Club Minutes: Enterprise Farmers Club, 1911-1918

Rosehill 5-31-1912 dm answer to G.E Bonds questions, orchard grass was not prefered at all for hay but some thought that in rough places it did well for early pasture. [Chas.?]Wilson spoke of having eight cattle tested recently. It was thought that the fact that they did not respond was not sufficient evidence of their [immunity?] since the effects of the last test would have this [influence?] for nearly there [?] R.R.m's question concerning the giving of right of way to a rail road took up a longer part of the evening for disscussion. The question revolved into one of damage or benefit to be derived. As the road would cut the entire front of his place, and the benefit being questionable, practically all were in favor of selling the right at a good price. Adjourned to meet at m: Farquhars. S.P Thomas Secy.

Glendare 6-23-1912 568 The 568th meeting of the e.club was held at Malcolm Far quhars June 23rd 1912. C.J. Gilpin, G.A. Wilson, Ar Stabler and Wm Canby were absent. The guests were: J.W. Jones, C.J. Kirk H.H. Miller, R Cauby, J.C. Bentley H.H. Miller, F.M. Hallowell and Wm. J. Thomas.

Coming in from the road we all saw that our host was in the midst of harvesting a slendid crop of alsyke, Nearly all the modern appliances (Mowing machine tedder, sidedelivery rake & hayloader) for the rapid handling of the crop were to be seen in the field. We may always count on seeing a fine flock of sheep in the little pasture field below Rock Spring. The lambs were in elegant shape, some of which were ready for market. One lamb particularly was ready for home consumption that night. Our host told us that his sheep were shear ed by hand this year and that one man did ninety in two days. All things considered our host prefers good hand shearing to that done by power clippers. We found the hogs in good condition as usual. One sow with seven or eight [O.D.C.?] pigs was much admired. The part of the garden that had not been washed away by a tremendous rain looked well and furnished some delicious new potatoes for our supper. An open air fattening pen for roosters was in the meadow below the house and nearby was a very human looking scarcrow keeping guard

Glenclare 6-23-1912 5689 21 over all. This scarecrow was undisturbed at the approaches of a 3^rd degree bachelor and ignored his attentions in the usual manner.

After supper and enough balloting to nominate a Presidential candidate - E. P. Thomas and M. L. Bentley were elected president and secretary for te ensuing year.

Questions M. F. spoke of a new kind of clover called the Dino Mammoth which he was trying in a small land near the road.

M. F. asked the club whether a large farm with general crops was more profitable than a small farm with special crops. It was though by most that it depended mainly on the inclination of the man, his ability, the nature of the farm and his location.

J. B. S.'s question how to come cut the price for growing corn on a place to be taken the 15^tjh of July was answered

J. W. Jones was advised to charge from 5 to 8 dollars per month to pasture a horse for a friend, the range of price according to the amount of friendship.

G. M. S. spoke of a metal rick top on the market which he thought would be satisfactory.

C. E. Bond asks how much to charge for [?] horse per month to stable feed & care for but no hitching required. From 10 to 15 dollars.

J. C. Bentley is told that the walking gang plow was the best unless personal attention could be given.

N. Stabler is referred to Sam Meeks in Washington as a good place to get a buggy.

Harvest wages 1.25 & 1.50 this year.

22 Glendare Con. 6-23-1912 568. E.P.Y is advised to use a well balanced potato fertilizer on his sweet corn. B.H.M. has had colera in his hogsand is advised to make a temporary pen away from the other until that can be throughly dispected. adjorned to meet at C.J. Gilpins [S P Thomas Secy?]

Della Brooke 7-27-1912 569 23 C. T. Gilpin entertained the Club at Della Brooke July 27^th 1912 W^m Canby, T. L. Jackson, Geo. A Wilson, and M. J. Stabler were absent. A number of our hosts friends were with us: Mr George Hogg of Nebraska, J. W. Jones, F. M. Hallowell, Joseph Janney, W Gilpin, Frederic Stabler, Luther Muncaster and Albert Stabler. The walk was limited as our host said there was nothing to see. However we were well repaid for not believing him entirely. In the meadow was a fine lot of young heiffers some belonging to Mr. Gilpin and some pastured for the season. The most hilly and rocky part of the meadow was covered with excellent bluegrass which was natural growth. The bridge at the foot of the hill had been washed away this summer and a strong new one was in its place. The garden, especially for those to whom that side of farming appeals most strongly was the central attraction. Seldom if ever had the club seen such luxurious rows of tomatoe vines. Closer examination revealed the fact that there were more than vines. Every plant was just crowed with fruit. There was quite a variety of other vegetables to be seen.

Our host indulged in a large ammount of undue apologies for the appearance of the garden but it was safe to say that no one who saw it had a better one.

After supper in lieu of an essay our host asked Mr Hogg to give a talk on the raising of pure bred horses in the west which was certainly very interesting