The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
ORGANIZATION OF FART INTERESTS.

vantages of organization less than any other class
Nearly all forms of labor are largely controlled
by strong and systematic organization or unions.
Although great abuses exist in many of them,
those connected with them unquestionably re-
ceive great benefits and advantages. Manufactur
ing interests claim that by cooperative organ.
ization they are able to produce cheaper and at
the same time conserve the Interests of labor and
capital better than by the old methods.
Farming interests have paid dearly for lack of
organization in the past and the progress of the
times in which every form of organized labor is
pressing its demands for preferment is daily
rendering action among farmers more imperative
Farming interests not without partial organ
izaton, but we must have united action to secure
our Just rights, 1t is safe to depend upon the
patriotism of the farmer of the land to distinguish
between the use and abuse oil the power welded
by an organization as powerful as that of the COM
bined farmers of the<country would produce
The nature of the business of farming is such that
combination detrimental to public good as con-
trolling the necessities OF life would be practically
impossible. Farmers organization is advancing
faster today than ever before in the history of the
business. Men asking flor political preferment
are coming to learn that the farm interests are
not to be ignored. Combined manufacturing in
terests, labor unions and other organizations
make themselves feared by the political law
maker and when they demand some special egis-
/ lative action they are respected.
The farmer is more powerful than any or all of
them when he speaks through organization His
calling is the most exalted known to man. He is
a necessity to all. While he should not aspire to
be master he should demand the right of an
equal. He is in situation to press his demands
and only lack of organization stands in the way
of his maintaining in this country the position to
which he is entitled.
Much has been accomplished thus far, not only
in the interests of the farmer, but with the grand
purpose constantly in view of equal rights and
liberty to all. The education of the farmer, the
advancement of his social interests and the pro-
lection of his legitimate rights well as those of
the weak in general are the objects for which
men can combine themselves.
\ The essay produced considerable
discussion. Mr.. Wilson stating
that a farmers trust would be as
great an evil as any other trust.
Others claimed that it was not the
idea to form farmers trust but
that organ ization could be effected
which would give to the farmer
greater power in asserting his
rights in the state and National
legislative bodies without that
power being used in an extortionate
manner.
Messrs. Jos. S. Scarborough, R.
K. Rawlings and Jas. a. Maxwell
were appointed a committee of in
spection of premises and adjourn,
ment was taken for dinner.
After having enjoyed most ex-
cellent dinner and viewing the
premises the club reassembled and
the committee reported having
noted that the machinery was
stored in the barn for shelter, in
stead of being scattered over the
premises exposed to the weather;
a nice lot of hay and straw, 600
bushels of wheat, 800 bushels of
potatoes, some very fine corn in the
crib, some Of which had been grown
from seed left at the corn exhibit
at the Farmers Institute in Rising
Sun last winter; promising look
ing field of corn not yet husked,
is head good work horses, a.
thoroughbred herd of Jerseys con.
sisting of 10 head of cows and five
heifers, two fat hogs, five shoats
and one fine brood SOW with nine
little pigs, flock of guineas and
Plymouth Rock chickens, IA col
onies of bees with hives well filled
with honey, an excellent lot of
apples, with display on>the table
the equal of any produced in the
county, an automatic mail box
which carried mail from the road
to the house, and everything about
the place showing the hosts skill
as a farmer.
Mr.. Maxwell asked how long it
takes to fatten with grain bunch
of sheep and was told from six
weeks to go days.
Mr.. McVey exhibited some
apples and desired to know their
variety but no one present was able
to inform him.
On motion the club adjourned
to meet on the call of the secretary.
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