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bodies. They are filling up and growing and promise
to be uncommonly fine beef cattle.

A magnificient Percheron stallion belonging to
Saml Hopkins was shown and secured an oration
worthy of the subject. Had it been the "nature of the
beast" to become rain his dispositon would have
been spoiled by the remarks of admiration
which he overheard. Our host exhibited a drill
for sowing the guano in potatoes rows. Which
seemed to be an excellent thing.

1st Ques. Is it too late to plant corn on new ground?

Ans No.

2nd When will be the right time to sell wheat this year?

Ans Sell immediately after harvest or wait until
after the glut.

3rd What is it worth to cut and shock wheat"

Ans. (5-$2.00) (1-$2.25) (3-$2.50)

4th How late will it do to set our cabbage plants"

Ans Until August 1st

5th Will it pay to feed grain to cattle now? No
August is the right time to cut down sassafras
bushes to kill them. Elder bushes should be
cut at the same time.

6th What is a mowing machine and driver worth
per acre to cut grass" Ans. $1.00 per acre.
It was recommended to put sand around
the stems of vines while growing to prevent the
striped bug from eating them.

Adjourned to meet at Wm Bonds
7th Mo 11th 1868