1920-04-08; Clare Sentinel

              ignates
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Week
U-17
SCHOOL WEEK-
Supply   Of Teachers
Becoming
Serious Problem.   *'"
'Certainly conditions must be seri-
' Ou* te a state when the govenor feels
^Called upon to ask the people to de~
vote a wees: to tbe consideration of a
vety unusual topic. Michigan need
to bave plenty of teachers, an excess
indeed, and if tbere is a serious shortage now, there mast be a reason for
it/t Perhaps m week's consideration
of the matter mey show where tbe
trouble lies, at least it is likely to
prove most valuable. The proclamations says: A - . ^
AS "Unusual economic conditions nave
rafleeted all lines of of business and
all professions. There is today in
Michigan, and this condition is common to all of tbe States of the Union*
an alarming shortage of teachers and
the Work of onr schools is consequently ' greatly hampered. The need of
efficient teacning is fundamental and
auything that interferes with* the
proper work of the teacher is- calculated to do the common wealth a
real injury. What can be done to
remedy present conditions? An educational campaign, with a special
effort to enlist the interest and Sympathy of the best of our yonng people
in the canae of education, ought to
be helpful, and tbe suggestion tbat a
particular week be definitely set apart
as SCHOOL WEEK . seems to be a
most valuable one.
p: Therefore, I, Albert E. Sleeper, Governor of the State of Michigan, do
teaoe tbis proclamation and designate
tbe week beginning April 11,1920, as
SCHOOL WEEK; and I urgently request the press, the pulpit, all clubs,
and otber social-and educational organizations, to give tbougbtfal and
earnest consideration to the problem
j>t tbe supply of teachers, and to set
-aside some portion of tbat week for
the disnuspion of tbis and other school
problems." '     A  , :
STATE FARM
Distribution
Seeds.
Ot
; Bureau To Aid
g^ A Mich.
Shr" '	
•   Wider distribution   of   bigb    grade
. Michigan grown   seeds   bas   been   insured  by   tbe    Michigan    Crop    Improvement    Association     through    a
plan   of  co-operation    whereby    tbe
State Farm Bureau   will   aid   the   Association in its marketing work.
H:' Details   of    the    cooperative    plan
I were worked   out  at   recent   meeting
| of ; the    Improvement    Association
| Board of Directors, at wnicb   time   J.
§W. Nicolson,   Manager    of   tbe   Seed
% Department- of the Farm Bureau,  was
% named  sales   representative   of    the
^Association, and A.   L.   Bibbins   was
elected   secretary,   to   fill   the    office
beld by Nr. Nicolson ber ore  he  join-
led the farm bureau staff.
h'- Tbat   tbe    identity    of    tbe    Crop
z Improvement   Association   wonld  be
Interfered   witb   in   no   way   by    the
^cooperative  plan   wae    brought    ont
l clearly at    tbe    directors*    meeting.
While  Mr.   Nicolson   will handle   all
antlty   sales,   both  in   and  ont of
state, sale   lists  of certified  seed
wili be gotten ont by tbe secretary of
I tbe association, as in   tbe  past,   and
I tbe seed   produced   by   members   of
[the  association will   be  available to
[ any  individual  or seed  company  in
| tbe state. -
jgp "gStlfl-alation of production and
I wide-spread distribution of bigb
[ grade seeds will be the aim of tbe
! cooperation between the Crop Im-
Mpr^vame^t Association and tbe Farm
^Bureau", says Prof. J. F.   Cox,   bead
!of tbe Farm Crops Departmen at  the
Michigan Agricultural College and a
mmhibetetshe  association board  of
directors.    "Trained seed  inspectors
furnished by the Farm  Crops
meat of tbe college, aa in the
Lists of certified seed will be
by  prepared  by   tbs   lm
sat Association, based on the
$UE$eetlon* aad  then fMr.    Nicolson
r:baadle bis large sales from  these
3 althoogh    farmers • and    seed
will ail bave  success  to  seed
bjr.sny member of  tbe  Im>
~  Assoctatloa, whether,   or
belong to state, agricultural
May   Do   Great
This Year.
ifast Lansing, Mich., .April" 3 —
San 'Jose scale is still doing enormous
damage to orchards of the state*
according to' nurserymen, en
tomologlets, and horticulturists of
tbe Michigan Agricultural college.
