Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-02
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FROM GENESEE.
Genesee, l. T. August 80, 1886.

/ Genesec, I. T. August 80, 1886.
| EDITOR TELLER
| Harvest is over and threshing il
full blast; the yield OF grain about one
third less the usual crop. Wheat from
fifteen to twenty five bushels per acre
barley from thirty to sixty, oats abou
the same fax from eight to fifteen, the
smaller yield, result OF poor farming, but
taken as whole the capacity Of the sol
for grain producing is wonderful, when
it is fact that there was net sufficien,
rain fall to lay the dust from the time Of
seeding the crop until it was harvested
and not much signs Of any yet at this
writing.
The farmers of Genesee precinct have
organized into Farmers Protective
society for mutual protection under the
state constitution of Minnesota. There
is also one in each of the following pre-
cincts, Big and Little Potlatch, Thorn
creek, American ridge and Bear creek.
As soon as the rush of threshing is over
it is the intention of the different
alliances to organize county alliance, so
as they can work more effectually
The following is copy of the Mime
sofa constitution:
The object of these alliance are:
"lst To enable the farmers by united
efforts to better protect themselves
against hostile legislation, resist the
further entertainments of the great rail.
road combinations and endeavor..eo place
the railroads under the control of thu
United Stated government as the mos
practical. way, rendering the Giserimiua
1tion of Kings within rings that are rob
ing the producers and shippers of the
country in the interest OF few men.
End. TO secure more equitable as.
sesment Of taxes so that each property
holders will be compelled according to
the protection that his property requires.
Bird. To work for the elevation Of
agriculture by the mental neral and
social improvements of its members
which can best be effected by frequent
meetings free discussions, caltivating and
developing their best talant for business
by inspection and trial, adopt a more
national system of tillagc One guided
by the exercise Of more brains and there
by commanding return commensurate
with capital, brain and muscle employed
in its production. The alliance will seek
by plans and joint arrangements to OBJ.
tain higher prices for all their farm
produce and cheaper prices for all they
consume Of other products to encourage
and practice the cash system in buying
and selling, thereby saving heavy ex.
penses incurred in losses by agencies
officers and interest. To oppose special,
class and rebuke misguided legislation
Of the past; to endeavor to secure the
nomination and election Of good men
for office and spurn, as dangerous to
liberty and economy, all professional Of
flee seekers; to denounce all political
rings machine candidates and special
privileges to corporations, frown upon the
efforts Of all professionals in charging ex-
horbitant, unreasonable and oppressive
fees. In the alliance the greatest liberty
for the discussion Of all questions, re.
ligious, political, financial. or domestic,
which can possibly interest the real
farmer. This alliance is to work for
more favorable agricultural legislation,
more equitable taxation, equal rights,
lower rates of interest,
cheaper administration of the laws, moro
respect for the true wants Of the people,
md especially mole thorough represcn.
alton in the halls of congress" and bet
er men to represent us in Boise.
Such, sir, are the principles we shall
ry to inculcate in the farmers CT Neg
'erce county. Our alliance 10 Genesee
numbers about thirty members at present
nth nine more to join on next Saturday I
veniug. We meet at seven o'clock on
very other Saturday evening in the |,
chool house. After the hurry of har.
esting is over We expect every farmer .
the precinct to become member. as 4
is to their interest to do SO. o.
Hoping that you will give the above al
pace in your widely circulated paper =,
pu will oblige large number Of your .
disorders in Genesee. u
Very Respectfully Yours, IN
H. B. HoDGlNs, vi
President of Alliance.