The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
Woodruff and Sc,ota farmers Club

August 18TH the Woodruff and Sciota Farm
ers' Club met at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Berry The club was we'll represented,
a good many visitors present; some expressed
themselves as pleased, and would like an organ
izer to visit them.
The meeting called to order by president.
Opened by singing Devotional exercises by
Mrs. Gibbs, the chaplain being absent. Minutes
were read.
On the use and abuse of the land roller, little
could be said the farm papers having thorough
ly discussed the subject Messrs. Gibbs, Glenn
ents, Watkins and Crawford considered IL a
necessary tool while Messrs. Berry and Head
ley do not think much of it. Mr.. II. preferred a
plank drag.
Mrs Holly's paper not being ready, she relat'
ed an amusing story also one by Mr.. Purdy.
Miss Monroe favored us with music.
Resolved, That the Board OF Trade is a dam
age to the farmers, was discussed by Mr.. w. w.
Berry. Says it is gambling lottery, running a
great many.
A paper by Mr.. Gardner on election of U. S.
Senators by direct vote of the people. Thinks
the patronage attached to the federal executive
too great to be entrusted to one man or to any
elective officers. Believes in universal suffrage.
Fails to see why American citizens are allowed
| to vote for president and constables, and not
| for other officials In whom we are just as much
| concerned. Would their responsibility to the
ruling authorities be less because not appointed
| by themS On the contrary their conduct would
| be more impartially inquired into
| Mr.. Crawford gave a recitation: The Law
| Suit Mrs. Gardner select reading Mrs. Hough
| ton recitation. Miss Julia Babcock also IA
vored with recitation. Question box conduct
| ed by Mrs. Gardner.
| Is the Agricultural College beneficial to the
average farmerS Mr.. Holly thinks not Few
| of its graduates are more than average farmers
some less, and the expense of rum ing IL is o
burden to the people. Mr.. Headley has derived
benefit from their experiments. Mr.. Gibbs
| agreed with Mr.. Holly. 1t is a burden to the
people, and we get better bulletin Of experl
| ments from Washington. They have fine stock
at the college-and well they may, for much Of
| 1t is purchased with the states money-but hole
1t so high the average farmer cannot afford tC
purchase it.
| What steps are necessary to procure travel
| ing library, and would IL be advsabley 1t wat
not thought best
Is woman's work as essential as mans, ant
should they receive as much recompenseS Mrs
| Berry-1t is, and in whatever occupation they
may engage, each should receive the same com
| pensation for the same labor. Mr.. Glen hts
| George is always on their side-I agree win
| Mrs. Berry II a couple marry and they worl
| together, the woman certainly does half, an6
| should have half.
Should we SOW clover seed earlyY Mr.. Head
| ley had best results from early sowing, or in
| February. Mr.. Gibbs agreed with him. Mr.
Crawford sows in February II ground is bare
| but not on snow, as the snow swells the Seeds
then IT spoils by freezing. Thinks March OF
April safest. When ground is porous it lets the
| seed In and IL is protected
Will wheat grow from chess, or. IL wheat is
killed out or injured, will chess take the place
OF IT.! Mr.. Crawford thinks by iniuring the
wheat 1t might change to chess, but like some
other things no one knows there was a divers
ity OF opinions.
Solo by Miss Beula Lewis-Just as the Sun
Went Down Vote OF congratulation to Mrs
Purdy on the advent OF her son. Also to host
and hostess for welcome and entertainment.
MRS. J. GIBBS, Sec'y.