Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
FARMING ASSN. SAYS
COUNTY IS DIVIDED
INTO -FOUR CLASSES
CAMPAIGN FOR INCREASED MEM
BERSHlP is BEING WAGED BY
IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION
Issues BULLETIN TO PRESS.

La Sale county farmers, according
to bulletin sent out today by the
Better Farming Association, are div
ided into four classes, and as such can
either make or break the organiza.
ton.
The bulletin announcing the quad
ripple classification is part OF Il cam
paign inausurated by O,icers of the
ASSOCIATION for increased membership
ont of which will be created a pow
erful organization with sufficient
working capital and personal interest
to keep 1t thriving for the next three
years.
The communication Ito the Free
Trader.Journa, says;
THE association is nearing the com
pletion of the first term of three years
for which ii organized and the di
rectors, executive committee and Of
ficers have already perfected plans
and employed Mr.. l. S. Brooks for an
other term of three years, and every
thing is in good shape for the carry
ing on, and even the improving upon
the great work that the association
stands for, with the exception of the
campaign for renewed and new mem
'berships
AS is always the case in voluntary
organizations there are four classes
First, those who are enthusiastic from
the start; second, those who are cas-
lily influenced to Join but who fail to
see or utilize the benefits. and droI
out in short time; third, those who
are from Missouri and will not join
until they have seen that the other
fellow has benefited by so doing; and
fourth, those who have no progress
siveness of any kind and could not
be interested under any conditions
No urging is necessary so far as
the first class is concerned They are
voluntarily and gladly lining up fol
the new term. Urging is also worth
less as far as the fourth class is con
cerned 1t is the second and thirt
classes that you can help us with
The second class by showing them The
opportunities and advantages tina
they have been overlooking or dis
counting, and by stirring them out o
their lcthargy to do their duty b,
themselves and neighbors, and thei
country, by lining mp with the pro
gressve agriculiurists of the county
'The third class need to be shown
first the selfish and unreasonable pc
sition they take, for if every one die
as they did, there would be no sucl
association for them to observe OF
benefit by. They need also to b,
shown that the association Is dis
tinct and large success in the worl
that it is doing, not only in a genera
way, for the county, but speclicall,
for each member Many of these mel
have refrained from Joining and pay
ing their dues, thinking that they
can reap the same benefits in sec
hand way without expenditure Oh
their part very unfair and short
sighted position to take.
Pictures Virtues.
Results gained by the association
during It's first three years of service
are depicted in the following brie
summarization of Mr. Brooks work
1. The farm adviser has made l0O'
farm visits.
9 Some information has been dis
semnated by means of 5000 Office
calls.
3. $500 personal letters have beer
written.
A. 35,700 copies OF circular letters
on pertinent subjects have been is
sued.
5. State and Government bulletins
on subjects of especial interest have
been furnished,
6. 2zG meetings have been ad
dressed.
Z. 226O0 people have ATTENDED
these meetings
8. Local clubs have been organized
8. Observation parties have beef
conducted,
10. Two COW testing association
have been organized; one regular test
ing and one for breeders of registere
dairy stock, testing for advanced rel
istry.
Il. The best seeds available hay
been selected and purchased at tn
price quoted on poor seeds.
IL. The principles Of the lllinoi
Method of Soil Improvement hay
been explained to hundreds of que'
TONERS.
49, Assistance has been given !
putting y ese principles into practice
H. Ground limestone has been pu
chased at wholesale price thru the Al
sociation at a saving of zoe tol
4,gOO tons have been ordered.
Is. Raw rock phosphate has bee
purchased thru the association at
saving of 25c per ton. 1850 tons nav
been ordered.
rs. Liberal contracts have been o
tanned for wholesale buying, becauS
OF there being an association.
II, Educational campaigns hay