Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

about 1902 900. Michigan's constitu-
ton would pot allow the state TO be
engaged in any internal improve
ments, and hence could not accept the
money for road building purposes IN
Til the constitution was changed, and
he was trying to amend this provision
OF the constitution by adding the
words, except in building wagon
roads," He would have the states
conyicts engaged in building.
The treasurer OF the institute society
made his report at this point. Had
received during the year, s36.75, and
paid out during the year 1886, leav-
ing balance on hand OF s3l.S0
NJ l.. Dean announced that the
State Roundup would be held in
Lansing February 1926, and that
every county society should have a
delegate, and that as many should at
tend as possible.
A resolution was unanimously
passed by the institute thanking
! Newton Burns for his able services as
president OF the society for the past
three years, two OF which he had done
most OF the secretary work, and also
electlng him delegate TO the roundup
at Lansing.
Sugar Beets and Their Culture "
was talked on briefly by f A. Gro
man. Many made a failure OF grow
ing beets by reason Of selecting wrong
location. Prepare proper seed bed;
pillow In spring; pillow each year little
deeper than previous year; harrow
same day you plow. Plant, weed and
cultivate thoroughly; thin eight To
ten inches; cultivate shallow. Top
per and litter now being invented
|. d. Suydam, OF st. Louis, also gave
a good talk on sugar beets.
Law was discussed by G. b. Colling
wood II. S. Earle and Judge Geo. p
Stone. Collingwood said one needs a
lawyer to keep him out OF law, not t.
get him into it: nothing In a lawsuit
but for the lawyer.
Stone Lawsuits result OF careless
ness and misunderstanding, not in
territorial. Draw contracts carefully
and specifically. Contract with minor
not legal unless with consent OF par.
entS or guardian.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Presldent-Wm L. Pitt, Seville.
; cretary-G1o. Lake, Newark.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
North Shade, n. ]. Baker. Carson
City.
Fulton. John Zion, Middleton.
Elba, VIM. Crumb, Elsie.
Hamilton. Robert X err Ashley.
Sumner, Peter Klees, Sumner.
Arcadia, d. l. Sharrar, Alma.
Emerson, K. II. Allen, Ithaca No ).
Lafayette, ID. Chisholm, st. Louis
No.4
Wheeler, E a. Milligan, Brecken-
ridge.
Ithaca, l. N. Cowdrey.
st. Louis, Stiles Kennedy.
Alma, T. A. Ely.
Pine River, G.. w. Abbott.
Seville, Walter Mallory, Alma.
Bethany, n. Burns, st. Louis No. !.
Newark, r. G. Lake, Ithaca.
Washington, Geo. Long, Pompeii.
New Haven, A. Crispel, n. II. Cen
North Star. Chas. Mumford.
The resolutions as reported by the
committee were adopted, but the one
favoring the reenactment OF the spar
row bounty was considerably discussed
and very light vote was had. 1t is
doubtful whether majority favored
this resolution. The resolutions were
az follows:
Your committee on resolutions beg
leave TO submit the following report
for your consideration:
Resolved, That we extend our hearty
and sincere thanks to the printers OF
Alma, ST. Louis and Ithaca who pub
lished our programs. Also TO the
Gratiot County News and merchants
OF Ithaca who provided our programs
free OF cost. BE IL
ReSolred, That we instruct the next
president OF our county institute SO.
ciety to present resolution at the
next meeting Of the board OF super
visOrs to offer the use Of this beautiful
court room for the holding OF any
state farmers institute.
Resolued, That we extend our thanks
to the Ithaca public school for the
beautiful music rendered us. Also to
the Gratiot county normal for the fine
recitations that they gave Us, and TO
all others who aided Ia making the
institute a success. Be IL further
Resolved, That we endorse the fol.
lowing resolution
Resolved. That we are in favor OF
the enactment Of primary election
law. Also a law to prohibit the man
ufacture or sale OF cigarettes.
Resolred, That the sparrow bounty
law be Ieenacted.
Resolved, That laws be enacted to
regulate the epeed Of automobiles on
our public highways.
Resolred, That United States sena-
tors be elected by direct vote OF the
people. Also that the county drain
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