It is pointed out by L. R. Taft, state
nursery inspector; Professor R. H.
Pettit, of the entomology department
and Professor C. P. Halllgan, of the
horticultural department, that fcwo
vears ago the numbers of the scale
bad been reduced by climate conditions and insect parasites. At tbat
time it was believed that the end of
tbe pest in Michigan was in sight,
hue tbe past season bas been so
favorable to its development ' that
most trees which did not reeeive
treatment became badly infested dur-
in last summer.
To check the spreads of the insect
and to prevent further injury to tbe
trees k now infested, the Michigan
Agricuttural college experts assert
that spraying or dusting are absolutely necessary. Time of application
is before tbe first buds open. ' Tbe
trees which may be infested are
apples, pinnae, peacbea and pears.
C. P. Halligan, Micjbigan Agrcultural college borticulturist, ^ s a y s
"The unusually cold weather two
years ago reduced the scale considerably in Michigan and it was not
bad last year. For tbis reason many,
growers bave reached tbe conclusion
tbat it is no longer necessary ; to
watch tbeir spraying closely. To
overlook spraying now, however
would be a serious mistake. Scale is
still prevalent, and it is important
that growers spray during tbe
dormant period as a preventative
measure . in order, to keep it in
check." 'A,. *> AA.
The Citv.
The vote in this city was not a
party one by any means, especially
on mayor. There was a general feeling that the city needed just now as
mayor a man of Mr. Doberty's well
known ability and push. He may
well feel gratyied at the vote he're-
ceived. -----
The following is tbe result on the
city and ward tickets. Tbe vote for
treasurer in the 3rd ward we did not
learn.
Mayor  _
Doberty
Hubel
I
35
37
2
162
3
132-212
17
Cicrfc '".
Rogers
Treasurer
.-..     35  ';.
71
76
46 172
FIRST    WARD.
Supervisor, Stevens    45-p22
Dunlop 23
Alderman, House 33
Mason 38—5
Constable, Johnson 45—20 „
Wilson 25
' '    SECOND WARD.
Supervisor, Lamont 141—57
Lockwood 84
Alderman, Hampton 122—25
Wbite 97
Constable, Phillips 158—90 v
A Dunlop 68
THIRD "WARD.
Superylscr. Jackson 98—50
Thompson 48
Alderman, Reeder 73—2
Feighner 71
Constable, Erter 102 "A
Mrs. J.-'M. Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy, mother of Mrs. B.
A. Leffingwell, died at Mt. Pleasant
Mar. 25, 3920. She frequently visited
here and was known co many. Sbe
leaves, beside her hnsband, six sons
and two daughters and many otber
relatives and friends. The funeral,
in chars* of Rev. Hanthorn, was
beld on Mar. 27 witb burial at Mt.
Pleasant.
tt ss aato eaatn-ga tbis woak
eadlav*. Oo     -
ospis yfeftg;'
Willoughby-Smte.
On Wednesday, Mar. 31, at tbe M.
E. Parsonage in this city, Rev* Davis
joined in marriage Stanley Sage and
Miss Merle Willougbby, both of Gil.
more, tbe ring service being used.
Tbey will reside on tbe W; O, Palter
farm in Surrey.
An interesting case—said to be
tbe first of the kind in Michigan—
came to a sudden end in tbe circuit
court Wednesday when on stipulation
of the attorneys Judge Hart directed
a verdict for S3000 against t>r. Judson }
Black, state veterinary, in a suit
Drought by Fred G. Stevens of Breok-
enrldge, Va ''
Stevens owned a fine stock draft
horse, and'" it was brought to Mt.
Pleasant and placed in tbe care of
Nell Mclsaao. One. day tbe state
veterinary dropped in unannounced^
and ju»t after tbe horse bad bad a
heavy feed, ordered it taken out for
exercise and inspection. Mr, Mo-
Isaac complied, but it was alleged—
and not denied—tbat tbe tbe exercise
was so violent for such a' heavy animal that the horse died after a few
boors.    Suit was brought for $4000.
