The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-17

to the efficiency Of swearing asemphasis
or as an ease to the mind. 'Pve tried it
in both cases." said Zach" 'but it
wasn't always satisfactory"
Frank Clark, of Vernon, who is an exper-
fenced potato raisers, described them as
a speciality. Farmers are to blame for
low prices in potatoes" said Mr.. Clark,
eve harvest potatoes when they are yet
unripe, consequently they are unpalata-
the Carmen No. 3. They are the best for
all purposes. / formerly used Paris
green for potatoes, but it did more harm
than good. educate my hens to pick
the bugs by scattering corn through the
rows. Potato harvesting machines are
not the best, we harvest by hand, and
get them in the cellar for abont three
cents a bushel. Small potatoes are the
best seed" Mr.. Clark was kept busy
answering questions, but it is evident
he fully understood his business.
At this session discussion arose as
to where the next institute should be
held. A. l.. Chandler proposed Owosso,
on account OF its central location, and
g. II. Campbell assured the farmers that
the city wanted it and would do all pos
sible to make the visitors welcome. Sec
rotary A. B. Cook stated that Owosso
could secure grand ground up" insti-
tute if she wanted it and advised that
that place be selected. The motion was
put and carried, consequently Owosso
will entertain the institute in 1900.
In the election of officers, Pres. p. B.
Reynolds was reelected, as was also
Secretary and Treasurer A. B. Cook.
Delegates to the Ground up" at Pontiac
are Samuel Patched and A. B. Cook. The
vice presidents appointed are: Antrim,
j. @ A. Cook; Bennington, Roy Seeley;
Caledonia, Cad Pelton; Fairfield, A. E.
Shannon; Hazleton, Oscar Noyes; Mid
dlebury, E. f, Warren; Owosso, Col. j.
II. Moyses; Perry, John Morrice; Rush,
E. E. Bunting; Shiawassee, A. Parmen-
ter; Scotia, w. Barry; Venice, W. W.
White; Vernon, j. Patched; Woodruff, j.
Gibbs; New Haven, w. d. Underwood.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by A. l.. Chandler, chairman of
the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, THAT a vote of thanks
from this association should be rendered
to Messrs. Westcott, Garrison, McLaugh-
lin, Clark, Shaw and others who have
SO ably assisted in making the institute
at Vernon a success.
2nd, We thank the merchants of YER
non for the prizes contributed to this in
stitute.
3rd, Resolved, that we should encour-
age all those who are engaged in the in
forcement of the pure food law.
4th. Resolved, That we believe that
the work being done by the farmers club
members has been already of great bene-
fit to the farming community; that men,
bers OF the legislature should be asked to
work for and pass all laws that will as
sist farmers clubs in carrying on their
work with the greatest degree of sue
cess.
9Th. That Mormonism is one of the
greatest moral evils in this land since
the abolition of slavery, therefore
Resolved, that we should ask our rep
to vote against the seating
of any member who practices polygamy.
9th Resolved, That we are in favor
OF the election of United States senators
by the direct vote of the people.
7th, Resolved, That we are in favor OF
maintaining the present bounty on
sugar until the manufacturing of the
same is more fully developed"
A. B. Cooks reportas secretary, show
ing balance on hand of 1915. Report
and adopted.
c. b. Charles gave very interesting
talk on "Swamp Land, It's Reclaimihg
and Utilization" The speaker gave fig
uaes, showing the comparative value of
different fertilizers on muck land-re-