The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-06-12
JUNE MEETING.
Southwest Vernon Farmers Enjoye,
II With .. e. Williams.


One of the best meetings of the year
was the one held with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
q. Williams on June 4.
The meeting was opened in the usual
way. In absence of chaplain Mrs M.
W. West conducted devotional exercises.
Roll call showed all families but three
represented, but owing to the very busy
time the male attendance was rather in
the minority Business concluded, the
program opened with beautiful duet
by Mrs Strong and Mrs. Williams with
J. Whelan at the piano.
Recitation by Mrs. Fred West, Hans
and Fritz; reading by Mrs. M. w. West,
Tom; song, My little Joe.' by little
Gladys Whelan. This was well render
ed, Miss Gladys gives promise of more
than usual talent in singing. Recita-
tion by Mrs. N. Hartman, The old way
and the new. This was the soliloquy iof
an old man, contrasting farming of the
old scythe and cradle days with the
modern machinery. Mrs Clark read an
article from the Michigan Farmer,on
the dress and manners of farmers claim
ing that they should be just as particu-
lar in regard to dress and department as
city people.
]. J. Whelan by request favored us
with fine piano solo. Should farm
or leave his work to attend thel Club,
was assigned to F. d. Clark one month
ago Mr.. Clark did not feel free to
settle the question for others, but
thought nothing would be lost by'at-
tending the club. Mr. Cook and Mr..
Norton thought the club meeting could
be planned for and no one would miss
the time.
Mrs. Parsons read the history,,of our
national song, My Country tbs of thee,
and gave a short biographical sketch of
the author Josie Hartman recited
The new baby carriage, humorous
selection which brought down the house
Associational question, The outlook for
the farmer, in the absence of Mr.. Wright
it was opened by f. d. Clark, who said
that at present it was altogether too
early to say what crops would be; but
from present indications good prices
would prevail, unless the large acreage
OF beans being planted should result in
sach production that the price of
beans might be lower. On the whole
he thought the outlook favorable. He
thought the pretent administration was
to be praised for the prosperity of the
country.
The question box was in charge of w.
q. Smalley, When is the best time for
planting beans and what amount to
the acre, was answered by T. Cooling.
He thought any time from the first to
the Goth of June, preferably about the
10th, for large yield but owing to con-
Fiction with haying he usually planted
the first week in June so that the cult
walton could be got out of the way of
other work. He said to grow them sue
cessfully they must be given rich
ground and the amount depended upon
the soil from 25 to 30 quarts per acre.
Quite discussion was had in regard
to planting the spoiled or colored beans
grown last year. Some thought the
germ not hurt, Others thought time and
seed would be wasted to plant them.
The question whether rods are pro-
lection from lightning brought out
prolonged discussion. And it was de-
cided that they were as likely to prove
damage as help.
What is the best remedy for rose
slugs9 Mrs. Clark thought kerosene
emulsion would prove effective; Mrs.
Norton had used poisoned plaster with
good results.
Which is the greater pleasure to work,
QsrQxersee work done? Decided that to
obtain best results a farmer must do
boths as to the pleasure It'll depended up
ON the efficiency of the worker, it being
pleasure to oversee some workers and
positive pain to watch others. After
the reading of the program for the next
meeting club adjourned and was in
yited to the lawn topartake of bounti-
fnl supper.
The next meeting will be held July
Cd at the home of Attorney s. B. Terry,
in Durand.
Question for next meeting, Does it
pay to raise wheat at the present price9
assigned to e. o. Byam.
Marriage Licenses.
William s. Arnholt, Durand ... 30
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