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{8} {6th Ques} My ox is sick. What should I do for him {Ans} Give a salt herring & split his tail. {7th Ques} My Potatoe patch wheat failed to set Clover. What shall I do? {Ans} A majority would prefer to let it stand one year rather than sow to wheat again this fall {8. Ques} Does it ever pay to break your rotation on the farm? {Ans} Most of our members have no rotation but do what seems best at the time {9. Ques} My steers will now weigh about 1100 lb What price should I get now? {Ans} About $47. pr head. {10. Ques} My Ewes have done well shall I sell or Keep over? {Ans} All say keep those that are young & sell those having poor teeth. {11. Ques} My sheep are apparently cured of the Scab is it safe to keep them over again? {Ans} Most think no more risk than to get a new flock. {12. Ques} Is it safe to haul oats without first shucking {Ans} All say yes if both ripe & dry. A letter was read showing us how to save lots of money by making or fertilizer instead of buying as at present. After spending a pleasant evening we ajourned to meet at E.P. Thomas
August 15th 1891
L. J. H. sec
Bellermont Aug 15th 1891
The Enterprise Club was called to order about 5. P.M by our President: all of the members were present but B.H. Miller, Newton Stabler & R.B. Farquhar. We had with us the following guests Col. W.J. Thompson, JC Butler Dr F Thomas, Jno Thomas, WmE Manakee and Frank McFarland of Penna.
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After reading the minutes of the last meeting held here we started for one of our short walks. --
The orchard was well supplied with fruit, but most of the trees had not yet recovered from the effects of the hail storm of 13 years ago. --
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Will you hold your wheat or sell?
all who could afford to would hold
My colt is much purged what should I do?
feed dry Timothy hay.--
Can stumps be [?] with Dinamite?
Yes.
What is the relative value of Oak and Pine wood?
Oak$3. & pine $2.00
We adjourned to meet at Charles E Boudy
Spe 19[?] 1891--
L. J. Lea. [see?]
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After supper the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Next in order was the asking of questions 1. Ques How shall I manage onions? Ans Spread them in an out house. Cold will do no harm, if not handled while frozen. Some prefer to Keep in fruit boxes in the cellar. __ 2. Ques What will you use on wheat?_ Ans
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12 Falling Green Oct 10th 1891
The Enterprise Club was called to order by our President about 5 oc. Chas E Bond, Arthur Stabler, B H Miller, Fred Stabler and Warwick M Stabler being absent. We had several guests with us at this time. A sample of what was shown by one of the members badly injured by the Angoumois grain moth, Gilchia Cerealella, a new insect in our experience. The Agricultural Report for the year 1884 gives a history of it from which we learn that it is an old enemy that injures Corn as well as Wheat. The most practical remedy given in the above article is to thresh the grain immediately after harvest and in this way destroy the Eggs.
After reading the minutes of the last meeting held here we started out for a walk. The first object of interest was by far the finest flock of Turkeys that we have seen this season. The Chickens too were quite numerous. The Milk Cows were not up to those of former years either in numbers or quality. The Hogs were comfortable in a good pen and were making a fine lot of the best of manure from a liberal supply of straw. The fat Cattle were fine an extra fat Bull was greatly admired by all. A blue grass pasture where the grass was one foot high was probably the only one in such a condition among our members. The Corn gave promise of an abundant yield & such apples as we saw lying around loose will long be remembered.
On returning to the House the minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. The essay as usual had been neglected. R B Farquhar moved that here after the officers be allowed to ask their questions next the host which was passed unanimously. After supper the following questions were asked & answered.
1st Ques C. H. Brooke wished to know what to do with his front field the grass being a failure?