Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-08-22
PEANUT UNION &C.


Mr.. EDITOR AS little 10 known
down here of the Peanut Union. and
as had the pleasure TO attend its
annual session at Suffolk Va. on the
It'll, inst, I will dotaa few lines, for
publication, concerning this young
but powerful organisation. This
session was exceedingly harmonious
as legislative body. The members
were enthusiastic in expression, and
seemed determined to succeed. A
full attendance was encouraging to o
visitor like myself. Though q visitor,
/ soon secured membership and en-
joyed che privileges Of the house.
This organization known as the ALI
ance Peanut Union Of Va. & N. G.
is only one year old, but in it's very
beginning it has worked admirably
in the line for which it was instituted.
When perfected as it will be by the
organization Of the National Union
which is called to meet in Bristol.
Tenn, Sept. 18th, it will be more
advantageous IN it's effects upon the
sale of peanuts and in the handling,
storage, and cleaning Of the same.
The better prices obtained for last
years crop encouraged them greatly.
and With better facilities and more
experience. this year. they will get
the highest prices possible, consid-
ering acreage and yield. which they
procure through their own statisti clan.
They deal, through their B. agen 9,
directly with consumers and save to
themselves the profits of the middle
man. Several cleaning factories
have been built this year. two of which
are convenient to Eastern Carolina
one ct Franklin, another at Suffolk
and these will accommodate the peanut
growers of the counties composing
the Union. Already they appreci-
ate the importance Of their situation
when they arc asked, "what are you
going to charge US for your peanuts?
Such interrogatioas has been un-
known heretofore, but they present
the true position-one, which should
have been attained, by the farmers,
ere this. The more in appropriate
way has been, "Tll give you /, CAN'T
AFFORD any more, the market is de-
clining every day, big crop &C."
But now the Union men assume their
proper attitude in ANSWERING the gues-
ton Of price, as do all other dealers,
and CANT AFFORD" to take less
The Peanut Union solicits the co,
operation of all sub.alliances
throughout the peanut belt. Each
Alliance conforming to the constitu.
ton and by laws Of the A. P. U.
is entitled to one DELEGATE, and EACH
county represented by one suh-alli-
ance 10 entitled to one vice Presi.
dent. These Weep Presidents cons'it
an Advisory Board. Any alliance
wishing further information can oh
tain all particulars by addressing
r. S. Boykins. Ivor, Va. While
commenting on the merits of the or
ganizat'on, will say that. Rocky
Hook Alliance is solid numbering
now nearly 1O0-new members com
ing in all the time. Once in awhile
some sorry fellow who dosen't know
who's President. nor care that the
war has ended. drops out and num-
bers himself with the back slider,
but We lose no momentum by such de.
faulters' We need TO drones The
best material of the agricultural
districts is enlisting in the good
cause. and it is only q question of
time and popularity for the masses
to be in our favor, When it be.
comes fashionable, and soon it will,
every farmer eligible, will be a men,
her Of his order. In some states
those who are not eligible on &C.
couHt of their vocation are forming
Citizens Alliances and cooperating
in measures of reform &C, with the
Farmers Alliance. Our members
are doing their share of contributing
to the canning factory.&c. Why not