The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-12-01
THE SOUTH CAROLINA
FARMERS UNION.

Anderson last week, OeClueu W iitdNe
known to the public at large the fol3
aowing main objects of its mission in
Our state:
First. To teach Our farmers how to
produce profitable crops.
Second. How best to ma rket Our
products so as to turn the profits OF
our produce into the hands of the
producers, instead of allowing the
non producers to reap these dement's.
To the Press Of the State.
We believe that it will be to the
mutual interest Of the Farmers union
and the press of the country for the
Farmers union to use and advocate its
cause andprinciples through allestab-
lished newspapers of the country with
out preference so long as the present
friendly and cordial relations between
the Farmers union and the press Of
the state prevails.
TO the Farmers Of South Carolina.
We believe that the farmers Of the
state appreciate, the fact that the far
mers shoMd have an organization OF
their own composed exclusively of
farmers.
We believe that no other occupa-
ton that has an organization Of its
own can consistently object to farm
ers having an organization of its own,
composed entirely of farmers.
The Farmers union proposes to at
tend TO its own farming business, in
its own way without making any at:
tempt at pulling down other legiti-
mate occupations, or business in Or
der to build up our farming interest.
In order to fortify our position ii,
demanding profitable prices for our
money crop, cotton, and enforcing the
same, the Farmers union urges its
members and all other farmers Of the
cotton belt to raise all home supplies
ON their farms that will grow there
profitably. $50. ....- -. ...
Our Farmers union discourages the
system Of buying many supplies Chat
could be grown on Our southern
farms) at high rates for the purpose
of growing the one crop, cotton,
which invariably causes our cotton to,
be sold at force sales to pay for sup
plies obtained at high rates.
Our Relations With the Southern
Cotton Association.
WHY there should not be any trlc-
ton between their members?
Because we have the same interest
at stake as to profitable prices to the
producers Of cotton!
Because we should be liberal
enough towards each other to permit
each organization to attain its objects
in its own way!
Because we feel it duty we owe
each other to stand together!
Because every, interest Of the south
is staked upon a profitable price to
the producer of Our great staple CROP
cotton!
Because the Farmers union is
strictly a farmers organization!
Because all other Interests have
their separate and distinct organiza-
tons, and the cotton association IS an
,amalgamated, or coherent orgamza--
tion where all interest in the cotton
belt can come together in grand con-
ference for the welfare OF our COM
mon interest, which anchors around
profitable prices to the producers OF
cotton!
Because we all live here together IN
the southland. where cotton is KING!
Because when foreign interests
combine to reduce profits to the pro-
ducer of cotton. and succeed III dong
It every dollar thus forced out OF the
producers hands thar goes to toreign
interests. is just so many dollars ia
ken out OF the south. which will soon
er or later be felt in every VEN and
artery OF our whole system Of indus
tries and trades, whose pulsatlons are
sent forth from one heart which is
imbedded upon the fleecy staple cot
ton!