Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-03-19
Rtverview Farmers Club.

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Met at the Rural Ranch ol
MIR and Mrs. w. w Riser
March IA. The day being ideal
most OF the members we're pes
ent, also a number of visitors
Club Was called to order at
II 80.
Reading-Frank McGavern
Reading-Mrs. w. G. Axtell
Reading Mr.. Robert Kirkland
Adjourned at 1890 for dinner
Called to order again at POO
p. m, and the following pro
gram was given by the young
people:
Recitation Guy Henderson
Recitation Florence Dray
Recitation-Fern Axtell
Reading-Beryl Brothers
Recitation-Irene Currie
Mr.. Axtell who had attended the
short course at Council Bluffs recent
ly read paper telling what was
taught there, also describing the
stock and many other points in con-
nection.
Q. Fo (which would be the most
beneficial to the farmer, the Lincoln
Highway or an Electric Line? This
question drew fouath much discussion
for and against each one, but was
finally decided In favor of the Lincoln
Highway.
Q No. 2. Has nature or education
the greater influence in the formation
of character? Tabled until next
meeting ON account og the absence of
Mrs. Currie.
@. No. Blow can we Improve the
Harrison County Fair? This was
given thorough discussion as some
of the members of the association
were present. 1t was decided that
the following plan would be beneti-
cial: BY the hearty CO operation of
all Farmers Clubs In the county, the
officers OF the Agricultural Society,
and the business men of Missouri
Valley and other towns I'm the fair
district.
A motion was made and seconded
that this club offer prizes amounting
to $l2 at the next fair, s6 to be divid-
ed among the boys exhibiting the
best corn grown by himself, and s6
for girls exhibiting the best baked
bread. A committee was appointed
to fix age limit and other rules per.
tanning to the same.
Program for next meeting:
Reading Mrs Thompson
Reading Raymond Atherton
Reading Mrs. Reser
Music Oscar Doty and daughter
Recitatlon-Morris Doty
Original Paper-Lottie Kirkland
Piano Solo--Irene Currie
Recitation-Willie Thompson
Recitation Ward Currie
Piano Solo Ethel Doty
Reading Dray
Q. No. 1.-If man with capital
Of s15, 600 should inves. it in a half
section Of land, would it be more
profitable for his two sons to enter
into partnership with him than to
rent?
Referred to Mr.. Reser
@. No. 2.-Would 1t not be more
economical for the farmer to usecon-
crete for building purposes than lum-
ber?
Referred to Mr.. Dnty
@. No. (Which is the better way
to raise incubator chicks hens or
brooderS?
Referred to Mr.. Dray
Committee on questions for next
meeting: Mr.. Thompson, Mr., Bro TIL
ers, Mrs. Henderson.
d. G. Reel aud wife were
voted in as members to fill the
vacancy left by Mr.. Moore and
family.
VISITORS present: FRANK WILL
son and wife, Ed Seaboldt and
vile, of Hawkeye FarmersClub,
G. II. Deur. wife and daughter,
w. Allen Jones and wife of I'm
ion Farmers Club, Il. D NC.
Avoy, wife and children. Rev.
CreWdso, and wife, D G. Reel,
wife and children, Mrs. Ray
Genders and children and Mrs.
j. A. Jones of Omaha.
Adjourned to meet with MI.
aud Mrs. Dray, April II.
j. Currie, President.
II. r. Atheaton, Sec. pro TEN.
Mrs. W. ]. Price is in Omaha
today.
Sup. Byington has written
that he will be here this week
to meet with the council in re-