After a jury bad. been secured
Tuesday the atorneys for Black asked
that the case be quashed, on the
ground tbat he wae a state officer;
that be was acting in the line of duty
and tbat he could not be beld personally responsible. Tbe court held tbat
the case must go to tbe jury and Wednesday morning it wss agreed upon
directing a verdict for $3000. -
The case will probably be appealed,
and in any event, Michigan will
probably foot tbe bill.   ■" „
A Isabella Co. Enterprise.
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting And
Lay Plans.
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN,
In tbis column we aim to give everyone a chance to let others make suggestions for your questions and pnt
your suggestions before tbem to answer their questions. If you have a
question on any phase of business,
farming, sewing, cooking etc. write,
pbone or come and tell us. : If yon
bave a suggestion on any question
whether asked in this column or not
let us know. Perhaps you don't care
o write your ideas but will tell us
your subject and let us ask you enough
questions to write it for .• ^u.
La Tosca Hive of tbe L. O. T. M.
of Clare beld an enthusiastic meeting
last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Janet
Branch, tbe state Deputy of St. Louie
Micb., was present and instructed 1
the ladies about tbe great L- O. T. M.
convention to be beld in Lansing in
June and which promises to be a
great representative meeting of tbe
state. Sbe especially urged al Km embers tbat possibly could' to plan on
attending this meeting as great bene
fit will be derived therefore. " The
following officers were installed for
the ensuing year with Lady Branch
acting as Installing officer:
PaSt Commander, Hattie Wilson,
•  Commander, Margaret Derby        -  ,
Lieut. Com. Susie Carrier ■-'   ' ■
■: Record Keeper, Gladys Hampton
•: Finance Keeper, Beatrice Abbott
- Chaplain, Isabel Lamont        A   -
Sargeant, Pearl Kratz : A
. Mistress of Arms, Sadie Brown -, ^
Sentinel, Bessie Hart man
Picket, Hilda Gosdan. -
The members of Clare La Tosca
Hive are to entertain the county convention wbich will be held in this
city on Wednesday, May 5th when
Lady Maccabees from Mt. Pleasant,
Rosebush, and Farwell will be invited
to attfend. Each member of our hive
should be prepared and look forward
to this occasion in order tbat La
Tosca hive may show tbe visitors a
good time. Lady* Branch explained
tbe Dist. convention whicb will be
held in Evart, April 27tb and the fol-
] lowing ladies were elected to attend
this meeting:
1st delegate, Com. Margaret Derby,
2nd delegate, R. K., Gladys Hampton,
let alternate, F. K , Beatrice Abbott,
2nd alternate, Lady Herrick.
-• All Clare County Lady Maccabees
should keep these three conventions
in mind: At Clare -May 5th,- Evart
April 27, LanBing June 8th.
H. L. W.       r
Space will not permit us to give
entire tickets. Many of these were
printed when nominations were
made. On account of tbe storm, tba
vote seems to bave been light every-
• wi^ere. . Xn several townships women
For tbe writer wbo desired some
thing different for school lunches.
Taken from an article in tbe Farmers
Bulletin 712, by Caroline L. Hunt,
Assistant in Home Economics.
1. Sandwiches witb sliced tender/
meat for filling, baked apple, cookies.
2. Slices of meat loaf or bean loaf
bread and butter sandwiches, etewed
fruit, small frosted cakes.
3. Crisp rolls, chopped meat or fish
moistened with salad dressing, orange
or apple, cake or cookies.      *;' A .
4. Bread and butter sandwiches,
cottage cheese, cup custard, and
cookies.
. 5. Lettuce sandwiches, apple sauce,
cookies, bottle of milk.
Mrs. Jas. M. Wellman
Board of Supervisors.
We bave not the entire list yet, bnt
it seems to be nearly, or quite all,
Republican, though in some townships they were elected on a "Union"
ticker. Tbe board, so far ae we can
give as we go to press is as follows:
Arthur, J. P. Myers; Freeman, M.
