The Placer herald., 1873-01-18
HOUSE AND FA Il NJ /.
FARMERS STATE UNION.


following remarks, which are of great i'm
portance to the farmers of this State just
now. In calling the meeting to order Gen.
Bidwell said:
The meeting had for its object the devils
ing of means by which tne cost of moving
ami marketing the crops of the approaching
season might be reduced, thus enabling the
farmer to realize larger percentage OF profit.
The charges for sacks and freight to a mar
ket at home or abroad were at the presen,
time so great that the farmer was scarcely
remunerated for his labor Of production; and
this state of things did not so much arise
from natural causes as from the cxorhlant
exactions of those by whom the material for
sackng, the money to move produce, ana
the means of transportation were provided.
1t was the interest and the duty of the far
mers, by combined action, by organization,
by financial or political power and influence,
to endeavorto protect themselves; to demand,
exact and enforce justice and common hon
esty from those with whom they deal. "ln
nv opinion, he continued, "there is but one
way for the farmers to succeed in the ac,
CODOllSDIlcuL Oh lutSC OiJttt0, anu .h"e J."
THE ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL CLUBS,
And the steady support of the State Club in
its efforts in their behalf. If the farmers HI
all portions of the State will come together
and form local clubs, and put themselves in
correspondence ard business relations with
the State Farmers Union, in such manner
as to authorize the officers of this association
to act for and bind them under necessary
moral and financial obligations, i'll my opin-
ion the relief which they seek can be OBJ
tained, to great degree vt least, and indus
trial prosperity may become general through
out the State.
But while the farmer remains aloof from
lis neighbors--while lie continues to act on
the selfish individual poicy-olher classes,
such as importers and manufacturers of agri-
cultural tools and implements, importers and
manufacturers of sacks, common carriers,
grain dealers, commission merchants and
money loaners, will unite for the advance
ment of their own interest and ends, and will
take undue and unjust advantages of the
farmer; will oppress, prey upon him, and cal
out his substance, and continue to keep hin
poor and dependent Farmers now, unor-
ganized, are weak and in "A great degree
helpless, and they have but little courage tt
make an effort to free themselves; but
LET 1O0, ,0O0 FARMERS OF THIS STATE UNITE
TOGETHER,
And act as one man, through an honest and
reliable organization, demanding only com
mon justice, but exacting this to the last de-
gree, and with firm and united front. and
there is no power in the land that can pre-
vent the attainment Of their just demands
The farming interests Of the country neet
some wholesome legislation to place them OIL
an equal fooling with other occupations, ant
to relieve them from the exactions of heart
less monopolies; and if farmers will but unit,
to send the proper men to represent them il
our legislative halls, both State and National
will see to it that our judicial and executive
Offices are filed with honest, efficient ant
reliable men, it will then he but an easy
matter to secure such legislation and sucl
constitution and execution of the lws a
their interests and the best interests Of TIN
State demand. For the purpose of empha
sizng the idea, repeat, and wish | coul'
sound it in the ears of every farmer in th
State, the only salvation of the agriculture
interests, the only safety to the individual
interests of the farmer, is in union Of intcres
and uniCn of action.
TAMARIND TREE.-Can the tamarind tree
be grown in California What kind of
bush or tree does it grow on? Will tn,
seeds, as we sometimes find them in pods il
confeclioners' shops, grow if planted? These
are the queries of one our readers, which ",
will answer thus: Though generally consid
cred tropical fruit, the tree can undoubt.
edly be grown in California to perfection, as
they are successfully grown in some of the
Southern States.
AS far north as Virginia they have at.
taned hight of 25 feet, with a trunk of Is
inches in circumference at the ground in egh
years, from the seeds. They are ranked
among the truly desirable ornamental tire
for the lawn or roadside, being beautifully
symmetrical in growth, with trunk attain
ing to n lofty hight, and crowned with wild,
spreading branches of delicate foliage an;
should be introduced among us. From thei
fruit, which is borne abundantly, is made COO
ing and refreshing beverage, and a delicious
conserve. The tree can be grown from thu
seeds procured from the pods, previously tC
being conserved. .-Rural Press.
To MAKE Court PLAsrER. max,
court plaster, soak isngass in little warn
water for twenty-four hours; then evaporat,
nearly all the water by gentle heat .dlssolv,
the residue in little proof spirits of wine
and strain the whole through piece of o. e,
linen. The strained mass should be a stii
jelly when cool. Now, extend piece @
silk on IA wooden frame. and fit it tight wit
tacks and thread. Melt the jelly and appl
it to the silk thny and evenly with hal
brush A second coating must be applie
when the first has dried. When both ar
dry, cover the whole surface with two @
three coatings of Basam of Peru, applied j
the same way. Plaster thus made is yer