Club Minutes: Enterprise Farmers Club, 1948

G.A. Willson asked the best potato to plant this Spring. Cobblers are good. Dr. Jehle at the University recommends some varieties which are supposed to be even better.

R. H. Lansdale is putting a field back in corn from which corn was picked. What amount and analysis fertilizer should he use? 200-300 lbs. 3-12-6 with this planter with 300-500 lbs. 7-7-7 plowed under if maximum yields are desired.

R.H. Lansdale - Is there any differences between round and flat kernels as to germination? The round because of greater size may be able to put up a slightly stronger shoot. This is not apt to be a factor except with very unfavorable conditions.

F. S. Gilpin - In buying cattle this Spring for Summer pasture, what weight should you buy? 700-900 lbs.

L.S. Wesley asked for information as to the farm ballot now being taken on County agricultural setup. No information. Lofton was asked to investigate.

L. S. Wesley read an article on soil conservation. Adjourned to meet with F. W. McReynolds.

Stanley P. Stabler, Secretary.

March 13, 1948 979th Meeting THE ENTERPRISE CLUB

The 979th meeting was entertained at hoe of our President, Wm. W. Moore. The only walk taken was a short one to inspect the twenty five white faced cattle in the barn yard. Our host and his son had purchased these cattle to utilize the surplus grass and to save on mowing cost. They had been wintered on hay and moderate grain ration and had some thru the winter in a good thrifty condition. Guesses as to weight were around 800 to 850 pounds, our hosts who were selling were inclined to use a higher figure while of Club members who were possible buyers were using a lower one.

A detailed inspection of the chief enterprise on this farm was not made. This enterprise is a large and well kept orchard of apple and peach trees. The products of which are stored in the large cold storage plant and are sold at retail prices at the adjoining stand.

After the usual delicious Planfield dinner we had a short social period and then were called to order by Wm. Gilpin who served as Chairman in place of our President who was host. We had as guests W. J. and R. B. Thomas, Keith Himebaugh, Mr. Furst, Mr. Young, Col. Moorish, A.D. Farquhar, T.Y. Canby, Thomas and Henry Hyde. Absent were Jackson, McReynolds, Albert Stabler, Hurey Stanton, Frank Wilson, Wesley.

Minutes of the last meeting at the Moores were read and those of February were read and approved.

The Farmers Convention Committe reported a successful meeting.

Crop Prices:

Wheat $2.50 Hogs $23.50

Barley 1.50 (⸸) Calves 30.00

Corn 11.00 - 11.25 Lambs --

Hay 25.00 - 37.50 Potatoes 3.00-3.25

Cattle 24.00 - 28.00 Apples 2.00-3.00

Stock cattle 23.00 - 24.50 Eggs .55- .60

Wm. W. Moore stated that Lacy Shaw's son is interested in farming and moved that in keeping with our custom he be asked to attend our meetings as an associate member with his father. This motion was passed.

Senator Davis invited us to have our May or June meeting with him in Annapolis. We accepted his invitation tentatively for the May meeting.

As a matter of interest the minutes of March 5, 1887 were read.

Questions -

W.W. MOORE - Is it a good practice to buy cattle by the head instad of by the pound? It has been somewhat successful in recent years due to rising market, but it is generally a safer practice to buy the pound.

S.W. MOORE - Wants to rent a two wheel rubber tired tractor manure spreader. Walter Wilson and Donald Hobbs each have one.

G.A. WILLSON - Announced that Frank had eighteen eight-week old pigs for sale and what should the price be? $10.00.

A.D. FARQUHAR - Read an article on fertilizing pastures.

THOMAS HYDE - Asked if it would not be advisable to sell cattle before election this Fall? This was ruled a political question. It was changed to read before November instead of election. It was said the supply of meat will be short at least until November.

F.A. THOMAS - Asked the price per hour for tractor, equipment, and operator. $3.00 per hour.

G. R. CANBY - Is feeding cattle on clover hay and will feed corn. Can he feed two pounds of corn and two pounds of cotton seed or would you feed five pounds of corn? Is cotton seed dangerous by making protein too high? Most would not feed cotton seed. Some, including G. A. Willson, tink it will not pay to feed any grain.

SENATOR DAVIS - Mentioned a chemical that he had heard of that kept potatoes from sprouting. It is a growth regulating hormone and has been used effectively by some members of Club.

O. N. STABLER - Announced he had seed corn for sale. LACY SHAW - Is it too late to sow lespedeza? No. HENRY HYDE - Has two or three bushels of red clover for sale.

Mr. Willson will take it. (It is interesting to note that the current price is about $42.00 per bu.)

ALBERT STABLER, JR. - Wants one ton of good quality alfalfa hay. Try E. T. Clark at Ellicott City.

FRED GILPIN - Asked how many people were X-rayed for T.B. at Sherwood. Six hundred thirty.

COL. MOORISH - Mentioned the European practice of dragging the pastures to spread the dropping. A good drag may be made of old automobile rims.

S. P. STABLER - Asked where to get locust posts? Harry Musgrove or Walter Pue.

KEITH HIMEBAUGH - How much cash rent should his son pay per acre for land for corn? $10.00 to $15.00 per acre.

G. A. WILLSON - What is prospect for hogs being a better price in May than Now? Better price in May. Would you buy corn and feed hogs that weigh 150 lbs. or sell them now? Buy corn and feed.

HENRY HYDE - What can you afford to pay for feeder cattle

this Spring? 23¢ to 25¢. Do not buy too many. He has cattle that average 975 lbs. Should he sell some of heavier ones and replace with others or keep the ones he has? Keep the ones he has.

Adjourned to meet with F. W. McReynolds in April.

Stanley P. Stabler Secretary