The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01

celved from Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Whelan but
as the club had no vacancies it was laid
over
Frank Whelan gave an interesting and
complete report of the meeting of the rep
resentatives of farmers clubs held at Lam
sing Feb. 5. Among the important subjects
considered there was the matter of home
for discharged criminals at Detroit. A
paper on agricultural college graduates was
of much value. e. j. Cook was member
of the committee on revision of bylaws
The tramp question was considered; the
contract system of prison labor was indorsed,
the appropriation of $4,000 yearly for
state encampment was strongly objected to.
An attempt by John l. Breck to collect So
apiece fran farmers clubs was denounced as
an attempt at swindling.
The change of date of publication by the
Michigan Farmer from Friday to Wednes-
day was decidedly unpleasant to the men,
bers of the club who passed a resolution
appointing committee to inform the
Farmer management that in changing the
time of issue so as to destroy the value of
the market reports the value of the paper to
farmers had been largely destroyed. The
committee were instructed to notify the
Farmer and make it as strong as possible,
even saying that the members would dis
the market reports become week old thus
destroying the benefit to farmers.
After music, dinner was announced and
two tables laden with such good things as
one gets only on the farm were served III a
most excellent manner. Twice the tables
were filed and it was certainly a most
happy and satisfied crowd that again gath
cred in the parlor and sitting room.
After music Bert Cook read a paper
on "Sheep as Speciality" 1t vas filled
with practical points, put in excellent Ian
guage, and gave to those present clear and
correct view of the sheep question. He adj
vised raising large breeds, feeding well with
succulent food the year round, sheep
weighing 200, 240 or even 800 pounds could
be raised. The merino he thought was too
small, man should not raise sheep as
speciality unless he understands it, has a
| liking for it, has land and climate suited,
| then there is money in it. Sheep are the
most fertiliZing animals on the farm, and
corn ted 10 sheep viii return 90 per cen,.
Mrs. IL. Payne read a paper on "Music
| on the Farm" that was filed with good adj
vice. The love her parents had for music
was one of the tender recollections of her
| childhood. A violin, organ, or any muclcal
I instrument on the farm was one of the most
essential things to its happiness Become
| 1amlllar WluH lew pieces, play Inein ana
enjoy them, and make yonr home in win
ter such as to keep boys and girls there.
In the summer birds furnish the music with
the assistance of Katydids and smaller in
sects.
Benjamin Colvin, of st. Charles. was
then called upon and gave an exhaustive re-
view of the financial question, telling of the
various crises in the history of this country,
explaining from free silver standpoint the
causes of the present hard times. Mr.. Col
vim is a student and has been for many
years of this subject, and he's the records
carefully selected and ready to prove his
statements, and is full of illustrations and
ideas. He prefers to have an abundance of
money, claiming that with it would come
high prices for farm products, and that
with other things high, the producer would
be the gamer. He also favors woman's
suffrage and is against the increase of sal
aries Of government officers.
After short discussion and announce
ments the meeting broke up about o'clock.
The next meeting will be held at 5. r.
Cooks, the last of March, and among the
papers will be one on "True Hospitality"
and one on 1.-THE Insect Borer," with one
or two others. Quite number of the
younger members and visitors remained to
supper, and reluctantly the last visitor de-
parted at dark.
The meeting was one of the best ever
held by the club and such as can only be
held at a farm home.