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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
VIII Take The "But" Out Of "Butters"
And "Wait" Out Of "Waiters"
The Entrance Of The Farm Bureau Into Maryland Spell.
Stability To The Agricultural Life Of Our State

who believes I'll wait and see how
! it works.
j Now, then, if we succeed in elimin-
ating the buffers" and the walters,
/ the battle is half won. And the Farm
Bureau will do that very thing. There
are no butts" and waits in the Farm
Bureau movement. 1t is established.
Thousands of farmers are already be-
hind it from all sections of the Unit
ed States 1t is looking after your in
terests with Uncle Sam 1t is assist
ing in solving your mark citing and
transportation problems. 1t is a GO
ing concern. What chance has a but
ter and a waiter against this rec
ord of achievement.
The Farm Bureau will aid you to
better production and grading metz
DDS. 1t will systematic the services
which The Department of Agriculture
is designed to give. II will see that
YOU get fair deal in the markets and
that the consumer recognizes you In
your true position towards him.
The other day in Baltimore one of
the high-class grocery stores was
selling eggs for so cents q dozen and
cost it at least % cents less. And they
were not fresh eggs, but eggs from
the West, several weeks old. We Won
der if the consumer of those eggs
charge that price against the farmer?
The Farm Bureau and the agencies
under its patronage will put the farm
er in the proper light before the con-
sumer and educate the consumer as to
what the services of the middleman
is worth.
A membership in the Farm Bureau
will make you throw out your chest
and look just as big as the other fei-
low We might as well discuss this
phase of it to the bitter end. In such
a county as this the entire prosperity
and wealth of the community is drawn
by the farmer from the soil. The
farmer is supreme He does the hard
labor, he produces the wealth, and it
makes it possible for every class to
live and move and have its being.
Under presnt conditions the farmer
is not given credit for his supremacy.
He is. to a large degree, made the
servant of those who should be serv
ing him. The Farm Bureau will give
you an opportunity to assert your SUI
premacy.
Let us all. who have the welfare Of
Carroll county at heart, and who wish
to have it abreast of the times, place
our shoulders to the wheel and put
this campaign over with vim and Wig
or.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
Cooperation the Salvation
of the Carroll Farmer
County Agent Fuller Urges Farmers To Join
The Farm Bureau.

tive halls at Annapolis and Washing
ton. This can easily be corrected II
the farmers will but join with the
million and half members already
represented by the Farm Bureau in
Washington in the person of NJ. Gray
Silver. Why not have some one re-
sponsible to the farmers of the state
to look after our interest at Annapo-
lis, and in the halls of the different
commissions which have to do with
affairs that directly or indirectly af-
feet the agriculture of the state and
country. Lets get back of the Farm
Bloc and give it our heartiest sup
port, they are working for US.
Practically all the feeds, fertilizer,
building and all raw materials which
the farmer needs to carry on his
business; his grain, livestock and all
his marketable produce must be car
ried to market by rail. The National
Farm Bureau has already been in
strumental in reducing freight rates
to the tune of 1927, 100000. There is
still plenty of room for work not only
in a nation wide scale, but locally as
well.
ne dlluelS VI tlS No"h'S S''H Pio
duce agricultural products not only
in quality but in quantity second to
none in the State, nevertheless
there is room for improvement which
can be had only by cooperation. We
are paying no attention to the selling
of these products. The Farm Bureau
has the machinery to handle these
two very vital processes in which lies
the profits of the farm. For these rea-
sons l as county agent urge the farm
ers of Carroll to study well the policy
of the Farm Bureau, and then join.
We must cooperate in production.
and in serving each other
in building up our community which
will mean 4 bigger county. Now let's
go-all together.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
An Interstate Egg-Marketing
Cooperative
Maryland Poultry Producers viii Consolidate With The
Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers Association Co
Operative) According To Plans Now
Formulated.

