The Owosso times., 1902-07-18
Burton Fars,ers' Club.

On the od OF July the dOOrS OF the
hospitable home of the Hon. and Mrs
F. NJ. Shepard We're opened for the re-
ception of the Burton Farmers Club.
The heavy rain Of the night previous
made it possible for the farmers to take
days vacation and thus it occurred that
most of the gentlemen We're present and
responded to roll call with quotations,
all of which were either very wise or
very witty. A good time is always ex-
pected at these club meetings, or better,
is always experienced and this was no
exception to the rule.
The state topic, rs the rural tele-
phone service practicalg' was answered
by F. HI. Rush, the only member present
who has the rural telephone service in
his home. He not only regards 1T prac-
tical but very desirable. 1t is o financial
benefit. The farmer can sell his pro-
duce over the phone'and transact other
business without taking his team from
the farm work to drive to town for that
purpose. He also spoke OF its use in
case of sickness, when the immediate
attendance of doctor is required The
farmers isolation as well as distance
from business centers make the rural
telephone a practical farm feature.
After having had it in his home one
week he would not have parted with it.
Mr.. VIM. Giles and Mrs R. G. Shep-
ard each had interesting papers upon
the influence of rightly conducted farm
homes upon the character and success of
boys and girls reared in those homes
Mrs. Sarah Dewitt read paper en-
titled, Should women be interested in
politics and current events? She said
in part that women should be interested
in both current events and politics.
That it was much better for them than
to have their time and minds entirely
occupied with household cares and
neighborhood gossip. They should in
form themselves upon all the impor
tant events of the day. For their poll
tical opinions they should not depend
upon what they hear nor what their
husbands think, but upon their own
careful reading and study. 1t would be
well if the father and mother and other
of the family would talk over
political questions and current events
in the home circle. If opinions differed
it would add to the interest and have
tendency to prevent its members from
becoming narrow minded. 1t is a
woman's dutywhich she owes herself,
her husband, and her family that she
interests herself in political topics and
events.
From which do farmers receive the
most benefit, the making of butter or
cheese? The patrons of the Bennington
butter factory and the patrons of the
Burton cheese factory each seemed very
well pleased with their investments.
Lengthy talks We're given upon the
question, Is man justifable in voting
for any political party but his own?
One Of the gentlemen who has the
of his convictions said, A man
is justiiable in boiling his ticket if a
candidate in his political party is NOM
mated whom ne regards without prin-
ciple and unworthy the Office for which
he is nominated. 1t is voters privilege
to vote for the man who is nominated
for the same Office upon the opposing
ticket. Men, not party, should be con-
sidered. Other voters coincided in the
views thus voiced; and others, we'll,
others, that is some others, appeared to
be waiting to express their opinions at
the polls. One of the ladies said she
had always supposed that political
parties We're organized to represent and
enforce certain measures on principles,
which they regarded beneficial to the
people at large, and the men whom they
nominated for the various Offices were
pledged to carry out those principles.
That in reality voter votes for certain
principles instead of men. If in the
party platform there are measures to be
established which are essential to the
prosperity Of our government, the vote
should be cast for the party instead of
the man.
How did the twelve apostles meet
their death? John d. Sherman: Eleven
met their death by martyrdom; John
died natural death.
What country is said to have back
bone of silver and ribs of gold? Clay
ton Potter: Mexico.
Is the school law with reference to
the teaching of scientific temperance in
schools complied with? R. G. Shepard:
In my own district Fthink it is.
What will destroy slugs on rose
bushes2 Mrs. Devendorf said to rub
them off with soft cloth. Soft soap
and coal oil emulsion, whale oil soap in
solution, helibore, paris green, alum in
solution, in proportions to powdered
spoonful Of alum to a. quart of water,
were mentioned by several persons as
good for rose pests exterminators.
How to raise pie plant. Mrs. F. M.
Shepard said that there was no great
skill required to raise pie plant. Just