, 1872-12-16

Tne thing took sud from one OF to towns 1t extends
over the county, and our insurance farm property) d5
almost nominal In cost. Insurance agents love as
as the q Devil does holy waser; bnt ! oharter
ny object in writing to yoa Is to ask your opinion
OF the practicabilty Of combination in some shape
among farmers. We seem to be scattered Like sheep
without shepherd, and prey for every wolf OF fox
that takes fano5 70 our mutton: know that the
that the farmers are great body to organize 30 IS to
act together; but 1t seems to me thata Congress OF
our wiseat heads might after free discussion By the
prees mt upon some general plan that might be the
starting point for something good and useful. And
further believe that suitable men 1or Directors and
epab1y perform The ID au}iea ta ae7oved M upon them.
through TEE caacAeo TRIBUNE, or otherwise
help the 1aboring classes and, though much riicue
was thrown upon his book upon farming, still his ad-
vice Was generally judicious. Yours truly,
This lotter contains so many valuable sugges-
tions that it is given entire. The facts stated.
as regards the relative prosperity of town and
country, are too true to risk denial but no
long time has passed since it sgas the REVERSE
when the country led the town, and it is prob
able that each In it's turn will yet hare its day,
and it is hoped that each will take better care to
secure the results in their favor Us occasion may
arise. Tho farmers have been overtrndinS,-
have used up the proceeds Of the high prices
that came to them during the War and after its
close. The immense crops Of the past two years
have thrown . surplus on the market, and this
only follows the law Of trade. 4 large amount
Of capital now invested in rural pursuits will be
turned into other channels, and new industries
will spring up among US, and the farmer will
again DO on the road OF prosperity.
Can farmers combine to force up prices? is q
question presented on every hand. It is to be
hoped that they oannot, for it is not desirable
the writer Bays, it is q big thing to organize
such condition Of things. In fact, I think it
is impossible. The policy that has formed so
many rings and organized SO many strikes IS
those who have catered to this result. The COM
mercial world must, to q great extent, be ruled
by the laws of supply and demand The i'm
meneo earnings Of the railroads cannot always
be pooled for vast raids On the industry aud
that the Courts md Tho people sre having
and and uses $50 Of these Corporations that RaTe
brought brought IN The their =, turn oz 50 much as ct
power will be brought into subjection for tho
good OF all parties. The now conditions that
steam and iron rails hare made will need some
new laws to make the new order Of things work
without friction ;; and it is just here where the
farmers should combine. in order to select men
for Lawmakers who comprehend the situation.
We must send men Of executive ability, instead
Of political ehystere, to the Legislature.
The warehouse abuse has given way, and We
may look forward to the correction Of many
mending, and must in time come under some
general system or laws that Hiu hold them in
check or from assuming the form Of monopoly.
Il the State can requisite the charges for
landlords charges and fees Of Courts in the
country, it most assuredly can regulate that for
passage and freights on the railroads. There
should be law to prevent monopoly, but not to
the right to combine in order to force up tho
prices Of his crops, it at comedies The right
OF all other rings and combinations, which would
produce condition Of things that might lead to
o state Of anarchy. These unholy alliances can
not long stand the pressure Of knowledge, and
will waste away, for they have within themselves
tho elements that in ti1no will destroy them.
Instead Of combining for the same base end, the
farmer should make war on all Of these comblna-
tions. Neighborhoods may cooperate in the sale
Of their crops, and in the purchase OF their sup
plies, when their object is to saTe the expense
Of middle-men, to obtain lower rates on account
OF large lots at more convenient time, or, in any
manner, the lessening of expense.
In the case Of dairies, there is 8 saving OF Ia
Dor, and the production Of superior article
but this cheese must go on the market at the
proper time; it cannot be held, for the 1oasou
that it is perisbable commodity. Tho products
Of the farm must be sold in their proper time,
for the seasons bring new occasion, and the old
crops must be out Of the way.
It ia only necessary to educate the people by
the aid Of the press, and they, in turn, will edu-
cato the Courts. It is too late in the day to
claim loya1 prerogatives, and to enforce vested
rights, that are opposed to. the progress. Of the
age. No Legislature has the right to yield the
control Of the public good to any corporation
and it is not in accordance with the genius Of
our laws that one man should have the right to
do thing that another may not do. While all
should be alike protected in their persons and
property, no one should have special privilege
without an adequate reason and these special
privileges must always be subject to the inter-
esta Of the whole people. We have passed be-
yond the feudal age into one Of equal rights,
and all rings and combinations that come in the
Way must Be crushed out. RuRAL.