Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-11
". H. FITCH'S REPORT.
As Made al the August Meeting of
The Wisconsin State Growers
Association.
Secretary's We have the familia

Secretary's We have the familiar and not alto
Report gether faulty foolish proverbs
that "Al work and play makes Jack dull boy' and
"a bow that is unbent loses elasticity and
while January meetings principally for business
at August gatherings the social features not ncon
sober and serious standpoint to its smiling
and sunshny side and here be permitted to refer
to criticism made last lack absence of special
recognition of the good offices of the ladies in providing
for and promoting the comfort and enjoyment OF those in
apologies extenuating circumstances according pro-
ps p0 be b % the and put
ing nature of the made the officials too full
to that WnaeVef
the Wisconsin Cranberry Homen put their heads hearts
the Wisconsin cranberry stand at the head
purified were by fire and having had bright
that the growth gain and getting of happiness consists
giving granting or generating it for Others and so if
have exhibited surprise and exclaimed: We didn't
bad done anything extraordinary, it to
aIy Still if this atonement or amends are not sufficient
pleasure will be taken in recording any resolutions offered
or the Association it may be said is in prosperous
condition 1t is at that interesting age of Sweet sixteen
but not concerted light Of heart but not of conduct and
the roll may it be characterized and
spcuouS for the same high aims and aspirations which
marked it's initiative and inception and duy repay
reward the love aod loyalty which has been cheeuy
1t may please the gentlemen who contributed articles
have been appreciated TO an exceptionay high degree
The prescribed business OF the August convention is
prices to be paid for gathering crop Anent the frst
while the constitution provides for separate officer as
matter of fact the duties have lately devolved the
secretaryour worthy president has given
it to keep the present incumbent Of mischief
1t is said there three kinds lies-white lies
black lies and statistics and certainly latter some
times woefuy Misleading in the community we have
they in he paperswhch class is rapidly decreasing
and second those who believe nothing which they see in
the paperswhich class to the uucredt of of the
puryeyOS of news, sorry to say is increasing The
true attitude probably lies midway for between absolute
and total ignorance approximate knowledge
about mOrta hope to reach and if stats
tics not nfaby correct conclusive they still
useful purpose in being suggestive or interesting
have received OF correspondence which in view
of the high grade of the rest of program prepared today
has been referred committee who have instructed
to report later conditions of CROP prospective yield
and other important matter contained therein.
= Concerning rates for harvesting Mrs. Hetty Green
accounted of the richest and Shrewdest of American
womenS reported to have said respecting compensation
to employees If you pay SO cents when 100 is DUE you
will be thought knave; if lOl cents, fool Fair and
frankness being taken her standards of
and if this philosophy should faithfully and without fear
rule on our marshes it opned not only abundant but
amicabe number Of workers would be aured and
raced and the of picking, instead of being looked
forward tOlaS in many cases nOW-With anxiety and
prehensOn would become occasions pleasant the antc
patOn progress and remembrance. Suggestions the
subject are now invited. W. II. FITCH,
Secretary.