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

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the entire program were numerous nj
terances which indicated that a ney
era had alreany begun at the dawn q
the new year and better methods O
soil cultivation and more and bette
stock will be kept on many farms il
, the future than in years past. Their
is evidence on every hand that farmer
are awakening to the possibilities o
agricultural development and NOR
thought and scientific ideas will be ap
piled to farm management the comm,
year than has been manifest in tn
past.
Merits and Advantages of the Hoi
stein Cattle" was spoken on by B b
Hardy in an interesting and instruc
tive manner, setting forth the splendid
characteristics of this breed Of cattl,
| for the average farmer and dairymsp
At the present time the Holstein bree,
of cattle are more numerous in Mich
gan and several eastern states than an
other breed. These cattle for centurie'
past have been noted for their extra
ordinary dairy qualifications. Whilt
every state in the union has few in
dividuals Of the breed. New York,
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan probably possess
more herds than are found elsewhere.
In milking quantities the Holsteins an
without rival in the quantity pr,-
duced. but the milk does not average
80 high in quality of butter fat as that
of some other breeds. The milk ID
particularly adapted to cheese making
and retail trade. Mr.. Hardy spoke OF
the adaptability of the Holstein cattlt
being large, capacious frame and pos
sessed of the properties of vitality aud
constitutional development They are
quiet in disposition, grow rapidly, make
large relative gains and attain good
size for meat production. Mr.. Hardy
has owned and bred several Holstein
cows that have made excellent milk
and butter records and commanded
high prices. A spirited discussion fol-
lowed, as there is diversity of opinion
among the club members relative to
which br ,ed of cattle Is best adapted
to the average farmers conditions.
Mrs. Floyd Reynolds read an excel;
lent paper on the subject of Cooking
in Paper Bags" This method of cook
ing seems as impossible to us as did the
fireless cooker of few years ago, but
they have been thoroughly tried and
tested and have proven quite saliva
ton for the busy housewife. In this
day and age when competent nelp in
the kitchen is so hard to find at any
price, housewives should welcome all
Inventions which are labor saving de-
vices. The system Of paper bag cook
ing was developed by famous English
chef, Nicholas Soyer who has been
studying the process for many years.
The most persistent difficulty to over
come was that the paper bag gave its
taste to the food, thus destroying the
delicacv of flavor. For long time
this problem seemed unsurmountable
but finely experiments on the part of
paper manufacturers resulted in pro-
ducing bag that is free from thiss dis
3 vantage. Paper bags are used for
stews, vegetables, puddings and wastes.
The food is prepared in the usual man.
ner for cooking, then placed in tie bag
which has been we'll CREASED on the in.
side, then close the end tight and |
fasten. Then place bag on a grid in
the oven 80 that the heat can Giro ulate
all around the bag. When directions
are carefully followed the paper bag
method of cooking is very successful
and entirely eliminates labor and time
IN preparing food for human consump
ion.
Federal Commissions on Public Utili-
lies was presented by Leo G. Reynolds
who spoke specifically of the influence
and purposes of governmental COM
on industrial development.
Federal commissions are divided into
iwo distinct classes, international aud
Among the former commits
'ions of intrinsic Importance are the
Peace and Commerce Commissions.
rhe purpose of the Peace Commission
s to promote friendly and rconcordant
with other nations. The
commerce commission endeayors to
open up new channels of commercial
;rade with foreign countries and there
,y develop our home utilities. The in
,rstate commerce commission has
supervision over interstate trade Every
tate has its trade departments and
tate commissions, but their authority
s confined to the state ia which the
avs are made. Deputies between
tates or utilities located in different
tates are referred to the interstate
commissions for settlement. The feder.
Il livestock and sanitary commission
has authority over the livestock in
erests of our nation and may compel