gram is for amalgamation with this
association in the near future, so that
all marketing activities will be con-
Quoted by the "One Big Nearby As
ISOLATION
This program enables the big asso-
citation to come into existence with
the least possible cost or delay 1t OBJ
yiates the time and expense involved
in forming and Incorporating one or
more new associations. 1t places i'm
mediately at the disposition of all
nearby poultrymen who become mem
bers the services of a successful go
ing concern, and our excellent facili-
ties for handling and selling eggs in
New York City with a well organized
sales Office and publicity force espec-
tally trained in the handling, advertis-
ing and sales of nearby eggs. 1t saves
the period of organization and eXper-
iment and its inevitable losses, which
would necessarily attend the launch
ing of q new association in business.
We are prepared, as members come
in, to Immediately receive ana sell
their eggs to the best possible advan-
I tage, and to give them the benefit of
coming into an established business
which has passed through its critical
period. paid for its experience. and
found the way to gain trade, maintain
prices and cut costs.
/ Eggs from members outside of New
Jersey will be sold under our name
and label, and be branded as Atlantic
Coast" eggs. New Jersey eggs will
continue to be marketed by us under
the Jer-Z-Layd brand that we have in
a few months made to eXemplify the
highest egg quality and prices known,
to the New York trade.
All members will receive the same
service of information and advice
given to orr present membership
This includes a weekly news and mar
ket letter, the Cooperative Poultry
man, and special information and ad-
vice that may be asked at any time
las to any phase of making commercial
: memories profitable. We investigate
and make reports for members on the
: credit of dealers and commission
! houses. supply houses and advertisers
and help poultrymen to solve their
lproblems in other ways.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
Farm Bureau a Dirt
Farmers Organization

The Farm Bureau ID absolutely dirt
farmers organization. In order to keep
its record straight, one Of the State Farm
Bureau declarations recently conducted a
survey among county farm bureau presi-
dents to ascertain their farming activities.
Only one Of the whole list was net actually
working his farm; he had been farming IS
years and owns 5.oo0-acre fara oven
which he has supervision. Although he
is entitled to rest, he is giving freely Of
his time to Farm Bureau work. These
county farm bureau presidents had BEEN
farming an average of more than rs yearA.
The shortest period Of farm life for aayaRs
was 6 years, and the longest 20 yearp.
Twelve of the list have held no public
positions. Others have served their com1
munities in such capacities q townships
supervisor, school treasurer, towaship
constable, president of school board. pred
dent Of shipping association, couaty, com,
missioner, president Of farmers telephoad
company and state Legislator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
The Women And The Farm Bureau.

bring her children to manhood and
lwomanhood.
II the whole fabric of the organtza-
tion is dependent upon the activities
of the community councils as an in
stitution which will serve the needs
of the community, then, indeed the
fate of the organization rests very
largely with the women of the com
munity.
Woman's specific contribution to
the Farm Bureau is to see that farm
! life is attractive and wholesome, and
every farm home is just as good as
any other home. That the rural school
is Just as god as the city school is
job for the women and the men.
Woman's responsibility to Farm
Bureau can be summed up as fol-
lows:
1. To stimulate interest in Farm
Bureau and secure new members.
2. To foster and secure chairmen
of girls club work such as poultry, Z.
canning. gardening, etc.
3. To promote organization of
women's clubs for study of home
problems. -.
4. To promote organizations for
better marketing conditions.
8. To foster and help direct Home
Demonstration work. -..ts
6. To safe guard the health of the
community by aiding health officials
and disseminating health knowledge.
Z. To improve appearance of COM
munity and homes by planting trees, T.
flowers. etc. and cooperate with Ex-
tension Service in landscape work.
s. To develop hot school lunch in
rural schools.
9. Show mothers and teachers the :
necessity for use of milk and fruits,
and vegetables. ~, :,
10. To promote wholesome amuse-. 4,
ments for the community. such as :,
sings, Dageants. moving pictures, etc.
IL. To aid in the correlation OF et-
forts of community organizations to
give active support to all movements =
in which the community at large are.
interested.
IL. To assist in community shows
and county exhibits.
10. To help secure Rest Rooms for
women of country at County Seat.
Let us realize that farm women
need financial returns fro their Sork.
that they must be freed from some OF
the druggery and slavery of house
work by the institution of labor saw
ing devices and the identifying of
farm homes, that they must be given
time and opportunity for mental
growth and social life If We are to
have Better Homes, Better @Con1muni
ties and a Better Nation. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
By Thomas w. Kemp.

