The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-24
Burton Farmers Club.

Your correspondent for the Burton
Farmers Club" having failed to appear at
the meeting of today your humble servant
was appointed to try and fill his place,
which we may be able to do in weight, but
may fail in the upper regions.
This meeting was held at "Solid Comfort"
the pleasant genial home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill, i'm the township of Middlebury.
After the opening exercises the questions
were called for and answered i'm very cred
table manner. The Grain Inspection Bill
was brought up and it seemed to be the
general opinion of the gentlemen that it
would be of but little benefit to the farmer.
The question "What is the difference be-
tween firmness and stubbOrnness" was dis
cussed at length, and it was found there was
great deal of difference. There was quite
a talk about oat culture, some thinking it
best to drill them, others being in favor of
sowing broadcast. One member thought
drilling made them smutty.
We were here summoned to dinner and
now pleasant surprise overlook our host
ess. 1t being her birthday few of her
friends had brought her a silver butter dish,
which was presented to her by Mrs. ID. S.
Cramer in few very pleasant appropriate
remarks. The recipient was almost over
come by surprise, but thanked her friends
in few words, and then we proceeded to
dispatch the good things on the table.
There were few other birthday gifts,
among them a silver pie knife.
After dinner the subject for the ladies,
''Shall the wives carry separate purse"
was introduced by paper read by Mrs. G.
T.. Mason, who had very decided opinion
that they should have, and that it ought to
be filled pretty often too. Mrs. Cramer
read an excellent essay on the same subject,
and Mrs. Monkey read Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
ser's first experience in money matters.
Mr.. Monkey read selection from the Lime
Kiln Club, in which there were some '.jaw-
breakers" that nearly chOked the old gentle
man. The question, ''ShOuld we not take
some measures to secure local option"
should have been discussed at this meeting,
but on account of the absence of some of
the speakers was left until the next meeting,
at which time the subject of Cooperation
among farmers" will be talked about by
both ladies and gentlemen. The next meet
ing will be held at Rev. ID. S. Cramer's.
A committee was appointed to draft reso-
buttons on the death of our loved member,
Mrs. Libbie Mason, which are here pre-
scented. III. NJ.
April 9th, 1891.
Whereas, for the first time since the Or
ganizatiOn of the Burton Farmers Club"
death has entered our circle and taken from
us the loved and respected wife of E. w.
Mason.
RESOLVED, That we as members of the
community In general and of the Burton
Farmers Club" i'm particular, wish to
express our sincere and heartfelt sorrow for
the loss of one thus early cut off from life
of usefulness and taken from the midst of
loving family circle. We also wish to ex-
press to the bereaved companion our SYM
pathy, and although our lips may fail to
convey to him the language of our hearts,
yet we share with him the loss.
ResOIUed, That it is our earnest hope that
the tiny bud which has been left behind,
may be permitted to grow and blossom as a
reminder of her who has gone before.
RESOLVED That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Club" and
published in the Owosso TINES; also copy
sent to the family.
Mrs. ID. S. CRAMER,
Com. ! +. NJ. SHkPARD,
iC II WoODIN