The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24

take. IA there were number Of
farmers aud stock raiscrs in Shelby who
had the identical breed Of pigs wanted.
Then the three took up aud discussed the
project now being In course Of permanent
organization. II was designed 20 be on the
order of the commercial exchanges but cx-
clusivcly for farmers aud those who have q
close but not direct connection with that in
torest There would be advertising boards
on which those having stock and agricul-
tural products for sale could have them
posted. One thing Of course. would be un-
dcrtOOd: The exchange would ndOrsc no.
body or the wares they offered for salc-it
would simply be a medium for their sale.
? II would serve the purpose Of regular
lecture bureau. II the body saw proper dis.
lingnishcd men up IN those lines could be-
brought on Ia educate the members on
thoroughbred stock. scientific farming aud
kindred subjects. II no other purpose were
served by this feature, IL would bring the
farmers together, give them the opportunity
for an interchange Of ideas. The friction Of
minds could but bring improvement.
3. II would also bring ia close contact the
merchant aud farmer. but the first efforts
would be tO unite the farmers INTO member
ship. Whenever there was legislation
necessary for the benefit II ngricu!turists.
meeting might be called and propositions
made 20 be heard. There were
1000 or 5000 farmers in this sec.
ton who will doubtless be drawn
into the Exchange ultimately. and when
they spoke IL would have the desired effect
The majority Of voters were farmers yet
they have less 10 do with legislation than
any other class, and this was solely because
they were unorFanizcd. While IL was the
design 10 encourage all mechanical institu-
tions, etc, the main wish was 10 represent
the distinctive feature. While on this fca-
turc. the speaker gave an outline of how the
exchange was intended to be Organized. IL
will, of course, have rooms, which will
be hcndquaricr-One for business the
other for reading. Then there will be
n secretary, whose duty II shall be
10 look after Hic exchange business
and labor assiduously 10 promote its inter
csts aud build IL up. Tho hrt stop after
this will be to arrange Tor say two copies of
each agricultural aud stock publication Of
this country, which are b. hc kept constantly
on Tile. II Il not expected 10 begin on n
scale u Immense grandeur, because farmers.
~ rule, are Door, the main reason for
which Is their previous disregard Of the ad.
yantnRcs of organization.
4. IL u proposed, after awhile, 10 have an
otlor class of membeu-the merchants u
Memphis. On the question. "llow can We
make II pay thcm70 Mr.. Edmondson an.
swcrcd, "ln this way. While We cOnccde
the correctness of the motto. Live aud let
liyc,' yet II Il our right aud privilege 10
Inironizc whom we please. We can say 81
them that above the advertising board set
apart for them will be- written 1atroniSc
Those Who palronilc YOU ON the board
for merchants will be spaces for cards or
other advertising matter Tor merchants, aud
In no case for farmers. NOW we want YOU
10 become n member, aud IL will cost you
but slO per year" The speaker pro
dicied that every merchant In Memphis
would have his card on the board. These
merchant members would have the privilege
Of tie Exchange ho0r where thoy could
meet and renew the acquaintance Of their
farmer friends. They would also have every
other privilege except that OF holding Office
and voting on matters which pcriained only
TO agricultural end stock interests.
3. Another feature OF the organization the
speaker had thought Of was the appoint
mcnt of Committee Of Three In every civil
district In the counties which might come
IN 30 explain the necessities Of Organized co.
operation one with another. He referred 10
the fact that all whose membership was dc.
sired were not able 90 pay even the small
SO per year, and for this class q special
membership sh0uld be provided, 20 that all
might be made 10 take the interest that was
plainly 10 essential TO the success desired, aud
hntcipatcd. Every white boy on farms
should be brought into the fold. Largo
numbers Of these were leaving the farms
aud going 10 the cities where many OF them
fell into bad habits leading 20 depranty
and ruin. Agriculture was fast becoming
regarded ns q mcniM calling. and with.
cut even the shadow of reason. II held