W. Fincb; Gazfield, Thos. Maltby;
Grant, Wm. Bowler; Hamilton, Alfred
Eble;    Hatton,     Cbas.    Kleinhardt;
Hayes. Wright; Lincoln, Jas. M.
Wellman; Redding, Floyd E. Davis;
Sheridan, Geo. Steble; Summerfield;
    Bond;   Surrey,   Clair   Stanley:
Winterfield, John Dykstra; Clare
City, Mayor A. J. Doherty, Ralph
Stevens, D. 8. Lamont, Geo. Jackson;
Harrison City, Marion Johnson, Dan
Lockwood, Al. Oregier. '*„,.■.'-■•'• A A
A   Groves-Dunlop. ^
On Sunday evening last, April 4, at
tbe M. E. Parsonage in tbis city, Rev.
Davis joined ia marriage ' William
Dunlop and Mis* Gweneth Groves
botb of tb|s city* Tbey were accompanied by Miss Frances Davy and
Mrs. Hilda Gosden* Tba bride was
graduated, from the city schools ' last
year. The Sentinel extends congratulations. ". zz.-.^^z,^.
SEN JOHNSON
Seems
A    Sure   Winner
This State.
In
an VOTE
Thes  Deciding    Factor   In   The
< «' Matfer.
As we go to press there seems no
question tbat Sen. Hiram W. Johnson of California ' bas carried tbe
state as the Republican choice for
^President by acme 50,000 plurality
over Gen. Wood witb Lowden a fair
third and Hoover a poor fourth in
tbe race. Tbe country voce was very
light, due to tbe storm, and tbe cities
virtually settled tbe matter. Had
tbere been a full country yote bow
much it would have varied tbe matter no one knows. •
We tbink we can safely say that tbe
result is a great surprise to many wbo
had confidently believed that Gen.
Wood would carry the State. We
have asked Beverai enthusiastic Johnson men why tbey supported bim,
and everyone gave tbe same answer:
"Because be was fighting tbis League
of Nations to a finish." Tbis was the
answer we expected and shows bow
tbe people feel about tbis abomination. Mr. Wilson is anxious to appeal
to tbe country. We bave no doubt of
tbe result.      ... ~"A A  AA"'':*■ "Y
We bave not full returns, but Gen.
Wood will carry, tbis county by a
small plurality. Fred M. Warner
seems to be chosen National com-
itteeman for tbe state. -
Herbert Hoover seems to bs tbe
Demooratic choice for President.
Ricbardsdh- Abbott*
are elected.
A. "A A ARTHUR A Aa'
. Elects entire Republican ticket save
treasurer. J. P. Myers, Supervisor,
J. O. Newman clsrk, O. M. Blystone,
treas.       A.  .. -- -  *
. ,*--     "• FRB-CMAN   ,     -
All Republican.' M. W. Finch
sup., J. W. Wilson, clerk, Joseph J.
Beard treas.
GARKKLD
Two tickets, Republican all elected.
Tbos. Maltby sup., L. J. Martin clerk
Tbos. H. Brooks treas.  , A" A'
Grant , ■•-■
Republican, Was. Bowler sup., Wm.
Cleveland   clerk, . CJajton   Mont ney
treas.   -••"-,-      *   '      .-.A. *A.A.'A  A-A" :
' Hamilton
' All Republican.    Alfred Eble   sup.,
—— Shamel clerk, Jas. McGuire treas.
/.-Hatton  .-■-.    -^;-">--^y
Only one   ticket,   tbe   Republican.
Cbas. Kleinhardt sup., Cbas.   Heber
clerk. C." M. Fisber treas. -   A
...'.*..':'.       "■ - LencoIiN - -
All Republican. Jas. M. Wellman
snp., Lizzie Bierly clerk, Lillian Billgren treas.
Redding A
All   Republican. : Floyd    E.   Davis
sup., Geo. H. Johnson   clerk.   Cbas.
L. Jaquisb treas.   a
•        Sheridan
All Republican.  -Geo.   Stehle sup.,
Henry   Fancon   clerk,   Frank   Bates
treas. .^ . ■"" ' ■ '■ x
t    SUBHBY
Onfe ticket only, tbe Republican.
