Sharp County record., 1917-11-23
HAZE LEADERSHIP
N ORGANIZATION
The Necessity Of organizztior-co-
operation Means Community
5etternent-
By ". c. Lassetter, Director, E1ren-
sion Division, University Of
Argans4a

sion Division, University Of
Arkansas.
The power OF organization IN our
national and commercial life IS well
recognized the country over. Why
have not the people in the commun1-
ties 0t The country organized for the
advantages Of organization? Why
have not they co-operated for commu-
1it7 betrerment2 National and COM
merctaI organizations have, in every
instance, been for a well defined pur-
pose. Far too many so-caIled COM
nuniry organizations have lacked
purpose, and for that reason have
been short lived. National and COM
uerciaI organizations seek the strong
EST leadership. Leadership has often
times been lacking in community or
ganizatiOn, Why not apply these two
fundamental principles Of organiza-
-On 10 community life and thereby
establish desirable community organi.
ZauOus.
Neishboriiness First Step in Co
operation.
There is no community where there
has not been some cooperation in the
form Of neigh borliness. For example
in the exchange Of farm products, In
the loan Of farm animals for work. in
The loan, perhaps, OF tools, IN the
borrowing Of small quantities Of ma
rertaIs for consumption that can be
returned at the convenience Of ths
borrower. These are the first ltaps
IN cooperation. They represent to
the average person a spirit Of nsigh.
5Oriiness.
Organize FOR a Purpose.
Why not extend the spirit Of neigh
boriiness within the community
through organization for a purpose ,
Why should every farmer within a
community keep an inferior head Of
the herd when by cooperating he and
two or three Of his neizhbors could
dispose Of the inferior animals and
purchase a pure bred animal Of su.
perior quality TO head the herds VI
several farmers? This would be or,
ganization to a purpose. Why
shouldn't two or more neighbors co.
operate in the purchase Of a grain
drill if one would be sufficient to do
the seeding Of these several farms
This would be cooperating to a pur.
pose.
Cooperation Necessary For Profitable
Marketing.
Probably the best field for oryaniza.
ton to a purpose lies in the field OF
marketing Why should small farm
ers with ten or twelve head Of Fat
hogs sell them at from 3 to 5 cent.
per pound less than the market price
when through cooperation with two OIL
three Of his neighbors he could shiC
in car lots to the regular market ant
secure market price for hts stuff
Why not organize for a purpose?
Irish potatoes have proven profta
Bile in those several sections Of tn,
state where the smaller growers have
been willing to organize for the pur
pose Of marketing these potatoes II
car lots Sweet potatoes, 80 vel
adapted to the soils Of Arkansas, car
be produced at a prodt in communi
ties where the growers are willing 4
organize for car lot shipment. Organ
! lsation for the purpose OF marketing
strawberries, peaches, and such per
iChable fruits has already been dem
onstrated very successfully In a mum
ber Of important points In the state
Many examples OF organization
for purpose might be cited, but Il
seems sufficient to point TO the many
examples the country over where or
anizations With a purpose have sue
ceeded and those without a purpose
have failed. Il can bs pointed oul
further that efficient leadership Is 80
sentlal for the success Of those or
ganizations created with the best O
purposes.
Must Have Leadership In Or.
7anIxation.
The time Is ripe for organization oi
individuals within communities, o.
communities within counties, Of coun
ties within states, but all Of this or
anisaton must be done with a pur
pose, Edlcial leadership Is abso
luteiy essential for the develop
ment ~ cooperation along effective
lines. Without a purpose In mind
and without the guidance Of a comps
tent leader this organization Will re-
Eult In little gain.
A County Agent tho Logical Lssds,
There Ia good leadership In pr,ett
cally every community In Arkansat
provided this leadership is properh
guided, Every citizen needs to con
tribute a portion Of his time 10 leader