The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-16
The North Newburg Farmers Club.

The North Newburg Farmers Club.
The North Newburg Farmers Club
met Thursday, Feb. 8. with Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCollum. The meeting was
called to order by vice president N. X.
Potter, at about eleven o'clock, an d
opened by singing by the club from our
new books. Chaplin Harder conducted
the devotional exercises, after which
Miss May McCollum rendered very
fine instrumental selection on the piano.
During the business hour Mr.. Plat
Pelton gave a very interesting report
of the state association at Lansing, two
months ago. A duet by the McCollum
sisters was then listened to but at thi s
period of the program our hostess an
nounced dinner and amid the confusion
and hustle came in the brigade of
walters with lapboards and dishes which
hushed the noise, and the chaplain re.
turned thanks to Almighty God for the
bountiful repast.
The afternoon program opened with
solo by M. b. Card and business was
again taken up, the names of Mrs. Lucy
Case and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Me-
Call being added to the membership of
our club.
Future prospects of stock feeding, by
Amos Parmenter. His favo rite stock
fer feeding was sheep and those for
meat purposes only Wool is not a
good money product. He also believed
money could be-made in cattle but not
so extensively. The question was
thoroughly discussed. c. A. Whelan
sang solo.
History of the club and what it has
accomplished by Lewis Hoisington.
In very few words he summed up our
progress. Little Miss Gladys Whelan
gave recitation which was much ap.
preciated. Miss Fannie Card gave an
instrumental solo. Is the weed law a
benefit to the farmer? by Ed Hoisington.
Mr. Hoisington did not think it was of
but very little use, but furnished more
salaried officers, thus increasing taxa.
ton. Recitation, doing Something
Great" by Mabel Lemon, was much
enjoyed. "W hat is the secret of success
in Christian life and work." by Mrs. P.
A. Green. The only secret of christian
life was earnest prayer to God. Instru-
mental solo by Rena Green. Should
farmers make any radical change in
their farming?" by j. j. whelan. The
sentiment was not in favor of too great
change, but it should be attempted by
degrees. Miss Fannie Carruthers gave
an excellent biographical sketch of
Dwight Moody, and brought forth the
many good traits of so great man.
"Direct Legislation, what it is and do
we need it?" by Silas Scribner Direct
legislation Is, after a law has been
passed by both houses it goes to a vote
of the people and two thirds majority is
required to pass it. He said, "A con-
stitutional amendment would have to
be enacted and do not favor such q
measure" He also said "Our constitu
ton is good enough if left alone and en-.
forced, but our legislators are faulty
and favor looking after them" The
greatest abuse of today is the custom OF
lobbying and junketing and it is out
rageous." Every one was heartily in
accordance to Mr.. Scribner's views.
Reading by Miss Fannie Card, 1.-The
old mans experience with bike, ~
caused a change in the countenances of
those listening. Roll call showed all
but one family represented. The ques.
ton of buying clover seed through our
county agent, Mr.. E. ID. Wiltse, was
deemed right and goodly number gave
their order to the club director, j. s
Lemon. Club adjourned to meet in
March with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Parmen
ter.