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February 16th, 1924

The 702nd meeting of the Enterprise Club met with George A.
Wilson on Saturday February 16th, 1924, and while a comparatively
small meeting, it was a very interesting one. Seldom have we met before
without having one charter member with us, at least. The active
members absent were, T.B. Stabler, Charles E. Bond, S.P. Thomas,
Milton Bancroft, Dr. Christie, Albert Stabler and Harwood Owings. The
guests were Benjamin Canby, Robert Chichester and Stanley Stabler.

The meeting was called to order by C.L. Gilpin. The minutes of
the last meeting written by a Secretary Pro Tem. having failed to
reach us, the reading was dispensed with.

Rust Canby was asked to act as foreman for our walk, which took
us through the barn where we saw the 50 young beef cattle which were
considered in good shape and much larger than we met at "Longmead"
a year ago. The barn was well filled with hay, fodder and straw;
a fine lot of hogs were also admired.

A delicious chicken and oyster supper was awaiting us when we
returned to the house. After which business was resumed.

The Farmers Convention Committee told us that the convention
was to be held on February 23rd at Sherwood School.

The Secretary read a letter from T. J. Lea which gave an interesting
account of the organization of our club, and a list of
those who organized it.

It was with regret that we learned that he had left the neighborhood.
The Secretary was asked to acknowledge his letter and extend
the good wishes of the club for his (86th) birthday, February 21st.

Crop Prices:

Wheat $1.16 bu. Apples $1.00 - $2.00 bu.

Corn $4.00 - $4.50 bbl. Potatoes $1.00 bu.

Hay $25.00 - $30.00 T. Hogs $0.08 lb.

Beef Cattle $0.09 lb.

Questions:

George Wilson asked what a farmer could do to make some money.
This proved to be an interesting question, and brought out considerable
discussion.

More intense [sic] farming, truck, fruit, chickens, stock, with a plan
to always have something to sell; are a few of many suggestions offered.
It was considered much more profitable to raise a small amount
of good quality than a lot of inferior.

He also asked if he should give his young beef cattle some
grain in addition to the fodder. Yes.

Frank Wilson was advised to keep a little grass plot for hay,
and he was assured of good results if maure was used.

He was told to use carbolic acid or sheep dip in his chicken
houses to rid them of lice.

William Moore was discouraged in leaving the farm to accept
a "city job" at $3000.00 per year. His apple orchards looked much
more promising to those who advised against it.

Rust Canby asked if the club recommened buying "certified"
seed potatoes. Yes.