The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-05-11
North owosso Farmers, Club.

North OWoSSo + armorS CIub.
The April meeting of the North
Owosso Farmers club was held al
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
+. j. Lowell. Despite the very busy
time of the year for farmers there
was very large crowd of members
and visiting friends, it being only
half day session.
Meeting was called to order by
the president, at 1 o'clock. Duet by
Mrs. Stiler and Stewart. Prayer by
w. j. Willoughby,
The entertainment committee re.
ported that Mrs. Spaulding will en-.
terrain the club at the May meeting
The Fence Post question was led
by Mr.. Smith, he thinks that the
cement post is the best and cheapest
post for future use, as they can be
made during rainy weather.
Mr.. Stewart thinks that the anchor
post should be made of cedar
Mr.. Stiler thinks that gas pipe
would be good thing to support the
anchor post with.
REGULATIONS by Mattibell Getman
were enjoyed very much by all.
"Why do not farmers care for their
poultry as we'll as the stock of the
farm"
Mr.. Stewart thinks the various
reasons for this is because the house.
wife receives all the money. Mr.
Greenwald thinks that If the farmer
would keep the proper kind that
is best adapted to their taste they
would take more pride in them and
give them the proper care and food
Purchasing eggs for Matching and
managing hens for setting" Mrs
Stiler says she gets the eggs she wish,
es to set and then uses bushel crates
to set the hens in but always out oil
the coop. Mrs. Partridge thanks II
We would pet and feed our hens more
it would be far easier to set them
where we wished to.
Song by Clara Getman, "Tell me
Beautiful Maiden"
What have you to say of the
cruelty of short check reins?
Mr.. Day thinks that it is very
cruel and injurious to check high
Mr.. Greenwald says it would be bet
ter to check according to the horse
Mr.. Saver says it is better to use
an over check for pulling a load
Mr.. Lowell would prefer a side checE
for working horses.
A humorous recitation was Civ,
en- by George Rice.
"Best kind of trees to plant by
the roadside" Mr.. Robertson said he
would prefer to plant Ash leaf Maple
Sugar Maple, Eastwood and Elm trees
Mr.. Saver thinks he would prefer
the Black Walnut.
'How to protect the trees from
telephone lines" Several members
thought the best way would be tC
prohibit the linemen from climbing
into the trees at ALL
'Do circumstances make a man
or does man make circumstances"
Mr.. Greenwald says that it is &C.
cording to the ability of the man.
The meeting was closed by song
Browns and Smiles" by Clara Get.
man.
All did ample justice to the supper
which our hostess and assistant
served at the close of the meeting.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
given our host and hostess for their
royal entertainment.
Program for May meeting:
How does a Rotation of Crops
make the Farm More Productive?"
G. Freeman, w. Sawyer.
biography of Susan B. Anthony"
Mrs. A. w. Clapp.
How long ought cream to stand
before churning?" Mrs. w. II. Smith.
name four conditions that effect
the time required for churning." Mrs.
j. Willloughby.
rs is practical to work butter in
the churn?" Mrs. Stewart.
What per cent of farmers wives
make good butter?" Mrs. e. o. place.
What per cent in value will po-
tatoes lose by being stored during the
winter, and how much advance in
price should the grower receive in
the spring over fall prices, so to JUS
tify storing this product" Mr.. Low
ell, +. w. Sitter.