The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-12
Burton Farmers Club.

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the most interesting meeting we have had in
months. Chaplain Randall conducted de-
vOtional exercises. Music and singing by
the Misses Myrtle Mason and Bertha Shep-
ard. Among our visiting friends were Mr..
and Mrs. GLADDEN. of the Maple River club.
They told us how we'll their club was pros
pering, and that they had started two new
clubs. Mrs. GLADDEN. spoke of our club as
the mother of theirs. Mr.. GLADDEN. presented
for signing, a resolution asking the editors
of the Michigan Farmer to change back
the day of publishing their paper, so that
we could get the market reports the same
week.
Questions answered were about as fol-
lows: "Why should we be Christians9" Mrs.
Thorpe said, because Christ died for u.s.
Mr.. Randall said, "Chrst is our guide and
counselor, our leader in everything good; to
be Christian is to be faithful follower of
Christ" ''What constitutes successful
farmer?" Mr.. Stanlake said, 1.-THE man who
managed to pay his debts" What benefit is
is the pork-packing establishment IN o Vosso
to the surrounding country" Answer by
several that, "the workmen employed made
market for farm products, and there was a
market for pork at some price, farmers need
not draw it home again because no one
wants it,"
G. r. Woodin read an essay in regard to
to the prospects to farmers the coming year,
showing prospect for plenty of hard work
with prices about the same as last year.
What we have to sell no better and what
we have to buy not as cheap in proportion
as it should be. Price Of farm products
were, on an average, about One-half what
they were ten to fifteen years ago. Socially
and morally, the farmers life would COM
pare favorably with that of the past or life
in town. Mr.. Shepard said that at present
the farmer needed to study more than one
engaged in some other business.
On the subject "Does education lead to
extravaganza" Mrs. Randall said "No,
that an education formed the mind and that
it was fortune in ITSELF" Mrs. Geo. Sny-
der read an excellent essay telling the value
of education to bring out, develop and cult
vate the different faculties of the body and
mind. Education has two values, value as
knowledge and value as discipline; and its
effects as preparative for complete living
are to be considered under both these heads.
Daniel Webster says, 1.-The feelings are tC
be disciplined, the passions to be restrain
ed, true and worthy motives are to be in
spred; profound religious feeling instilled
and pure morality inculcated under all cir
cumstances." All this is comprised in edu.
cation. Manufacturers say educated work
men are more printable to employ, even al
higher wages than those who are uneducate6
and ignorant.
1t has been seen i'm rearing and training
this work she exerts an incalculabe iniu-
ence upon untold numbers, and that she
molds the minds and characters of her sons
and daughters.
How important then that she should
cultivate her mental faculties to the highest
extent, il for no other reason than to fiji
herself for the performance of this duty of
educating her children.
Next meeting to be held at Mr.. Thorpes;
subject: Resolved. that the first principles
of agriculture and military tactics should be
taught in our primary school. Leaders,
Mrs. j. w. Rose and G. L. Wooden.
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