Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
IlRl AM HOUSEHOLD.

n his individuality ana refuses or
-. 10 Join any association organ
- the purpose OF protecting the
a.ssts Of those who till the soil. This
si,,ake. writes Edmund Jersey in
Ip.actIcal Farmer, for among all Of
a.otassions man follows there is not
P,Sich offers better opportunities
f,I,nroyement by united action than
y INA farmer. In the draining of
swamps and meadows united
&Y L 4 necessity, and for the want
4 " sV .asou.snds OF the best lands OF New
,,saS remain almost worthless.
" .saver there arc large undrained
Il 'asws the owners should come to-
\ ~, ana agree on united action Ia
n - Inc main drain deep enough to
4. II, water log enough for growing
Il si,s,sd erops. The labor OF doing
IN. wben 50 divided up. would be- so
Il 4, tbat Il would rarely be burdensoms
~ ose Of the owners, There are
=. meadows that have been partially
49, which ARE going back TO meadow
- hat need the outlet deepened,
! vonla COS. too much for individual
a. but II all OF the owners would
~ toge,her. each doing his part, the
~ would be- comparatively easy.
a. the sea shore there arc many
L,,srslge tracts u salt meadow, that
4, 3ysing cut the salt water could be
~ 81 great value for grass, or even
49, crops; but this il a work that
800 - done by individual effort,
-, where the meadows are small
N bsye but ono owner, but where
~, AN dozen or moro owners who
q uslllng 10 uAils together and build
. I,m. the expense when divided Il not
IN barlens0ma, There AIRS many
s,slitlss Wheru By united action water
o4,4 b held back for irtigNting pur-
gxss. thus making tho dry places valu-
~ land for growing garden crops at
|, sspsnsc which. when divided among
|, Tko an " bO benefited by the wa
n sOulA b comparatively light. This
u HOgk ihat can rarely be-. done by
,hr!aaais, because 20 be done 10 the
y. advantage IL must DO done on a
swsuhat extensive scale.
n unity .! action and good under
ans!lag among farmers. much Of the
ar,s Bow required could b. abandoned.
I'd lkas = groas expense saved. While
As.s i gYras need u unity o, action
ad GOOD understanding Ia growing Tho
.sswai crups. vhpsr Is biIll more need
saliY o' acssnn Ia tho sale II them.
ssrs he farmers sscin 20 lSo entirely AZ
sai. ~ i.l,ln attempt IL made 20 round
Z he sharp corners OF individuality,
h. each me persists In driving his ONn
sta Aad selling his oNn products 81
fAa.svsF pgtsss b. can got II his pro-
at b mslE 10 ~ sold Ia some neigh.
mag ipWa Or city, he, with q half
INC hel2hbars. will drive o. market
WI day. ard perhaps every onc ~ tho
i vii! drive Through tho same streets
RfgFPly Customers; thus six mcn nHd
i kgssea Arv required 10 do what
lF pg. Ok most. two could do almost
. qlirkly What IL irtte 81 milk IL
NJ & gagden products In some towns
BERG ssv perhaps a dozen farmers Who
~ garden vegetables for tho market.
q ~ halug willing 10 employ a mid
aaaa 20 sell Tor ,huiH. they an drive
nAstc' and poddlg their products
{ " calling az every house. and a.
W fBrply have any understanding as
shat streets each shall drive
'o1gh. they may all cali a, tho Same
'sss, hua losing much valuable uno
Z fShaasisHg utr patience ~ tho buy
? and the result will usually b. 10 NJ.
~ Fsicca bs!aN the cost Of production.
= hsus cassse q Coolnnaa 60 exist be-
zen The farmers. II IL does not make
&c enemies 10 each other. By unit
S'ipa lair prices could bo maintain.
asa ho cost of selling very much
saresi. II farmers do moi get fair
'sss Tor their products II IL really
II oEn fault. for by united action
Y haTo The power 10 AZ their own
=, y oui 20 long ~ they insist on in
' !, action. 30 long will they be
ssFoidttng each other 70 secure
'ser salos, and thus keep prices at
seTcsi point Manufacturers unite |
.t,heF, noi only 10 establish prices.
uley also unite together TO secure
passage OF such laws "a they think |
J necessary TO protect their interests.
Z 'afnner rarely docs either. but
'saefer he docs make an effort 70 |
prices or secure favorable laws,
ssst Of unity Of sction ho rarely |
ne , grange IL n step ia the right |
s,eaon, and II its machinery could DO |
anpnhed ~ TO extend lie member
Y 3 a. TO embrace most Of the far
Y throughout the country. e would
sno power that could be made 90 |
auy improve tho condition Of the
aNs Ono Of tho difficulties in tho |
1, !, united action by tho farmers IL
Y, oelng scattered over so large
!. VEy' they arc ON their farms 20
- ~ themselves that the sharp cor
~ individuality do not get rounded
y, mey do among those who live
j" ana large towns; but because OF
!. aoisted condition it IL more Inn
ID That they should make an Of
~ ~ meet together often and 10 or
~ themselves into societies for the
, \. and protection OF each
~ IN this way important objects
y, y accomplished that are beyond
power OF an individual TO accom-
y ny observations teaches me
Use farmers who have united
.. Oshcrs for joint Improvement and
. \ s not only succeed better In
\, business. but they become moro
:. members of tho community and