The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-03-10
Burton Farmers Club.

ouTSOU . SIup.
Thursday, March Q, the club was
royalty entertained by Mrs. J. Sher-
man. 1t was an ideal day and every
family, but one, belonging to the club
was represented.
After all had arrived President M.
L. Peterson called the meeting to Or
der.
A song by the club, after which in
vocation was given by Chaplain Ran
dali.
or the questions takn up before the
noon hour The postal parcel system
was the most important. G. Il. Ma
son explained the object of this sys-
tenn. He was very much in favor of 1t
and thought we ought to do all that
we could to secure 1t. The president
appointed committee to write a let
ter, members to sign 1t, to send to
Congressman Fordney.
After a hearty dinner and general
good time, the afternoon session be-
gan. A solo by Harold Sherman was
much enjoyed, and he responded to an
encore.
Whatiis the most profitable, to make
butter or sell the milk? r. Q. Shep-
ard said he had figured 1t out closely
and that selling the milk paid best,
that is, If the work of making butter
was considered.
Which would you prefer, to do with
out mail delivery or telephone? Mrs.
Hammond thought the daily mail the
most important. E. Rush favored the
telephone.
The best food to build up calf that
Is run down. Mr.. Peterson said was
very difficult, had good success feed
ing separator milk with little oil
meal. f. Post believed that second
grade flour with milk was all right.
Mr. CARRIER said might as well dis
pose OF it at once.
What laws shall we ask the incom-
ing legislature to inaot? Presented
by G.. t. Mason. Thinks we ask for a
great many things not necessary.
When we get what we ask for we are
not really benefited. For instance,
the primary bill and drain law.
The ladies' topic-DoeSi Michigan
need penal Institution expressly for
women? Mrs. Hammond said yes, the
h xra foflNf
that the women have one, advocated
women attendants almost exclusively.
Mrs. Sprinkle said as there were only
about fifty women convicts, the ma
Jority women drunks were no more
Than human and would incur CON-
paratively small expense to have
separate building. Also to have them
cared for by women.
General versus special farming, A.
L. Sprinkle and q. e. Potter agreed
that general farming was the safest
In this locality. AS for other parts Of
Michigan they did not know.
Does the wage Garner workany hard
er than the women who marry and are
housemaid, cook, nurse, etc? MIS-.
Auiler thought decidedly not, but
that the woman with family to care
for was much the happier. The home
ties would compensate for hard work.
That q great many of our burdens
could be lightened If we would only do
the things that are essential.
The program committee submitted
the following for the April meeting:
The association topic to be discussed
by all gentleman taking the Michigan
Farmer.
Are we as American women living
in too much of crush and hurry?
Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Peterson and Mrs
Randall.
Select Reading-Mrs. Mason.
Duet-Mr. and Mrs. Peterson.
Wherein lies economy In feeding
stock? -Messrs. Auiler and CARRIER.
The next meeting will be held with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hammond. April6.
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