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STALHAM FARMERS’ CLUB 1879

FEBRUARY 11

Disbursements for club, paid to secretary for 200 post cards, 13/6d.

Mr G Daniels, Neatishead, proposed Mr R Cooke, jnr, seconded Mr A G Gibbs.

Mr Herbert Wenn, proposed Mr E Cooke, seconded Mr G Gladden.

Mr R Cooke being obliged through ill health to give up the chairmanship of this Club, it was proposed by Mr B C Silcock, second by Mr W Cubitt, that a cordial and hearty vote of thanks be accorded to him for the courtious (sic) and kindly manner in which he has carried out the duties of the office for so many years past. Carried unanimously.

It was proposed by Mr B C Silcock, seconded by Mr F Clowes, that Mr G Gladden be the chairman for ensuing year. Carried unanimously.

It was proposed by Mr E Cooke, seconded by Mr W Faulke, that a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to Mr W Slipper for his valuable services as secretary of the club and that he be requested to continue his services for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously.

APRIL 15

Absentees – Mr A G Gibbs, Mr J Slipper, Ludham; Mr W Deynes, Mr W Salmon, Mr J Slipper, Hickling, Mr G Slipper, Mr W Thompson, Mr A Ladbroke, Mr R Lacey, Mr J Clements, Mr B S Slipper, Mr H Hacon, Mr S Boyce, Mr W Whittleton, Mr J G Riches, Mr A Learner, Mr C Littlewood, Mr Mann, Mr S Clarke.

Elected – Mr H Wenn and Mr G Daniels unanimously voted in.

New members proposed

Mr French, proposed Mr Ivory (?) Hickling, seconded Mr W Whittleton.

Mr R Page, proposed Mr Gedge, seconded Mr W Cubitt.

Mr F Daniels, proposed, Mr B C Silcock, seconded Mr Gladden.

Mr J Gray, proposed Mr R Cooke, snr, seconded Mr Fitt.

Mr W Le Neave, proposed Mr Ladbroke, seconded Mr J Slipper.

Mr W Cubitt introduced the subject of the five-course system of farming, which was very interesting, and it was thought to be desirable to continue the discussion at the July meeting in order to learn the opinion of these members who were absent.

To discuss the best way to cause more unaminity (?) amongst farmers.

AUGUST 5

Members voted in

Mr Ivory (?) Hicking

Mr Robert Page, Honing

Mr J Daniels, Stalham.

Mr J Gray, Stalham.

Mr W Le Neave, Tunstead.

All unanimously voted in.

Absentees – Mr W Deynes, Mr W Salmon, Mr R Cooke, jnr, Mr F Clowes, Mr E Slipper, Mr W Thompson, Mr C Harvey, Mr R Lacey, Mr J Clements, Mr B S Slipper, Mr H Hacon, Mr J Durrell, Mr S Boyce, Mr Coustos, Mr French, Mr W Painter, Mr W Cubitt, Mr A Learner, Mr C Littlewood, Mr Arthur Borrett, Mr S Clarke, M G Daniels, Mr H Wenn.

Sweepstake for roots

The following each paid 1s – Mr Gladden, Mr W Slipper, Mr J Gray, Mr Walter Whittleton, Mr G Beck, Mr H Fitt, Mr Haze, Honing, Mr R Page, Mr Gedge, Honing, Mr William Whittleton, Mr A Ladbroke, Mr J G Riches, Mr W Faulke, Mr J Worts, Mr E Cooke, Mr J Slipper, Ludham, Mr R Cooke, snr, Mr W Cubitt, Mr B S Silcock, Mr J Slipper, Mr W Painter. Mr Arthur Borrett, Mr H Wenn, Mr Gedge, Waxham. (Note Mr Cooke left 4s in the hands of the secretary towards the root prizes, as stated at the October 1878 meeting).

Entrance fees – each 2/6d: Mr Worts, Mr Cubitt, Mr J Slipper, Ludham, Mr R Cooke, Mr G R Johnson, Mr W Faulke – total £2 4s 6d.

Judges elected for the roots – Mr R Page, Mr C Gaze and Mr J Slipper.

It was agreed that no prizes be given for white turnips. First and second for long mangel. First and second for globe mangel. First and second for Swedes and not less than two acres.

Discussion for October meeting

The breeding and rearing of stock. The above subject was withdrawn by the proposer.

OCTOBER 28

The root prizes as awarded.

Mangel – Long mammoth: 1 Mr Worts 10s; 2 Mr R Cooke, snr 5s.

Globe – 1 Mr Worts 10s; 2 Mr W Cubitt 5s.

Swedes – 1 Mr W Slipper 10s; 2 Mr J Slipper, Ludham.

Absentees – Mr J Slipper, Ludham; Mr W Salmon, Mr R Cooke, jnr, Mr W Thompson, Mr R Lacey, Mr B S Slipper, Mr S Boyce, Mr French, Mr J Gedge, Waxham; Mr A Learner, Mr G Daniels, Neatishead, Mr G R Johnson, Mr J Gray and Mr W Le Neave.

New members proposed

Mr Walter Cubitt, proposed Mr Gaze, seconded Mr Worts.

Mr Cole, Smallburgh, proposed Mr Fitt, seconded Mr R Cooke, snr.

Discussion for next meeting

Proposed by Mr Silcock that the club discuss the paper Mr W Cubitt read before the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture next Saturday.

Note in January 1880. The discussion was not taken up as Mr Cubitt was absent.