Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-22
Pine River FARMERS CInh


Thursday, April Z AZ The pleasant home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry. There
was ii large atteu, ancr # the members
OF the club. Ench one entering into
the work heart aud soul was the result
81 an exceedingly interesting md bene-
iiclai meeting. The club had the pleas
ure Of having the pa, sence OF Rev. Mr..
Cohenour wife and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin of 81. Louis, also Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Ackcr and daughter. Mrs.
Behler and daughter OF the County Line
Club, Mrs. Atwdl-r AT MIR. and Mrs.
DUBOIS. The cXercis,s were opened
with music by the club after which Rev
MI Cohenour offered prayer, another
selection was sung and report of last
meeting read. Thea came roll cell
winch was responded To 10y quotations.
-Ehen 1hnH read u letter fre+i4- the See.
Of the Agricultural cole &c selecting
members Of the club to experiment in
the planting and cultivation OF sugar
beets, corn and potatoes also certain
number of small fruit trees and apple
trees furnished by the college were
offered for experiment. The offers
were readily excepted by the mem bers.
The insurance question was again
brought up which was the result of
warm discussion.
The following officers were then
elected Mr.. Davenport Chaplain. Ms
Abbott organist Mrs. A. G.. Henry and
Mr.. Ellis Clark on viewing committee.
Next came the March association
question winch was throughly dis
cussed The Call of dinner was then
heartily responded to.
AT 1880 the exercises were again
opened with music by the club.
The April association question was
| then discussed.
The present rural school SYSTEM
How can it be informed? Mrs. Abbott
sand our rural schools were sadly deli
Gent in many ways. The graded
schools aim To get the bright boys and
girls and the tendency is such in most
IT the schools the pupils are e Ia, ated
away from the farm and farm life. SO
far as the gtadcd rural school is con-
cerned in most cases 1t is only on paper.
! 1t costs a large amount of money to
meet the expenses of the state outside of
the higher graded institutions of learn
ing. | question il we oct value re-
ceived for the outlay. Our school sys-
TEN is sadly in need of remodeling al
it ought To begin in the country.
Mrs. Curtis read an article regarding
D the travelling library which cast a favor
abe impression on all present and the
secretary was directed to recure one.
How long can clover seed be safely
e held for seed: some said two rears
5 others thought seven or eight years il
0 not infested 10y the insect.
Would YOU advice clipping new seed
ing in fall; II a heavy growth clip ii
but don't pasture it.
I What will kill earth worms in house
: plants? Mrs. Clark's remedy was a
= teaspoon saltpeter to one quart water.
What do you use 10 color carpet
a warp drab? was answered by Mrs. Acker
$ 10. tea dust, Oh copperas to lib.
- rags. Boil rags | hour in tea dip in
copperas water. Put all together and
> boil 10 minutes.
Miss Aggle Henry rected Barbara
Frietche" in a very pleasing manner.
Next was a selection by Mrs. Frances
Holly Very good Logic after which
Miss Lula Mey recited "A Narrative
Story "Kittens and Babies" was re-
;. cited by Miss Edna Henry. Master
: Hugh Mey gave a fine recitation. The
r little folks of the CLUB did their share
+ in furnishing for the program and it is
! indeed real pleasure to listen to them.
a Table committee was then appointed
consisting of Mrs. Harriet NanderOeck
i and Mrs Snyder.
= The motion was made and carried
q that our secretary be instructed to write
# to tbp Govonor commondinU him nm
the position he has taken IN relation TO
0 taxation. The following new members
: were received into The club Rev. Mr..
= and Mrs Cohenour. Mr.. and Mrs. DIT:
5 boise.
; Adjourned to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
. Joseph Weeks May ).