Clair Stanly sup., Louis Gee clerk,
Edw. Schofield treas.
WHPTBRFIELD    .
Republican like tbe rest. John
Dykstra sup.. Jas. Dunn clerk, Ren-
ben Snider treas.
Isabella CO.     v
Vrrnon •
Two tickets.    Republicans elect all
save    supervisor    aod    clerk.      Earl
Seattle snp.,    Fred - Marceiile    clerk.
Waiter Wbite treas. ;•-
'"" A- ' Wise "'
But one ticket, cue Republican.
Jobn Bowen sup., Ray Straucti clerk,
Frank Stuber treas. A
l Wise voted on the question of bonding for $15,000 for road purposes.
Tbis carried by a vote of 150 to 127.
MRS. WM. B. DUNCAN
Surprised
By.    Relatives
Birthday. V
O
Mrs Wm. S. Duncan of East Vernon was agreeably surprised on Mar.
31, ber 85tb birthday, to bave a goodly number of ber neighbors step in to
remind ber of tbe event. The son
Robert came from Saginaw and a
□eice, Mrs. ' Robt. Barr from Flint.
We suspect tbe daugbter, Mrs. Ed.
Nortbon planned the affair, but no
matter. It was certainly a joyous
affair for tbe old lady as we may well
believe. ,,     A «   r
Republican Convention.
A. Republican convention ia bereby
called to meet at Clare on Wednesday April 21, 1920 at 11 o'clock a. m.
to elect five delegates to tbe state
convention to be held at Kalamazoo
May 5, and transact any otber business that may come before the
meeting. '      '
Tbe delegates to this convention
will be elected by caucuses to be
called in every township and' ward.
Tbe number wbicb eacb is entitled is
as follows; > Arthur 3, Franklin 1,
Freeman 1, Frost 1, Garfield 3, Grant
The money gift Ie easy, there are
hundreds here to pay
And settle back contented while
tbe toilers work away.
Men will dig into their pocket for
",    a A the gold the cause may need
And then, leave it for another to   A
- % , v.      a* go out and do tbe deed.
But in every worthy struggle tbat
.A- shall help the race to climb
Tbe world is always seeking for
J     tbe men who'll give tbeir time.
The money.gift is easy, but a ... A_
better gift than pelf,
Is to dedicate to service not your
money bu j yourself.
For though gold and silver often a*
AA are tbe things a cause demands,
No righteous dream can triumph -
* without willing hearts and bands.
And in every field of service that
"'■A.-.' is known to mortal ken
Ton cen bear tbe leader calling
}-■->    A    -■' not for money but- for men.
Tbe money gift is eaey, many
gladly pay tbe price,
Wbo sit back in times of danger
'"'■'-.' j        and refuse the sacrifice.
Tbere are men wbo give tbeir - v
money for a purpose that is fine,
Wbo never share tbe burdens of
the bitter fighting line^
But tbe man tbe world is seeking  '
~ "   in the tasks it bas to do
Is tbe man who'll share tbe   struggle
* A   and stay witb it 'til it's through.
I.      Copy wrigb. 1920, by E dgar A. Quest. '.
Church News. :
(All   services  on   Central    Standard
time.) --.-,-.   -A'\.' "'   \
MBTHODIBT EPISCOPAL.
REV. E. W.  T>AVI8,   PASTOR.
Morning service 10 a.'m. Sunday
School at 11:30. Epworth League 6
p, m. Evening 7f00. All cordially invited. . :A v;'' A
^        .    HERRICK    A     T
Sunday school 1:30/ Preaching at
2:30 p. m. A       , \ <• -*-   A'
We urge all our people to come and
help make tbe work an uplift.   .   ; -
-   CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Meetings eacb Sunday at 10:30 a.
m. at tbe home of T. WJ Michael,
corner of 6tb aud Beecb. - A cordial
invitation to all to attend.   ■     " ,
'    -   .* FREE 'MET^KtSDIST
:      REV.  ELLIS MOLLOTTE, PASTOR      . *
Sunday school at 10:30, followed
by class meeting. Preaching in tbe
evening at 7:00
CHURCH   OF GOD.
