The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-20

AT the meeting OF the Burton Farmers
Club, held at the residence of James Martin,
on the 9Th inst, the papers read and the
talks given were full of interest. Mrs. Q.
r. Woodin and Blanch Shepard read papers
on"The Importance Of Good Cooking" and
Mrs. Randall on "The Value of Good Cook
ing" The sentiment expressed was that
upon we'll cooked and daintily prepared food
depended the health. happiness and well
being of the household and mankind gener-
ally, and that the value of the food depend
ed upon the way 1t was cooked.
r. G. Shepard read selection, and G. r.
Woodin read a paper on "How can we
make the average farm pay?" Mr.. Woodin
said, raise what people want, sell when
the market is highest, and buy In the low
est, which is all very easily done on paper.
Buy what is needed-as rule 1t Is cheaper
to buy the best. If the farmer has any
thing to sell II IL better to let 1t go when
somebody wants II; 1t seldom paws to keep
farm products after they are ready for the
market. Grain. hay or wool. will be no
better for the keeping, and stock will be an
expense without adding to their value.
Stop grumbling and 60 to work. We are
better of than our grandfathers were; the
times are better now for making money
than they were then. Some farms are bet
ter adapted to special farming, but most OF
them are better for general farming. Hire
help by the month or year, instead of de-
pending on high priced and often ineffi.
cient day. labor. Employ good help, even
at greater cost. The man who can be de-
pended upon is worth much more than the
one who needs to be always watched. The
work should be planned so as not to get be-
hind. As rule 1t Is better to hire extra
help than to let work 60 undone. Finally,
take time to 90 to the farmers club and
other places. Associate with, and don't be
afraid of neighbors, for sometimes people
can learn something from others.
Mr.. Randall said much could be saved by
taking care of farming tools and by study
ing economy. He called attention to the
fact that farmers have their LIVING off the
farm, which he thinks Is no small item.
Mrs. Randall, woman like, would keep
the weeds down, and the brush out of the
corners of the fences.
The remarks which followed were con-
fined more to the question as 1t was given:
"Can the average farm be made proftable?"
The general opinion was that at the present
prices of farm products, the income of the
farm rarely exceeds its expense.
1.-THE Agricultural College" was next
taken up. &, Representative Shepard said if
farmers could afford to send their sons and
daughters there. it would be fine school
for them. He thought one of the best
features of the school was the work on the
farm there. He mentioned number of
the departments, which he regarded with
especial favor-the mechanical depart
ment, the:dairying, the pomology, the mill
tary drill, the short term, the young lady's
course, and others.
e l.. S. Bowles said the successful farmer
of the future must be educated in the Agri-
cultural line, and 1.-The practical education
obtained at the Agricultural College, he re-
garded highly beneficial. Mr.. Place thought
the college an expensive luxury. He read re-
ports of money received for its support,
and those of like character in various states
in the union, and he thinks the value re-
ceived for these princely sums is very small
indeed.
1.-THE president appointed Frank Rush and
Mrs. Rose to act as committee on pro-
gram with Secretary Bertha Shepard, and
Mr.. Randall for chaplain.
The exercises closed with recitatons by
Miss Mary Snider and Tavern Woodin.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin are hospitable enter
tanners, and their guests are made to feel
that the home and grounds, and all the ap-
performances thereunto are theirs 1.-THE guests)
as long as they desire to occupy them.
The next meeting Of the club will be at
the residence of d. Thorp, on the first
Thursday In September.
In the educational number of The Ont