Webster

Editor . Dear Sir:- I send voa the following report of tbe Webster Fariuers' Club, held at the resiJeuce of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus M. Starks. A goodly turn-out en joyed iliemse'ves in greeting one another at this attractive homi, and in the deliberalion of the club that followed a very good dinner. The neatne?s of the buildings, and surroundings, including the garden, is a lesson for all. President Olsaver called the meeting to ordor soon after noon. An instrumental solo was furiiished, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Lincoln, followed. After reports of the committees, the president announced the absence of thoseappointfed to have, respectively. recitation, select reading, and paper. Before disoussing the two questions of the day Mr. Nordman was called upon to review his trip to Petoskc-y, and responded by giving bis impressions of northern Michigan, the strongest of which was the excellent relief given to persons sick with hay fever. For this relief many come from all over the Union. The conditions of the pine lands made rather poor impressions, because the piue is now nearly exhausted by money making men, who have in a great measuro turned over the barren land to the poor to pay thetaxes. Notthisalone.but much drought is the result, and it isnot prevented by the great bodies of water around. Hon. Wm. Ball defended the value of the lands and used statistics, showing that Genesee, Newago, Sanilac, and othercounties formerly covered with pine, are now good agricultural lands. The experimental station is located in the poorest portion. Much clay and quicksand are found. The flrst question for discussion was, "Du Farmers, as a rule, buy too much Machinery?" It was quite generally thought that some get too much while oihers not enough; too much, because it does not wear out but allowed to corrode and decay from exposurê to weather; not enough, because the few machines do not and cannot adapt themselves to the different work, and therefore need different kinds of machines. Mr. Wing thought it well to meet in these clubs and talk and ad vise as to the best machines. We now need improved ones,,quite different from former times. Another thing is totake advantage of the season, the right work at the right time. Mr. Smith thought farmers too much prejudiced in giving undue praise to their implements. Mr. Phelps said we do not properly test machines, are too ready to lay aside the old and buy the machines agents see fit to tbrust upon us. Mr. Starks advanced the thought that the farmer should come to bis own rescues by knowing his own needs, instead of letting mechanica or agents do so by telling hiin what machines he needs for his land. Mr. Ball broughtout the difference in the adaptability of ceitain machines to certain lands, and the advantage of improved machinery. TheAlbion Spring tooth cultivator received much commendation. Good plowing ia of prime importance, and combined machines are few that can do gooil work all around. Three-horse mplements are recommended. The Salem cultivator has met with good succes, and also the Ann Arbor cultivator for hard ground. The rt-mainder of the discussion was on the right time of sowing timothy seed. Mr. Broek way was in favor, as well as some others, of sowing the middle of October, for if earlier it gets too large. About two pounds per acre is the usual ■ ate Mr. Backus sowed before the drill teeth, lor if after drilling the eeed is likely to roll in the drill marks. Some thought it well to roll and drag after sowing wheat. Clover seed could also be sowu with equal advan; taee in the fal), The subject of fertilizers will hold oyer, for those depmed to experiment were now ready to report. After a vocal solo, the meeting closed, to meet the next time at Mr. Cranaon's residence. K. J. McColl. Will Burnett and sisters Daisy and Nellie, of Jackson, spent a few day s in town, their former residence. Vi!l Boyden and Hon. Wm. Bill hold a sbeepsale at the residence of the later this weekThursilay.