The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-02
F LEADERSHIP |N ORGANIZATION
.s,itv of oreanization-co-
 m,;on Means Community " Betternent.
| Iassetter, Director, Exten- F nivision, University of Arkansas.

r
 Ann Division, University of
 " Arkansas.
 .,wer of organization in our
 and commercial life is we'll
 '..d the country over. Why
 z, the people in the communi-
 The country organized for the
 ..s.s of organization? Why
 ', they co-operated for commu-
 '.,tarment? National and com
 {, organizations have, in every
 been for well defined pur-
 Fsr too many so-called com
 organizations have lacked a
 and for that reason have
 .hort lived. National and con-
 4 organizations seek the strong
 .dership. Leadership has often
 been lacking in community or-
 .tiou. Why not apply these two
 nental principles of organiza-
 so community life and thereby
 ,nh desirable community organi-
 nhborIIness First Step in Co.,
 operation.
 .e is no community where there ,,t been some cooperation in the
 d nalghborliness. For example.
 exchange of farm products, in
 uu Of farm animals for work, in
 mn perhaps, of tools, in the
 6ng of small quantities of ma
 for consumption that can b0, 1.d at the convenience of tho
 wer. These are the first steps
 operation. They represent to
 u,rage person a spirit of neigh Hws.
 Organize For a Purpose.
 not extend the spirit of neigh hss within the community
 | organization for a purpose?
 should every farmer within a
 nnity keep an inferior head of IHd when by cooperating he and or three of his neighbors could
 e of the sinferior animals and Asse pure bred animal of su- M quality to head the herds of Esl farmers? This would be or- kation to a purpose. Why kdn't two or more neighbors CO., nte in the purchase of a grain ] If one would be sufficient to do seeding of these several farms? would be cooperating to a pur- peratien Necessary For Profitable Marketing.
 tobably the best field for organiza- to a purpose lies in the field of tteting. Why should small farm tvith ten or twelve head of fat k sell them at from 3 to 5 cents pound less than the market price hthrough cooperation with two or k of his neighbors he could ship lar lots to the regular market and te market price for his stuff? \ not organize for a purpose? tsh potatoes have proven profita- l n those several sections of the F where the smaller growers have f willing to organize for the pur- f of marketing these potatoes in | lots. Sweet potatoes, so we'll fled to the soils of Arkansas, can |Foduced at a profit in comnuni. ! where the growers are willing to Pnlze for car lot shipment. Organ Don for the purpose of marketing FRberries, peaches, and such per- Eae fruits has already been dem- Flated very successfully in num- |0l important points in the state. " examples of organization x purpose might be cited, but it ES sufficient to point to the many npes the country over where or falons with a purpose have suc- 1eO and those without purpose lalled It can be pointed out aef that efficient leadership is es- lal TOT the success of those or Iallons created with the best of BOses.
 Aust Have Leadership in Or
 ganization.
 N tlme is ripe for organization of hauals within communities, of nahltles within counties, of coun- slthin states, but all of this or Auon must be done with a pur- Eihelal leadership is abso- " essential for the develop ot Cooperation along effective without a purpose in mind 'lnout the guidance of compe- lsader this organization will re- n little gain.
 sunty Agent the Logical Leader. 'sis IS good leadership in practi- every community in Arkansas aso this leadership is properly " Every citizen needs to con- As portion of his time to leader ia community activities. These 'laea leaders, however. require suoance of a person skilled in 'ens Of leadership and orsaniza- iooay county agents, men who 4aihed In qualities of leadership, 's'shs the communities in their Aes Tn this capacity. Under E suioance neighbors become bet 'snDors, communities cooperate atif own good a nurnoaa If ar.