Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-30
Harris Grove Farmers Club


the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walters. The day was an
ideal one, andthough the roads
were muddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
tiers were ready to welcome all
in their usual kindly way, SO
all felt that it was good to be
there. All were present but
four members. but we had a
goodly number of visitors to
help make the day. a success.
Among. the visitors were Rev.
and Mrs. C,ble and daughter.
Mr.. and Mr.. Ben Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs, Orlenc Walters, Mrs.
Armstrong, Yrs. G, w. Hunt,
Mrs. Herbert Bobbitt, Miss Eva
4 Poore and Bruce Orr.
| The club was called to order
by the.new president, II. Latta.
land minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. Next was
a song by the club, America,
accompanied by Mrs. Gable at
the piano. Select reading was
next in order, and Mrs. Latta
Responded with a''well selected
article, which was ably dis
|cussed VIM Orr read a selec-
ton on feeding cattle on pressed
cotton seed meal cake, which
was also ably discussed. Our
hostess announced dinner, and
the next two hours was spent
in visiting and enjoying the
good things Mrs. Walters knows
so we'll how to prepare. At 2:30
the club was called to order
and opened with instrumental
music, "The Chimes" by Car
|rie Meats. Mrs. Cable and
daughter played very pretty
duet. which was enjoyed by all.
Clarcnce Latta recited a fine
poem. Next our questions were
taken up. Would it not be
g cd policy for ;tbe state to
furnish the serum for treating
hog cholera at cost? 1t was
Thought it would.
The question of bonding the
state 10: SIS, 200, 600 for the pur
pose of making our roads per
moment was answered favora-
bly,, with the provisions that
the money raised be divided
pro rata among the different
counties, and be expended un-
der the direction of competent
ENGINEERS during term of
yeats.
Should not women take more
interest in the schools and at
tend the meetings? This was
answered in the affirmative.
The president appointed a
committee On class reading for
the ensuing year. which was as
|tollows:
For Feb. reading: Messrs
Devilbiss, Orr, Gowens, Selvy,
Weatherly, Wand .rhoof, and
Mesdames Gowens and Wealth
erly.
For March reading: Messrs.
Meats and Latta, Mesdames
Longman, Selvy, Meats. Latta,
Divelbiss aud Beebee.
For April reading: Mesers.
Bcebee, Longman, Jones, Whit.
man, and Messdames Orr, Jones,
Whiteman.
Committee on questions for
next meeting: Mrs. Beebee,
Mis-, Latta and Mrs Gowens.
First question; IT we wish
our children to follow farming
as an occupation, is it wise to
keep them in the schools of the
cities the greater part of their
young days, where it is impos.
sible to gain any real, practical
knowledge of agriculture? Re-
Iterred to NJ. S. Meats
Second question: In making
a cement walk, should there be
a gap for freezing and thawing?
If SO, at what intervals? Re
ferreu to George WeathersbY.
Third question: Why do not
parents take as much interest
in making their schools up to
date. as they do their farmsp
| Referred to Mrs. Divilbiss,
| Some of our visitors favored
the club with encouraging re.
marks,
RESOL TIONS
j WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our He
venly Father to remove from our
midst, Eta May. the eldest daughter
OF our worthy members, G, H. Long
man and Wife,