The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17
byron Farmers Club.

The Byron Farmers Club convened at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Wiltse
on Thursday, March 9th, and though
nearly the entire membership was present
In the forenoon, the time was spent in a
social way until after dinner, to which all
did ample justice. Then the meeting was
opened by solo, "Don't Forget the Old
Folks" by John McCaughna. Miss Nellie
Fox read selection entitled "The Old
Kitchen Floor" Mr.. l.. G. KanOuse gave
his facts and figures on the silo. He stated
that he put II acres of corn into his silo, at
cost of $50. SilO holds 1s0 tons. To the
the corn $64, which makes 500 or ssh
cents ton. There were 66 bushels in a
ton, and he feeds one bushel a day to a
COW, which costs S.4 cents. Then he
feeds something else at noon, Sc he allows
that 1t costs him 10 cents day to keep a
COW. Other members thought they could
keep cows more cheaply by raising roots,
and feeding the stalks from which the corn
has been husked. Mr.. Warren Warner had
been feeding corn in the stalks this winter
to save husking, but out of necessity and
not because he thought 1t economy. Mr..
l. l., Mills was of the opinion that ihresh-
ing corn was the best way to prepare it for
feeding, as by so doing we could have the
corn to feed where 1t would do the most
good. On the whole all agreed that on
small farms, or wheat farms, the silo
doesn't pay. After this discussion John
McCaughna favored the club with solo
entitled, "Mamma's in Heaven"
Mr.. James GOff read paper on "How
to keep the Boys on the Farm" He said in
part, make home attractive by furnishing
games fOI their entertainment, and papers
and books such as will interest and instruct
them. When you give anything to them, a
calf or pig, let it be theirs, when you sell
1t give them the money. What seem small
things to men and women are great things
to boys or girls, so be careful to keep your
word with them, even though it may seem
unimportant. Never ask one to do what
you would not do yourself. Don't use
language that you will not allow hm to use.
Don't scOd or fret at his mother; unhappi-
ness drives many boy away from home.
Mr.. Orr thought many 20 away for profit,
and if you can make the farm profitable, a
large class of boys would be kept by that
means.
Mrs. l.. G. KanOuse read poem entitled,
"Does Farming PayP" which was we'll re-
ceived.
Mr.. Orr gave limited report Of the
Round up Farmers Institute at Pontiac
He said there was sheep man there who
gave an example of feeding sheep from 9
car, which he made to run by the side Of
the racks, which Mr.. Orr thought was {
careless method OF feeding
Mr.. Malcolm WiItse told story of col
lege professor and common farmer. Th'
professor was explaining the methods o
scientific farming, when the old farme
took issue with some of his ideas, when tht
professor said, "What do you know abou
these things, to dare to question the state
ments of college professor" The oil
farmer said, ut reminds me of big calf
raised once; allowed him to suck the cow
and noticed that the more he sucked, tn
bigger calf he was"
Mrs. b. G. Kanouse read selection oI
"Home Adornment."
Pres. Wiltse reported some of the doing
of the County Association of Farmers Clubs
Miss Ola Allen read selection entitled
"Having Your Own Way"
Mr.. Orr pointed out some of the cause
of high taxes. He thought the Agriculture
College was no benefit to the farmers, yet |
cost 81, 600 day to run 1t. The legisla
tive junkets are great expense, with M
adequate return. After a few more re
marks on various subjects, and A. Russell
and Robert Lewis were elected members o
the club, the meeting adjourned to meet a
Arthur Roots, April 18TH r.
Mr.. Orr is away off in his figures as Il
cost of maintaining the Agricultural Col
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