Cheyenne record., 1914-11-05
Ely Peter Radford
sC:uI,I Nn.Iol,;li FAlulcrs' Union

lstulrI Nn.Io..al Farmers Union
A broad campaign OF publicity on
The subject of rural life is needed IL
this state today to bring the problems
of the farmers TO the forefront. Inc
city problems are b!aZoncd upon thev
front RACES Of the metropolitan dali
les and echoed in the country press,
but the troubles cf the farmers areI
seldom told, except by these who
seek to profit by the story, and the
glitter OF the package ofttimes OBJ
scures the substance. A searching In
vest.gation into the needs OF theI
farmers will reveal many Inherent de-
fects in our economic system that can
be easily remedied when properly un-
Gerstood and Illuminated by the pow
er OF the press.
TIE rural press, the pulpit and the
school ere trinity Of powerful in
fucnces that the farmer must utilize
to their fullest capacity before he can
occupy a comanding position In pIolic
affairs. These gigantic agencies are
organized in every rural community
and only await the patronage and CO
operation OF the farmers to fully de-
velop their energy and usefulness.
They are local forces working for
the best interests OF their respective
communities. Their work Is to build
and their object is to serve. They
prosper cnly through the development
and prosperity Of the community.
Every farmer il this state should
subscribe for the local paper, as well
as farmN periodicals and such other
publications rs he may find profitable,
but he should. by all means, Subscribe
for his local paper, and no home
should be without it. The local paper
is Fart CT the community life and tho
editor understands the farmers prob-i
lens. 1t is the local press that Will
study the local problems and through
its columns deal with subjects Of most
vital Importance TO local life OF the
community.
a Noble Task.
In too many instances the country
papers mimic the city press by CIV
ing prominence to scandals. accidents
and political agitation. The new ru-
raj civilization has placed upon the
rural press renewed responsibilities.
and enlarged possibilities for useful
ness 1t cannot perform its mission
to agriculture by recording the frail-
ties, the mishaps and inordinate am
billions of humanity. or by filing It's
columns with the echoes Of the strug-
giles Of busy streets. or by enchanting
stories Of city life which lure our
children from the farm.
1t has a higher and nobler task.
Too often the pages OF the city dailies
bristle with the struggle Of ambitious
men in t.eir wild lust for power. and
many times the flames OF personal
conflict GEAR the tender buds Of new
civilization and illuminate the path
way to destruction. The rural press
is the governing power Of public senti-
ment and must hold steadfast to
principle and keep the ship Of state
in the roadstead OF progress. Tho
rural press can best servo the inter
ests Of the farmers by applying its
energies to the solution Of problems
affecting the local community. 1t
must stem the mighty lifc current
that Is moving from the farm to tho
cities. sweeping before it a thousand
boys and girls per day. 1t has to deal
With the fundamental problems OF
civilization at their fountain head. It's
mission Is to direct growth, teach ef-
acicncy and mold the Intellectual life
OF the country. placing before the pub
lie the daily problems Of the farmers
and xiving first attention to the leg
islative. cooperative. educational and
social needs Of tho agricultural class
es within its respective community. !: