The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-06-21
North owosso Farmers Club.

The North Owosso Farmers Club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Smith June 14th at their pleas
ant home, The Meadow Grove Farm
The house was very prettily dec
Grated with flowers and the dear old
| flag in commemoration of the ami
versary of our flag.
Despite the cold weather and
| backward season the family Of men,
bers were all present except two
with the visiting members made a
pleasant time, after a very enjoy
able dinner was served at one
o'clock by the young ladies the
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Stiles.
Opening song by the club, prayer
| by Hev. Hanks, the entertainment
committee reported the June meet
ing to be held with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
U. Miller.
The program was then taken up.
The farm garden, would you grow
late as we'll as early vegetables, and
what kinds? Mr.. Miller and Mrs.
Smith.
Mr.. Miller prefers both put in
early ones then follow in rotation
a few days or weeks apart that
gives fresh vegetables all Of the
time.
Mrs. Smith says she does not
know much about planting them
but likes them to cook with.
Mrs. Freeman says she prefers
early sweet corn then keep plant
ing in rotation to have it fresh for
the table.
The Importance of spraying and
what solutions are best to use? Mr..
Stiles and Mr. Day.
Mr.. Stiles thinks it necessary for
potatoes in this country but has not
yet decided what mixture to use,
Should farmers buy an incubator?
Mrs. Greenwald and Mrs. Willough-
by.
Mrs. Greenwood says she thinks
they should and that the chickens
are so much more uniform in size
and you can sell them much sooner
and set them when you wish to.
She then read very amusing paper
about the incubator.
Mrs. Willoughby says she prefers
the hens.
Mrs. Stiles raises large quantity
of chickens and she prefers the hens,
A few wholesome spring dishes.
Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Freeman.
Mrs. Sawyer thinks tapioca and
rice and Indian buildings, cold meat
loaves, sour crout and dutch cheese.
How may children be taught
business principles?
Rev. Hanks says to- make con-
fidence in them and to teach them
by experience and trust them with
money.
Who may be considered the
greatest man in history?
Rev. Hanks said that Jesus Christ
was the greatest man to him and
great many of the club were of the
same opinion.
Recitation, Fern Greenwalt was
very amusing.
Rev. Hanks gave a very interest
ing and instructive talk about the
dear old flag.
Mr.. Carson was appointed to COM
municate with the Lansing Light
ming Rod Co. and get their price list.
A vote of thanks was given to the
host and hostess for their royal en-
tertainment.
Program for June 1907.
How to get rid of moss on fruit
trees. Mr.. Willoughby.
Ashes as a fertilizer. Mr.. Clapp
and Mr.. Greenwald.
Cheese making on the farm,
would it pay to bother with 1t for
our own use? Mrs. Day and Mrs.
Stewart.
Which weighs the most, quart
of cream or a quart of water or
milk? and how much will each
weigh? Mrs. w. S. Carson and Mrs.
.Clapp
AS a rule how much butter can be
obtained from a quart of cream?
Mrs. Lowell.
How much salt for pound of
butter? Mrs Partridge and Mrs.
Yale.
How to use nitrate of soda. Mr..
Carson.
On account of sickness and death
the club was postponed, and will be
held again June 2S, 1907.