Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-11-05
Harris Grove Farmers Club

Harris Grove Farmers Club met
on Saturday. October 3lst, 1914 at the
home of Mr.. AMI Mrs F. F. Beebee.
We always look forward to this
meeting at Bonnie View with
pleasure, and we younger members
have little feeling of pride when
we realize that we are permitted to
enjoy the pleasant association OF a
number of olde. members that have
formed part of this organization
from twenty to almost fifty years.
and 1T surely is pleasant memory to
think of the Harris Grove Club tav-
ing the privilege of enjoying the gen.
erous hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Bee
bee, once year, for forty-one conee-
cutive years,
Fifteen members, the five Beebee
children and their families and MIR.
and Mrs. ] E Jones and son were
present. We regret that two families
were absent owing to the serious i'll
ness of their father. AS this is such
alb usy season of tho year with the
farmer, most of them did about
half a days labor OH the farm before
making the pleasant journey to Bee
beet town, consequently it was near
noon whenwc arrived, and our appe-
titles were fully prepared to do jus
tice to the splendid dinner that was
served to the entire satisfaction of
all
About 2 y. m. the president called
the club to order and we listened to
music by Bernice Meats The min
utes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. A very nice little
program which was appreciated by
ALL was given by the Beebee grand
children, including recitations by
John f. Han, Bennett Beebee, Helen
Beebee, Hilda Hull, Lyis Beebee, and
Scripps, Harry, and Emma Beebee
sang song entitled Harvest
Home"
At the close of this program the
readings next were in order and Mrs.
w. A Selvy, Mr.. Beebee, VIM Orr.
and Mrs Latta each furnished select
ions.
Our first question. would it be as
profitable to use more clover and
other legumes to plow under as green
manure, instead of more stock to keep
up the fertility of our Harrison coun-
tp farms, was read and thoroughly
discussed. 1t was decided it would
be more pratitable to raise stock and
feed the legumes on the farm.
Second. Will the European war
benefit the United States financially?
Was answered that we think 1T will
Third: What should be the weight
of the road drag to do efficient work,
and should the minimum weight be
stated by law?
All agreed 1T was not necessary to
have a minimum weight stated by
law. as the most important thing is
getting the work done as it should
be done, and at the proper time, if
this can be accomplished 1T was
thought medium weight drag would
do efficient work.
Com: To furnish questions at next
meeting: Mr. Gowens. Mrs Meats and
Mrs Beebee.
Com: To furnish readings for N "
Iember meeting: Messrs Weatherly,
Latta, Whiteman, Jones. Gowens,
and Mesdames Whiteman, Meats, aud
Divelbess.
Questions for next meeting: First
Are the parents responsible for the
childs vocation i'm life? Referred to
Mrs Orr.
Second: Is the benefit from pas
turing stalk fields equal t., the injury
which comes from tramping the
ground in the usual way? Referred
to Nj s Meats.
At the close of our meeting Mr. Il
II I'eebee was called upon and gave
US an inseresting account of his re-
cent trip to Canada.
The club adjourned o meet the
last Saturday in November with Mr.
and Mrs George Weatherly,
w A Sci y, president
Mrs II Latta, Sec pro tenn.
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