The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-02-21
A TEMPLE OF. AGRICULTURE

movement is under way, formu
lated by the National Board of Farm
Organization to build at Washington
a temple of agriculture. as permanent
headquarters for representatives of
the farm organizations 10 watch rath- |!
er than TO take part in plans and laws
affecting agriculture. Concerning
this project, c. S. Barrett, of Pomana, !
in this state, president Of the Nation
al Farmers Union, just before leav-
ing for France as a member of dele
CATION to the peace conference in thel
interest Of labor, has this to say inI
letter to the state marketing bu-
reau:
The enthusiastic approval of theI
plans now rapidly taking shape toI
build temple of agriculture at theI
national capital, TO my mind means
more 10 the farming interests Of Am
erica and the people generally than!
perhaps its most ardent friends fully
appreciate.
That this undertaking will ne car
led on 10 execution now seems 20 be-
assured, and when this is done III
means that the organized American
farmer has said TO the world: Here
lis our own capitol and in our own
home we are going TO give personal
attention to our own affairs. Such
a building as is contemplated will
lend dignity TO the American farmer,
will inspire respect for him and things
he stands for in a larger measure
than ne has ever before been accord
led.
I'm the temple, dedicated TO every
clean and. righteous thing, we and
those who are to take our places in
ldays to come, will meet together and
cooperate with those who want to see
la government. which offers to every
human being born in it or who may
elect to become a part Of it. Is given
every opportunity to develop the very
best that is in him. There without
Iasking any man to surrender any
of his inherent rights, we will seek
to protect our own rights. which II
under the blessings Of Almighty God,
we are able 10 do so, we will have
done much toward the development
of higher and more enduring civil
ization.
Many evils have grown up While
we nave slept, and if We are to do
our part in uprooting these evils we
must not any longer stand aside and
trust to others 10 do the things which
we are obligated as good citizens to
do for ourselves. That many bust
ness methods and practices used to-
day are archaic, cumbersome and in
many instances outrageously unfair
both to the producer and consumer,
is well known. and if these evils are
TO be corrected. it is imperative that
the farmers unite and cooperate. not
only with each other, but with every
one who places the general welfare
fof all above individual greed. Illus
/ trative of what mean is this: We
must do our part providing means
whereby the things not needed in one
locality NAV be carried to locality
where they are needed at cost of
transportation that is just and fair to
all parties included in the transac'
ton
The distribution and marketing Of
farm products must rank in impor.
lance with that Of production. and
there is need Of more centralized ac-
ton and authority in the form in bu-
reaus, indeed every county should
have its marketing agency or official
, acting in harmony with state bu
reau. just as there are other county
officers acting in accordance with va
riOus departments of the state gov
ernments The food Of the country
depends upon the work Of the farmer
) and he should get all that is coming
to him, but he IS not getting it be
cause OF his lack Of cooperation with
neighbors in a like calling BY work
ing together Ia the production Of
standard crops, then grading and
packing them and shipping IN quaint
ties to get the benefit Of full car
rates the cost Of transportation is
less than when small shipments are
made.
DR.. RICHARDSON CELEBRATES