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REPORT OF THE MICHIGAN' STAIE ASSOCIATION OF 



FARMERS' CLUBS. 



Officers of the State Association of Farmers' Clubs, 1908-19iM: 



President — Hon. N. A. Clapp, South Lyon. 

 Vice President— Mrs. G. E. Brown, Mt. Pleasant. 

 Secretary — Mrs. George Auten, Clyde. 

 Treasurer — Mrs. Charles Cook, Owosso. 



DIRECTORS. 



L. C. Baker, Wolf Creek, terra expires 1904. 



Capt. \V. M. Horton, Fowlerville, term expires 1904. 



A. L. Chandler, Cornnna, terra expires, 1905. 



E. H. Richey, Vassar, R. F. 1). No. o, term expires 1905. 



Charles B. Cook, Owosso, term expires 1906. 



Z. W. Carter, Lake Odessa, term expires, 1906. 



Since the last report was made Lansing has again entertained in our 

 beautiful capitol the State Association of Farmers' Clubs. December 

 8-9, 1903, the Senate Chamber was filled with enthusiastic ladies and 

 gentlemen, co-workers in this grand and uoble farmer club movement. 

 There were representatives from the north, south, east and west of our 

 beloved Michigan. 



When I accepted the office of Secretary of the Michigan State Asso- 

 ciation of Farmers* Clubs, and examined the records, lists of clubs, etc., 

 it became evident to me that a new system of work and a revised and 

 corrected roll of membership was necessary. The only memoranda on 

 file in the secretaries book was the name of the clubs and the address 

 of the secretaries. Information in regard to the date of organization, 

 changes in membership and officers, and present condition of clubs were 

 conspicuous by virtue of their absence. It reminded one of a country 

 utility store without an invoice, and such an invoice was determined 

 upon. In pursuance of the plan adopted, this blank was mailed to the 

 secretary of every club as given in the official roll. 

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