The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-07

At a meeting OF the NoTlI NdIo-
lima State Council Of the Farmers
Union in Raleigh July ! and 2. the
matter Of setting apart a number o.
DAYS this summer and faiI 10 De
known as Rally Days was discussed
at length. 1t was the opinion or the
entire Council that such action should
be taken. and q committee was ap-
pointed to formulate a program and
arrange for the proper observance Of
these special DAYS. This committee
met Thursday evening and decided
to recommend the observance OF three
DAYS by all the farmers and local
unions of the State in the following
order:
1.-CoInInunity improvement Day.
The suggested work to be done toy
the community is as follows:
ID Improvement OF roadS-com-
munity, church and school
90 Improvement of school grounds,
school houses, and the establishment
Of school gardens.
80 Improvements Of churches,
church grounds, and cemeteries
It is suggested 10y the
that the people of the various com
munities Of the State meet as early
as is convenient on the morning OF
tina day at the district school build
ing, or at the church or at some con-
v~enient place in the community, and
devise ways and means Of carrying
out the suggestions of the commit
tee.
1t would be well while the men and
boys are at work in improving the
roads,, school yards, church yards, etc,
sowing grass seeds on school and
church grounds, TO have the women
and girls at work on the improve
ment of the school and church
grounds in transplantinS trees and
honpinO Cpit2 h1Q nictnTpC
on the walls of the school rooms
and arranging things, in order for
the work of the ensuing term. 1t is
further suggested that shade trees be
planted at neede places along the
public highway and that any nearby
spring be put in proper shape.
2.-SchoOi Day.
1t is suggested by abe committee
that the opening day of school be set
apart by the community and observ-
ed as School Day The meeting
shOuld be opened with some kind Of
devotional exercise. The resident or
local minister should. if possible,
be secured for this 1t
would be well, too, to have the school
and the audience join in singing one
of our State airs. Then an hour or
two hould be evoted to the discus
sion Of pertinent topics affecting the
community life and the work of the
schools. The following are sug-
gested:
1) In what way or ways can
help to improve my school?
CD Cooperation between patrons
and teachers-how to secure it.
90 Teaching agriculture and do,
mestic science in the public schools
The duty of teachers.
! Cd Farm Life Schools-How they
may be established.
go Local Taxation and Rural Ii
braries. Their worth to the com
/: munity.
:. CO Sanitation in the schools
: : Medical Inspection of school children
, How may we help?
: 90 In what way Or ways can W,
help the teacher to secure bette
attendance in our public schools?
60 School Fairs. County Com
mencements. Their worth to tn,
. community.
q In these discussions it is expecte.
that the school committeeman, tn
teacher, and the citizens of the com
: munity engage.
3.-Far1nerS' Union Day.
1t is suggested that the people G
the various communities of the Stat
d gather at the district school house
the church or at some convenien
meeting place and parade. After thi
lie let them engage in the discussion G
sum lCplSS a. jId SIAiltI OIIS1lIN Z
indirectly affect the work of the OF
g~anization. The following topics ar
suggested:
ID What can we do to improv
II our local union?
Of CD How can we better promote &C
IN operative marketing?
t. 80 The need Of a system of rurs
D. credits.
(4) Cooperative ownership Of farl
he machinery, live stock, and telephone
w 60 Importance of seed selection
sc co Segregation of the races. WI
ne necessary.
ne % Concentration Of business il
er tereStS of the union.
re 60 Community Surveys. For TT
es convenience Of the community ar
l. the local union, the State organic:
ton has prepared and Will SEND O.
to the various locals the necessal
blanks for the -euccessful prosecute