West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-06-16
COMMUNICATED.

ED. ARGUS Through the medium of
your valuable paper, l, as President OF the
Wool Growers and stock II tisers Associ
alton OF Preston county, feel it my duty
TO have something 30 say in reference 70
the great Importance not only to the fat
mers and stock raisers, but to every ciii-
lien of the county, in reference to the OBJ
jects and aims of this organization. Per
NIT me to say first, that If we expect TO
accomplish any of the objects for which
our orgsnizlt alton was instituted, it must be
by the fundamentally OF cooperation. II
we disregard the true principles of COOP.
Grafton, the object OF our organization
must result IN failure, and consequent dis
appointment. Successful corporation
| pre-suppos9s mutual confidence and per-
sonal honesty. 1t starts out with the idea
that each 10 to work for the good of the
whole not that few do the work or as
sumo the responsibility. Let me urge the
importance of adheriDg strictly To- the
above idea; and If 30 done, / will guaran-
tee that our enterprise will prove a grand
success.
presume there Is not farmer or stock
raiser In the county but what will readily
admit the importance of improving his
stock of sheep, horses and cattle. Now
the aim of this organization is to accom-
plish this object, and how 10 THE TO be
| brought about 10 the question which those
mostly interested are To- determine.
The county organization wisely appoint
cd a Vice President 10 each district i'm the
! county wi,h the power to call district
| meetings, that these questions might be
| brought right home 10 every citizen OF the
| county, and thoroughly considered by
each one, of you. These are questions
which demand your careful thought and
| attention.
You can II you wish form Joint stock
companies in each district, 10 be under
the control Of the county organization, and
| purchase one or more stations, bulls and
| bucks for each district; or If you feel this
| too burdensOme, at a county meeting we
| unItedly may form a company for the
purpose Of Introducing better stock Of
! sneep, horses and cattle. Ia the mean
time It should be the careful study Of each
one interested as 90 what kind of each is
best adapted 10 the wants Of our county.
is desired that every citizen Of the
county will take an active interest in this
| important subject.
hope and reques. that the Vice presi.
| denis Ia each District will hold az mapv
| meetings az is deemed necessary that an
may have an opportunity of expressing
their views aud wishes on this subj ct. a.
each one attending our county meeting In
kiDgWood may come prepared 10 ect for
the best interests Of the organization. and
as every citizsn Of the county, regafdlese
Of occupation, is Interested IN any effort
thst is calculated 10 increase the wealth of
biz county, i would recommend that the
citizens OF kingwOOd extend hearty
welcome 10 every memb attending the
October meeting Of this organization. who
live a. q distance from the place Of meet
log, and In the meantime ! and the seore
tarY Of the organization will do All we can
10 make the October meeting ~ interesting
as possible. JAS, w. BROwH
En-. AR0Us 81 noticed in late issue Of
the Journal q card from y. w. Showalter
10 which he boldly denies some charge
made against him. All who are acouaipt.