The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-09-06
Burton Farmers Club.

The September meeting of the Bur-
ton Farmers club was held August 20
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rush. An
exceptionally pleasant day was spent
at this ideal home, and the meeting
was in every way success. Owing
to the large number present, it was
decided that an outdoor meeting would
be more pleasant, and enjoyable. 1t
was one of those rare occasions long
to be Remembered.
The time before the noon hour was
spent in social converse and the re-
newing of old acquaintenances. The
hostess and daughters, Nettie and
Florence, assisted by numerous wait
resses, served bountiful dinner,
promptly on time, which was most
heartily enjoyed by all present. Two
hours were devoted to this important
part of the club work, before the pro-
gram for the day was taken up.
After the business part of the pro-
gram, the following topic was present.
ed by M. l.. Peterson: Are the In
terurbans good thing for farmers
and small towns?" Yes, decidedly!
They increase the value of the farms
and are very handy for marketing pro-
duce. Several others spoke of the ad-
vantages to be gained by the interur-
bans, and longed for the time when
we would have one or more. Mr..
Auiler did not think them an advan-
tage to small towns, as the cities
would be apt to get nearly all of the
farmers trade.
Does it pay to raise oats as a
money crop" F. w. Love thinks not.
AS oats and wheat take more from the
soil than corn. Has seen a good crop
of corn raised on the same piece of
soil for dozen years. Mr.. Peterson
said it depended somewhat on condi-
lions, necessary in rotation of crops
of more value for feeding, than for
selling, although at the present prices
we are fortunate to have them to SELL
Under the new Highway law how
can we get the most benefit?" Each
gentleman had the privilege to talk
on this most interesting topic, and
talk they did, revealing the fact that
farmers as a whole look with suspi-
cion on the benefits to be derived from
the new law, and prefer the old way.
One speaker remarked that the people
ought to have had chance to vote on
this new act. A great deal depends
on the Highway commissioner elected
He must be level headed, honest and
efficient, and not have any pets and
roads to fix up expressly for the ben
eft of automobiles.
F. M. Shepard gave an instance that
occurred to himself, that shows the
recklessness of the autoist, and the
rate of speed, (about so miles an hour)
which is menace to human life.
Miss Guilford spoke of the narrow
ness of the roads in some places, not
giving one a chance to get out of the |
way of an auto. A step in the right di- |
rection would be to work to obtain a |
uniform width of highways. F.. w. |
Love has never favored the change
There is limit to taxes now, and he |
argued that nothing more be added |
to increase the burden of taxes. BY |
the time the commissioners and assist !
ants are paid there is not much left |
10 put on roads. The law is all right, |
If men would do their road work prop |
erly. w. E. Hall of Owosso, Len Bow
es and Floyd Owen of Vernon, talked |
n favor of the new law and advanc- |
I'd some good ideas. The Burton Far
ner's club. are willing to give this |
aw fair test, and hope it may prove |
good thing, although the club never
avored it.
Mr.. Post was not able to be present |
ind sent an excellent paper on "Some
If the duties pertaining to the enter
aiming of the. young people in the
lone Mrs. Hammond read an article
No place for the boy" Miss
ithlyn Peterson gave an humorous
ecitation "Anh he waited" which was
much enjoyed. NJ. l.. Peterson gave
eading in the negro dialect, Changing
lis Name and sang a song he knew
II his boyhood days.
The next meeting of the club will
'e with Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Auiler at
he Sunnyside farm. Following is the
'rogram; A history of the older called
he Improved Order of Red Men"
IRIS. Mason; Are Farmers Indepen-