The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-12-05
North owosso Farmers Club,

The club met Friday at the home OF
Mr. and MIS- y. q. Day, which is very
pleasant situated at the top OF the
hill nea lfie six mile creek: and as this
was Gh- drsJ meeting held with Mr..
AID M Day their home was appro-
piiiteiJ named Maple Hill.
Tue house was we'll filled at an early
hour by members and visiting friends,
who spent the time In lively converse
tion until after dinner. The meeting
WAS opened with music and devotional
exercises conducted by George OFT, Of
New Haven.
The business for the day included
the election of Mrs. e D. Place and
Mrs. G.. NJ. Getman delegates TO the
state association meeting TO be held IN
Lansing Dec. 10.
The state topic, "Is especial educa-
tion necessary for the farmer?" was
discussed by several. All seemed to
agree that special education is desir-
able, even necessary, in order to be a
successful farmer, as much as In any
other business. In order to be success
full the farmer must study the differ
emit soils, what they will produce and
the cost OF production. A good COM
mercial course is useful. In fact more
lines Of education can be used In farm
ing than in any other occupation.
The ideal wife-what qualities are
essential?
Mrs. Smith opened the discussion by
giving in few words some qualities
which an ideal wife should possess and
referred to an article in the October
number of the Cosmopolitan which
treats the subject very fully. Mrs.
Freeman thought woman who has TO
struggle with poverty and all sorts OF
difficulties and still does her best is
near to an ideal. The gentlemen pres
ent all declared they had ideal wives,
perhaps because the ladies were pres
emit.
MlSo mdbUtcOSlt OcbludI kdNO oil
amusing recitation, "Mice at play"
Mrs. A. Clapp read an interesting
and helpful article on, Pleasures
Along the Road"
Is it advisable to grow ginseng?
Mrs. Day said the wild varieties are
much more valuable than the Guilt
waited but are very hard to find. 1t is
valuable for medicinal purposes and is
grown quite extensively in China.
Which is more desirable, monopoly
by labor or monopoly by capital. This
was discussed at some length by differ.
emit ones. Mr.. VIM. Smith thinks
organized labor more detrimental than
the capitalist, although the capitalists
do not always pay the laborers what
they deserve. There is little to be
said in favor Of either one One OF
the ladies said this was as difficult a
question to answer as one put to her
by her physician as to which she
would rather have rheumatism OF
pneumonia?
A song, merry, Merry Christmas, "
was nicely sung by Clara Getman
Does it pay tor the farmers wife to
work out doors and neglect the house.
work? was decided in the negative.
This closed the program and vote
of thanks was given Mr.. and Mrs. Day
for their hospitality, and the members
left for their homes declaring this one
OF the pleasantest meetings the club
has ever held. The next meeting will
be held one week later than usual, on
Jan. 2, with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Saver
Program for next month:
Election of officers.
The best way to cure hams and
bacon-Mrs. Day.
SelectiOn-FlOrence Miller.
How to succeed In farming-Messrs
Stiles and Saver.
What is the object Of an education:
-Mesdames Clapp and Getman.
Name the best farm paper you
ever read-Club.
What about the American Society
of Equity, shall we join?-M essrs.
Smith and Harding.
The ideal husband, what qualities
are esse ntial-Mesdames Clapp and
Miller.
Report Of delegates to state associa-
tion.