The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-01-23
Maple River Farmers Club.

The Maple River Farmers Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. L. Waugh, and was called
to order at 11:30 a. III. The secretary being
absent j. A. Armstrong acted as secretary
pro tenn. After the devotional exercises
were concluded the club listened to song
by the quartette entitled 1--WE come with
songs" In time for roll call Mrs. Anna
Cook, our secretary, arrived. There were
few absent families OH account of the
meeting of the Shiawassee Mutual Fire In
surance Company at COrunna, which they
attended. The president declared us dis
missed till after dinner. Meeting again
called to order at 2 o'clock. Opened with q
song entitled 1.-THE white rose" Mrs.
Moore and son were made welcome by the
PRESIDENT G. NJ. Reynolds, saying 1--WE
tatter ourselves i'll the help of each and all
the members in the past months, and feel
sure of their help and enjoyment in the
| future with us at our club meetings." The
subject for discussion for the gentlemen,
''Shall the government own the railroads
| and telegraphs." which was continued over
from last meeting was briefly discussed and
the majority of the gentlemen present were
of the opinion that i'm time they would be
owned and controlled by the government.
Following this s. Il. Cook presented the
subject assigned him for this meeting, ''Out-
look for farming" Mr.. Cook thinks in
order to be successful farmer he must use
brain as well as muscle; he must study the
needs Of the land. The yield per acre is
not as great as formerly, and prices are
lower than in former years; we have more
extravaganza in our homes and on our
farms i'm the way of machinery. He be-
lleves farmers should put their mind upon
their work as well as men of other pursuits
and various branches of business. Where
intellect is used you will find successful
farmer Mr.. Cooks paper furnished excel
lent points and thoughts for the would-be
successful farmer to remember.
VIM. Lewis thinks the farmer i'm earlier
days made more money than at the present
time. The rapid rise of improved lands
and the advanced prices of products fur
nished the basis of his remarks.
F. N. Waugh was the only member of the
club who got his land direct from the govern
ment, he having bought so acres at the rate
of So per acre, claiming that he made more
money then than he has since.
All did not agree with the brothers, some
claiming we realize more money from the
farm now, but the expenditures are greater
than in earlier days. Our president, G.. M.
Reynolds, with the balance of the club.
were Of the opinion that the prospects were
brighter for farmers at present than they
have been in the past few years.
The ladies' subject for discussion, "What
are the advantages of naming our homes"
was to have been presented by Mrs. o. c.
Waugh, but she being absent it was promis-
cuously discussed. Mrs. +. n. Waugh
thinks the old names such as Deacon Cooks
farm and Castle Farm bring back pleasant
memories. Mms. Moore and GLADDEN., with
A. j. Armstrong brought out some good
points on the advantages of naming homes.
the latter on the advantages to stock raisers
in particular. Mr. and Mrs. II. &. Payne
thought it an advantage to name their home.
Mrs. Payne suggested the name of ''WillOw
Dale;;" Mr.. Payne thought "WillOw Swail"
more appropriate. Mrs. Payie's suggestion
was the most appropriate was the verdict of
the club.
The last subject for the gentlemen, "Gov-
eminent Fisheries" was presented by Clay
ton Cook. In his remarks Mr.. Cook con-
fined himself wholly to seal fisheries, saying
that the United States had bought from the
foreign countries certain part of the sea
near Alaska where seals abound, and
English fishing boats had invaded the
waters purchased by this country for this
enterprise, seal fishing, England claiming il
was an open sea and could not be bought or
sold by any country. Your correspondent
failed to get all the points brought out by
Mr.. Cook, as we were an attentive listener
and was not aware that we had our note
book with us until after Mr.. Cook delivered
his interesting talk to the club.
Some of the club were of the opinion that
England would either have to fight or back
water i'm regard to the invasion upon what
we calculate is our seal fishing sea, we hay
ing purchased 1t from foreign countries.
After this the exercises were concluded by
Mrs. Robert Purdy furnishing a selection
entitled 1.-THE best hand on the farm" The
names of lfr. and Mrs. Boyd were read by
the secretary as wishing to become members
of our club.
Subjects of discussion at our next meet
ing ''Shall we dehorn our CATTLE" to be pre-
scented by w. Clark and Il. Gladden. |
Should the government expend money to
irrigate the arid lands" assigned to ID. G.
Cooper and o. G. Waugh. Ladies' subject, |
Prose and poetry of housekeeping" by
Mrs. ii. Ellis and Mrs. o. G. Waugh. |
Nominating and election of officers will be |
part of the business of the next meeting |
and your present correspondent bids you |
adieu. Meeting adjourned to meet with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. K. Martin at their home |
on Thursday, Jan. 80. 1891. T..