The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-03-20

The 1ksule River 3ax@oxv Club.
The Maple River Farmers Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Armstrong at their resi-
deuce In Bennington, Thursday, February
%. Owing to the unavoidable absence OF
the president the meeting was called to
order by the vice president, II. X. Sheldon,
at 1920 a. IN. Notwithstanding the extreme
cold, the almost impossible condition OF the
roads, there were present fifty-f0ur indiyid-
uals, including invited guests. After the
usual opening exercises, including song
by the club quartette. the application Tor
membership of Mr. j. and Mrs. 4. boyd
was presented for consideration. "A vote
was taken which resulted In their Deing
unanimously elected as members OF the cruz.
After listening to an instrumental Duet by
Misses Eta Ellis and Miss Vesta Armstrong,
the club adjourned for dinner.
Order was again called at 1880 p. m. when
the Club was favored with vocal solo by
Mr.. Louie Moore with guitar and piano ac-
comnaniment. The ladies' topic for discus
sion was: s.Poultry Raising for Front on the
Farm. by Farmers Wives" was presented
nv Mrs r. N. Waugh. Her views on the
snhiact clearly and concisely express
ed ware backed up by figures and proofs
which went to show that poultry raising on
the farm was largely remuneratlve II proper
Nv managed, to say nothing OF the pleasure
and convenience of having fresh eggs anu
spring chickens always at hand. mrs
Moore said she was confident that there was
money to be made in raising poultry VI! .no
farm, and gave her. experience in raising
turkeys Mrs. GLADDEN. had kept an ex-
pense account with her poultry and at the
end of the year had quite balance 10 their
credit. @
Some of the gentlemen present seemed in
clined to doubt the evidence Of the ladies as
to the profit side of poultry raising on the
farm. j, A. Armstrong called for vote to
ascertain the sentiment of the Club and the
ayes had Thy large majority.
After listening tn song by Mr.. =. Rich
artison. entitled '"rhe Beacon Light" the
topic assigned the gentlemen for discussion.
viz: ssSeeding Down to Grass" was intro
duced by Mr.. ii. A. Ellis. Mr.. Ellis favor
ed seeding heavily and often to clover. Oc-
casiOnaly sowing the large or mammoth clio
YER and blowing 1t under for fertilizer.
Mr.. e. j. Cook was also strongly In favor OF
frequent seeding and i'm the following pro-
portion: Is red clover, "A alske and n tim
Othy seed, and on low ground would SOW
timothy seed exclusively; would not entirely
abandon the practice on high land. Inc
members of the club were all agreed as to
"
grass considering this the easiest. cheapest
and best way to keep up the fertility of our
soil. The questions as to the reasons OF
failure in getting good catch of grass seed
was discussed at length and was attributed
to long, continued cropping before reseeding,
thereby causing a,lack of fertility. and also
to sowing too small a quantity, eight quarts
per acre being considered about the right
proportion. March was considered as being
the best month In which to sow grass seed,
all things considered. The next topic for
discussion, ''FOr Fuelr Which, Wood or
Coal" was presented by Mr.. VIM. Lewis.
who is strong advocate for the use of coal
for fuel. Mrs. Moore and Mr.. +. Bartlett
agreeing with him, while others thought
that though it might be little nicer and
less trouble to procure it, yet If farmer
had plenty of wood it would be great deal
less expensive TO burn it.
The standing committee reported the fol-
lowing topics for discussion at the next
meeting: ISIS Life What we Make it," to
be presented by Mrs. Anna Cook and Mrs.
Moore. Select reading by Miss Lucy kirt-
land. Topics for the gentlemen: Raising
OATS by r. Purdy. Benefits OF Land
Plaster, by f. N. Waugh.
G. Richardson then favored the CluD with
a song entitled 1.-THE Maid of the Mill" ana
answering an encore he then sang in his in
imitabe style, the song entitled "Money
Everywhere" improvising two verses at
the close which we herewith append. Who
says Charley is not poet.
Why does the Maple River Farmers Club
Get together once month
To discuss the general topics OF the day.,
They treat on arts and sciences, reciprocity
and hygiene
And if they want to dehorn their cattle, why.
they may.
CHORUS
Agg Armstrong says he'll risk IL
And take another biscuit,
1t drives away all hunger and dull care
Then you'll hear him utter
Please to pass the butter,
For it's biscuit, biscuit biscuit every
where.
With President Reynolds in the chair
And George Martin always there,
To please the ladies he does surely try
The Cooks, Paynes and waugbs never brsak
the laws.
But after dinner, on myl How theVsdgh
Club adjourned to meet witb>Mr. and Mrs.
ID. G. Cooper on Thursday, March Goth.
BIZ KIT.