The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-21
CHANCE FOR GREAT SERVICE

CHANCE FOR GREAT SERVICE
Farmers Union Has Chance to Rem
der State and Nation Signal Ser
vice in Emergency Whichz senffents
the Country With Regard to Food
and Feedstuffs
Mr.. F. Grover Britt, secretary
treasurer of the Robson division of
the Farmers union, has received the
following letter from j. Paul Lucas,
executive secretary of the North Car
DINA Food Conservation commission,
which will be of interest to Farmers.
union members in Robson.
"Mr Grover Britt, Sec,
Farmers Union,
"Lumberton, N. C.. -..|
"Dear Sir:
'No organization in North Carolina
has such an opportunity, in this en-
Urgency which confronts our State
and country with regard to food and
feedstuffs, to render both to the State
and nation and to its members such
a signal service as has the Farmers
union. Made up as it is of those
farmers throughout the State whose
judgment, business ability and ca
pacity for leadership have lead them
to see the benefits to be derived from
cooperative and organized efforts,
it is in position to play an important
part during the coming season in the
matter of handling and marketing
every kind Of farm product.
"The farmers of North Carolina, in
a very large measure, have walked up
to the duty and necessity of produc-
ing more food and feedstuffs, and,
with fair season, the aggregate of
these products will far surpass that
of any previous year in this State.
Every bit of it and more will be re-
quired to supply the demand in our
the matter Of marketing is a gigan-
tic one. No agencv in the State can
render the farmer more valuable SER
vice in this matter than can the
county Farmers unions throughout
the State.
"The services rendered by the di-
vision of markets will no doubt be
very considerably extended during
the coming season. Certain it is that
any farmer will be able at any time
to ascertain the prices being paid for
all staple products at all markets in
the State; to secure lists Of dealers
and prospective buyers of corn, hay
and other staple crops, with any spe-
cific information that may be desir-
ed as to grades and grading of farm
products, freight rates, etc.
II am taking the liberty of ad-
dressing, you with the hope of getting
you and your local organization to
give your serious consideration to
this matter while there is yet time
for deliberate and careful planning
and organization Never has the
farmer had such an opportunity to
profit by intelligently- directed coop
erative and organized effort. Never
has it been SO important to the farm
err, from the standpoint of possible
profits, to cooperate with his neigh
bors. For the success Of our cam
paign for increased acreage and pro
duction Of foocst-sfs it is essentia
that the farmer get good return:
from all of his products. Thus, az
in all probability the present condi
| tons will continue two to five years
/ it is very important from the stand
point Of national welfare and pa
triotism that everything possible b.
done to assure these profits to tn
farmer. -
81 want to urge you as patriot
! duty as we'll as duty to the. unio1
and to your community, to arous
! your members to the desirability an
, necessity of, LIST, taking hold of tn
marketing proposition, and End in
creasing as largely as possible tn
membership of the union among liv
and intelligent farmers. I know tina
both of these problems have had you
consideration before, and l also flu
ly realize the fact that both of thel
!, present their difficulties. Howeve
/ desire to impress upon you the TIRE
mendous Importance of exerting e,
. cry effort and thought and influent
! possible along these lines.
"Many of our unions will not hay
. another formal meeting for two
" three months. You will render
;, very great service if in the meal
time you will agitate the matt,
: mentioned and get other influenti
). members Of your local to do the sam
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