The Owosso times., 1922-01-13
Annual County Farm Bureau
Meetings
As Reported by Sec'y r. M. Grove.

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County Farm Bureau at Library
Auditorium. Owosso, Mich, Decem-
Der 2, 1921.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent Urch. Roll call showed the fol-
lowing delegates present: Laings-
burg, L. E. Willett; Shaftsburg, John
McClelland; Owosso, Philip Shepherd;
Lennon, A. w. Augsburg; Perry,
Geo. Boutell; Byron, j. Fred Smith;
Corunna, b. w. Mattoon; Benning-
ton, Earl Vanderkarr; Henderson,
Harry Freeman; New Lothrop, A. j..
Hanchett; Morrice, Luceine Scrib-
ner; Durand, Bancroft and Ovid not
represented.
The president stated that the next
order of business would be election
of officers and first in order would be
president. G. M. Urch was nominated.
Scribner made motion that we sus-
pend the rules, and the secretary be
instructed to cast entire vote for
c. M. Urch. Seconded, put and car
ried. Secretary reported the entire
vote cast for C. M. Urch elected as
president for the ensuing year.
Next in order being the election
of vice president. Mr.. P. p. Bishops
name was presented. Motion made
and seconded that the secretary be
instructed to cast the entire ballot
for Mr.. Bishop, as our next vice presi-
dent. Put to vote and carried. The
secretary reported the entire vote for
Mr.. Bishop and he was declared elect
ed vice president for the ensuing
year.
1t was then announced there were
to be three members Of the executive
board elected for the term of two
years. Mr.. Smith nominated Mr.. Lu-
ceine Scribner. Motion made by
Smith that the secretary be instruct
ed to cast entire ballot for Mr.. Scrib-
ner. Put to vote and carried. Sec
retary reported the election of Mr..
Scribner as a member of the execu-
Mr.. Earl Vanderkarr nominated Mr..
j. w. Shippee as second member of
the board and made motion that the
secretary be instructed to cast entire
ballot for Mr.. Shippee. Which was
seconded, put to vote and carried.
The secretary reported Mr.. ]. w.
Shippee duly elected as second men,
Der of the board. Mr.. L. Clark was
nominated as the third member of
the board. Moved and seconded that
the secretary be instructed to cast
entire vote for Mr.. Clark, put to vote
and carried. The secretary reported
the election of Mr.. Clark as a men,
Der of the board.
Next in order being the election
of three delegates to the state meet
ing at Lansing. Mr.. Scribner nomi-
mated J. Fred Smith and made the
motion that the secretary be instruct
ed to cast entire ballot for Mr..
Smith as a delegate. Secretary re-
ported the election of Mr.. Smith as
delegate. Mr.. Hanchett nominated
Mr.. E. L. Seib, as second member.
Moved and supported that the secre
tary be instructed to cast the entire
vote for Mr.. Seib. Secretary report
ed the election of Mr.. Seib as second
delegate. Mr.. Earl Vanderkarr was
nominated as the third delegate. Mo-
tion made by Shippee and seconded
and carried that the Secretary be in
structed to cast entire ballot for Mr..
Vanderkarr. Secretary reported the
] election of Mr.. Vanderkarr as third
delegate which term starts March /,
1928, for one year.
| The president then announced Mr..
J. v. Sheap would lead the commun-
ity singing. Mr.. Sheap announced
that we would sing Battle Hymn of
the Republic" After singing another
/ song the president introduced Rev.
VIM. Heilman of the Episcopal church
) to give talk on "Co-Operative Busi-
ness Needs" Mr.. Heilman urged
more education on Cooperation. He
outlined a plan of education which
will be Of great benefit if carried
out. We were then favored by two
Il I,,
dent Urch then introduced Mr.. G. l..
Brody, manager of the State Farm
Bureau. Mr.. Brody gave a very fine
business talk on what had been done
and is now being done by the State
Farm Bureau. Every member OF
the Shiawassee County Farm Bureau
should have been present and heard
his talk. Mr.. Brody gave much in,
formation on the past work. How
mistakes were being corrected, and
showed the State Farm Bureau to be
on sound footing now. He also show
ed the State Farm Bureau helpless
unless the county members cooper.
ate with them. Every one hearing
Mr.. Brody went away feeling that
we had the right man in the right
place.
The auditing committee reported
the secretary -treasurer's books hat
been audited and found correct and
moved their report be accepted. Sec
onded, put to a vote and carried.
County Agent ]. V. Sheap ther
read his report of last years work
and recommendation for the com
ing year, which was accepted. A rep
resentative of the Moline Plow Co
spoke and reported saving on farm
implements through their agent
Fred Phillips. Any one interested in
this plan can see Mr.. Phillips fol
more information. Motion made
seconded, that we adjourn. Carried
F. M. GROVE,
Secretary-Treasurer
Report of Auditing COMMITTEES.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
Your auditing committee beg leave
to report that we have examined the
books of Mr. F. M Grove secretary.