Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
GOOD TIMELY ADVICE
Senator Coltn Urges Farmers
of State To Organize
for Mutual Benefit

mo prize given at the annual
Arizona State Far Is more earn
estly sought for than is the Grand
County Prize. The coveted
honor for 1917 went to Yuma
county, with Yavapai county
second, Coconino county third
and Pinal county fourth. These
counties were given $50, $40, $50
and $50, respectively. Mancopa
county did no. compete. Yavapai
county walked Oft with $50 for
having the best decorated booth.
Navajo county won the first rib
bon on King David and Wealthy
apples. Graham county was a
sure enough contender against
Yavapal for premier apple grow
ing, winning the pr,ze for the
best six boxes of commercial
pack varieties.
In addition to the cash prize
drawn by Yuma county a magnl-
ficent silver trophy cup was
awarded with the name of Nelse
Lind, County FAIR Commissioner
of Yuma County, engraved there
on.
The county prizes were
awal ded at d smoker attended by
the County Far Commissioners
and State FAIR officials, held In
the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. AS fitting compliment to
Hon. Fred I. Colter, of Apache
county, he was asked to announce
the awards. Senator Golfer has
served both as State Far Com
missioner and County Far Com
missioner and through his long
and capable legislative experience
he has been Steadfast to the in
terests of agriculture and live
stock.
In the course of his remarks
he recalled the fact that in a
legislative way the farmer is
frequently lost sight of. This
comes from their lack of cohesive
organization. Every other in
dustry in the State has its repre-
sentation on hand authorized to
promote or oppose certain well
defined measures. They know
what they want, why they want
it and how to present their claims.
He appreciated the relationship
of industry to society and gov
ernment and strongly urged
farmers organizations for mutual
benefit. Beng a lifelong farmer
and stock grower, his remarks
impressed his hearers with the
sincerity of conviction. South
western Stockman-Farmer.
Mr.. Golfer has surely hit the
keynote" that will soon be up
permost in the minds of the
| farmer in this valley. Organiza-
| tion now is much needed, for the
farmers are having all kinds of
trouble in obtaining sufficient
competent labor to harvest the
present crop.
/ On account of the war, for in
stance, the cotton interests of
this valley. for lack of general
organization, had to act quickly,
and as result hundreds of aliens
from Mexico were imported thru
an agreement between the two
countries to pick this seasons
crop. Stipulations require the
return of these people as soon as
this crop is harvested; therefore,
if there is complete organiza-
ton of the farmers this winter,
arrangements can be made that
will bring white people from the
south, experienced in the cotton
industry, who will be welcomed
as citizens of the commonwealth.
Today the farmers are again
making themselves 1elC In every
farming state in the Union by
the organization of the Grange.
Through the Grange the wants
of the farmer are made manifest,
and from their organization it is
easy to select men who will carry
to a successful conclusion said
desires.
! Mr.. Golfer tells the facts when
he speaks of the apparent indif-
ference the farmer assumes in
the affairs of the State. Let the
farmer organize for his own pro-
lection. When he does this, he
has accomplished much for any
good he does for himself is bound
to help all good people in the
State Peoria Enterprise.