Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-31
Farm Bureau Notes
D.. Recommendation C. Henshal.
Secretary--J. DeBaugh County Agent-Pau n.

,tctic to organized labor. Organic
ID labor has never met with any
hing but contempt in attempting
10 cooperate with any real farmers
organization. The point is, how long
arc self respecting farmers to al
'OW such interests as organized la
Dor to capitalize the farmers indif-
ference to his own welfare and set
10 a 50 called farmers organiza-
..an working to the farmers detri-
mcHt'
Views Of American Federation
Contrast this with the expression
of the Chicago meeting Of Farm
}ureau I'edorations at which meet.
ing labor innovations were spurn-
"a and ttjs defamation was pass
ed. We oppose the government
ownership eli public utilities and
demand the early return of rail.
roads to private control"
We declare our independence Of
aftiliation with any labor or indus
tsial organization.
Action OF Berkeley County Farm
Bureau
At meeting OF the Berkeley
County Farm Bureau at Martins.
burg, January 8. Is delegates We're
instructed to represent the farmers
Of the county at the state meeting
Of Farm Bureau held at Morgan
town January to 10 These dele
eates were further instructed TO
vote in favor Of West Virginia be-
coming member of the National
Farm Bureau Federation During
the deliberations Of the State Fed
Grafton. the counties represented
voted unanimously through their
delegations to affiliate with the
National organization and to con-
tribute the 10 per cent of member
ship fees necessary to support the
latter.
Do Berkeley County Farmers
Understand!
Although the Berkeley County
Farm Bureau has been organized
for over four years and its member
ship has grown gradually from 50
to six times that number, the spirit
of organization has never really
struck this county The proximity
10 markets and favorable climatic
conditions has enabled farmers
here to enjoy fairly prosperous
period in spite OF the many occa-
sions they have had to raise objec-
tons. 1t is doubtful whether many
members of the Farm Bureau have
thoroughly understood the entire
scope Of the Farm Bureau work
and what 1t could be made to be.
come. II Is also doubtful whether
the purpose Of organizing a State
and National Federation is well
understood by the majority Of the
people in this county. There are
many things the farmers of the
county wish for that the State and
National organization will fight for
#hy not support it?
Daylight Saving Repeal
Five state felerations from the
corn belt in August are almost sole
" responsible for the daylight saw
ing repeal. city interests and or
sanized labor desire its reinact-
ment. Without vigorous opposition
from the farmers, 1t may become a
law a second time.
Price Fixing Questioned
Also because Of price fixing and
labor troubles the wheat acreage
was cut % per cent this fail. City
interests and organized labor are
how asking 4 continuation of price
fixing for wheat. These and hun
dred other questions are confront.
ing the farmers today. If there is
an individual farmer in Berkeley
county who can put this thing right
let him speak up. No individual can
10 it. Organization is the only me.
taod by which these questions can
he answered
Extent of The Farm Bureau
Movement
There are more farmers in Him
ois who pay SIS yearly membership
fees in their organization than
there are farmers in West Virgin.
IA, only $4,000 West Virginia far
mers pay S1,00 membership fees
In one Illinois county $4,000 is
used annually in their farm bureau
activities. Iowa has 10000 mem
hers. Indiana, Ohio and New York
each has 100000 members ranging
from $500 to $500 per member.
Comparing these figures-the meas.
u $4,000 in West Virginia and the
500 members in the Berkeley Coun.
/ y Farm Bureau with countiesi the
middle west having 1000 members
At $1,000 and $1,000 per member per
YEAR naturally leads Us to feel
/ tAat aH people do not realize ol
...2-o The value of organiza.
would happen if Berkeley
county Farm Bureau We're TO raise
f. membership fees to $1,000 OF
! $500 per year per member. This
would nor be out Of reason. com
aa0s the activities Of the Mar
~ burg Chamber of Commerce
seA has a IL mbership of 250 at
p.r year. pledged for three