The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-24
Woodruff and Sciota Farmers Club


the past week.
Woodruff and Sciota Farmers Club.
The Woodruff and Sciota Farmers
Club met at the home of G. F. Child.
After singing 'Indian Summer" and
the usual opening exercises, the discus
sion of the association topic was opened
by Mr.. Huffman. Does the future well
fare of the state association demand en-
larged financial resources? AS the state
association had u surplus in the treas
ury last year, and it is expected that
the membership will increase 100 per
cent this year, there is no need of more
funds unless some new Office is created
and it does not seem to be necessary to
have state organizer. After some dis
cussion the following resolution was
passed. Resolved, that the Woodruff
and Sciota Farmers Club oppose in
creasing the club tax for the state as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. j. Gibbs opened the discussion of
the question, What measures should the
farmers ask of the coming legislature?
He would say ask nothing new, but
thinks it would be good plan for them
to strike out one-half or two-thirds of
the laws we already have, saving only
the best of them 1t would be better
to elect our governor for six years and
limit each session of the legislature to
thirty days There will be an effort to
make new road law. We do not want
it, those we have are good enough. The
drainage laws are unjust and should be
amended so that those property owners,
interested, will have something to say
about drains. Mr.. A. L. Chandler was
present and agreed with Mr.. Gibbs.
He said the farmers are interested in
equal taxation, uniform freight rates
and new dairy law, and the law in
regard to cutting trees along our high
ways.
Mr.. Headley said there should be
some way of collecting the poll tax. A
man who refuses to pay it ought not be
allowed to collect damages if he is in
jured on the highway.
Mrs. Purdy> said we have so often
been the victims of misplaced confidence
in our representatives that we are near
ly discouraged. Further remarks by
H. Purdy and w. w. Berry.
Song, Flossie Cooper
On whom does the success of the
farmers club depends Mr.. A. Hagger-
ty. On the determined, united efforts
of all its members.
Paper, Mrs. Gibbs. Which is more
essential to a child's welfare, good books
or good company? When this question
was first brought to my notice I said
impulsively, good books, if I must be
confined to one of the two. But after
more careful consideration I have
changed my mind. The child's animal
nature demands companionship. From
five to twenty is the formative period
and the greater part of those years is
spent in school, and as so wide scope
of subjects is given in the schools of the
present day, he will inevitably form a
liking for good literature, if not for it
in general, for it along some special
line of thought If a child associates
only with books, he will have rude
awakening, when he comes in contact
with the world. A child should be
taught that this great world is not a
play house for idlers, we are here not
only to make living but life.
Recitation, Gladys Beardslee
Instrumental music, Misses Monroe
and Cooper.
Select reading, Mrs. Warren, The
difference between receipt and recipe.
The question box was conducted by
w. H. Berry.
Singing, Well all be Together Again.
The club then adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berry, November
10, 1902.
Following is the program:
: Greeting Anthem.
Association topic: What measures
ought the state association to press be-
fore the next legislature. Mr.. Tucker.
Paper, Mrs. A. s. Purdy.
Select reading, Mrs. Huffman.
Recitation, Miss Julia Babcock
Song, Mrs. Warren.