The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-07
North Owosso Farmers Club.

Friday last goodly number of the
members of the North Owosso Farmers
Club assembled at the beautiful and
commodious home of Mrs. L. A. Par
fridge and Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Getman.
Several invited guests were present, in
Guiding Rev. c. H. Hanks, of Owosso.
After pleasant social time dinner
was served, Immediately following
which the meeting was called to order
and opened with music and devotional
exercises.
The delegate to the State Anti-Saloon
League held in Lansing February 10-11,
read short report of their meetings.
VIM. Saver, 'Jr., delegate to the State
roundup held at Lansing last week re-
ported pleasant time and interesting
and helpful meetings.
The following resolution was passed
by the club:
Resolved, That we as members of the
North Owosso Farmers Club do most
heartily and sincerely thank the Owosso
Welfare Association and citizens for the
IIOydl lCIuClCd NtS eto biiS
county institute held in their city.
Misses Florence and Fern Greenwald
sang pretty little song, after which
the questions for the day were taken up.
The first was. Which is the most eco
nomical light, gasoline, kerosene or
actylene gas? This seemed a difficult
point to determine. Gasoline and
actylene gas give far better light than
kerosene, but the gas plant is quite ex-
pensive and insurance companies do not
regard it as safe as other means of light
ing. After the fixtures and all is ready
the expense of burning would be about
equal to kerosene. The greatest expense
attached to the gasoline lamps is the
mantles which break easily. The ques-
tion remained undecided
VIII wheat produce chess? This
called forth much lively discussion.
There was much to be said on both
sides. Many instances were given
where chess grew after wheat had
started and often where wheat has been
, washed out in low place, chess viii ap-
pear The majority thought that wheat
: does produce chess.
What constitutes good housekeeping
Mrs. w. Smith. Cleanliness and order,
but most of all good cooking. The in
terest of ones own family, should be
looked to first but always be ready tC
help others also.
Mrs. Greenwald read poem, showing
e in an amusing way the complex duties
, of busy housewife with large family
: A recitation by Fern Greenwald was
e well received.
What class of people elected Seth Low
0 mayor of New York. VIM. Smith sale
: as he is not a politician he could not say
: much in regard, to the question. HI
said the people of the city elected Mr.
, Low, and as he is reported to be follow
ing in the footsteps of Governor Roose
/ welt, good results ought to come from
his election
, Which is more essential to a child
a welfare, good company or good books
= Mrs. Greenwald thinks both are neces
Y sary, but good company is not always
e available and good books are. Mr.. Day
1 thought if only one could be obtained
e choose good company. Others said tha
4 in good reading a child would get both
Y as he would come in contact with the
S author and would thus have good com
panionship.
D Does kindness to animals pay? Mr.
{ Place said it depends on the kind OF
animals; if domestic, yes, be kind but
firm Kindness will often win where
blows will do harm. Rev. G. H. Hanks
gave bit of personal experience, show
e ing this to be true.
Who are the new members of the cab
e met and who is the speaker of the House
: of Representatives? was answered by
: the president.
/ The task of naming the home had beer
, assigned to Rev. G. H. Hanks, and ht
2 paid handsome tribute in saying il
was one Of the most beautiful farm
homes he had ever seen, that he had ad
= mired it since first seeing its well titled
fields and green meadows Accordingly
| it was named Green Meadow" farm.
! Tho program was closed with pretty
l song entitled The Robin, by Miss
Clara Getman, and piano solo by Mrs
Joseph Freeman, which were well ap-
, plauded.
| The questions for the next meeting
5 are:
The model kitchen, Mrs. Freeman
, The best method for harvesting and
! feeding the corn crop, E. o. Place.
State topic, Our Highways, what is
t most needed for their improvement, Mr..
Clapp; Which is better, to feed the poor
or erect monuments to great mems
memoriesg Mr. G. Freeman; What per
cent should farm pay on investment
j. u. Miller.
A vote Of thanks was given the host