The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
burton Farmers Club.

We art glad to be able to report good
attendaRce at our November meeting, which
which was held at the residence OF X. q
Shepard Miss Banch Shepard showed
her patriotism by singing 'Star Spangled
Banner" After devotional exercises the
question box was attended TO. "The best
kind of dairy salt" was the first question
Mrs Martin thought the ashton" was the
best, and il this could not be secured the
''Cryslal" was named as second choice.
In regard to entertaining the club Mrs.
| WOOdn said, what we want first Is well
come. then the club is able to entertain it.
self until dinner time. Possibly these din
ners might he simpltied somewhat, but we
decided long ago that advice on this subject
was altogether useless. as each hostess
knows we'll how to entertain, and is de-
termined to spare no pains but do every
thing possible that will contribute to the
pleasure of the guests. Ii there are any
faults peculiar to the average farmers wife,
lack of hospitality surely is not one of
them.
Mr. Shepard had planned pleasant sur
prise for the club by inviting Mr.. Phillips,
of Co. G, SD Regt., who favored us with
very interesting talk, which was thoroughly
appreciated we do not wish to go to
Cuba, not even for the privilege of shaking
hands with Lieut.. HObson. We are con-
vinced that tho island is most attractive
as Mr.. Phillips says-"Seen at distance"
The subject of the day, 1.-The advantages
of farm life over other occupations" was
introduced by r. G. Shepard, who said
farming gave employment to 60 per cent
of our population. he thought that 1t was
intended by the Creator that there should
be no other occupation, and If sin had not
entered the world, all would have been
farmers. Mr.. Randall was called upon aud
said farmers time is his own; in other Oc-
equations, when mans work stops his
pay stops, but while the farmer sleeps his
crops are growing. There are three neces
stiles of life, food, clothing aud shelter, and
farmer need depend upon no man for
back to primitive times and be mere ami
mails, we would be independent of all other
classes, but under existing circumstances
we are not. If farmer made his own
} shoes he would be cobber. IL he made his
own clothes, tailor.
Meanwhile the reporter was wondering II
independence is always an advantage, after
all. Is being able to produce thing, q
real advantage over being able to buy it,
especially if one can get his money in some
easier way?
In this age of the world there are many
advantages that cannot be called necessi
ties, and it seems to me that these advan'
tsges are pretty evenly distributed, after
all.
After thorough discussion of this sub.
ject Mrs. Thorp was called on as being the
first on the program for the discussion of the
relative merits of fancy work and reading
She finds her time for six days in the week
so nearly occupied with necessary work
that when she had little leisure. she was
glad to take up a book or paper for few
moments--said we all have the best OF
books at hand and can always find some
thing new in the "Dear Old Bible"
Mrs. Rose believes in spending some
: time reading good books, but thinks 1t oul
duty to make home attractive, and little
fancy work is wonderful help in thi'
direction.
Mrs. Love and others expressed the same
opinion.
Miss Guilford reminded us that 1t is no
the amount that we read, but what we re
member, that benefits us. 1t Is possible {,
read great deal and still not be posted ol
the current topics of the day, or even hav
ones mind improved thereby.
Before adjournment the names of Mr.
and Mrs. G. Doane were presented for mem
, bership. 1t was decided that we cast tn
ballots at this meeting, which was done
and they we're accepted as members.
The program for the next meeting will
be the discussion of Fruit Growing" b.
the men; and some of the ladies will tell u
what fashion does for us.
Our next meeting is to be held with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Love. l.. w.