The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-05
Maple River armers' Club.


On Thursday last the Maple River
Farmers Club held its regular month
ly meeting at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Martin and family. The
meeting was largely attended, there be-
ing large number of members of other
clubs and visiting friends present
The morning session was called to
order by president E. N. Waugh. The
resignation of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Wilcox was presented and accepted.
All privileges of active members were
accorded Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox until they
moved away. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Reynolds were made members to fill
vacancy. A vote of thanks was present
ed from the Dorcas Home for the liberal
aid voted last meeting. Dinner was
then served and highly enjoyed
The first topic on the afternoon
program was the County Road Sys,
tenn" carried over from last meeting.
A long and thorough discussion of the
question followed. Theron GLADDEN.
does not favor the new system, believ-
ing that the old way is good enough.
+. J. Cook also opposed the new system.
believing it was.a scheme. 60 give some
Ct easy4 ~ Etmer Black favored the
system and thought it was the only
way we would ever be able to construct
and maintain county roads.
p. 3. Reynolds spoke on the county
road system, believing the people were
refusing a good thing if they did not
adopt the new system. Mr.. Reynolds
does not approve of Rep. Whelans bill
introduced in the house to abolish the
State Highway Commissioner Office.
A large number of counties have already
adopted the county system and many
more are going to this spring. Mr..
Reynolds thinks Rep Whelan little
premature in the conclusion of what
Mr.. Earle is doing for the farmers of
this state.
T. B. Richardson read a very excel
lent paper on What part should pre-
pared feeds have in general stock or
dairy ration" Mr. Richardson thinks
every farmer should produce his feed
on the farm and save the middleman's
profits. Grain is the most economic
feed for all kinds of live stock. Others
spoke on the question with more or less
difference of opinion.
E. j. Cook spoke on Would it be for
the best interest of the Shiawassee Co.
Mutual Insurance Co. as we'll as Just, to
insure at a low rate2 or to force all in
sured to erect approved rods" Mr..
Cook does not think it would be advis-
able for the company to carry full in
surance on farm buildings at a low rate
no matter whether roded or not. Frank
Clark does not think rods are any pro-
lection Ira Snyder would not have
rods on his buildings, believing they en-
danger more than protect
THE best type of Porker for the
Michigan Stockman; How can it be
best produced" was presented by VIM. |
GLADDEN.. The Polond China hog is
Mr.. Gladden's favorite type of porker.
They grow very rapidly, produce eco.
gain and make the most profit. |
Hogs should be we'll grown and fattened |
to prove most profitable.
Soil water, It's movement, Conserva.
ton and Office" was spoken on by
Floyd Reynolds, who treated the sub.
iect from scientific point of view. We
know comparatively very little concern
ing soil water. 1t keeps constantly cir.
here and there in the soil carry
ing the elements of plant food and de-
posting them where available for plant
I'VE can conserve soil |
moisture says Mr.. REYNOLDS "by in.
Lelligent cultivation of the soil
Excellent music and songs were rem
1ered during the afternoon program by
Sam Lemon and Mrs. Frank Lewis and
laughter, Neva, of Owosso.