The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
Woodruff and sciota Farmers, Club.

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The Woodruff and Sclota Farmers Club
met June 21st at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Watkins, and after a pleasant greet
ing among the members came our farmers
dinner, one of the features being napkins
presented to the club with the compliments
OF j. w. Gleason. Afterwards we were
called to order by Pres. White and the
meeting was opened by singing "America;"
prayer by s. M. Gibbs, and music by Miss
Monroe.
The associational question, 'Rural free
delivery versus one cent postage;" Mr. j.
Gibbs thinks of two evils choose the least;
says "At the club | did vote for rural
free mail delivery, but after due consdera-
ton have changed my mind. Under the
present system of mail delivery the govern
ment has been behind some millions of dol
lars. think tree mail delivery would add
greatly to the expenses Therefore am in
favor of one cent postage" Mr.. Headly
said that reports from Washington state
that free mail delivery is cheaper than the
present system. Mr.. Watkins thinks If
rural free mail delivery would be the cause
of improving the roads las MIR. Gibbs said)
1t would be good thing. He thinks the
cause Of our losses or heavy expenses Is the
advantage taken by advertisers in sending
pamphlets, circulars, ETC., through the mail.
He also favors free mail delivery rather
than one cent postage. Others thought the
road tax If well put in heavy expense.
Mr.. Berry was not in favor of free delivery,
thinks this would add to the burdens.
Mr.. Childs in regard to expenses says,
I'm cities the free delivery does not serve
the business men better than country
patrons, but men should be daily posted on
prices"
Mr. White favors free delivery, has lost
money by not being posted on daily prices.
Many of those whose names were on the
program were absent, but they are expected
to report next month.
Recitation by Floy Burt, "The Farmer
and the Wheel;" Recitation, by Gladys
Beardslee, 81 love my Mother;" Duet,
Floy and Ethel Burt; question box con-
Quoted by Mrs. Childs: Are the ladies any
benefit to our clubs" Mr.. Clements-"Cer-
tainly, they are Indispensable" Recitation
ard song, by Ethel Burt, Coming through
the Rye" Music, by Miss Hagen; Recita-
ton, by Mrs Alice Berry, "An Incident at
Santiago"
Question, SIS the Tax Commission good
thing?" j.. Gibbs Hard to tell yet.
True 1t has unearthed good deal of prop
erty but by looking over the road warrant
It seems to have increased the per cent, but
can't say until tax time. If it results In
raising taxes, no. But give it fair chance"
S. r. Watkins thinks it a good thing. 1--WE
can't tell by the warrant" Thinks the
great amount of added taxable property
found must decrease the taxes. Mr.. Berry
eff the taxable property is in excess of
times past, how can the taxes be increased?''
''There are several reasons, one, more sal
ared officers to pay; and it will raise inter
est rates one Ger cent" Mr.. Childs-State
commission is benefit to the farmers IN
making our state taxes less.
A discussion on feeding cows. Nj.
Gibbs thinks bran and oats with marsh hay,
properly cured, good feed for cattle. Mr..
Geo. Clements gave his experience in curing
marsh hay. ''Must be cut before harvest
and properly cured"
"What kind of man do we want for
representatives" 1t is thought we want
producers or farmers. If our farmers failed
last year 1t was becaure they were not poll
tIcians. We must elect them and keep then
there until they understand their work.
Mr.. Tucker read communication callns
the directors to Corunna, July 90, to make
arrangements for the farmers picnic.
(Which Is the best, deep or shallow cul
tivation, for corn?" s. M. Gibbs-"Ther'
| Is so great difference In opinion there Is NJ
use In discussing this, but years ago, whei
we raised big crops of corn aud 200 bushel
of potatoes per acre, we used deep cultivs
tion."
A vote Of thankfulness for the recover
of our chaplain, Mrs. Clements, from he
long illness, was taken.
Program for next meeting: The associs
tional question, 8. r. Watkins; recitation
veda Lake; paper, Martha Spaulding; rec
tation, Celia Doyle; paper, N. w. Tucker
select reading, Mrs. Holly; question box.
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