The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-08-13
Riverside Farmers Club.

The Riverside Farmers club met,
Thursday, Aug. 5, at the county farm
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Case. IL
was an ideal summers day, and
every one seemed to fully enjoy it
after the intense heat of the preced-
ing day, and then there were many
for whom this was their first visit to
the farm, and of course this added
to Uhe enjoyment of the occasion. AS
the guests arrived they were given q
hearty welcome by Mr.. and Mrs.
Case ANY one, who has ever called
at the county farm during their stay,
knows what this welcome means.
Mr.. and Mrs. Case are certainly roy
al entertainers, and they proved no
exception on this occasion.
After social hour in the spacious
sitting room, the guests were invited
out on the lawn where an excellent
program was given, under the shade
of the beautiful trees.
President Gerow being absent
Vice President George Detwiler took
the chair and called the meeting to
order. All joined in singing my
Old Kentucky Home" Rev G.. w.
Jennings took charge of devotional
exercises. Minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved. Roll
call found all but two families pres
ent. Under head of new business
was an assessment of so cents per
family, to be paid annually on or be-
fore the November meeting each
year. 1t was also suggested that
whenever a member knows or hears
of sickness in the club, the same be
reported to the chairman of the
flower committee, who at the present
time is Mrs. F. NJ. Grove.
Owing to sickness, Mrs. Black
sent in ner resignation as secretary,
and Mrs. F. M. Grove was elected to
fill the vacancy. The club discussed
at some length the possibility of pur-
chasing dishes. Some were very
much opposed to the same, while
others were much in favor of the
plan.
Mrs. Lowell of the North Owosso
club being present was called upon
to tell their experience. She said
their club purchased dishes some
seven or eight months ago, and as
yet there had not been a dish broken
and they were heartily pleased with
owning their own dishes. The mat
ter was dropped for the present.
The program was next taken up.
First was song by Mrs. Letting
we'll
Late Corn, What Can we do to
Promote it's Growth and Aid it to
Mr. Wright being alb
sent Mr.. Kentfield was called upon.
He said the only thing he knew
was to give it plenty of work. Others
agreed with him.
Lightning rods, are They a Ben
eft to the Farmer" Mr.. Letting,
well said he had tried hard to have
Mr.. Grill present thinking he could
explain much better than he, but
was unable to get him, but he Ger,
tainly thought they were a great pro-
lection. Mr.. Cudney though the
same money invested in insurance
was a better investment than the
rods as after a short time the rods
were allowed to become loose and
tip over and great many times they
spoiled the look of what otherwise
would be pretty place.
G. H. Barrett, said he thought
that the rods properly put up were
a benefit but the trouble came from
improper rodding.
Miss Fanny Schroeder then fur
nished music, which was greatly en-
joyed. We then listened to we'll
paper by Mrs. Case which
was in part as follows:
'My opinion is almost everything
Is or should be a source of comfort
10 the farmers family. Who can
describe the comforts and pleasures
Of a country life Only those who
nave lived there and enjoyed its
privileges and blessings. Many
hink that farming is one continual |
'ound of drudgery. No rest. No re-
apsation. No enjoyment of any
Kind and so though there are
many privations hardships and |
drawbacks in farmers life yet |
here is no occupation so healthy.
rec and Independent as farming.