The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
HAVE POOLED THEIR EFFORTS


tons representing more than million
and half farmers. have pooled their
efforts for the purpose of co-ordinat-
ing the work of the farmer with that
of the nation. Definite form was given
to this work at Washington, July 20,
when recognized farm leaders from "a
states representing leading American
farm organizations met and formed the
Federal Board of Farm Organizations.
lnaugurating and subscribing to the
work of the new organizations are the
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union of America, Pennsylvania Rural
Progress association, Farmers Nation
al Dairy union, National Agricultural
Organization society, National Confer
ence on Marketing and Farm Credits,
and the National Council of Farmers
Cooperative association.
The Federal Board of Farm Organ
ixations has come into existence as
direct result of the national emer-
gency and the consequent need for a
body to bring the work of the farmer
and of the nation into closer relation
ship Formation of this organization
also marks the first time in history
that the big farm organizations of the
country have united to serve the ma
ton in an hour. of great need.
The objects of this new force in
American affairs are: to afford ready
means of giving voice and weight To
the views of farmers In national af-
fairs: to conserve and increase the in
fluence of those who feed the people
and to further national recognition
of the power and position of the farm
er In national life; and to Increase
the value of the service of the farm
er to the nation, and of the nation to
the farmer.
FREE TO ACT
Since the bringing of several large
bodies together in this way is sure to
meet with many conflicts of policies
and purposes in other matters than in
the objects already stated, the organ
izers have paved the way for har-
monious action by including in the OBJ
jects of the new organization a pro-
vision of the new effect that various
bodies are united for all purposes upon
which they may agree, leaving each
free to take or reject any action OF
position upon any question concerning
which it does not agree with the
others. Before any definite stand is
taken by the Federal Board of Farm
Organization on any question 1t is
also necessary to have the unanimous
agreement of each of the bodies sub
scribing to it.
In the working out of its purposes
the organization will exercise a close
watch upon Congress in all matters
pertaining to farm legislation, and to
this end will maintain permanent
headquarters in Washington. including
a secretary and such other assistance
as the office may need. At meet
ing of the executive committee follow
ing the formation of the Federal Board
of Farm Organization Charles W
Holman of Madison, Wis, was
chosen as temporary general secre-
tary. He will open Washington head
quarters at once, which will be avail
able for use by all of the farm or
CARNATIONS subscribing to the new
body.
Officers Of the Federal Board Of Farm
organization are to consist OF a genera
board, composed of one member froir
each farm organization; an an executive
committee of five members chosen by thu
general board, not more than two O.
whom shall be chosen from the same or
ganization. Both the general board an6
the executive committee elect their owr
chairmen. j. H. Kimball. Fort Deposit
Md, was elected chairman of the gen
eral board and r. F. Bower. Campbell
Va, secretary
On the executive committee are Clifford
Pinchot, president of the Pennsylvania
Rural Progress association; c. S. Barrett
president of the Farmers Educationa
and Cooperative Union of America; w
T. Greasy, secretary of the National Coun-
Gil of Farmers Cooperative association
and Charles Mccarthy director of the
National Agricultural Organization socie-
ty Each Of these officers signed the
constitution of the Federal Board OF
Farm organizations as a representative
of their respective organizations, and in
addition J. H. Kimball, legislative agent
of the Farmers National congress, and
Charles w. Holman, secretary of the Ma
tional Conference on Marketing and Farm