Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26

tenn. We find boys and girls inocu-
lated with the idea that it is dishon-
orable to work at many kinds of man
ual labor and some disposed to turn
up their noses at labor of any kind.
Parents and teachers must set their
faces against such demoralizing ten
denotes aud inculcate the idea thot
there is nothing more honorable than
to toll with hands and brain in every
serviceahle vocation that promises an
honest ard fair livelihood.
"In the past farmers have not re-
ceived just and compromising return
for the toll, risks and capital involv~
ed. No class of people have worked
harder, lorger hours than have the
farmers and as result Of such toll
been able 10 accumulate as little for
their old age and period of rest.
Their reward should have been
greater and would have been. had
they been properly informed and or
ganized to protect their interests.
"Our national and state govern
ments have become aware of the SER
iousness Of this situation and have
been for some time bending their en-
ergies to make up for this lack of in
terest in this fundamental and most
necessary Of all industries.
For many years have taken an
active interest in business mems
problems and in casting about for an
explanation for the many failures
among business men, l learned that
many of their troubles arose from
the fact that they did not know what
it cost them to run their business. l
believe, too, that the underlying
cause of many farmers difficulties is
the fact that very few of them know
what it costs them to produce their
farm products.
Association Is What Counts.
1--WE are living in an evolutionary
period. 5000 years after the dawn
of history, a period in which men
have finally mastered the dearly
bought lesson of experience, the les
son that there is strength in associa-
ton and organization. No matter If
some people do rail against associa-
ton and organization, we are face to
face with their existence and the
quicker we adjust ourselves to that
fact and endeavor to apply their help
full and eliminate their harmful ten
denotes, the better it will be for all
concerned.
Association in it's broadcast sense,
is cooperation. Through its friend
ly offices dt protects the weak from
the vicious practices of the strong
and the competent from the false
standards set by the improvident and
incompetent. In the realm of labor,
in the domain of finances, in the
myriads of the worlds diversified in
dustries, it is found that all those
engaged in any one particular call
ing have common interest to MAIN
tain, common objects to achieve. and
common wrongs and abuses to recti-
fly. These things can only be accom-
plished through intelligent and unit
ed action. 1t has been proved that
farming can be put on as high, at
tractive and profitable basis as any
calling in the world, and with the
ever-increasing necessity for which
the farm produces, there is little or
no danger that it will ever be over
done.
"Our livestock division is preach
ing better stock and the necessity for
exercising extreme care in excluding
diseased and securing healthy and
properly certified animals. l believe
there is opportunity for association
ideas to help in that particular. If
it is found that the price of some de-
sirable breed is beyond the reach of
the individual purse, let several club
together and make the start by pur-
chasing a male animal for service
among the subscribers. Horses, cows.
sheep and swine could be improved
by such means. Experience has taught
many of us that the higher the quail
ity the better and more satisfactory
the service and you will find this true
not only as regards stock but prac-
tically everything the farm produces.
Standardize Your Products.
"Be careful in standardizing your
products. The higher the value of
your produce, the more interest viii
be taken in It, Care along this line
will not only insure your own pride
in your products but will insure
class of buyers that will make your
business profitable.
Book No. 1 of the Woods-Hutch-