The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-02-16

include state - vol 90 township. The farmer
makes the wealth, bu, tain class are made
rich BY their labor middle men make largo
sums OF money, and II comes out of the pockets
OF tho farmer. Manufactu -ers have their Or
carnations, and pr.cos arc regulated BY them.
Lswye rs aud doctors have regular fees fixed by
an organization OF each. Farmers have no Or
ganlzst,on, aud would never have unless il
was started some~here, and why not IN our
Club7 We never expoctsd to 500 tho time
when the price Of wheat could be fixed At s3. 90
per bu. But there would be many advantages
in such an association OF farmers. Farmers
do not exchange leas a. other Professions
In selling wool, il farmers had have had 90 or
ganizat0n TO impart Information a. to the
prospect OF prices, spectators might have
been cheated out OF largo part Of their spoilr.
He allowed farmer to show such papers az
could DO bought up by sharpers. He thought
the Western Rural should have tho credit Of
publishing the best article on selling wool that
was published last year. Mr.. G'idden thought
there Wa need OF cooperation, and whore
there Was real need something would be done
10 meet tho want. But just how the thing
would be accomplished no didn't see. II only
two farmers co-operated it was cooperation all
We Same, and II they were successful in their
operation, why might not larger machine run
a. we'll. He and his neighbor had joined to-
gether and Toured their wheat and seut direct
to -four dealer in Vermont. and were we'll
satisfied with the result. Their wheat Melted
them I'll 49, per bu one third being Tread
well; the price where II Was Toured was 81 .15@-
l rs. Tue independence OF the transaction was
worth something.
Cheese factories were . good illustrstiou OF
cooperation. The cheese was held ct the fac
toly ontl there was demand for it; and, Al
though factories had largely increased, in the
last four years, cheese had continued to bring
4 good pnce.
Mr.. Erksnbreek had never had any hopes
that anything could be accomplished more than
In neighborhoods. IL would be thing to be
desired. but he vas doubtful whether it could
be done.
Mr.. Gregg thought cooperation desirable il
it could be ACCOMPLISHED. but he was skeptical
as to its feasibility. Boards OF work do effect
prices, but he d,dn't see how farmers we're to
checkmate them, and indeed their prices are
not always arbitrary. The agricultural re-
sources OF our country are great. aud unless
consumption is created our produce must of
necessity como down. The demands OF Eu-
rope are met nearer home Cooperation hav-
'1g for its object greater production from the
same number OF acres, would be more tangible.
II by corporation we could enable small farm
ers TO have tue use OF machines, or lessen the
coat OF thom, thus lessening tie cost OF pro-
duction, this wonld be cooperation that would
be feasible. Something might be done too In
the way OF a common library; thus giving the !
farmer access to the beet class Of reading. -
He thought the man who takes his chances en- |
titled to all he can make, and no amount OF |
corporation will do away with speculation. He !
has never been favorably impressed With Trades |
Uuio Is ia any shape. They have the effect to |
bring about conflict between capital and labor. |
We have got to take our risks and there is |
certain degree OF manlIness in saying I earned |
this, and it is not 10y any advice from my neigh
Dor.
Mr. Bale said, in relation to r PERI, that |
many correspondents mislead far lers,-they |
ride through the country on the r .ilrosd, and
mako their statements to mislead.
Adjourned one week. Subject for discus |
sion: Educationof farmers sons an daughters. |
JAMES BALE, Pres.
A. G. GIIpDEs, Sec'y.