The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-15
Farmsrs' Organizations

The time Is near at hand when il is ex-
pected by certain combinations opposed 20
us and 10 our interests that we will be too
busy In producing something for somebody /
else o. set n price upon, 10 give any I
thought to the situation in which We lind /
ourselves
And they oxult because some clubs are
not So numerously attended this month a
they we're before
My experience and observation in this
and in other counties suggests the follow
ING instructions.
To make the club profitable or available,
it must DC regularly attended by the mem
bers. To secure this attendance II must be
interesting enough and profitable enough
~ make the members come out because
they like % come Some question Of in
tcrcst or some business should be an
u1unced at each meeting for the next In
order 10 do this it must be somebody's es-
pecial work that which is left for every
body a. do will remain undOnG.
/ suggest standing committees ap-
pointed with care and with regard u their
fitness and industry, upon stock pastures
and meadows, grain, gardening, fruits, fer
tilzers, and also corresponding secreta-
ry who shall act as business agent for the
club procure a list Of manufacturers who
win deal directly with farmers Organiza-
tons at club rates ascertain on how much
better terms lO0,OOO bushels Of corn can
be marketed than a wagon load see II
1000 hogs cannot be carried and sold at 0
much better rate than 20 are marketed,
etc etc assess quarterly dues, for neces-
sary expenses. Let there be good prof.
table meeting Of the club, on some stated
day in each month, that all will remem.
Der rather than weekly or fortnightly
abortion, and make the club in all respects
progressive a practical useful, thorough
organization, with life in II with business
IN 1t, for individual improvement and com
mon benefit.
Above all things let there be harmony
among Yourselves If our opposers can
afford to pay money to make confusion, j
is evident that that Is what we need mos
to guard against Men will always differ il
their views but need not fight each othe
as consequences.
Some think a new party is the one thin
needed others as honestly believe that
would be deemed b. be hobby for some
body to ride, and that it is inexpedier
and unwise
One club agrees upon the policy OF abie
ing by the law in the little matter Of pa,
-euger rates, and insists that the railroad
shall also be law abiding
Another club decides that policy 10 b
bad, and censures the first club in resolu
tons which they order published Thi
course Of procedure Is suicidal, and work
only confusion and mischief Above a
things let there be no contentious. Wit
the biggest fight in America on hand 70
have nothing 10 spare for inside squabble,
These instructions and suggestions al
reinforced By the consideration that thes
organizations are not 10 be temporar
merely. but permanent, aud each yea
adding 10 their usefulness extension an
efficiency At least they should last {
long a. the evils we desire o. correct.
iudiciously managed, they will be perm,
nent as the wants they are intended
supply While they are useful, max
them educational and intellectual for 4
intelligent people will submit 10 long col
tinued expressions. CuAs. Y. BARNEY,
V President Illinois State Farmers Al
ISOLATION for the 9th Congressional Di
trlct