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

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Unfortunately, there was no time for a
discussion OF Mr.. Charles talk. Many
present disagreed with the speaker on
minor points and Others were anxious
to have some mooted questions cleared
up.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
An instrumental duet by two young
men M. McManus and Fred Easier,
evoked generous applause. J.T. Daniels
OF Union Home gave talk on EARN
Wastes and Farm Economies" which
was well received. C. s. Pratt and NJ.
McManus sang about "The Wild Waves"
and N. X. Potter of Burns, spoke upon
"The Farmers Defensive Movement"
Mr. Potter recited the benefits derived
from the grange and farmers clubs and
advised all to become members of one or
the other, who were not, and help the
good work alons.
The following resolution in addition
to those already adopted was presented
by A. =. Chandler: Resolved: That the
Shiawassee County Institute Society
assembled at Vernon most urgently
desires and request that the estate
Round Up Institute" be held next winter
in Shiawassee County, at Owosso.
This was beet sugar day at the
Institute. The subject OF growing
the root was thoroughly and exhaustive
ly discussed, and the great majority Of
the farmers seemed to be in favor, at the
close OF the meeting, of growing the
beets. The question seems to be sup to"
the farmer, as the necessary amount of
money to build the factory,-about
$500, OOO, will be subscribed by out
side capital, providing the promoters of
the scheme can show pledges from the
farmers aggregating 8, 900 acres OF beets.
Col. Eveleth, of Corunna, Morris
Osburn aid G. II. Campbell, of Owosso,
j. j. Whelan, of Vernon, VIM. II. White,
and c. b. Charles were among the
speakers. Statistics were quoted by
nearly all the speakers showing the
costs and profit on each acre of beets
raised. The beet seed costs fifteen cents
per pound, and fifteen pounds are sown
to the acre. For 16 per cent OF sugar to
the hundred, IS per ton is paid. From $50
to $50 per acre seem to be the minimum
and maximum profits on each acre so wn.
THE LAST SESSION.
The closing exercises of the Michigan
Farmers Institute occurred i'm this vii
lage last evening. Fully al many people
were present as on the preceding
evening. The meeting was called to
order by President Reynolds, after
which the Vernon orchestra of four
pieces rendered e5eral pleasing selections.
Uaud Martin, OF Maple River, who has
sung his way into the hearts OF the
Institute members, sang two popular
songs before the audience consented to
let him Off Miss Gertrude Smith, vi
Laingsburg, reclted pathetic little
poem, and Mrs. Belle M. Perry, of Char
lotte, read paper on "What is Worth
While"
Mrs. Perry's talk was a good whole
some one, and she discovered many
things in this life hich are worth while.
"We are constantly reaching out" said
she," after sometl ing which we are sure,
were we to obtain it, would bring us
life long happiness. Then, when this
object is attained, we find it is not
happiness, after all. In chasing these
rainbows we overlook the common
things OF life, in which more true happi-
ness is found"
Mrs. Perry closed with plea for
rational dress in women. She declared
that three-fourths of the ailments of
women came from improper dressing.
Next came vocal solo. and then a
recitation by Miss Milie Reynolds, of
Vernon.
The question box was then opened.
Some one wanted to know il there was
q law against beet sugar factories FORM
ing trust, and if the Michigan factories
were in any trust. Mr.. Charles replied
that there is law against all trusts,
but it was dead letter, for trusts are
formed every day. "To the best of my
knowledge, the Michigan factories are
not in the sugar trust. AS every thing
is being syndicated, the farmers sought
to have trusts of their own" concluded
Mr.. Charles.
Eightyear-old Glen Fuller, of Maple
River, told about "Seeing Things At
Night" SO nicely that he was recalled by
the delighted audience. A Maple River
quartette consisting of Mrs. Lewis, Miss
Otie Cook, p. b. Reynolds and Charles
Wbelan then sung selection.
A very important paper was the dis
cussion OF "The Adulteration in Food
and Farm Products" by DR.. W. B.
Hinrdale, of Ann Arbor. The doctor
prefaced his remarks by saying that
mankind was never happy unless he was