The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-06
Meeting of Farmers Club

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Brown near Avoca was the scene last
Thursday of one of the largest and
most successful farmers club meetings
that have been held this year The
occasion was the May meeting of the
Clyde and Grant Farmers Club, and
the one hundred or more people
present, in spite of the steady down
pour of rain, afforded ample evidence
that this club easily ranks with the
leading ones in the county. Tables
were spread for 80 plates, and at two
o'clock when President David Beard
called the meeting to order, the spacious
house was filled to its capacity with
interested people who had come to
profit by the program and enjoy a So
cial chat with the neighbors.
The spirit in which the hundred
voices joined in singing "America"
showed that rural people appreciated
the great privileges and opportunities
we are enjoying and lighting for in the
great world struggle
Secretary Mrs. James Reeves next
read the minutes Of the two previous
meetings
"Fhe County Library" by Miss Kath-
crime Sleneau constituted one of the
most important addresses of the af-
ternoon. She outlined briefly the his
tory of the movement to make the
City Library serve the whole county,
and told of the great advantages to be
derived from reading good books. The
speaker stated that proper reading is
more important now than ever before
when so many momentous events are
taking place and the world is being
changed from selfish viewpoint to
one of service. The rural folks appre-
ciate this opportunity is shown by the
fact that during the past few months
total of 1899 books haYe been drawn
by them, and the large number which
the librarian brought to the club were
eagerly taken by the members. Miss
Sleneau's love and enthusiasm for her
work has constituted the leading fac
tor in the rapid development of the
library movement in ST. Clair county.
Her talk was ably discussed and en-
phasized by Mrs. j. &. Brown, of the
County Library board and others.
o. f. Robey, of the Michigan Agri-
cultural College at East Lansing, gave
most interesting talk on the farm
tractor. Among other things he stated
that the rapid growth of the tractor
movement was one of the results of
the present great war and food search
ty, Just as the self-binder was one of
the important outgrowths of the Civil
War times. Also that it afforded
reserve force that could be drawn on
| by the farmer In these critical and
busy times in crop production and har-
vesting. He also spoke at some length
upon home conveniences, and in this
connection stated that in the present
world crisis it was especially import
ant to develop the farm home as we'll
as the farm.
Edith Mason's talk on "The Michigan
Agricultural College" was one of the
best numbers of the afternoon. Hav-
ing just graduated from the institution
she was able to outline the different
courses and tell of the advantages in a
very interesting and instructive man.
ner. The marked attention and inter.
est shown in Miss Magon's remarks
testified to the pride the community
took in the excellent achievement of
one of its own girls.
Mrs. 9. Mason was called upon and
outlined her methods Of farm manage.
ment; that in spite of the increased
difficulties that must be met by the
woman farmer, are bringing such mar
ket results in crop and live stock pro
duction.
The "Question Box" resulted also in
much helpful discussion of local ques
tions, and the humorous remarks of
the different members provoked much
laughter and merry. making. Among
those taking part in the discussion
were Mrs. j. G. Brown, Mrs. 9. Mason,
and Mrs Beard.
County Agricultural Agent Brody
discussed briefly few questions that
were of current interest to the farmer.
Several vocal selections by Mrs. Burt
Nye afforded a pleasing variation from
the heavier parts of the program, and
humorous well-rendered recitations by
Miss Anna Reeves added pleasure and
completeness to the program.
The demonstration of the Ford