Sunday School at 1:00, preaching
at 2:00, evening aervice 7:00. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening 7:30.
LUTHERAN
.',.'  HUGO   H.    HOENECKE, PASTOR.
German eeryices at 10:00. Sunday
school at 11:15.
CATHOLIC
REV. J. J.  MCALLISTER,   PASTOR
Services at 8:30 A. M.   ' '
Made   In* Tbis
This Season.
NAT. GOVERNMENT
To Aid State Authorities In JThe
-AA..;.   .Work.
Beet Growers Meeting.
■ar 'A
Tbe beet growers of this vicinity
will most Saturday at 1 p. m. at
D-ttoa»*s Hall.
Granite ware   sale   Saturday, Apr.
na**!*!*,   tsdlw be sora sse f«« ysor cob
Cteo H4 w. aaw Iasp. Oo.
Card of Thanks
Wo wish to express onr thanks to
our frloads and neighbors who gave
us belp and sympatby daring ths
sickness aad death of our dear wits
aad mother. We /thank Mias 4'gar
-for tbe nsuslo aad Blder Davis for bis
kind words of oasa^ort.
Tbo Moyor family.
▼sotr. 'ClassHdw. sailswp. Oo.
• On Saturday eVebitig, April 3, Rev.
Cbas. Kleinhardt united in marriage
at bis borne Miss Winifred Richardson, eldest daugbter of Mr. and Mrs..
Rdd Richardson of Grant township,
aad Mr. Nlal Abbott,: also of Grant.
They wont to Flint Sunday wbere tbe
groom bas a position. Wo join . witb
all tbeir friends in wishing tbem a
long and prosperous life together.
Sale A. Success.
Tbo sals of Meryl Daylsoa was
billed for 10 a. m. bat owing to tbo
rain did not begin ftUl aftat-sooa.
Tbere was a good crowd aad  Aae-
s-ssjssir Davison cssaplstsd tao aasa
ot
8,   Hayes  2,  Lincoln   2,   Redding   .3
Bberidan*6, Summerfield 2, Surrey  7, j
Winterfield 3,   Harrison   1st ward  1, J
2nd   ward  1,   3rd, ward   1,   Olare  1st
ward 2, 2nd wardJ5, 3rd ward 3.
Republican Co. Committeee.
8. O. Klrkbrlde, G. K. Lamb, .
Chairman. A"     Secretary. I
Dated Mar. 23, 1920. >•
David Jennings
David Jennings, a pioneer resident]
of tbis county, died at bis borne in
tbe oast part of the city yesterday
forenoon ol pneumonia. No funeral
arrangement bad been as ado as we go
to press.   Further next week.
Rummage Sale.
Tbo Guild ladioo will bave a ram-
ms^sale on -hrtday afternoon and
Saturday at tbia «aolutt tbe Doberty
iHrildfng, -oraaorty uabaplsd by
FruttStoro.
Auctions.
The   wretched   weather   seems   to
have chilled the   desire   for auctions
just now.    However, it won't always
be tbis way. • Notice these sales: '-,
Grover Reynolds
On Apr, 12, Monday next, Mr. Reynolds will have a good sale of stock,
tools, bay, grain etc. one mile east of
Dover. At the same time he will sell
a Ford car in good condition. See
list in tbis issue. j"
J. H. MCKINLEY and TV. N. YOT7NGLOVB
'- On Apr. 14 tbese gentleman bave a
large sale at the form of tbe former.
Sale begins at 10 a m. and lunch will
be served. See list in tbis issue.
TliOB. Groves is auctioneer.
- Fhjl_*j__ asd Q-SQ. Batbb _ -
On Apr. 16 Bates Bros. ■' will have a
sale at tbe residence of the former on
Sec.   7   Sberidan.   . Full ; particulars
next week.   ""
Leaves For Canada.
Jobn.  W.  Brans
Sheridan on  Mar.
morning  left    witb
Denfield,   Ontario,
bsd   bis  sale  in
31,   and'Friday
his    family   for
wbere  be  again
begins farming. He reports bis sale
a "dandy" and is well satisfied witb
tbe result.
