The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-22
Maple River Farmers Club.

The last meeting of-the Maple River
Farmers Club was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. GLADDEN., and it
proved a most enjoyable and profta-
BILE session, While the weather was
very hot and sultry, the guests were
made as comfortable as possible,
Nutrition of Plant Life" was given
by Floyd Reynolds, who evidently gave
the topic profound thought and con-
sideration. Plants are very similar to
animals. The same food that goes to
compound plant structure goes also to
build up animal form. The only ap-
parent difference between plants and
animals is that the material utilized in
structural formation undergoes a diff
ferent chemical change Plants have
organs that prepare their food for
structural purposes the same as ami
mails. There are two sources of plant
food supply, the air and the soil.
From the air plants obtain oxygen,
hydrogen and nitrogen, which under
goes chemical decomposition before
available for plant consumption. From
the soil plants obtain upwards of ninety
different elements and compounds of
different chemical composition.
Mr.. Reynolds spoke of the necessity
of handling the soil in such manner as
to keep within easy reach of plants an
abundance of available animal food.
The nutrition of plant life, which in
reality is the assimilation of plant food,
cannot be successfully carried on unless
conditions are favorable for chemical
reaction to take place. Plants with
weak assimilative organs are like peo-
pie troubled with indigestion, the
food cannot be broken down and util-
lied or structural purposes. Mr.. Rey-
nolds spoke of the vital Importance of
directing careful study to plant life.
The growth and development of plant
is the very best index of its health and
vigor
How to Control and Eradicate the
White Plague" was presented in an
able paper by Mrs. A. B. Cook. The
White Plague is term applied to tu-
oerculosis. In the past few years this
disease among the human race has
made great progress, and unless siren
uous measures are adopted to obliter.
ate and check its spreading, the Amer
lean people face deplorable condition.
In large cities where the population is
congested and unsanitary condition
prevail, tuberculosis is fast getting a
foothold.
Mrs. Cook spoke of the work that is
being done in many Of the large cities
to eradicate this disease. In New
York, Chicago AMI large number of
other cities, homes have been establish.
ed for consumptives, and are proving
very effective in preventing the spread
Of the disease. She also spoke of the
Importance of giving more attention to
the prevention of tuberculosis. In the
early stage of the disease the progress
Of the germ can be checked, but after
the trouble has once got firm hold,
there is no known cure. Open air ex.
ercise Is one of the effectual means of
developing strong vigorous lungs.
Sleeping rooms that are we'll ventilat-
ed and clean Is vital to the health of
every person.
e. J. Cook spoke of THE 'Impor-
lance of Self Control" There is moth
ing more essential in the development
Of character than self.control. One
author has said that there are two dis
eases of the human race that cause un.
due suffering, and they are infiamatory
and inhamatory temper.
It is degrading as well as demoraliz
ing to lose control of ones self.