The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

-nmmou interest. In this way the
Confessional and trade organizations |
1eep abreast with all the latest dis
.,cyaries and improvements in their
connective activities. In some Of the |
localities of this State there arc farm
srs' examinations which are dying out |
NJ not progressing for lack Of q def
rite plan Of work. The usefulness Of
a farmers organization can be greatly
increased by the adoption OF a pro-
ram Of work for the year. In other
nIares where the farmers are not or
oanized advancement can be made by
starting o farmers club. All farmers
s,ave an interest in improving their
methods OF production and marketing.
n the farmer Is to be able to COM
ne1e with the city business man he
will nave to be equally alert in max
M use OF every means for increasing
IN efficiency of his business.
How 10 Start q Club.
In order tina a club ma begin to
40 business at once it would be we'll
FOR those who have any interest in any
particular subject of agriculture to ar
range for a meeting on that subject.
If not more than "a dozen will agree to
.ru,e 20 the first meeting that will be
oaite enough to start with. Too many
~ the beginning might make-free dis
.Dssion OF neighborhood needs impOs-
.ible. After the first embarrassment
Of open discussion in meeting is worn
of the members might gather the
names OF others who might be inter-
astcd and invite them to poin the club.
The country school-house may be
secured for a meeting place. In some
.ases the church may be utilized as a
plsre Of melting. Many European
cleraymen have taken the leadership
~ organizing agricultural societies.
The city churches of the United States
and the country churches OF Europe
have progressed further than the ru-
raj churches OF America in getting
mold Of the present economic and So
,iaI problems Of the people. The
.itv church has frequently been a GEN.
ter FOR solving municipal problems.
The European clergy have especially
led in spreading II organization OF
credit societies. But our farmers have
no time TO wait Tor any one. Iney
tsIt be their own eaderS.
The one most interested IN "a sub
inct should be selected to read a pa
per end to take charge OF the discus
SION. Then announcement may be
made OF the time and place OF meet
ing and of the subject for discussion.
II possible two months should be al
lowed before each meeting for Secur-
inc bailetins and for the
ise OF the leader of the discussion
and OF the members.
Where 10 Obtain Material For Dis
cuSSiOn.
The leader OF the discussion should
b. responsible for seeing that eacn
person who il TO attend "a meeting mas
one OF more circulars or bulletins OF
the subject to b. discussed. He may
rither send letters to the departments
ut The government from when the
Bulletins are 10 be obtained, enGlos-
Hg the names and addresses Of The
meInberS of the club, or he may CIV
che addresses Of the agencies Whlcf
published the bulletins to the mem
bc-s and let each one send Tor III
Own bulletin. Generally United State:
Bulletins and circulars may be obtain
90 fo- the asking. Wherever any
iruuble is experienced a COnSreSsmal
may be requested to have them sen
"a the club members A letter address
- any Of the State institutions men
f.nuHd liz this circular Will secur'
'npies of their publication 1ree 0
,ust. Wherever available
articles. farm journals and BOOKS ma
be found Of service. Every Farmers
Tub should own "a library, even II
~rnall one. for the use Of It's mem
oers. \ I may we'll AXE one .
more farm journals II magazine
aud purchase a few recOnlnciiue
books each year. In case there ar
ooOo 'i'
ont phases of u subject, n artici
may ne given to each one OF a Srod
of three or four members II anotne
10 three or four others. One OF IN
hest members in each group shoui
nc picked out To talk on the phase .
the subject treated in his bulletin. 4
thiS way the SUCCESS OF the meet!h
wilt depend upon all doing somethil
before coming together. If some Cal
not take the responsibility OF leadin
~ thn discussion they may be reuues
- In come prepared to ask que
lions.
Either the leader Of the discuSSie
may act as chairman ar some :"
ELS may be asked TO ACT IN thaA g
pacity. In order that the mee'ii
may be as informal as possible eae
l"2der of the discussion might ACT su
"cssively as chairman.
After each meeting tne Duiiet,
At,,, .,lr. .-.41 should ne MI