The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-01-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Farmers. Assoclatlons.

EpIToR HERALD:- wish through your
/, paper TO say a few words on the subject Of
/ Farmers Associations. Men of other trades
and callings seem to understand the necessity
Of organized effort in their various lines Of
activity and as a result they have their
Associations by which they are brought to-
gether periodically for mutual aid and coun
sci. The people all over this county are
nov looking forward to the annual meeting of
The Teachers Institute. Oar various religious
denominations have their conventions where
topics relating to the efficiency Of their work
are discussed, and il is right thai they should
have them. All our arts and industries have
their organizations through which they
arrange their meetings and devise their
plans for making their respective yocaiions
as productive as possible of the best returns
for the amount of money aud labor they
expend. The wisdom Of such a course must
be apparent TO anyone who gives the sub
iect any thought.
Then why should not farmers be as ready
10 avail themselves of the advantages to be
derived from such associations as any other
class of men Nearly one half Of tile entire
population Of our country is made mp Of
farmers. Their occupation is the basis OF
all other pursuits and upon their success de-
ponds the prosperity of the whole people.
We need these organizations as a means Of
education IL the line of four work. AS means
Of protection against all the impositions that
are in 50 many ways attempted 70 be practic-
ed upon US and also as a means Of e~xalting
u calling into the dignity of a business
that is unsurpassed by either trade or pro-
f%ession.
let Us hope to hear from others on this
subject, and what Is better, let Us hops that
in every township in our county this matter
will be taken up aud Farmers Clubs or
Farmers Associations under some name
may be organized.
In order to effect an organization in this
tJenner) Township a meeting was called at
Jenner \ Roads on las; Sturdy, the 22I.
inst. The interest manifested at this first
meeting was qaiie encouraging. The pro-
priety Of entering into sach an organization
was fully discussed and all present seemed
to think il the proper thing to b. d1ne. A
Commute Of three wa appointed 10 prepare
a constitution and bylaws Tor the govern
ment Of the Association. and another meet
ing was appointed at the Cross Roads school
house for Sturdy, Dec. p.
This last meeting was well attended The
Articles Of Association reported by the above
named committee we're adopted aud a per-
manent organization was effected under
them. The election Of officers for the com
ing year, resulted as follows: President,
join Ankney, Vice President, Adam b.
shaiier, Recording Secretary, jacob Hof-
man Corresponding Secretary, y. D Critch-
field, Treasurer, Freeman Hoffman.
The Articles Of Association provide that
there shall be stated meetings of The society
on the first Saturday Of each month 50 tina;
the regular meetings begin with the new
year and the first will be on Saturday, Jan
uary 9Th, at oae-thirty o'clock.
AT the meeting on the 9th a program
viii be adopted for the February meet
ing. Let all farmers who read this article
and who are not al too great a distance from
the place OF meeting tCross Roads come.
The members Of the society are not restrict.
ed to Jenner Township. We viii be glad to
see persons from the adjoining townships
and have them go into this organization
with Us.
FARMER.
JESsER X RoaDs, Dec. 99,lsss.