Nebraska advertiser., 1862-07-19


Mn. EDrroa; Our Club mel Persuanl
to adjournment.
Subject for discussion, "Best manner
Of promoting the interests Of the farmers
of Nemaha countyn-to adopt some plan
whereby we a escape being swiDdled
out of our produce BY spectators, who
have been IN the habit Of selling Us goods
at their own prices, and taking our pro-
dace at whatever they see fit to give Us.
1t was the unanimous conclusion that
we must do something's and we did not
merely conclude to do sometbing, but re-
solved rkat to do. viz: To ship our grain
to St. Louis, and buy our goods there,
thus saving the enormous profit of a
certain class Of men, who live on our la
Dor.
The president appointed Fl o. Minick,
S. w. Kennedy, G. Grow, C. H. Hay.
wood and D. C. Sanders, a committee to
devise some plan 10 induce the farmers Of
Nemaha county to organize n~eighborhoOd
Clubs, and afterwards a County Club, for
the purpose of combining together in a
thorough systematic manner to ship eur
produce. The committee were instructed
to write for the Press; visit the different
parts Of the county; or to adopt any
means .hey may think best adapted to
promote the general welfare.
Mr. Minick, being called upon, made
some very appropriate remarks. He
thought we could ship our grain to some
merchant Of well known reputation, that
would make us just returns of the same.
He did not blame our country merchants
as much as some.
MI. Haywood ihoughifarmer swere. to
blame for our present hard times. They
might. and ought, to rule the price of
produce. He thought we ought to farm
less, and do 1t better. and raise more stock.
Mr.. Kennedy said we had received
much benefit by our Club in regard to
raising grain, and now we wanted to hit
Upon the best plan to dispose of it. He
was in favor of shipping 1t at all hazards,
and put the money that middle men now
get into U own pockets.
Mr.. Crow remarked, that as a class,
the farmers were getting poorer every
year; that unless we Go something soon,
our ali will be swallowed up by sharks,
who live off Of our toll ; many of whom
come here, not as permanent citizens,
that desire to build up our country, but
to gull and ruin the farmers.
The President wa anxious that the
Club would do something TO relieve US of
the grasp the merchants were trying to
fasten upon US. He would rather trust
his grain in the care of some farmer to
take to market, than those he knew would
get all out of us they an. He was de-
cidedly in favor Of shipping our grain.
Mr.. Snider was called on to give his
experience in raising clover and sheep in
Nebraska. He had poor luck with spring
sown %cloverj but when sown in the fall it
did well. He now had as good looking
clover as he ever saw in the East. Sheep
did well with him. He thought they
were healthier, and yielded more wool
here than in Ohio. To let them out on
shares, they will return a profit of 45 per
cent, which he thought was paying we'll
these hard times.
On motion, it was resolved to meet
hereafter on the last Saturday in each
month, at A o'clock, P. NJ.
VIZ meet at Fairview School House,
and invite all to meet with US. Subject.
for discussion at our next me eting-"How
to increase the product of the FARM
The Secretary was requested to fur
nish the Farmer and advertiser copy Of
The proceedings of The meeting.
T. N. SANDERS, Secretary.