The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-03-13
Southwest Vernon Farmers, Club.

Southwest Vernon Farmers Club.
The March meeting of the South
west Vernon Farmers Club was held
at W. g. Smedley's on March 5. AL
though the day was rainy and the
roads very bad all families belonging
to the club were present except three.
There were als) visitors present and
taking all things into consideration,
the attendance was good.
Meeting was called to order In the
forenoon by President Harrington.
After singing by the club and devo-
tional exercises by Chaplain Bruno a
bill.for expenses paid by VIM. Cook at
the county institute held last month
In Corunna was presented and upon
motion an assessment of 10 cents per
family was ordered .and the needed
amount raised.
The matter Of naming the farms
was brought forward and new COM
mittee for that work was appointed by
the president, such committee being
M. w. West and Mrs. VIM. Cook, and
the name Of "Cherry Hill" was given
to Mr.. Smedley s farm.
| A communication from the Wood.
hull-Sciota Farmers Club was read by
the secretary requesting an exchange
of written papers. While there was
no decided opposition to the idea,
there was no particular favor mani
tested and no definite action was taken.
At this juncture dinner was an
nounced and club adjourned.
After a pleasant hour spent In social
converse, club was again called to
order and the literary part of the pro-
gram taken up.
Mrs. Cook, through a misunder-
standing not being prepared with
reading, Mrs. Norton sang will There
Be Any Stars" as solo. Mrs. Will
liams read temperance selection
"The Old Mans Story" Recitation
by little Bruce Bruno.
The associational topic, Farmers
club library and club extension work."
was opened by A. Bruno. After some
discussion Frank Clark was elected
club organizer to act In conjunction
with the county organizer.
w. G. Smedley called attention to
bill now before the legislature known
as the veterinary bill, wherein farm
er or stockman is to be prohibited by a
fine Of $25 from prescribing for his
own or neighbors' stock, and must en-
ploy a qualified veterinary surgeon.
f. d. Clark thought that there was
nothing to fear, but upon motion M.
Harrington and VIM. Cook were ap-
pointed to draw up remonstrance,
which was done, and signed by those
present which will be forwarded by
the secretary to the proper parties in
Lansing.
Mrs. Wright gave an interesting
reading Of current events, and the
question box in charge of A. Bruno
was given attention.
(which is the more successful, a
self made or college bred-man?" M.
Harrington had great admiration for
self made man. @. S. Reed and T. d.
Clark were in favor of thescollege edu-
cation, and the question was decided
in favor Of the college bred man.
"How far should we indulge our hus-
bands in their whims?" Mrs. f. D.
Clark was unable to set the limit. Mr..
Norton thought just as far as peace in
the family will allow.
G. S. Reed had the question, "What
is to be gained by an extra session of
congress?' He thought not anything.
F. d. Clark very interestingly explain
ed the reason for such session.
Fred West thought the planting of
large acreage to beans the coming
season was not desirable was only go.
ing to plant forty acres himself.
"Does 1T pay to keep noxious weeds
cut?" was unanimously decided in the
Affirmative, as was also the question
of paying road tax in money instead of
in work.
The names OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.Sal-
isbury and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Herryman
were placed on file to be voted upon as
members at the next, meeting which
will be held at NJ. w. Vests, April 2.
After the reading Of the program for
next meeting club adjourned by sing
ing America, REPORTER.