Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-27
COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ORGANIZED
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vided itself into b-committees-
some are now working on the DAIRY
ing problem, others on horticulture,
still others on live stock, legislation.
transportation and other sections of
the work of solving the great econ
omic problem. which when adjusted,
is sure to work to the mutual bene-
fit of all the people of the country
Emphasis was laid by Mr.. Lamb on
the broadness of the scope of this
work that is not for class. but for all
the people. He pointed out the nee
essity for public opinion. and showed
how public opinion is sure to back the
efforts of the organization once lts
plans are understood. He explained
the absence of President Jameson. of
the Colorado state bureau, by the fact
that he. as a member of the national
executive committee. is now in Wash
ington working with the committee
in conference with representatives OF
labor, manufacturers, bankers ana
other interests for the reduction of
transportation rates.
Chairman Byrnes, in his usual
happy style, introduced the speakers.
appropriately commenting on the
subjects treated upon, and calling for
volunteer expressions. He sent a
committee for chairman ReeS OF the
board of county commissioners VINO
was known to be in the building, and
when he arrived introduced him, ana
| told him that ever and always he ana
his colleagues on the board would be
welcome guests at the meetings OF
| farmers. .Mr. Rees responded win
apprcciativc remarks, and stated that
| he and the other commissioners would
| be pleased henceforth not only to at
| tend the meetings. but to do anything
possible to assist the organization.
| The chair then called on John Har-
mon to lead out in general discus
| sion of the work ahead OF the organi-
lzation. Mr. Harmon is farmer up
the Fountain valley sixteen miles; IN
| cidentallly he is n graduate OF the
Kansas agricultural college: incident
ally again. he is well posted man on
current events and conditions ana OF
exccptionally pleasing and instructive
speaker. He so pleased the members
OF the newly organized bureau that
they by unanimous vote elected him
as their president. In part Mr.. Har-
mon said:
I'VE have got to learn to be indi-
yidualists: to think and act for our
selves. We are not living up to our
| opportunities 1t is improved methods
we need-bctter seed. better cultiva-
| tion, better breeding of stock. It's a
business proposition with us. we have
to pay toll to the prairie dogs, the
gophers, the Erasshoppers, the bugs
and the worms. Then we have our
overhead expenses always with us.
The farmer advances expenses Tor
| twelve months to get his return inc
| merchant turns his assets every thirty
or sixty days. In other words. the
merchant has twelve steps TO come
down. while the farmer has to shut
| his ewes and dive off all at once. For
this reason we must keep our heads
and use their contents wisely ana
| judiciously; the farm bureau IN my
opinion is working out system OF
relief for all the people. the farmer
with tho rest
Mr.. Harmon's address was greeted
with much applause. and at its close
there were several other classy
speeches. bringing out the controvcr-
sizes over supply and demand, class
legislation and even politics. Iatcr
comers who had missed Mr.. Lamb $
address wanted to know what plans
the farm bureau had to present to
regulate the price of coal, freiShts, In
tcrest, etc, and for their benefit the
state vice presidents briefly recounted
the salient points in the report OF the
work of the state and national Or
Eanizations.
President Harmon was called to the
chair following the reports of the
committees. He made some well re-
ceivcd suggestions and called meet
ing OF the executive committee for
the court house at 10 o'clock next
saturday. and general meeting OF
farmers at 1880 in the afternoon of
the same day.
The meeting and the organization
were supcrbly successful. and County
Agent Sawhill. County Agent Leader
Felts and State Vice President Lamb
all expressed themselves as more
than pleased.