Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-10
farm BUREAUS
! NOT RADICAL.
E. H. Cunningham, Secre-
tary State Federation,
Gives Interesting
Address Here.
MARKET IMPORTANT
National Credit System an
Imperative Need of
Farmer.

= - ASSSAo
Deeply interested members Of the
local farm bureau filled the Methodist
auditorium Saturday to attend the pro-
gram which followed the annual farm
bureau banquet, held in the church
basement at noon. An evidence of the
fact that agricultural problems vitality
interest all classes of people was shown
by the presence Of good share of the
towns business men at the meeting.
The program was opened with an or
chestra selection, followed by a solo
by Miss Emma Jaycox. Several clever
readings by Miss Esther Jaycox were
features which elected much applause,
while a duet sung by the Misses Jay
cox was also much enjoyed.
Lindsey II. Coons member CT the T.
Fred Henry band. Des Moines, sang two
beautiful solos in most pleasing man
rer, being ably accompanied on the
piano by Miss Rosalind Cook.
" Chris Christensen Talks.
Chris Christensen, county agent.
gave short talk OH Our Common
Ground" He declared that the farm
bureau was an organization in which
the cooperation of every farmer was
absolutely essential to the success Of
the projects attempted by the organi-
zntfOn. Going on he stated that as the
hired agent of this organization Of
farmers he had the interests Of the
farmers at heart, but in order to
realize the largest measure Of success
in any ventures attempted, consistent
cooperation was needed. There are
limitless possibilities for usefulness in
sIch an organization as the farm bu-
leau ii each member does his individ-
ualrwork. He predicted the time when
i. would be as enviable to live on the
farm as in the city.
The principal address of the after
noon was made by e. H. Cunningham,
secretary OF the state federation Of
farm bureaus. Mr.. Cunningham is a
recognized authority on agricultural
matters and he held the individual at
tentiOn of his audience during an hour
and half.
Not Radical.
Mr.. Cunningham lamented the fact
that the farm bureaus Of the country
were considered radical organizations
by some people. He declared that the
sole purpose Of the farm bureau fed
ration was to care for the agricultural
interests of the country in an intelli-
gent way and to do for agriculture
what had been done for finance and
industry. An efficient organization can
do things that no individual would
dare to attempt alone.
He stated that prominent Iowa
banker had declared the National Farm
Bureau Federation one of the greatest
organizations in the world today. 1t
was the most complete as to detail and
represented the largest number of PEG
pie. In an incredibly short time valua-
bic information. could be conveyed to
it's members. This great organization
had been formed because the farmer
needed forceful representative to
champion his rights in the nation and
t. intelligently conduct his business.
The great burden of responsibility
rests with the farmers themselves. 1t
lies with the membership to make the
farm bureau federation a truly repre-
sentative body. The people Of the ma
ton will Judge the organization by
what it does. not by the headlines in
the papers.
Newspapers Loyal.
Mn. Cunningham stated that on the
whole the newspapers of the country
had been tr,le blue In presenting facts
correctly. Occasionally. however. a pa
per. In dressing up an article or by en-
bellishing Il headline. had mistated
facts. He paid n special tribute to
Harvey Ingham. editor of the Register.
declaring him true friend of the
farmer.
Intelligent Marketing.
Mr.. Cunningham predicted the time
was not far off when the farmers grain
would be marketed comparatively. Com
pctent men are now ut work on such
u plan. Most Of farmers crop is
produced by labor but after the crop
las been produced comes the more seri-
Gus task of marketing the crop. Many !
farmers are most successful in produc
iion. even under the most adverse cir
cumstances. but fail in marketing their
crops To use Mr.. Cunningham's
words, Farmers must become business
men, They must learn to take hold
81 their business economically" The
secret of Il farmers success lies in the