The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-08-27
THE PROSPECT IS
GOOD FOR EQUITY
And United Action Is All
That Is Necessary.
MEETING OF WOOL GROWERS
And Executive Board at Gem
trial City-Open House
AT State Fair.
SOME VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS

SOME VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
The Executive Board of Kentucky
Wool Growers Union No 2. branch
of the American Society of Equity,
met in Central City on the 18th.
with President Watson, of Dixon.
presiding, and s. l.. Stevens, of Bea-
yer Dam, as secretary. The books
of the wool department were gone
over and 1t was found that the past
years business had been very salts
factory, and in addition to many
other encouraging features of the
stand OH cash basis and rot be
handicapped by debts, as has been
the case at times in the past. To
this splendid condition of affairs is
due the good management of the
department and it is hoped that the
present good condition of affairs
crease in business for this depart
ment for the coming year. The diff
ference in price that is always real
lied on pooled wool certainly will
convince all growers that all wool
should be pooled and handled
through the Equity in this State
The Executive Board of the Ken
lucky State Union met in Central
City on the 18th, with the following
named members present: Presi-
dent J. II. Mcconnell, of Princeton;
Secretary S. B. Robertson. of Cars
houn: j. w. Dunn. of Whitesville:
r. +. |. Ray. of Vine Grove: Ben
izer T. II. Balmain. of Hartford.
Very encouraging reports were had
as to the progress that was being
made in the different sections of the
State. Reports showed that a very
large gain In membership has been
made during the present year and /
this is in evidence not only in the
State as whole but especially in
the Western section of the State.
This was very busy session for the
board and steps were taken to push
organization work more vigorously. |
owing to the urgent demands by the |
people. since IL has been fairly DEM !
onstrated that where Equity exists !
We always have peace and prOsperi- |
ty. The people are calling for us to |
come and help them, and in addi- |
tion to many other matters, 1t was
decided by the board to accept the ,
invitation to hold open house on |
the State Fair Grounds during the !
State Fair. The secretary !
was instructed to make ample ar
along this line and in
vite the people of all parts of the
State to call at Equity Headquarters
on tie Fair Grounds. where they
will find a good place to rest. secure
good literature, learn more about
this grand organization and enjoy
social meeting with their friends.
During the past week we have
had encouraging reports from Butt
Ter and Logan counties. with over
i've hundred members.
We want to call attention to the
managers of the different tobacco
'ools that the time is drawing near
hat pooling should be completed
md all pledges turned into your
boards
All stock shippers associations
should get ready now, as the busy
eason comes on. to do business [
along this line. for this Is very
important part of Equity.
Now. while work on the farm Is ,
title slack, we would suggest that '
n addition to regular meetings we
~ have some special meetings with
'ur locals and do little more bus |
ness than We usually have time to {
ttend to In regular meetings.
Remember that II anything Is I
wanted In the way of information or ,
assistance of any kind along Eauir |
y lines. II can be promptly had by
ddressing the State Secretary at
Ky.
S. y. ROBERTSON.