The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-01
Farmers Meeting.


About 100 farmers met at Royal hall
Wednesday afternoon in response to the
published call for the organization of
branch of the Society OF Equity. c. w.
Mccarthy was chosen chairman and b.
M. Laid, secretary. Mr.. 81. E. Holmes
of Milton was introduced for an address,
the greater portion of which was devoted
to criticism of ar article that appeared
in The Reporter a few weeks ago, esti-
mating the profits to the grower in the
present tobacco crop. He took especial
exceptions to an estimate as to the cost
of producing crop and in return read
an itemized list of expenses which to-
tailed $3.50 per acre and called upon
every farmer present to verify his fig
ures. If Mr.. Holmes will furnish us a
copy of these items we will devote some
attention to them later.
Charles Mccarthy, town clerk of Por-
ter, then spoke of the necessity of organ
ization and cooperation of farmers, urg-
ing all to join the Society of Equity.
The chairman then presented his scheme
for organization of a tobacco growers
union branch of the Society Of Equity.
He stated there was million dollar s
worth of tobacco yet in the hands of
Wisconsin growers unsold and the pres
emit market conditions were not favor
able. It was to organize a company
among growers to protect the unsold
portion. Growers could take from So to
S. stock for each acre grown and the
proceeds loaned to farmers so they need
not throw their crops on declining
market. J. G. Hanson of Utica, thought
this matter ought to be handled through
the state organization. Others believed
each local branch ought to take care of
it's own locality, and SO there was not
that unanimity of opinions that was nee
essary for the success of the project.
The Monarch Roundup.
The first annual round up Of Willso n
Bros statesmen was held at the Office Il
the Monarch laboratory, Tuesday, Jan.
Goth. The following program was rem
dered:
Address of Welcome-Mr. B. G. Wilson.
How Monarch Laboratory Grew-Mr. Robt.
}. Bruhn.
Ny Success and Why succeed-Mr. A. C.
Schmitt.
Cutting Prices-Mr. Geo. E. Sanger.
Pure Foods and Pure Food Laws-Mr B. c..
Wilson.
Question Box and Acknowledgement Discus
sion.
It is impossible 10 estimate the amount
Of enthusiasm that has been incurred by
this meeting, which bids to be a wonder
full boom for the affairs of the Monarch
Laboratory.
The various items Of interest were dis
cussed and q resolution was passed that
owing 10 u" greHg success OF this round
M, the sai ->lut-n asked Wilson Bros. to
continue tne,. round ups annually.
At D. H. the ladies Of the Congrega-
tional church served an elaborate three
course banquet, to which sixty odd sat
down. They were entertained by vocal
and Instrumental music, rendered by
Miss Edith Maltpress, accompanied by
Miss Grace Spanlding, violin solos and
DUETS by Mss Madge Wilson and Mr..
G.. G. Baumgartner, instrumental and
vocal solos by Miss Edna Wilson.
After a few toasts they adjourned to
the Monarch Laboratory to resume bus
mess. The evening was spent in discuss
ing matters of general interest, showing
the appreciation of the public at large
for the products Of Monarch Laboratory
and the wonderful works produced by
heir statesmen.
At 100 the farewell was given by Mr..
D. [. Wilson, at the close Of which the
statesmen presented Mr.. B. C. Wilson
and Mr. d. I. Wilson with a check to
purchase, each a private Office chair,
such as they deem desirab BILE, as token
of appreciation from the statesmen.
The following out OF town people were
present: w. FL. Oosterhous, Plymouth,
Wis; j. r. Cowinn, Merrimac, Wis; N.
B. st. Pierre, st. Anne, ILL.,; w. w. Wells,
Sycamore, ILL.,; E. S. Bigsby, Wautoma,
Wis; Ed Thoenes, Wonewoc, Wis; Ell.
G. Fl ally, Berlin, Wis; Paul Bruhn, Ed
gerton. Wis; w. E Van Lone, Beloit,
Wis; M. Ii. Webb, Beloit, Wis; A. l..
Johnso ), Madison, Wis; W. Ell. Rose,
GAINESVILLE. Wis; J. f. Holy, Savanna,
ILL.,; W. j. Wickham, Dodgeville, Wis ;
Fl. E. Wells Readstown, Wis; Simon
Opsal, Mt. Horeb, Wis j. Ell James, Ar
cadia, Wis; E. A. Davis Waupaca, Wis;
A. w. Cary, GAINESVILLE, Wis; John Helm
miller, Elma, Iowa: Howard Aids, Kins-
man, Ohio; d. W. Reese, Barneveld,
Wis; Henry Kram~r, Hartford, Wis,
Ell. De Jean, Brooklyn. Wis: John G..
Keister, Organville, Wis; w. J. Whit
more, Milwaukee, Wis: 81. W. Blood
good, Milwaukee, Wis John Murphy,
Kenosha, Wis; Robt. Bruhn, Edgerton,
Wis; G e. Sanger, GAINESVILLE, Wis; w.
Ell. Crandall Walworth, Wis; r. Ell.
Mathews, Lancaster, Wis; A. G Schmtt,
Burlington, Wis; 7. R. Mallon, Pardee-
vile, Wis.