The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-09-07
Maple River Farmers Club:

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several members of the club were
absent, the North Newburg club,
neighbors and friends from Bancroft,
Vernon, Corunna and Owosso, swelled
the number to about one hundred
fifty.
The meeting was called to order
by President p. B. Reynolds, after
which the devotional exercises were
conducted by the chaplain, e. ].
Cook, followed by singing from the
Tub song books. We then listened to
very appropriate remarks by our new
president, who said that in order to
make our club a success each men,
Der should assume his share of the
responsibility and not place it all
upon the president.
The first topic on the program,
What are Postal Savings Banks,
and what benefit is to be derived from
their establishments" was to have
been presented by A. B. Cook He
being absent, was moved and support
ed that the subject be carried over
to the next meeting
The next topic, Lightning rods
are they protection to building?"
was presented by VIM. GLADDEN.. He
Is not in favor of lightning rods and
that the expense is too great for
the little protection. that they are to
a building. Mr.. Parmenter was then
called for and was of the same opin-
ion. G. B. Cook stated that about 20
years ago DR.. Kedzie, of the Agri-
| cultural college conducted lightning
rod experiments and that after sew
eral years had the satisfaction of
knowing that the people of Ohio had
| adopted his methods. No great eX-
pense was necessary but that the
| farmer himself could protect his
buildings by placing some good met
al rod with steel point high above
the building and far out from the
side. Mr.. Cook placed a " inch
gas pipe 40 feet above the barn and
| feels that his buildings are protected
no matter how severe the. electrical
storm. Mr.. Reynolds thinks that
trees are protection and the beauti-
| full grove near his home is a great
comfort After remarks by several
others, Mr.. GLADDEN. was still of the
same opinion, that lightning rods
were no good.
The next topic, What is the best
outlook for feeders of live stock next
winter. What shall it be, cattle or
sheep; and how handled was pre-
sented by G. j. Cook. He thought
it post too early to discuss this sub
Ject. That We were never sure of a
corn crop until harvested, and that
We should wait and see what the ma
jority of people were going to do
Mr.. Parmenter did not agree with
him, and that while We could not
compete with the west, he thought
the outlook for sheep feeding would
be good. Leo Reynolds said, al
though the sheep outlook was some
what like the political outlook-on
the fence-he favored sheep and
thought there was just as much risk
in feeding cattle as sheep.
The next topic, Household edu-
|
was to have been presented by Mrs
Theron GLADDEN.. She being absent
the subject was left to committee
| G. B. Cook then spoke on Direct
Nominations. He was followed by
Mayor Parkill, of Owosso. Mr.. Park
i'll is a very welcome visitor to our
club meetings and his genuine good
talks are always listened to very at
| tentively.
The next topic, "To what extent
can the farmers of locality combine
successfully in buying such staples
as Irvine, salt, groceries, ETC., and in
selling their produces" was present
ed by p. B. Reynolds. He thought
the question problem but that if
farmers would combine and have con-
fidence in each other that It would
be to their interest.
Committees report for next meet
ing.
The circus of toGay; are its moral
and professional features in line with
the spirit of the goth century?"-E
j. Cook.
The Associational topic-A. E.
Hartshorn.
Secret of cheerfulness"-Mr j.
+. Bilhimer.
A three minutes talk from each
member Of the club who attends the
state fair.
Meeting then adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Theron GLADDEN.
in September.
During the afternoon excellent
music was furnished by Moore's or
chestra. Miss Vera Richardson and
Claud Martin, and Miss Addie Glad |
den gave very pleasing recitations. Il
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