The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-01-07
Maple River Farmers Club.

River Farmers club was held on
Thursday last at the pleasantly stu
ated home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Vandekar Despite the low tempera-
ture and sharp cutting wind that pre-
vailed large number of the members
and visiting friends from the city and
neighboring clubs were present and a
very enjoyable and profitable day was
spent in discussing timely topics OF
club interest. The Vandekar home is
indeed q very hospitable place to go
and nothing had been spared to make
the occasion an enjoyable one for all.
Pres. G. T. Cook called the forenoon
session to order at the regular hour and
business of club Importance was dis
pensed with. The delegates who at
tended the state association report an
excellent meeting The attendance was
well up to that of former occasions and
the interest shown was intense and
spirited.
F. G. Reynolds gave an able talk on
the topic, How long can the American
Farmer feed the American People. u
Mr. Reynolds was inclined to look up
on the bright side Of the situation and
thought that the American farmer
would ever be the man of the hour.
There is no danger but what the Amer
lean farmer will be able to supply the
need of the American people for CEN
turtles to come. We are awakening to
the necessity of conserving our natural
resources and as soon as we gain q
better understanding of the science of
soil tillage better and larger yields oil
all kind of crops will result
Which is Preferable Home Keeping
or Book Keeping" was presented in {
pleasing manner by Miss Vera Richard
son who thought that the question wa
very complex one to answer. One
inclination and purpose in life must b'
taken into consideration. Book keep
ing gives girl an excellent opportun
| ity to gain business training and i
very essential to success nowadays
S. r. Cook spoke of the "Reminis
cences of Early Days" in which hemen
toned the hardships that confronted
early pioneers who came into this par
of the country in very early day
Cutting away the timber and clearin,
the land for cultivation was the dali,
routine. Mr.. Cook spoke of amusin,
instances that he encountered in goin.
for doctor for sick friend. In thos
days there were plenty of bears in tn
country and not infrequently caused
delay in travelling.
Miss Alta Snyder read very excel
lent paper on Higher Ideals, in which
she spoke of the Importance of havins
| high aim in life. Sometimes we fee
| that we would be satisfied if we could
possess certain things that promote en-
| ioyment, but after we are able to pos
sess them we not infrequently find they
are empty shells. We should live fol
the good we can do in the world and t.
that end should always keep before III
high ideals.
Slavery in Africa was the subjec
of an able prepared paper presented by
Harold Richardson. Mr. Richardson
reviewed the slavery trade in Africa ant
| how it had been carried on for centur
| les. He spoke of the manner in which
human beings were sold on the marke
| like animals and transported to differ
emit countries. Despite there are law
against the practice today there il
more or less slave trading going on.
Miss Mary Hardy read a thoughtful.
prepared paper on 1.-THE Ideal Boy" il
which she in very pleasing wa'
handed out to the boys few excellen
thoughts that are we'll worthy of pro
found consideration. He must be
true gentleman in the highest sense o
the term His purpose in life shoul'
tend in the direction that elevates tn
world. He must eliminate smoking
and use of tobacco in any form. Moth
ing but pure, clean, wholesome though
should entertain his mind And alloy
all he should at all times hold hi
father and mother in high regard.
During the afternoon session excel
lent music was furnished by tn
Smallev sisters and Don Richardson
which was very nicely rendered an
added much to the program.