STATE ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS' CLUBS. 



OFFICERS FOR 1900. 



Presideut— D. W. EDGAR, Greeu Oak. 



Vice Presideut— MISS JULIA BALL, Hamburg. 



Secretary— H. M. YOUNG, Masou. 



Treasurer— MISS HELEN CARPENTER, Hanover. 



DIRECTORS. 



Term expires 1900. 



H. Gaiuit '. Highland. 



A. P. Greeu Eatou Rapids. 



Term expires 190L 



C. S. Johusou Milford. 



W. H. Crafts Leoui. 



Term expires 1902. 



C. E. Hadsell Troy. 



J. Sessious Maple Rapids. 



The Michigan State Association of Farmers' Clubs is now in the 

 midst of the seventh year of its growth and work. From its inception 

 it has steadily grown in strength and popularity, and this year bids fair 

 to surpass all previous years. The last annual meeting was held in 

 the Senate Chamber in Lansing, on December 11 and 12, 1899. This 

 was, by far, the most satisfactory annual meeting yet held. Upwards 

 of 300 representatives from various clubs in the State were in attend- 

 ance. The secretary's report showed 32 new clubs organized during 

 the year. At the opening session, Mr. Howe, Chief of the Division of 

 Agricultural Statistics, gave the association a warm welcome to the 

 capitol. The report of the secretary and treasurer followed, after which 

 several imi)rom])tu speeches were enjoyed, one of which was by Hon. H. 

 W. Collingwood, editor of the ''Rural New Yorker." 



After the announcement of the following committees by President 

 Watkins, the first session adjourned: 



Committee on National Affairs — W. E. Carpenter, Oakland county; 

 J. H. Skinner, M. A. C; C. E. Hadsell, Oakland county; R. R. Smith, 

 Livingston county. 



Committee on State Affairs — J. T. Daniells, Clinton county; J. W. 

 Edgar, Livingston county; C. S. Johnson, Tuscola county. 



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