The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-15
FORSYTH FARMERS.
A CONVENTION CALLED TO MEET IN
II WINSTON


Perfect Permenant organi-
zation.
Below will be found the call for conven-
tion of the farmers of Forsyth county THE
SENTINEL is pleased to see such movement
afoot and it trusts that substantial organi-
cation may be effected and the reins of lead
ership be placed in the hands of wise, dis
Greet and conservative men. Let bone fede
farmers take charge of the proceedings of
the meeting and be careful that men "hav-
ing axes to grind,' be relegated to the
rear.
The agriculturlists of North Carolina
can do much good for their cause, and their
individual interests if they bring about
successful organization, but they must be
careful in the selection of their leaders and
they must not prostitute the original aims
of the body, for baser and more personal
ones, or else, they will follow in the foot
steps of the Grange movement which if we
mistake not, never was very ffattering sue
cess. If the farmers of Forsyth could form
ulate a popular sentiment among their num-
bers to establish and sustain County Fair
Association, holding annual exhibitions,
much would thereby be accomplished to
create generous rivalry, and bring about
generally wholesome effect What do you
think of it, gentlemen?
Iessrs, A. D. Hewlin, Pleasant Ridge
Thomas Ring, Mt. Tabor, T. j. Ketner
Lewisville, c. \. Phillips, Cedar Grove, J.
Fl. Reich, Sandy Ridge, P G. Plaff, Span
ish Grove, are the names signed to the
call which reads as follows:
Cooperation is the Natch-word of the
age. 1t is the great power that moves the
world. Every interest of any magnitude
known to civilization is fostered, encouraged,
strengthened, and sustained and protected
by it except one. And that one-Ag ricul-
others rest. Should not the farmers talk
together, think together, act together? This
can be done only by organizing. As many
as seven farmers clubs have already been
organized in the county. These clubs desire
to have county organization. Sor that
purpose they propose to hold meeting in
Winston on the first Monday in August
next. They want every township and Sec
ton of our county well represented in that
meeting. Will you not put forth some eff
fort to organize at once in yonr township,
and see that one delegate to every five m, M
bers is sent to the meeting TO aid us in the
work?
If you find it impracticable to organize
a club, get good representative farmers in
your neighborhoOd to come and take part in
the meeting. Matters of Importance to our
interests, as farmers, will be considered in
that meeting and we trust that such meas
ures may be instituted as will be of great
benefit to us in the future, There is gen.
eral movement in this direction all along
the lines and especially throughout our
Southern sister St ates, and we, as farmers,
cannot afford to be left behind in the
good work.
Let us have your active and earnest CO.
operation. Organize the club. Send your
delegates and come yourself
Our county bore off the palm at our grand
State Exposition, and it is fitting that it
should lead in the movement for the gener-
al advancement of the agricultural interests
of our State.
Remember the day-the first Saturday in
August.
The meeting will be called to order at 2
O'Clock sharp. Be on hand.