The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-20
FARMERS CLUB,

The farmers of Baltimore county, near
Cockeysvlle, formed an association last
June, which they call Farmers Union,
the object of which was, as expressed in
their constitution, "to further and protect
the general interest of the agriculturists. :"
The Union is composed of the most re-
spectacle and enterprising farmers of Bal
timore county. Starting with eighteen
members. the society has been so popular
that its membership has increased to up
wards Of two hundred. The account,
which we copy from, says:
"The cooperation secured by the Union
enabled the original eighteen members to
save nearly seven thousand dollars during
last fall in the purchase of fertilizers. The
Union has already done much good by
stimulating fraternity and social good feel
ing among the farmers of Baltimore
county.
Some time since, its members felt that
they were subjected to serious impositions
in the weighing of hay in Baltimore, and
attention being called in a meeting of the
Union to the matter, it came to the knowl-
edge of His Excellency Governor Whyte,
who at once had the evil corrected, thus
saving thousands of dollars to the farmers
of Baltimore county.
When the plans now under considera-
ton Tor cooperation in the purchase of
farmers supplies, and perhaps in the sale
OF produce, are matured and put in opera
ton, we may then expect that the pecuni-
airy benefit from the Union will be its most
noticeable feature
The regular meetings of the Union are
held on the first Saturday in June, Septem-
Der, December and March. The Union
seems to mean business when it does meet,
judging from the account of its proceed
ings, published in the american of the 9Th
inst. At the last meeting plan for cor
poration was considered, which comtem
plated the formation of Joint stock trust
fund. The meeting also had under con-
slderation the county taxes, and certain
funds now in the treasury from the sale of
the old aims house property. A commit
tee was appointed to prepare plan for
organizing cooperative dairy; also reso-
lutlons were under consideration looking
to memorializing the Legislature for the
passage OF laws for the protection of sheep,
for regulating vagrant stock, and laws for
an improved road system.
Altogether, this movement of the farm
ers Of Baltimore county, strikes us as one
that may, if continued with the same in
terest that has been manifested heretofore
be of great advantage to the agricultural
interest of that county; and if they can
lnfuse portion of their public spirit into
their brother farmers of other counties,
will prove of incalculable advantage to the
whole State.
The only movement in Cecil, thus far,
has been the organization of couple of
Oranges, one at Colora and the other at
Rising Sun, with prospect that others
Will be formed in the course of the Win
ter. Some are opposed to the Oranges, on
account of their secret character, but if
they serve the purpose of cooperation and
the elevation of the social standard among
farmers families, they had better be en-
couraged. Any form of organization that
will bring the farmers and their families
together in frequent social and business
meetings, will prove an immense gain to
the agricultural interest of the county and
State. Let them unite in Oranges, or
Unions, or any organizations that will
effect these results.