The Owosso times., 1903-08-07
North owosso Farmers, Club

| North Owosso Farmers Club.
About fifty members and friends OF
the North Owosso Farmers Clubspent
a pleasant afternoon last Friday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Low
ell. After an hour spent in social
way the president called the meeting
to order.
A song was followed by devetionals,
and the reading OF the minutes of the
last meeting.
Mrs. Getman, one OF the committee
appointed to Look into the American
Society OF Equity, read a paper in re.
gard to the object Of the society and
the bylaws were referred to. 1t was
not decided whether 1t was advisable
for the farmer to join the society and
1t will he discussed again at the next
meeting.
The president thanked the commit.
tee for its help during the past six
months and reappointed its members
for another half year.
The first subject discussed was:-
"How shall the farmer and his family
spend their vacation?" There was
considerable debate as to the advisa.
bility Of a farmer taking his family.
Some thought they should take turns
In going, as it would be easier to leave,
but thought a man and wife should
take their vacation together, although
they often say that is impossible, but
"where there S will there a way"
Miss Mattiebell Getman recited an
amusing selection, sat the Opera"
Thrift as virtue" Mrs. Smith
said it is virtue all should strive to
possess. Florence and Fern Green.
wald sang pretty lullaby.
"Some hardy vines for porches. -
Mrs. Spaulding named the rambler
rose, clematis and wood bine as among
the best of the hardy vines and those
easy to cultivate.
what can we do to interest boys
ing agriculture" proved a topic Of
general interest. Give a word of ap-
probation occasionally; do not allow
them to consider farm work as so
much drudgery, but explain why
things should be done in q certain way.
Ask their advice once in awhile. Do
not laugh at their mistakes nor criti
else harshly. Many boys will not stay
on the farm under any consideration.
but many could be induced to stay IL
they were allowed some OF the profits
and were given more privileges than
are accorded macy farmers sons.
Management, what it means?" was
illustrated by Mrs. A. Clapp by an ar
ticle on Managing the Family In
come" with some hints on economy.
Mrs. Getman read a helpful paper on
"Canning time" a season which is
dreaded by housekeepers; but when a
few cans are filed and on the shelf
they look so good that it b,ginS to be
a fascinating employment, and there
no end to the variety Of fruit and the
ways in which it may be canned
either hot, cold, with acids orsother
ways. Pieplant and green gooseber.
ries may be canned in cold water, and
fruit intended for pies need not be
be sweetened until time for use.
Clara Getman sang prettily, "That
Sweet Story Of DID,"
The program closed with a sorg in
which in all joined. 1t was decided
that each family should take its own
lunch at the county association picnic.
The August meeting will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Harding, Aug.
%, unless notice is given to the con-
trary. The program is as follows:
Home life-what should be our
ideal? Mis-. Stiles, Mrs.IL. D. Carson.
The value o! sheep on the farm.
VIM. Smith.
Our rural schools-how can they be
improved? ]. U. Miller, Mrs. E. o.
Place.
% Entertaining uneXpectedl guests on
the farm. Mrs. w. Saver, Mrs. S.Spald-
ing.
Why cabbage fails. @. Day.
The value OF cheerfuness and SUM-
shine In our home how secured? Mrs.
j. Willoughby.