The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-01

There is a great deal of organization
among the farmers but it is OF 8 too loose
and Ineffective character. The ai<,s of
the various orders are good and their
members are honest in their desire to &C.
complish them, but many come short of
earnest, practical effort to make the or
CARNATIONS what they should be. The
local grange or alliance is what we make
it In some sections of our country the
local organizations are IN 4de means for
neighborhoOd cooperation aud the re-
sultant good is great. Itfosters spirit of
common interest in home and neighbor-
hood affairs and teaches the members to
subordinate small differences for the gen.
eral welfare.
This spirit and practice OF cooperation
can do more for n neighborhood, town
ship or country than any other agency.
There are numerous instances In which
section of country has become noted for
the excellence OF a certain class OF stock.
This is never true OF communities in which
each man is inclined TO stand alone. and is
ever ready to criticise all ventures made
by others. 1t pays any section to build
up reputation for doing one thing well,
whether it be the production OF any one
crop or breeds OF stock Such reputation
attracts buyers ami the products command
q good pIice. Il 10 secured only by an
agreement of opinion among the farmers
and concert of action.
In buving and ing cooperation is
benefc al. Ii is possible 10 purchase sup
plies more cheaply when orders are large.
Deaer eau afford to make discount TO
heavy buvers Nearly al farm products
can be disposed to better advantage when
the amounts are large. This is notably
true OF wool. Ii the farmers of a county
or township could work together to secure
q certain grade Of wool. aud il was put up
in pri.ae order. such lot would command
q better price than any single lot would
bring. 1t is true that all cannot see alike.
and everyone must judge Tor himself, but
We con be in better accord ii we were
vii ing TO be so.
1t never pays one part of a nighborhood
to antagonize another. Our interests are
similar and will be best promoted by
GONE unity of action. Farmer organiza-
tons are means 10 such an end when
used Alright. They bring their IA. embers
together tor conference. People learn to
know each other more intimately and to
see that al are wanting certain improve
ments of Ger. ain local character. They are
led TO join hands To secure them. This is
the case WHEN the alliance or grange is
used as il should be. The SENTINEL
reaches those who see that their cOmmu-
nitv could be aided by a greater concert of
action on the part OF its farmers, and they
should let their desire for change take a
practical form. Bring the subject up in
meeting, and. after discussion, act. Stand
by each other, lending a helping hand.
Make the community better for having 8
farmers organization in it. Let co-opera-
ton be the tchword
Observers Notes, No. ;.
A voung friend called on me few
weeks ago and 10 d me how he was get
ting out of the rut' that is travelled by
the great majority rendering competition
SO great that profits are about gone. This
young man graduated from college two
years ago and wanted to go back to the
farm, he preferred farm life. His father
vas badly in debt. although he owned a
large farm within three miles OF a town of
$500 Inhabitants. " hat should be done?
The old method Of running the farm was
hOb a cutLbab duQ illuob 10
The town is-a wealthy one, majority Of
the people being able and willing TO buy
the best for their tables. 1t seemed that
this farm, lying within three miles of such
q market, should make money for its
owner
My friend bought few Jersey cows
and offered TO furnish pure Jersey milk
a. slight advance over ususi price in
such towns. He furni-hsd only pure
milk from cows that had big percentage
of fat in their K, and it was only q
short time until his trade increased until
he had TO keep about thirty cows. He
now finds that he can get about three
cents quart more for milk than do dairy
men no send milk to the cities, and can
sell all the milk he can deliver. He keeps
a ose account with the cows, and while
he had 20 20 into debt for them, lie is
neaTsg out of debt, and his business is a
profitable one with prospects OF steady in
crease.
1t was profitable to me to study the Sc
cret OF this young mans success. He
studied his market and his farm. He saw
demand for ri a milk and he knew he
was honest enough to deliver what ne
promised. He bought cows that gave rich
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