The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-22

The Flushing Observer is full OF excellent
news items this week. New blood tells.
A M. Il. Sunday school institute will be
held at New Lothrup, Friday, June 5th.
An excellent program is arranged.
The Corunna Stars have organized and
intend to play ball this season with the same
vim as heretofore.
Principal Frost of Owosso has his salary
raised to 81 900 for next year. This fore
BODIES thaw.-Michigan Moderator.
There is however no tendency to a gener-
al break up.
A butterfly social" is one of the novel
entertainments for raising funds in charita-
BILE work. The room Is decorated with
butterflies of tissue paper, and in the centre
OF the ceiling huge butterfly of wire and
thin silk or paper is suspended. some three
feet from one tip to the other. The legs of
the insect are of wire painted black. Those
who preside over the affair are dressed to
resemble different varieties of butterflies, in
blue and silver chiffon, black, brown and
yellow velvet with gauze wings and a
butterfly for head-dress.
We learn that Prof. K. l.. Griffith has
been engaged in the Saranac schools for
another year at an increase of one hundred
dollars in salary, as were also the teachers In
the grammar and intermediate departments.
The fact that the principal teachers have
been retained at an increase of salary is the
best evidence the school is in thriving and
satisfactory MISUNDERSTANDING News.
Prof. L. l.. Griffith is one of those kind
of men 1t Is safe to tie to. And Saranac
seems to know good thing when 1t has it.
Michigan has used me all right" said
William Morrice, of Perry, to a TINES scribe
as we stood looking over his splendid farm
Tuesday evening. Four hundred acres of
as good land as one need to look for seem to
say ''yes, that's all SO, but our owner has
given many hard days hard work to make
us look as we do" Mr.. Morrice began "a
years ago with As acres OF land, and has
gradually added to his estate until now he
cultivates $50 acres and has so acres OF
woodland and lowland. The farm is one of
the best in the county, lays nice, has been
well under drained lover $1,000 worth of
tile being buried in one piece of land) and
raises big crops. This year 70 acres are i'm
wheat, large area is given to pasture and
hay land and the balance to oats, corn, etc.
He is one of the kind of farmers who believe
in keeping improved stock. The Clydesdale
horse is the favOrite and has proven profita-
BILE. At present there are on the farm 25
head of pure blood and grade Clydes, rang
ing from spring colts to brood mares and the
6-year old stallion, Huntsman, said to be an
extra animal, which was away at the time
of our visit In one field we saw ~ year
ling and 2-year old colts, as good lot as we
ever saw together-all were well built,
strong, heavy boned, sound limbs, good
feet, colts THAI make work teams for
the farm, city, truck or pineries. The sys-
tenn OF feeding on this farm is different than
is pursued by most breeders-the colts are
fed but little grain, thus growing slower,
but making stronger, healthier horses and at
seven years are fully matured. Mr.. Nor
rice finds no trouble in selling his horses as
soon as they are ready to break. Prices
range from $3.50 to $500. In the last eight
months 81, 900 worth have been sold to pur-
chasers who come to the farm for what they
want. There are 145 Merino sheep on the
farm, good number of which shear from
Is to 20 pounds of extra wool, and herd of
grade Sh0rt-h0rn cattle. Mr.. Morrice de-
horns his cattle and thinks it pays. The
lateness of the hour prevented our gathering
more than a few stray notes, but at some
future time we shall visit Mr.. Morrice again
and give an extended write-up of his farm
ing.