The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-19
North Newburs Farmers Club.

at the PHEASANT IarIm nome OF MI.
and Mrs. Amos Parmenter on Thurs
day the 18th inst. and at 1880
o'clock President Strauch called the
meeting to order and after the open
ing preliminaries the business of the
club was taken up at which time Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Hoisington were
made members of the club. After
the business had been disposed ol
our host announced dinner and VT.
adjourned to partake of the usua
repast to which all did ample jus
tice.
The first number on our program
was Current Topics" by Mrs. Rhu
ben Hoisington, which was presented
by proxy and was certainly a master
piece. 1t should be given entire tC
be appreciated.
THE Auto and the Farmer" by
ciple of Roosevelt, so far Us reform
ed spelling is concerned. The farm
er is the most independent man on
earth. Trusts may bust merchants
may fail but the farmer may draw
his livlihood from mother earth
Does he appreciate his position? He
auto.
Time was when anyone could farm
it with success, not so now. All edu
cation is essential, assistance is Civ
EN- him through bullentine, clubs
etc. Does he availshimself of these?
He auto
Beautiful nature is spread around
him in a grand panorama. Does ne
appreciate it? He auto.
He buys and sells at the other fell
lows prices. Does he object? ee
auto.
The farmer is the most liberal fell
low on earth. He keeps the highway
in repair that the business of the city
may prosper, that he. may draw his
produce to town and bring home his
purchases. Is he going to be careful
| about voting away the control OF his
own business both political and edu-
cational? He auto.
Mr. Parmenter and Mr. Clark toos
| a more optimistic view of the situa-
tion. interests of farmers and
| business men are mutual and neither
could make a success without the as.
sistance Of the other Nj A. b
Cook, are we going to let 81. Lemon
dodge a question bike .aat? We
hadn't auto
Dignity of Farm lifo was the
subject of very GiG@!y prepared ia
per by Mrs F. u. El%.h w1o said ,ilt
thought flrm life s4a attaininR ,
| ignity never toit"e KrowD. NJt 9
solem-, l0rg s>.c- tt4;oity hat {
hearty cheerful G'Esiy -, .ndins
they occupy. Pres. Roosevelt added
dignity to the iarm life by zaa ap
pointment of the COUNT .i.o com
mission and it would n,s well for L.
to make use - their re1cnnenda
tions. Nor effective cooperation i!
necessary = new school that will
teach us out IF doors and briny NJ
back to Mother Earth as we'll a Civ
ing rs Jhe knowledge usually gainet
in school room would be a grea
benefit. The goth century is the gol
den days of labor and agricultur,
| is becoming more popular as time
| goes on. Our city brothers are ask
ing for the results of our most in
telh GEM efforts. Then let us do fol
| ourselves ara be as near Independent
| as possible for the work of head ant
hands cyrGbined shall bring plenty
Miss Odessa Malcolm gave a very
pleasing recitation in her inimitable
style and kindly esponded to an en-
core.
| Mrs. Della Devereaux gave a re
view Of a part Of zen Hur. the re
mainder to be given at oU- mex
meeting.
The question box brought GA: The
following questions:
What is he Real Purpose OF on
Organization ." Tbos Cooiirg, ed q
cational. To give the farmcr sci
control. 1t causes 20 70 Gl'ass better
Our farms take Gil 9 1Uat tpyearanc,
and influence in thle respan u reacne
outside the club Our cts cousin
have a better opinion OF IS
Mr.. A. B. Cook. Whar Iuy cit,
friends think is the least OF m.
troubles. Do not dress conspicuous
ly but according to the labor to b.
performed. The clubs have also
political purpose and are responsible
for our county salaries law.
is the World Growing Better?
! Rev. Baker, In general yes but wors
in spots.
"Was Il an oversight or an inten