Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-14
Pine River Farmers CLUB.

club was held at the pleasant home OF
NJ. aud Mrs. John Henry on May q.
with very large attendance. A very
| instructive aud pleasant time was en-
i we'd by all. Among the visitors pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. Bealer and
daughter from the county line club,
also MIR. and Mrs. Robt Martin, Mrs.
( Baldwin and daughter, Mrs. n Martin,
Mrs. Farout and Mrs. Banks of ST.
| Louis.
The meeting was opened by singing
America" 10y the club Prayer was
offered by the Chaplain IL. Nj. Deven
port; singing by the club "Some Swee'
Day. after which the query box was
opened.
The first question: Can farmers
Use strawberries and be successful?
Mr. Curtis said he thought the cause Of
SO many failures among farmers raising
straw berries they came IN the busy
season and was necessarily neglected.
MIR. Mey thought by proper manage
ment farmers might raise an abundance
OF not only strawberries but all kinds
of fruit He said he had been very
successful in raising the red and yellow
raspberry, he grew them in the garden
without much of any extra work. He did
not advise raising the black raspberries
they required more care. He also said,
never set out awberry plants from
! plants that have ever fruited and not
| allow them To bear the first year, set
and by proper care might be successful
in raising peaches. He had some
peach trees pruned back the first OF
| August, all of those lived; others he did
not prune died.
Nj. Frear said anybody could haye
all kinds of berries without much OF
any labor, simply mulching once a wear
keeping down grass and weeds. Mr..
Beaer gave +. b. Terry's method OF
raising strawberries.
Can we raise all of our vegetables
such as onions, parsnlps, carrots, beets,
etc? No excuse for not having an
abundant supply of all kinds of vege-
tables was the prevailing opinion. Mr..
Davenport said last year he raised 40
bushels of onions not TO exceed an
expense of four dollars. Mr.
A. c. Henry said, we might do with
out them on the same principle some
of the western people who have plenty
of COWS 90 without milk and butter
too lazy to milk the COWS.
What is the meaning of the term "A
good hoUsckeepcr' The question was
generally discussed by the ladies. Mrs.
K. Martin said she thought it a duty to
keep neat, tidy house: but there were
other duties involving upon us which
we owe To our children and family, al
80 duties outside of home that ought
not to be neglected.
If bv skillfu farming all farm pro
duce should be doubled, would the
farming community be benetited9 1t
was thought the condition OF thing,
must change before much benefit could
be realized by an increase of produc-
ton
Which is the most profitable for the
common farmer sheep, cattle or hog
raising? Opinion differed quite large
", but at the present price of cow more
were in favor of raising the hogs. MI.
Bealer thought it depended largely OF
the man, he must be adapted to the
work. Whichever he loved to care for
best would most likely result in a bet
ter profit. Next came the announce
ment of dinner which was gladly res
pouded to 10y adjournment to the dim
ing room where bountif ly spread
tables were waiting to revive the spirits
OF the inner man, after which the eXer
cises were opened by singing "Work
for the Night is Coming Select read
my, Mrs. Frear Two Mothers" dis
cussed by Mesdames Curtis, Renegar,
! Farout and others, after which Aggir
! Henry recited Selling the Baby
! Then came selection Having Com
pany" by Mr.. ReGegar which was in
deed true picture of those always
making needless excuses.
Mrs. Curtis read practical Things
of Life" which was very good article.
\. G. Henry then read an article on Tho
growth and cultivation of the artichoke.
1t recommended them very highly for
feeding hogs Recitation, frankie
Frcar My New Dress" Edna Henry
recited "Biddy Redway's Nest" Edna
Abbott then gave recitation The
Farmer at the table" 1t is a pleasure
to listen to the little folks, they all do
SO nicely.
The question was then asked, what
would man think of hls wife if when
going to town with him, would wear
her soiled working clothes? Mrs.
Curtis thought some men were shiftles-
enough TO be contented with that way
of gong, others did not agree, most
men enjoy seeing their wives nicely
dressed if they are inclined to be slack
about their own appearance.
What are you going to do with a
man vino when accompanying his wife
to town will persist in wearing his dirty
nasty clothes and cap-thinks it is too
much trouble to change themy Mr..