Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
FARM BUREAUS
American Federation Enthusiastically
Endorsed mt Springfield Meeting


Representatives from all the New Eng.
land States met in Springfield, Mass,
April 26, to discuss farm bureau organi-
cation plans and developments. The
American Farm Bureau Federation was
represented by President ]. r. Howard
and Secretary ]. w. Coverdale of Iowa.
Both of these men gave talks which
inspired confidence In the future Of this
new national organization of farmers.
| To those who are familiar with the con-
servatism of New England farmers, the
| meeting was revelation of the strength
! which New England farmers are willing
! to show when a real proposition is pre-
scented to them.
! Vermont was represented by E. B.
Cornwall of Mddlebury, president of the
Vermont Farm Bureau Federation, and
one of the directors Of the American
federation, and representatives from
Addison, Chittenden, Grand Isle, Benz
nington. Rutland, Wndham and Windsor
counties.
The forenoon session featured 3o-min.
ute discussions on What Place Women
Should Occupy in Farm Bureau Organic
zation.' by Mrs. c. H. Savage of Con-
necticut; Building Memberships" by
Z. B. Cornwall of Vermont, and "Oppor.
tunities for Team Work Between County
I Organizations in Different Ways" by
| G. NJ Putnam of New Hampshire. Com
mittees on these subjects and also on the
place of boys and girls club work were
appointed, which reported at the evening
session.
Mrs. Savage emphasized the need of
home development to keep pace with the
economic development OF the farm. That
the American Farm Bureau recognizes
lie ehn 49,
dation of the committee, which was
unanimously adopted. that women be rep
resented on future boards of directors and
committees of State and national fedora
/ tons.
| Mr.. Cornwall heartily endorsed the
work and purpose of the American fedora
ton, urging all counties to be part OF
this movement. To carry on such a big
movement requires funds and the finan-
cial support of the farmers. The commit
tee on this subject later recommended
that all counties adopt a minimum menu
bership fee of $500 and all who could a
Zee OF $500 per year. to be secured by 4
thorough campaign through the county,
using paid leadership when thought de-
srable
Mr.. Putnam felt that greater publicity
was a big need for a work of this kind
in the committee report, was that New
England publicity committee be chosen
which would furnish newspaper and local
publicity material and run a speaker q
bureau available to the different coun.
ties.
Daylight saving was brought up from
the floor, and the necessity Of unified sup-
port on the part of farmers of New Eng
land shown by the recent action of the
Massachusetts Legislature putting day.
light saving into effect in that State, an
. action which affects all the neighborins
States through changed train schedules
and intercourse of trade. A resolution
opposing the idea of changed time was
enthusiastically adopted
j. r. Howard OF Iowa, president Of tn 4
American Farm Bureau alton, gave
In the afternoon clear-cut appeal fol
UNIFIED action throughout the United
. States on the part of the farmers 70,
the development of agriculture on a sound
u economic basis lie outlined the support
, given this new organization. not only in
>, the North. but also in the southern
States, which have recently adopted the
farm bureau idea. He showed how III.
economic conditions among the southern
cotton growers affected northern agricul,
> ture and the need for mutual support OF
tne programs OF each section.
i j. w. Coverdale of Iowa, secretary o,
the American Farm Bureau Federation
explained in detail the program of worl
e OF the Iowa State federation and how
= as result their membership had grow
3 by leaps and bounds so that now there
+. were 10000 farm bureau members In thai
r state. and the number would soon reach
{ 10000
e The evening session was in the form Of
y banquet at the Bridgeway Hotel and
had as its principal speaker DR. Kenyon
i L. Butterheld. president of the Massa
d chusetts Agricultural College. who CAV,
I vision of a unified New England, work
ing out program for the developmen
OF all the six States comprisihu thi,
unit. DIR. Butterfed expressed n'msel
3 in hearty sympathy with the farm rurea,
! movement emphasizing the sp,r,s II co
q operation necessary for its s"""~-~
to Mr.. Howard again spoke briehy-o tn,
y economic needs of the farmers The com
a mittees made their various reports whicl
v were adopted The next conference o
u farm bureau leaders will be held in New
e Hampshire under the direction OF Georg
M. Putnam, State president. Mr.. Put
nam urged that the next conference b
attended by delegates from all depart
:. ments of the farm bureau in every county
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