Club Minutes: Enterprise Farmers Club, 1922

Number of Meeting

678 1.7.22 T. Lamar _Jackson E. C. Thomas

679 2.4.22 Wm. Moore Plainfield E. C. Thomas

3.10.22 Maurice J. Stabler meeting _cancelled

680 4.8.22 Asa M. Stabler E. C. Thomas

681 5.12.22 Maurice J. _Stabler E. C. Thomas

682 6.3.22 Albert Stabler E. C. Thomas

683 7.1.22 Newton Stabler E. C. Thomas

684 8.5.22 T. B. Stabler E. C. Thomas

9.2.22 ^E.C. Clifton Thomas Kirkside S. P. Thomas

686 9.30.22 E. P. Thomas Belmont E. C. Thomas

687 10.28.22 S. P. Thomas Cherry Grove Milton Bancroft

688 12.2.22 Milton Bancroft E. C. Thomas

689 12.30.22 Geo. A. Wilson E. C. Thomas

January 7th, 1922.

The 678th meeting of the Enterprise Club was entertained at the home of T. Lamor (sic)Jackson on January 7th, 1922.

The active members absent were Wm. Canby, Chase. E. Bond, and Milton Bancroft.

The following guests were present: M.O.Stabler, L.M.Stabler, R.R.Moore, Jos. D.Sullivan, Norman Jackson, Douglas Blanford, and Dr.Brown.

The meeting was called to order by C.L.Gilpin who appointed Albert Stabler to act as foreman for the "walk".

The barn was well filled with stock.

A nice lot of cows, heiffers, and young beef cattle were apparently enjoying their clean, comfortable and electric lighted quarters, with an abundance of feed in sight.

The wood house filled with wood and the ice house nearly full of ice were more evidence of the "up-to-date" manner in which our host keeps his farm plant.

On re-assembling at the house, the "old" and last minutes were read, the latter being approved.

The Road Committee was asked to investigate a bill, now before the State Legislature, regarding the State Road Com. taking over the county roads.

Fire Engine Committee had no report.

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A letter urging our Club to help in improving the conditions at the Country Jail was read. C. L. Gilpin was asked to represent us at a conference which was to be called.

At this point we recessed for dinner, -or should I say banquet-. It would be unfair to Mrs. Jackson to call it less than that. Such a dinner, from roast turkey (or rather turkeys) to mince pie, -the real kind, with two pieces for the asking, -was certainly worthy of more than the usual comment.

On resuming business, the crop prices were given as follows:

Wheat 1.14 bu. Apples $4. -6.bbl Corn 3.00bbl. Patatoes 3.50-4.bbl. T.Hay 20.00 T Hogs .08lb. C. Hay 20.00 T Beef .08-8 lb.

QUESTIONS

B.H.Miller wants a few fruit trees and wishes to join with anyone who is placing an order for Spring delivery.

He told us of the great satisfaction he was getting from the coal purchased through the Farm Bureau.

Geo.Willson asked for a formula for cow feed that would give best results for the least money.

The "Laro" Feed or a mixture of 200 lbs. corn meal, 200 lbs. barn, 50 lbs. peanut meal, and 75 lbs. of cotton seed meal, were considered the best for his use.

Newton Stabler asked what use to make of the blighted chestnut trees and if it would pay to cut telephone poles.

Those who answered thought he could do better by

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converting the trees into lumber and posts.

T.B.Stabler wants to know the price per acre of 63 acres of growing wheat.

The value was given as from $10.00 to $14.75 per acre.

Asa. M.Stabler asked the Club's opinion as to the State's accepting funds from the Race Track Operators for Civic bettement. The discussion went the full "rounds", with almost a unanimous disapproval of accepting any money from them, either directly or indirectly.

Rust Canby was advised to see the lumber merchants in regards the sale of his locust posts.

E.P.Thomas has two heiffers (sic)which had lost their first two calves and asked what he should do with them.

Most of those who answered advised getting rid of them; some thought he could expect better results next time.

He asked if he should increase the number of hogs on his farm. Yes.

He also asked whether he should use metal or wooden farm gates. Wooden were considered cheaper and better.

Dr. Christie wants to buy a turkey. I guess we all felt like raising either turkeys or mince pies after that dinner.

Maurice Stabler's complaint of automobiles speeding through Sandy Spring was referred to the Road Committee.

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C.L.Gilpin is having some yellow poplar lumber sawed for his new barn, and asked what width was best for the weather boards, and should they be stripped. Cut boards 10 to 12 inches wide and use strips 3 to 4 inches wide.

Considering that he has about a 1000 walnut trees on his farm, and little market for the lumber, he was advised to use some of them for frame construction.

He also asked if he should mortise the posts or use spikes. Spikes were preferred.

The meeting then adjoured to meet with Wm. Moore, February 4th, 1922.

E.C. Thomas

Secretary.