The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-15
Burton Farmers Club

Glapp entertained the club at thei
Skeasant home. Being pleasan
my there was good attendanc
with several invited guests.
After social chat the club wa
rxfred to order by the vice president
Mrs G. Potter, our president being
yaSasnt.
The opening song sung by the clul
WIS Columbia, the Gem of th'
ocean"
The chaplain, Mr.. Love, conducted
ire devotional exercises by reading
she 63rd Psalm followed by prayer.
The club all joined in singing
Rock of Ages"
The report of the secretary wa:
zrsd and accepted.
Zach family of the club agreed tC
rsnd Miss Guilford of California q
post card for the 22d OF March, this
ssfng her birthday.
The first question was given to Mr.
Peterson.
What is the Best way to Keep SUI
&c Beet Tops Until Used up? He has
newer grown but one crop and
4sought they should be well covered
~ Eeep from freezing. Thought by
quitting in basement with straw was
good way to keep them.
Mr. Mcbride told us that Mr.. Lilly
etainS they are worth $40 per ton
IN feed, but in feeding too many to
SWs they spoil the taste of milk.
We then adjourned TO partake of
TIE bounuiful repast prepared by our
h0stess. after which an hour was
ssent i'm social intercourse.
The opening song after the noon
fnur. was "Old Black Joe."
Mr. Hammond read to the club
1cmDers a letter of thanks from
Hfy- W. Giles for the the post cards
received while sick at her daughters
az Clare. y
To what extent can farmers coop
rate, in buying and selling? Mr..
Lowe sees where we might buy to-
either at a discount. Some of the cat
xtcsyeC houses are making some Of
Mfs on sugar at $3.50 per hundred.
Mia Is just a sample of what We
hsEht do. He also gave other
Msnughts along this line.
fs It not the Duty of Every Men,
7erA Of the Club to Help Further the
Es1se Of Local Option?
This question was given to Mr..
PxtnaIn, he being absent and Rev.
kr- Hescott Of Burton being with us
The question was assigned to him.
We gave very interesting talk along
MIG fine. Local Option touches the
rAurch and farm and that farm life
would be happy life and that local
option ought to come very near to
ssrmers.' life. The conditions are
1etter for farmers under the local OPP
Sen law and hoped this club will 60
sn record of one in favor of local op-
ION. By vote of the members found
an I'm favor
Hr. Mcbride thought if women
soald vote this would be settled.
We now listened to a select read
ing by Mrs. Harold sherman which
nas much enjoyed. 7'a'N-'a. ,.-..
Can the Farmer Adjust his Work
70 the eight, or ten hour System?"
Mr. Brookins thought it was accord
ing to the work, at chores the eight
aour system all right but in the field
thought the ten hour system better.
It was thought by some if kept as
aear to the ten hours as possible,
iSat 1t worked out better, and
that farm hands could be
rad more easily If hours were more
SECULAR.
AIRS. James Post read a very good
zaper on current events.
What Effect Will the Oleomarga-
rsne Bill Before Congress Have Upon
NE Dairy Products?
This question was given to G. Pot
sr, he being absent, Mr.. Mcbride was
eaiied upon to explain about the MAX
ing of Uleomargarine and that the
Tx did not have an effect on the
Tutter market.
Which do you Think the Best Cash
drop? Mr.. Post said his was clover
ssed. Others was hay and some was
tcans.
Several questions were carried ov-
g as a number were absent who
we're on the program.
Mr.. Brookins announced the pro-
gram for the April meeting, then the
sfub adjourned to meet the first
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Brook
ms.
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