The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-08

by two able Independent men. And
while they have not and do not oppose
the Grange they refuse to become the
tool of this sccre. Organization. The in.
ner ring by intimidations have attempted
to coerce it into compliance with its de-
mands and failing in this have threat
ened destruction.
The apostle of the order for Kenosha and
Racine Cos, in the Gown hall Of Bristol
on last town meeting isy, said the Patrons
would destroy it. The master of the
state Grange of Iowa has issued Recon-
nenddtSon that no patron should subscribe
for che WISCONSIN, Farmer. 1t is further
recommended that every Grange supply
it elf with at least one copy of the Iowa
Homestead. a.
In the Farmers Club no one lays aside
his independence aor yields his sovereign
ty to another; his tongue is nos tied nor
his eyes bandaged he is inst as free TO
discuss any measure, political or social,
that affects his interests, outside as ms de
the club If any class of men infringe
on our rights We will attack them openly
and in the firm faith that in fair and
open conflict right and justice will pre-
vail The Farmers Club is an inexp en-.
sive organization. rs....e,.
It requires no missionary Blifkins at a
salary of FIVE dollars per day and expens-
IS to organize it, d ts not require tif-
teen dollar charter and seven dollar seal
bsfore it can proceed to business, or ask
an admittance fee of FIVE dollars.
A Farmers Club should embrace a
neighborhoed of ten to fifteeA families
for convenience of meeting at members
houses, and membe rship fee of % cents
will cover all the necessary expenses
Small gatherings better promote the soci-
ability of the members. Although the
Farmers Club is an independent organi-
zaflnn it is not necessarily isolated. The
different clubs whenever they may find it
desirable or necessary can meet in county,
district, state or mass convention as may
best serve their in erests. ] will carry
the comparison no further at this time
but will proceed to discuss briefly some of
our needs in reference to promoting our
success by Organization.
1t used to be thought that any fool
could be a farmer and the smart boys
must De educated for the so called learn
ed professions or trained for mercantile
pursuits. But it is found that brains and
skill and knowledge as we'll as muscle are
requisite to the success of the agricuturist.
The farmer needs great, an endless store
Of knowledge; he must observe closely
and think deeply. In farming, knewl.
edge is success. That We do not always
succeed is evidence shat we sometimes
lack the requisite knowledge. Other
things being equal we succeed in proper
tion to the extent of our knowledge. LII
speaking of success we of course use it in
a Cons paratve sense That our knowl'
edge will ever be equal to ayertiug the
adverse influence of unfavorable seasons
or controlling the propagation of destrue
tive insects is somewhat in doubt. But
may safely say that with the requisite
knowledge, skill and energy every sea
son will bring Us a gratifying success
There are farmers among us whose expe
rience will warrant them in saying that
.he soil they titled never failed to yield
them fair ret urn for their labor. Not
that their success was alike every year:
when the seasons were favorable then
their barns were filled with plen and
their wallets stood out with fairness. The
Farmers Club affords each one the oppor
tunity of appropriatiDg for his own use
the knowledge and experience of ALL
No one is likely to perceive and collect
oil the facts which lie in his path. Dit
ferent individuals have vaTi ID experiences
and while one fact may escape observa'
ton another is perceived and seized upon
Thus each one is furnished with some fact
or idea to contribute to the common stack
while he receives abundantly IN return.
The Farmers Club brings those having
close community Of interests into more
frequent intercourse with each other,
Mind is rought into contact with mind;
thought is stimulated; new IDEAS are con