We have no doubt the family regret
leaving the  friends tbey   bave made
la  Sberidan  and  tbat  the   regret Is
(mutual.    We all wlsb them good luck
la tbo new Canadian home-
Baked Sale
■ Work on a state-wide soil 'survey
will be carried on in Michigan on a
large scale during ibe coming sum- ~
mer, according t o announcement
made recently by Dr. M. M. McCool,
of the Soils Department at tbe Michigan Agricultural interests of the
state, cataloging tbe soils and giving
a definite check upon tbe farming.
possibilities of every section o f
Micbigan. ■ -■■--' A,.,:<>
: Cooperation between tbe Soils
Section of Experiment Station at tbe
agricultural college^and tbe .bureau
of Soils at Washington has made possible tbe work this summer. R. S.
Sbaw, director of tbe Experiment
Station, will furnish two men for tbe
Survey, while C. F. Marbut, chief of
Soil Survey, Bureau of Soils, > wili
send one or more men to Michigan to
work witb the college specialists. -
Tbe survey plans for tbe coming
summer will; be a continuation of
work started by t>r. ■ McCool, who
has already covered practically ail
of the southeaster'part of tbe state.
"Tbe value of this survey to Micbigan can scarcely be estimated", says
Dr. McCool. "Tbe farming possibilities of hundreds of thousands of
acres of idle land will be ascertained,
and a check will be gotten upon tbe
soils of the wholu. state.
"Tbe sutvey will aim to get at soil
composition, ■ classification, and
present state of productivity. Notes
will be made on erosion or washing,
requirement for soil improvement,
degree of utilization at present, aud
possibilities for development." ..   Z
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m\
AH
SPECIAL SESSION
O f
Legislator    Now
Probable.     -
See
ms
Tba Guild will bold a baked sale at
too Gas office o» Saturday.
I    Haveyoa tried a
Lansing, April L—I f Governor
Sleeper decides to call a special session of the state legislature to provide means by wbich tbe state board
of equalization can complete the
program mapped out at tbe last
session, tbe executive Bays tbe session will be very sbort. Tbe governor
declared upon his return to Lansing
tbis morning tbat be was considering
such a move and. may issue a call
witbin tbe next few days.
Tbe agitation for a special legislative session bas come from smaller
counties of tbe state, led by Kent
county, tne demand being based on
tbe contention tbat Wayne * county
bas been under-assessed. At the
last session of the legislature an act
sponsored by Representative Read,
of Kalamazoo, was adopted providing
for annual meetings of the state board
of equalization. The law, however,
failed to provide necessary machinery
to bring tbia about. ~ Certain information from the connty supervisors,
is required, as a guide. Prior to the
adoption of tbe amendment, the
ccunty boards, like tbe state board,
convened . every second and fifth
year. Tbere was no proyision in the
Read amendment for annual meet
Inge of tbe supervisors to provide
tbis information.
When tbe tax commission ^me$
early in March, St bad before it aa
opinion -from "' Attorney General
Groesbeck tbat it would be impossible
for tbe state equalization board to
meet tbis year because tbe county
machinery was lacking, and consequently, Bar. Groesbeck said, tbo
1919 equalization wonld bave to stand
in 1920, unless the legislature changed
tbe law.
There are several matters wbicb
migbt-be incorporated io the call and
given tbe state legislators' attention
If sucb a session is beld, notably tbo
petition from Saginaw, asking permission to increase its bonded indebtedness to provide, a new water
system, but Governor Sleeper was
empbatic in his conviction tbat few
and very few matters, exoepting tho
eqaalisation proposition would go
Into tbe call If snob were Issued.
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County Conference,-
Tbere will be a County Oooterenca
of the Inter-Oburcb world movement
Friday. April 0tb, at tbo Motbodtes
Oaareb, Olare, begi-oalag^st 0:80 a.
■a. Among tbo speaker* will ba Rev.
Hugh   Kennedy   fonaerly    of ^  Xt.
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atyerybody Invited.
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