdale.

C. L. Gilpin is to furnish his tenant with fertilizer for a potatoe [sic] crop. What share of the crop should he get. Two fifths.

Adjourned to meet, by special invitation, with Malcolm Farquhar, May I7th.

EC Thomas

Secretary.