The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-04-14

erS CluD was TtpTcScutcu april al
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
William Giles of Burton. At the
noon hour the host and hostess in
vited their guests to the M. p. church
dining room where the Ladies' Aid
society OF that church served a sump-
tuous dinner.
The club was called to order by
the president, Mrs. E. B. Putnam.
All Joined in singing, Work for the
Night is Coming" Rev Kunsman
conducted the devotional exercises.
The old question of housekeeping
was brought up. Our systematic
housecleaners would have all closets,
ETC., cleaned before the general
housekeeping, thus simplifying the
work very much. One man said that
as they had not worked much all win
ter that 1t would be a great help to
them to begin light work such as
housekeeping, before starting the
spring work on the farm.
The advantages of the cement silo.
This kind of silo would be perman-
ent, need no paint and not so easily
blown down. Another thinks that
the silage does not keep as we'll as
in the stave silo. When silage is put
into the stave silo the slaves swell
some and make it air tight, while the
cement or tile silo would not be so
tight and the silage more apt to spoil
Are Military Training Camps for
Citizens Desirable?" These trained
citizens would be much better than
raw recruits in case there be a need
for men. Those who would train in
these camps would be obliged to en-
list if needed. Several were of the
opinion that there would be less
chance of war if there was universal
service, while others thought If this,
or any other nation, was prepared to
fight, that it would not take much to
get the nation into war. This nation
should set the example to other ma
lions that we have higher ideals than
warfare.
What Most Men Desire on the
Farm" First they desire to own it,
then that everything about the farm
should be convenient. Then there is
a desire for up-to-date machinery,
also a desire to make the most from
whatever crop is raised or whatever
livestock is kept. What a Woman
Most Desires in Home" She de-
sires that the home shall be attrac-
tive both inside and outside, and to
do this she must have the co-opera-
tion of her family. Then she likes
the modern conveniences, running
water and labor-saving devices, that
she may have time for reading and
the better things of life.
(Which Pays Better, Quantity or
Quality of Crops on the Farm" Quail
ity gives the better results. There is
a demand on the market for an arti-
Gle of good quality, and no demand
for a poor article.
What Flowers Shall we Crow"
Mrs. Hammond likens flowers to dis
people. They add to the
outside appearance of our homes.
The perennials are good for earlier
flowers. The gladiolas and dahlias
require little care and are beautiful.
Then there are pansies. sweet peas,
and for fall flower, the aster.
What Shall we do to Keep our
Young People Interested in Church
and Religious Work." We shall go
to church and Sunday school with
our children and young people. Then
the young people should be given
to do and they will get in
terested in the work. We must show
the young people we are interested
in them.
"Is not the Eighth Grade Examin-
alton a Damage to our District
Schools?" All displayed great in
,erest in this timely topic. There is
IN almost general opinion that pu-
pills are rushed too fast through the
district school. So fast that they do
not get the fundamental principles
Of many subjects. Then the teach
ers, too often, drill the pupils on just
The questions which are apt to be
asked on the examination. Teachers
are apt to spend more time on those
Of the eighth grade and not pay
enough attention to those in other
grades. Others believe the system,
though not just perfect, much better
than fifty years ago. The child Of
average intelligence is able to take
the studies outlined
The club was adjourned to meet
May 4 with Mr.. and Mrs
Jerome Sherman. Reporter.