The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-06-13

which will help US not little. At the ware
house we do not get our rights. We really
get a number 2 price for number l wheat, be-
cause farmers will not submit to proper
grading. It is q good place for those who
have Door wheat to sell, but man with NUM-
ber one wheat loses from five to ten cents per
bushel. illinois farmers complain of discrin-
mating freights, charging more in proportion
for short than long distances. Where is the
remedy9 10 our own hands. There are more
agricultural people in the State of Ohio than
all the others together. Elect honest men for
lawmakers, who will not work against us
because they get free pass. on the railroad.
Last winter Republican Congressmen were
stocked with Credit ,Mobilier. Let US send
men that can't be bought.
Mr.. Fitch said We ought to go home and go
to work TO get more to come out TO our meet
ings We have had good meeting to-day,
but we must not stop here, or else We win be
like Mr.. Brown, who after pealing Eastwood
bark up a tree, when he struck the ground
Just saw where he missed it.
] MI. OplelO6udeI bdlu 10 was OlNSh tNonCu
how many members we have, and some ex-
pressed surprise that we had only so, but he
generally asked his questioners, "why amt
your name there7"
N. R. Tucker said in regard to selling wheat
| in Fremont, that all who sell number wheat
get prices for number 2. Farmers will not
stand having three grades, SO it all goes for
number 2 in Cleveland. If we had three
grades we could get better prices for our num-
ber l wheat. We ought to work together
with our merchants; the idea of not dealing
with them is wrong. But more wheat is ship
ped from here than is necessary. If we could
assist some manufacturer to the extent of
$4,000 or $4,000 to start wooden factory it
would be great saving to us. We now raise
grain and send it east to feed the people who
manufacture our wool. Why not keep our
wheat and wool at home and have our cloth
made here, and save the freight on wheat,
wool and cloth, besides making better home
market for our other producer Farmers have
not the majority in the State of Ohio. Mr..
Ferguson was mistaken about that.
Mr.. Ferguson said agricultural interests are
in the majority. 1t has proved to be so in Il
linois, and he thought it would be so here.
In regard to manufacturing, he agreed with
Mr.. Tucker, but in regard to our merchants,
if he is willing to be skinned little by them,
will not blame him. If he is satisfied with
Sl.60 for wheat when get Sl.75 I am salts
fed. In regard to railroads am not in favor
of helping them. The Union Pacific had
abundance of aid, but squandered it and be-
came bankrupt, and now again asks aid of the
Government. Manufactures are the best
things for this town.
Mr.. Speildenner said al asked you to sub
scribe for the Car Factory and you refused
saying you knew your own business; and Mr..
Tucker objected to the location.
Mr.. Ferguson said he did not believe In put
ting money where he could not have a voice
in controlling it.
B. w. Lewis believed We should build up
the town and the town us; we the merchants,
and the merchants us, and so with manufsc-
turers but none should take unfair profits. He
had clover seed TO sell, was offered $500 here,
but sent it to TiIin and got S6.25. He had
number wheat, and the warehouse manfred
hard to get it as number hut finally took it
for number l. He was willing to allow them
fair profit, but some are disposed to take
undue advantage. He thought we should
have it understood too that when Congress-
men and others accept free passes that they
are receiving bid.
Mr. Slime said if farmers come together, get
acquainted, and understand each other, then
we can select such men as will truly represent
MS. Let us have intelligent farmers to fill our
places in Congress in proper proportion. He
thought some Of us too severe on middlemen,
and that we should live and let live. If mer-
chants pay us ready cash for our produce we
should let them live, so that we can sell to
them if we arc at any time obliged to sell.
We are not always independent; most farmers
are not, and they want the friendship of the
merchants. We should however refuse our
patronage to those using false weights or
measures, and expose them.
On motion of Mr. Stine it was resolved 10
take the same subject we had to-day, for dis
cussion at our next meeting. "The object and
duties of a Farmers' Club"
Enos Osborn said he came to sec what the
Farmers Club was for, and whether there
was anything political in it.
DIR. Ferguson asked whether he had smelt
ANYTHING political about it.
Osborn said he had not.
DIR. Ferguson said it was no more political
than the Sons of Malta. daughter
Mr.. Fitch said we are here for the benefit
of the farmer, without distinction of party,
but in our discussions we might sometimes
be led into questions which have some connec-
ton with politics, but not for political purpos-
es.
J. R. Francisco said that we should COM
mence at the Police Regulations of our Gov
ernment. In this club we should not regard
each other as Republicans or Democrats, but
as brother farmers.
Upon request, the President appointed
committee of three, to invite the Hon. d. c.
Richmond. President of the Erie County
Farmers Club 70 address us at our next mest-
ing.
The Club then adjourned to meet at the
Court House on the lst Saturday in July, at
10 O'Clock P. NJ.