388 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



MICHIGAN STATE ASSOCIATIOX OF FARMERS' CLUBS. 



Report of the Michigan State Association of Farmers' Clubs for the 

 year ending December 15, 1905. 



Officers for 1906. 



President — L. W. Watkins, Manchester. 

 Vice President — Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Novi. 

 Secretary — Mrs. Geo. H. Anton, Clyde. 

 Treasurer — Mrs. John Snvder, Fowlerville. 



Directors, 



L. D. Lovewell, South Lyon; Z. W. Carter, Lake Odessa; James B. 

 King, Marshall; Rev. J. B. Reynolds, Hartford; Hon. W. A. Reed, 

 Hanover ; Frank Clark, Vernon. 



This year of 1905 has not only written broadly upon the pages of 

 international history but it has also marked another milestone in the 

 stead}' advance of our club movement. 



The work which our local clubs have done the past year proves to us 

 that they are ready to add their strength toward the uplifting of this 

 motto above the i)ortals of our association. Loyalty and devotion to 

 the farmers' clubs of Michigan. I think we may all be justified, if 

 in our hearts we are just a little proud of being a part of this great 

 organization, which has accomplished so much for the farmers in our 

 State. 



This system of reports, which Ave adopted last year, has more than 

 repaid us for the time spent upon it. It has not only supplied us with 

 data absolutely necessary to our life as an association, but it also 

 binds and unites the clubs together with the invisible links of kindred 

 interest and the common good. 



In 1894 the State association was first organized with only thirty- 

 five loyal male representatives from twenty clubs in the State. I can 

 say that truly this little handful of men, "They builded better than 

 they knew," since that date twelve associational meetings have been 

 held and each in succession has shown a wonderful growth over its 

 predecessor. 



I feel that it would not be out of place to mention here the founda- 

 tion that Avas laid at our annual meeting one year ago for "Memory 

 Da}'," for better care of our rural cemeteries. The action of the State 

 Association of Farmers' Clubs at this time was endorsed by the State 

 Grange, this with every effort available being put forth by ex-President 

 Danills and others for the establishing of memory day, has brought 



