Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
FARMERS UNION MEETING HELD
SATURDAY.
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plays and how well the Camas prairie
housewives perform their part. The
splendid dinner received great leal of
praise and must have had a lot to do
with the enthusiasm and good nature
which prevailed among the members
of the union.
The Open Meeting.
The open meeting was educational
and interesting in its purposes, and CO.
operation between farmers as a means
ment was discussed and forcibly pre-
sented by the speaker, George A. Per-
rine. gee
The address of that gentlemen held
his hearers with splendid interest and
his remarks were pointed and practical.
He presented the view that the most
important, thing in connection with ag-
ricultural prosperity and stability of
conditions is thorough and systematic
method of marketing crops and finding
markets. ''Unlimited production, !"
said the speaker, without regard to
distribution or means of marketing
would break the greatest manufactur-
ing concern in the world.'
The farmer he stated is the only man
who does not thoroughly prepare for
marketing and finding markets for his
produce. He trusts the marketing end
to others. Furthermore he stated that
one thing that injured the farmer
financially is over production of GER
tain staple crops and pointed out cotton
as an illustration.
He showed that it is, possible to es-
innate average yields in all sections
of the United States and also to esti-
mate the amount consumed so as to
guage the amount which should be pro-
duced. The speaker stated that inten-
sive farming two blades Of
grass grow where only one grew before,
is alright but at the same time the
means of disposing of the crop and the
supply and the demand should also be
considered.
i Cooperation on the Rochedale plan
recommended as the best remedy and he
explained the advantages and showed
that every member voted as unit and
that it is possible under the plan for
tenant and landlord alike to be mem
bers.
To facilitate cooperation he pointed
out the necessity and feasibility of a
farmers bank in securing low interest
rates and ready money for the purposes
of the organization. AS means of
promoting cooperation he stated that
every local should have a library stock
ed with the best cooperative literature
available to give information on the
subject and every meeting should be
educational in its scope. Cooperation,
the event of the future is his prophesy.
Officers Elect of Union
After the address of Mr.. Perrine, a
meeting Of the members was held and
the following officers were elected:
Lee Yates, president; Edwin Nelson,
vice-president; Gus Stevens, secretary
and treasurer; Riley Seay, doorkeeper;
]. Loyal Addison, chaplain. The next
meeting will be held on the second
Saturday in February.
Favor Livestock Show Appropriation
The move to obtain an appropriation
from the state, already inaugurated by
bill introduced by Senator Sweet in
the state senate, for the Northwest
, Livestock Association show at Lewis
ton was favored by the meeting and
copies of the resolutions will be cent to
Boise.
Grangeville Men Speak.
A. F. Parker, S. A. Anderson, Frank
McGrane and other Grangeville bust
ness men at the open meeting gave ad
dresses assuring the farmers that the
Grangeville business men are willing
and anxious to cooperate with the
members in all of their work.