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THE ENTERPRISE CLUB
1,240th Meeting
April 10, 1971

Tom Stabler was host for the 1,240th Meeting of the Enterprise Club at
the regular time in April, and a very fine meeting it was. We met at the
Athena Restaurant in the new shopping center in Montgomery Village, and the
dinner featured ample servings of very excellent roast beef.

After dinner we were entertained by the Six Foot Four, the barbershop
quartet of which Tom is a member. This part of the program was enjoyed by the
other fortunate guests of the restaurant as well as by the Club Members. We
then adjourned to Tom's home for the meeting; this is a modern townhouse in
Montgomery Village, and is most attractive and comfortable.

The minutes of the last meeting with Tom were read, and the minutes of
our last meeting were read and approved.

Crop prices were quoted as follows:
Wheat - 1.55
Corn - 1.60
Barley - 1.35
Hay - 45 to 55
Straw - 35 in barn
Milk - 6.61
Livestock:
Fat cattle - 33 to 35
Feeder cattle - 35 to 40
Hogs - 17.25 (top)
Lambs - ?
Calves - 40 to 50
Dairy
Heifers - 375 to 425

Questions and Comments:
1. Dr. Shanks - has Game Chickens to give away.
S. P. Stabler will take them.
2. Dr. Shanks - What is the future of agriculture in Montgomery County, say five years from now?
Ans. Dr. Shanks commented further that the number of cattle consigned to
Maryland Feeder Calf Sale this year was way below previous sales.
There was much discussion; health regulations and pressure for land use
for development will eliminate some farms, but many will continue for
at least five years or longer.