The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-16


Thursday, April /, at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Scatter
The day being an ideal spring day
every body was In the best of spirits
and roll call found only two families
absent. There were also many visi.
tors.
President Gerow called the meet.
ing to order at 1880 a. m, by sing
ing 'My Old Kentucky Home" AT.
ter which Chaplain Mrs. Matthews
took charge of the devotional exer-
cises, reading passage OF scripture
All Joined in repeating the Lords
prayer. The meeting then adjourned
for dinner.
After partaking of the many good
things prepared by Mrs. Scatter and
her mother, Mrs. Jackson, the club
spent a social hour, after which the
meeting was again called to order
by singing No. 81 from Rural Song
ster.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. Roll call
followed.
Under the head of new business.
Mrs. Kentfield brought up the mat
ter of the county associational dues.
She briefly stated that the associa-
ton was at the present time finan-
cially embarrassed, and asked that
the club pay their dues to date. A
motion to that effect was made and
carried.
Mr.. Black made motion that the
Riverside Farmers Club endorse the
article by Representative John J.
Whelan, which appeared in the Owes
so Press-American of March 80. This
brought out "a lively discussion.
Some were in favor Of the motion,
and others thought it a little like
singing mud. However, when the
motion was put to vote, it was car
ried, although far from unanimous.
The names of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Norton were presented for member
ship. They received the entire vote
of the club and will fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Johnson. The names of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lawrence were
next balloted upon, and they also re-
ceived the entire vote of the club.
They will fill the vacancy caused by
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Mckenzie resign
ing. The names of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Case were then presented,
but as the membership was now full
they were taken in as associate mem
bers, and are to enjoy all the rights
and privileges of the club. They will
take the first vacancy. This con-
Guiding the business, the program
was taken up.
First topic-."Should Farmers
Stand Together I" was assigned to
A. G.. Matthews. He thought by all
means farmers should stand togeth-
err. He gave a very interesting talk
on the subject.
Miss Sadie Cooper recited Cali
forina joe" which was enjoyed by
all.
Second topic-"What is the Best
Crop for low Lands?", Mr.. Shiffler
He said it was a problem The had not
as yet solved, but thought almost
any crop that could be grown be-
tween the late spring and the early
fall frost.
Third topic-"Can an Educated
Farmer Command the Respect and
Admiration of Society,"" Mr.. Kent
field. He said that while he thought
education was the one essential, yet
he did know Of men totally devoid Of
education who did command the re-
spect of society.
Following the program came the
question box in charge of Mr.. Mat
thews, and as usual brought out
questions. Chief among them was
one asking if it would be beneficial
to society for the ladies to vote. Mrs.
e. Bilhimer thought that while It
possibly might better conditions at
the polls a little, yet she thought if
women were to vote they would lose
much of their womanly traits which
men so much admire.
What do you think the very best
F. NJ. Grove. She thought that after
a careful test between the White
Wyandotts and Plymouth Rocks, she
was greatly in favor of the White
She has one pen con-
tanning twelve fowls that have aver
aged seven eggs a day the last year.
Mrs. Brock also favored the White
Spring or fall blowing for oats,
Mr.. Black. He favored fall
blowing or good clean bean, corn or
beet ground for oats. Mr. Case does
not like fall blowing at ALL He
1hinks they are all apt to be weedy.
Mrs. Katie Dynes favored the club
with an instrumental solo, THE |
Storm King" which was fine.
The club then extended vote of
hanks to our host and hostess. and
adjourned to meet the first Thursday
n May with Mr.. and Mrs. Dynes.