The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-05
LIVE OAK FARMERS CLUB.
THR FEASIBILITY OF ORGANIZING A COUNTY
/ FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
MONDAY. EVE. JAN. 10. 1874


Ii. A. NEwBURY. There are not yet a
sufficient number of clubs to warrant the
organization OF q county association. We
had better wait awhile and grow stronger
The attemptto organize gov would be pre-
mature which would be an injury to the
cause.
can see no reason why the oranges and
clubs should not work harmoniously to.
gether; they profess to be working for the
accomplishment of the same objects ard
as regards myself personally cherish the
most kindly feelings towards the grange.
In order to accomplish impor' ant results in
buying, we need more extensive co-opera.
tloD.
At the present the thorough organization
of the grange is superior to that OF the
farmers club We cannot all work perhaps
In one organization. Religousy have been
brought up q Congregationalist. and pre-
fer that mode OF worship and its government
| is in accordance with democratic principles.
Others prefer the Methodist the Baptist
or the Epscopalian. In reality all were
working for The accomplishment OF the same
object-the moral elevation of mankind
There are mutitudes OF farmers who nave
conscientious scruples against entering a
secret organization. No Catholic can join
the Grange. In my estimation sometime in
the future will be more suspicious than the
present for the organization of a county
farmers association.
M. 0. AYRICK Il am In favor of a wider
broader organization of the farmers club
tnan We have at present, l believe it to be
no. only desirable but practicable And
right here wish TO give expression TO the
feelings that | have always cherished
towards the Gran9e. They have been of the
kind lest character. / have always regretted
that any other feeling should be made to ap-
pear to exist between the Grange and the
club and III reality do not believe there
is any other than kind feelings between
these two organizations. I think it is a
blessed thing that We have differen. eligious
organizations They afford the means
through which differently constituted minds
could work for tle accomplishment of the
sa me glorious obiects-.the salvation of man.
Our Catholic friends, cannot and will not
join secret organization, and there are
nul itudes of others whose conscientious
scruples will not allow them to join the
grange. The farmers club :.ffords the
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mutua! benefit and improvement. There are
ether clubs about to be organized in other
parts oflhe county, and if We had county
association they would doubtless unite with
US, and believe many graBgers would unite
with us also In the matteroi co operation
in buying farm m. chnery and implements
can see no good reason why tie club and the
grange cannon work Together. In he nnt
dis ant fntnre I hope to see strong associa-
tion Of formers clubs in Kenosha county and
wish thu: something could be done to
awake the pe2pe TO the importance OF
asSocl atlng themselves together at once for
The promotion OF their interests as farmers.
r. F. ROBERTS Il am in favor Of taking
immediate steps to call a county convenrioL
o farmers for the purpose OF forming a
county farmers association.
Such meeting would call together farmers
from all parts Of he county who are in ia yor
of the farmers movement as developed in
the farmers Club. l. believe II would. give
a great impetus to the work of organizing
clubs. To be sure there are at present only
two farmers clubs In the entire county and
would be but small beginning tor a county
association. But here is nothing discourag-
ing a bout smsli beginning. The movement
is based on correct principles, and it will
grow. The organization OF farmers clubs
may be SOW, brit the growth vii; b sure
and permanent | believe that cooperation
IN buying or selling is one of the least valna-
men who make it their sole business TO buv
sci and move merchandise can do it cheaper
tEan We can. Perhaps there may be Deed of
lis Tea ure at present, 1t NAV be used as a
club in the hand of farmers to compel mio.
de men to sell at fair prices. Bet the
present system of commerce and exchange
VIII never be overthrown by the farmers.
And although have so far not bought a
cents worth OF groceries through the club |
am willing to unite with my brother farms
ers IN TINS feature OF cooperation and give
| 10 trial. ! value the farmers cub chiefly
because it affords the opportunity for the
Exchange Of iacts. ideas and experie noes, and
thus the sum Of our practical knowledge is
increased. Instead OF forminga cor bipa~
tion 10 enhance the price OF our prodnc,s
our true policy should be to endeayor 10
encfease our prohts by essenng the cost OF
1 produc1on his We can only do by bet
/ ter and more thorough knowledge OF orr
business, wiser and more economical methods
! OF cultivation, improved varieties OF seeds