New Ulm review., 1913-10-29


which cannot be overlooked. Before
and after the program the farmers
will get together in groups and talk
over their farm problems and many
ideas will be brought out which can
be taken home and applied. As
these groups look over the stock or
.,ander over the fields Of the host, the
farmers will often observe changes
which can be made in their work
which will add to their efficiency and
possibly lessen their work. This
same thing holds true with the wo-
men. They will examine the conven-
fences and bor-saving devices which
the hostess has installed in her home
to make her work lighter or TO in
crease the comfort of her family,
and listen to the other women talk
about their conveniences and meth
ods Of doing housework. Many Of
the ideas gained here can be put into
practice at the home and tend to
make better wives and mothers.
Another good feature of these clubs
is their ability to get the concerted
action of all in community on mat
ters which are of interest to all. The
club meeting is the place where things
of community interest can best be
taken up and discussed and when
definite action is taken, it is quite
sure to follow the wish of the ma
jority of the people and carries much
more weight because it is known to
be the wish of body of people. For
example, the roads may be poor in
some locality and need improving.
This matter can be taken up in
club meeting, discussed there, and
appointed to take it be-
fore the proper authorities with Ger
tain Instructions. This presentation
will have much more weight than. if
put to the authorities by several in
times. To illustrate this we can cite
a case in St. Louis County. A GER
tain community was practically iso-
ated from the rest of the world for
ack of roads. The roads were too
expensive for the neighborhood to
ouild and several men tried to get
he town and county to help, but
without success. A farmers club
vas started in that community and
his matter of roads brought, up and
discussed at meeting. A commit ;
ee was appointed to see why this
Dad could not be secured and were
o represent this club in the work.
\ week after the committee was ap-
'ointed, work was begun on the road.
III that was necessary was concerted
ction. ~. !
Legislation and the action Of pub
n aE SoIo1c olco h1 sr,A,,4~n~I
hese farmers clubs. Very few peo-
lie in this country pay much atten-
ion to pending legislation. Every
armer should study all proposed
avs Of agricultural Importance. The
armers' club is the ideal place for
his and an expression from a farm
rs club would have more weight
l influencing senator or congress
ian than one from an individual.
low else can senator or congress
ian know the wish of the people
kept through such action. He can
OF learn it from the press and very
Nv individuals take the trouble to
rite directly to him.
Again returning to the matter of
dads, the. farmers of the State are
ot paying enough attention to the
Sc of the state and county road
lnds. The farmers are merely cri- I.
cising the State highway commits
on and county commissioners while
!e automobile clubs are at work
ith these people trying to get the
tate and county funds spent where
icy will be the most used by auto
affic. If the farmers, through their
ubs, would make known to the
unity commissioners what roads in
cir community they would like i'm
owed, they would be very likely to !.
It the desired improvements. As
is now, the commissioners do not !.
low the wishes of the majority of
e taxpayers Of their county. Road :
agging can also be taken up by
lbs. If group of farmers would
ag their roads, each man taking a
rtain piece of road, they would be
sured of good roads in their COM
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