The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
STOCK AND FORAGE.
 GROWERS UNITE.
Organize with Twenty-fOur Charter Members-onicers Elected and Next Meeting Set for August
 For Creamery Station.

meeting was held at the court house Saturday afternoon, July l9, at Ioclock This meeting was for the purpose of organizing a permanent association of live stock and forage crop growers, and also 10 foster any other agricultural and horticultural interest in this community. About thirty representative farmers and business men attended this meet ing and great interest in the pro- Iposed work was shown. The min utes of the preliminary meeting, which was held two weeks prior to this date, were read by the tenn porary secretary, and after some discussion were approved.
 The temporary committee on or ganization made their report, and after some discussion the proposed constitution and bylaws were ad- opted, several minor changes being made.
 It was moved and seconded that a fec of $i00 be charged as an en- trance fee for charter members, and as consequence twenty-fOur members handed in their names. After this move a number of re- marks were made and quite a bit of discussion was had regarding a permanent organization. after which this body proceeded to elect permanent officers. The following officers were elected for he enSu- ing year, to take office immediately:
 Officers Chosen.
 4. F.. Wear of Board Camp. presi- dent; J. C. Garland of Acorn. vice president, and J. II. Tu.I of Nena. secretary and treasurer, and V. W. St. John, assistant secretary.
 The question of what good this organization would dc and could do to the farmers of Polk county was brought up at this time and dis russed fully. Before this discus sion had gone very far il was soon learned that a great deal of bene- ficiaI work could be accomplished by going at it in the right way. Among some of the things which this organization hopes to do is the establishment of a cream shipping station at this or any other point in | the county where the necessary material can be secured The ques- ton of building up the quality and quantity of the dairy cattle beef cattle, hogs, poultry and any other live stock will be given due consid- eration and thorough canvass of the present conditions made by special committees appointed for this specific work. This feature alone will be worth untold value to the farmers of this community if properly carried out
 In addition to the above men toned projects, this organization hopes to accomplish something along the line of establishing indi- Vidual or cooperative dipping vats for the purpose of eradicating the tick in this territory. It also pro- poses to increase the quantity and quality of poultry shipments from this territory and to raise the standard of eggs. which. il is un- derstood, is very low at this time Good live stock papers, to be read ny every member of this organiza- ton, will be encouraged, and. in addition, many other things too nu- nerouS to mention al this time.
 To Aid the Fair.
 After discussion along this line the president appointed Roe Tun- neil of Hatfield W. C. Lassetler of Fayetteville and W. L. Parker of Nrna to act as directors in co-op- eration with the other officers on l the executive committee. As a membership committee to promote the interest of this organization. the following men were appointed to report at the next meeting: Mr. l Parker, Mr. Tunnell Mr. Skeen, Mr. Garland Mr. Muxen and Mr. Combs. The question of maintain ing Headquarters and an attractive exhibit at the Polk County Fair in August was enthusiasticall dis cussed Mr. Parker volunteered to loan a large tent, to be placed on the fair grounds and used for this purpose. The oPganizatiOn nro- poses to make this tent the head quarters for all members and their friends during the Polk County Fair; also to maintain an pxbibit and comfortable accommodations Tor all visitors who will avail themselves. Good farm literature Will be available at all times to anyone interested.
 List of Charter Members.
 After discussing many problems or importance, the meeting ad- Journed to meet August ? al 3 D. m. at the court house.
 Following are charter members or the Polk County Live Stock and Forage Crop Association.
 w. T. Whitlcnberg. Nena. C. I Collins, Mena; W. C. B. Allen. Mena; r. J. Smith, Mena: II. ]. Nuyen Mena; H. FiIley Nona: R. Tunuell. Hatfield; L.. .J. Lofts, Egger; John Wyatt, Mena; s. Phillips. Mena: w. L" Lassetter, Fayetteville: J. F. ANerltt Mena; A. F. Wear, Board Camp; E. B. Ashmore. Mena: Joe Skeen, Hatfield; V. W. St. John. Mena; E. NJ. Hamilton. Mena: J. II. Tull Mena; W. L. Parker. Mena: z. N Coughenour, Hatfield: Joe Garland, Acorn; R. n. Osborn. Mena: J. D. Combs, Mena; A. L. Durham, Mena.
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