The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-09
Burton Farmers Club

On Thursday, Feb. /, the Burton
Farmers club met at the pleasant
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alchin.
lt being pleasant winter day with
hre sleighing all the families were
present except two. There were sew
eral invited guests anG all enjoyed
the warmth and hospitality of the
host ard hostess. After a social
chat our new president Mrs. George
Fsuth called the meeting to order
af1 all Joined in singing Work for
the Night is Coming"
Mr.. Love took charge of the de-
votional exercises.
There being no unfinished bust
ness before the club, new business
YES taken up by the president. She
, arnointed Mrs. E. B. Putnam as chap
! lein. For flower committee, Mrs.
Henry Shultz and Mrs. Geo. Rush;
program committee Mrs. Geo. Fauth
lrd Mrs. Albert Shultz; for music,
Mrs. Claud Speiss, Mr.. Love and Mr..
PETERSON. 1t was suggested that
each lady of the house appoint their
own reception committee and all
were in favor of the plan. This being
lc"' year the gentlemen are allowing
the ladies to officially run the club
Mrs G. Potter received communi-
n7t'ca from Miss Guilford whose
home is now in California stating that
she did not ignore the men in the
election of officers. .. 49,,
We then adjourned to paruake OF
the bountiful repast prepared by our
hostess after which IA hour was
spent in social intercourse. At. two
o'clock the meeting was called 10
Greer by the president and the gener-
al routine OF business taken up. Roll
ccll found eighteen families present.
Alr. Fauth thinks that the govern
rent is making a success AID that
Prosi 'ent Taft is making great FROG
rors, ard is making a better presl-
dent than he is given credit for.
What IS Watered Stock?'N This
question was assigned to Mr. Peter
sen who says the plan of operation
consists Only in estimating the stock
CT the railroads at figure greatly
above it's real value.
where did Macaroni get it's
Name" MIR. Putnam thinks II re-
coived its name in Italy where it is
n" de of wheat that is not climated
to this country.
Has Energy .Iore to do With |
F1rming Than Education?" Several
sroke on this subject. Some thought |
that education was needed in bust
ness life more than on the farm, and |
a man who would make a good farm
err needs experience more than from |
book. Mr.. Sherman read an article
to this subject from the
Michigan Farmer. Mr.. Brookins pre-
fers the education. Mrs. Hamond
thinks that energy with education
would make successful farmer Mr..
Potter thinks the young men today
DO not commence where the older
ones left off but like new road.
Mr.. Love explained what inherit
apce tax is.
'"Uio sON oo'ioC putting iluSo III
he noses of two months old pigs.
This was given to Albert Schultz. II
He thinks it rather too young unless
hey get into mischief but think they
10 better at that age without the
'ings. A
Mrs. PAtnam spoke on Woman II
Suffrage" In state where they have
t, it seems to have been a success
md she is in favor of it.
Mrs. Brookins read an interesting
ketch of THE Life of Longfellow."
Mrs. Sherman favored us with a
ong.
Mrs. Claud Speiss select reading
Mr.. Fauth announced the program
or the next meeting and the club ad-
burned to meet the first Thursday in
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