The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-03
North owos.o Farmers Club.

September meeting last Friday at Will
low Sprins Farm, the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs s. j. Harding.
The house was we'll filed and social
time was enjoyed until after dinner
wnen the meeting was opened with
the usual exercises.
Among the visitors present were
Rev. and Mrs. Cooper, Rev. @. II.
Hanks, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bill
himer, Of the Oak Grove club.
The first question us the Grange
benefit to the farmer?" was discussed
by several. Mr.. Place said: ut is
the pioneer Of all the agricultural So
cieties of the county, state and nation,
and it is great benefit to the farmer
socially intellectually and financially.
The rural mail routes were first advo-
Gated by the Grange, and now the
good road system is being urged by
them, which will prove another bene-
fit."
lis economy greater benefit to
commercial success than energy?"
The general opinion as expressed by
Mr.. Greenwald was that energy is
most essential, as an energetic man
can acquire economical habits. One
Is almost necessary to the other, but
Of the two energy is much more ben
eficial.
How to mend wearing apparel was
discussed by Mrs. Place, Mrs. Getman
and others. Mrs. Place said that buy.
ing good material in the first place
saves a great deal Of mending. She
gave several good points on the subject
such as interlining the sleeves Of coats
and Jackets at the wrist and so forth.
Mrs. Getman spoke of using rubber
tissue In mending outer garments,
so OF using Racine feet for hose. The
Inject Of darning stockings crea ed
much merriment.
The next question, Is the farmer a
greater benefactor to the community
than the manufacturer? seemed diff
ficult problem to solve. The farmer
is indispensable and at the present
time it seems as IL the manufacturer
is also indispensable.
What is the outlook for the United
States in the coming age? Things
look very bright for the future. The
world was never so good as now, and
there were never so many good people.
The common sense or the American
people has solved some very difficult
problems in the past and all seemed
confident that no question can arise
which will not be satisfactorily settled
as in the past. Revs. Hanks and
Cooper each gave some good thoughts
on the subject. After more music
Mr.. Stiles read an article from the
Michigan Farmer on, 1.-THE Parcels
Post"
at the close of the meeting Mr.. Bill
himer, president Of the county associa-
tion, gave a short talk on the work OF
the county association.
line CluD ueDuereu vote OF unanKS tO
Mr.. G. b. McCaughna for his help in
making our club gathering at the
farmers picnic last month such a COM
plete success.
After thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Hard.
ing for their cordial entertainment,
the club adjourned to meet October
81 with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. U. Miller.
Questions for October meeting
"Has the father equal responsibility
with the mother in the care Of the
children?" Messrs. Freeman an6
Saver.
"What is the best method Of exter
minating carpet bugs ?" Mrs. S. j
Harding.
State topic-"Should not our legis
lature be prohibited from local legis
lation?" Messrs. Stiles and Saver.
"How may we keep the farm neat?'
Messrs, Smith and Galloway.
children s rights" Mrs, Partridge
andlMrs. Place.
"Does the future welfare of the
farmers clubs demand enlarged finan
cial resources for the state associa
tion?" Messrs. Place and Greenwald
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