The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-09
70 FARM ERS.
Farmers Requested 20 Organize
Farmers ClHbS in .;"eenviiir
County Form OF ConstitEtlon
Su@geSted-:t letter from


Hon. "a. l.. Donaldson.
Edifor Enterprise aqd Nn"n'ui"c'
Having been appointed by the FH:ln-
ers' Convention, which met III Column
bia on the 29th OF April last 10 rndcAvor
To organize farmers clubs in ali the
townships il! GrccnvilIe County. | beg
space in your paper to request the farm
rrS to meet in their respective town.
ships. at as early day aS practicable.
and organize themselves into clui
There should be ut least one club 10
each township, and a. many more is
convenience may demand. would be
glal 10 visit the various sections Of the
county TO aid in the formation Of these
cldbS, but a> it is improbable for me
to do 50. | would respectfully ask pub
lie spirited and progressive farmers u
take the matter in hand in their neigh
bOrhoOu$.
I do not think it necessary now 70
ertcr into argument to show how i'm
portant it is that we should have organ
ization. in order to effect any general or
lasting good for the cause OF agriculture.
We all know from experience that rs IT,
dividlals. we are weak, but when Or.
ganized. and all working together for
the general good and for the welfare OF
Our calling especially, We become strong,
like the strands OF 4 rope When twi-te'I
together.
These clubs when organized should
meet once in each month, and. ii we'll
attended, much information and Interest
will grow QUO of the discussion OF tie
many practical questions pertaining to
the farm, which alone ought 10 induce
large and regular Attendance. But. aside
from this, and perhaps more important,
is The fact that the Organization OF these
clubs places the farmers Of our section
within ''elbow touciI," 50 to speak, Of
their brother farmers similarly organized
throughout the State, - that infOrna-
ton may be easily received or i'm
parted al any time, and thereby concert
Of action be secured upon any rialtrr
deemed important to their welfare.
In Il farmers club, which has for it.
object social intercourse and the acQu!-
Sition Of knowledge, there need be Jew
arbitrary rules OF order enforced but as
all business is facilitated by good reSrl-
lation>. | will give short and simple
form Of Constitution, which may prove
helpful to some:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE lst. This Association shall be
known rs the - Farmers Club.
Its object shall be to promote know
ledge of practical farming among its
members and the community, as well az
to aid n forwarding the best Interests
of agriculture at large.
I'd. The members of the Club are
| those vino aid in its organization and
conform to its requirements, and others
who may afterwards apply for member
ship, and are duly elected by vote OF
two-thirds Of the members present at
any meeting.
Sd. The officers oi the Club shall be a
president, a seer etary, who shall be the
treasurer. and three members, who with
the president and secretary. shall con-
stitute the executive committee, The
secretary shall keep records Of the Club
and shall prepare and present frll re-
port annually to the Club. The eXccrl.
tive committee, three members Of wlIicl
shall be 4 quorum, shall have genera
charge of the interests OF the Club anC
the carrying out Of its objects.
4th. The meeting Of the Club shall
take place on the - day OF >:.cI
month, the meeting in July btin.
known rs the annual meeting.
| 5th. This constitution may be amend
ed by 4 vote OF two-thirCls of the mem
bers present ut any regular meeting
notice having been given at the pre-
ccding regular meeting.
In conclusion, let me request that th
names of presidents ahd secretaries ant
their post offices be forwarded to me a
soon as clubs are organized.
Yours very respectfully,
M.L. DONALDSON,
| Grnpuyill,. - &