The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-30
North owosso Farmers Club.

LaSt FRIDAY the club held Its Nay |
meeting at "Pieneer Home with Mr.. |
and Mrs. Charles Freeman.
After dinner and a social time, the !
meeting was opened with music and |
devotional exercises.
Rev. and Mrs. Wallace of Henderson,
were guests Of the club.
The first question was: "Is it profit
able to employ man for 81 per day to
work in garden for family use?
Mr. Place thought 1t would If one
could get the right man at the right
time. The discussion provoked much
merriment, as several Of the men did
not believe it pays to spend their time
making garden, and same time was
spent by the ladies IN trying to con-
vince these men that it is profitable.
How to make yeast bread was an
swered by Mrs. l.. A. Partridge. Sew
eral of the ladies thOughtspring wheat
flour better for making bread.
The care eff bulbs of Towering plants
was next discussed. They should be
separated when the punches get too
large but not every year.
State TOpic-Along what lines are
the clubs lacking?
Mrs. F. Stiles read the following
paper on this subject: To this club
where the members are in the habit
OF introducing new features into the
work Of the club for the purpose Of
increasing the interest and enjoyment
of the members, l know Of nothing
lacking. The greatest benefit derived
is the exchanging Of ideas. The ideas
brought out In our discussions which
we carry home and make use OF after
wards. The influence Of any good or
ganization is intellectual and benef-
cial. The study OF society from
scientific standpoint is comparatively
recent, but is none the less pursued
with enthusiasm and zeal by those in
terested in club work.
How rapidly the club idea has taken
root and grown, Is evident from the
number Of clubs now in Michigan.
In the work Of the club it is found
year by year that the work so nobly
begun and SO grandly being carried on
is benefit to mankind and may every
club in the state send its representa-
ii re to the annual meeting, that the
influence may be felt by every local
club. Urge the young people to at
tend. Let every officer be in his re-
spective place and each and every
member be ready to do what duty
| asks.
Privileges and duties of club mem.
berS was the subject Of paper by Mrs.
G. M. Getman. There are many duties
as we'll as privileges. Follow the coz
stitution and bylaws. Always be
ready to overlook any little errors
which may occur and be ready to
speak good word for the club atevery
opportunity. We are always sure of
seeing our neighbors at the club IL at
no other time, the pleasant, social
intercourse and the interchanging Of
ideas and as one member said, the
chance to eat some other persons cook
ing, should all be counted among the
privileges.
Should the farmer and wife remain
on-the farm having all the care Of the
farm after 60 years Of age? Mr.. Free
man thought not. They should move
away, for as long as a farmer remains
on the farm he is looked to as the over
seer and has the care If not the work.
MI. Day said that some people after
living on farm all their lives would
not be contented with life in city or
town. Mr.. Smith thought it better to
stay on the farm.
A vote Of thanks was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman for their royal enter
tainment and after more music the
club adjourned. The next meeting
will be in the afternoon Of June q at
| the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ALDER
Clapp. The program for the next
meeting is aS IOllOWS:
1. How may we tighten house work? ?
Mrs. A. Clapp.
2. Home helps-give examples
| Mrs. L. A. Partridge.
3. What methods did John D. Rookie
Teller use to accumulate one thousand
million dollars? Mrs. S. j. Harding.
4. Is life insurance gambling, why?
Mrs. G.. M. Getman.
5. Give description Of the Roycroft-
ers, East Aurora, N. Y, and their
work, Mrs. F. Stiles.
8. State topic-What inducement
can be thrown out to bring help to the
farmer, and prevent the laborers from
rushing to the cities and factories, as
they are now doing? G. Freeman.
Selection, Flossie Willoughby.