A. president of the Maryland State
pantry Association l welcome the
po or Bureau as the salvation of agri-
a"lnral organization within our Dor
Ssrs Cur struggling institutions that
Nc heen held together by the SUI
H- -ar,o effort of a few who have yea
i;aoJ thc necessity of collective ac-
,;or nv the farmers, will now blossom
,nrrb as real constructive enterprises.
welcome the Farm Burtau into
carroll County, because | believe it
viii make of this county a better
.lace in which to reside. and will
r,,orantee to those of us who wish to
1.-Two here the remainder of our natural
ne = chance to do so with something
If the confidence that inspired our
fathers.
Here in Carroll county God has al
rays been good to us and our ances-
tors have left us legacy of thrift
and frugality. But God helps those
wbo helm themselves and to maintain
,hs standards set by our fathers VIC
npst change our ways. Our fathers
bpDed themselves by helping each
otber. finding within the community
in which they lived nearly all the
necessities of life.
We. too. must cooperate. But to-
dav we sell our products in distant
markets under severe competition
and our supplies are drawn from the
four corners of the earth. The values
that our fathers were able to deter
mine by local conditions are now set
nv others over whom we have little
influence. and there is not product
from our farms upon which we can
set price
The Farm Bureau is "nin" to alter
this state of affairs. 1t is going TO give
us a voice in placing a price upon
that which we produce. 1t is going to
be our business agent. In fact it is
going to give us a chance to distribute
our own products like other produc-
ers in the business world.
The Farm Bureau is going to do
that and more For instance, it is go
ing to take the but" out of "butters."
Those fellows. lit may be your neigh
bOr y0ur LAWYER, your merchant or
your banker) who are for ever saying
"0h, YES. that is a good proposition,
but" or Those pumpkins are worth
more money. but"
II will also take the wait" out of
walters those chaps that kill an
organization at its birth by agreeing
that il is exactly what We need but
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01

The operations of Egg Marketing
Unit No. l. promoted through the
Maryland State Poultry Association,
and through whose efforts eggs are
already being marketed through eX-
perimental pools, will in all proDaDll-
ity be Immediately merged with the
operations of the New Jersey Poultry
Producers Association, the name OF
which will be changed to the Atlantic
Coast Poultry Producers Association
(Co-operativel. This will give to the
producers of this section OF the Unit
ed States a similar egg-marketing CO.
operative as is maintained on the Pa
ciiic Coast 1t is expected that this or
sanization will work in close harmony
with the Farm Bureau movement in
Maryland.
The following explanation of the
workings of this new cooperative en-
terprise is by Mr. Herman B. Walker,
manager of the New York outlet
maintained by the association:
From present prospects, it does not
seem at all unreasonable to predict
that the big nearby association will
be an accomplished fact within the
next few months, and Will nave d
membership representing a million
birds, possibly before the first of the
year.
AS the first step. the membership OF
this association has been thrown open
10 all producers of hennery eggs in
all Atlaaties Coast States. Producers
in these. states are invited to join Oh
the same, terms and under the same
regulations as now. apply 10 our pres
ent membership. New members from
other states will have the same. voice
and voteliu. association affairs las. New
Jersey 1neIn beers. and. the same pro-
portionate representation on the
board OF directors.
In Maryland the State Poultry AS
ISOLATION has already under way q
membership campaign in charge o.
prominent poultrymen of that state
virginia poultrymen are preparing fol
incorporation of a state association
which will do cooperative buying fol
It's members, and will also have charge
OF the organization of the selling end
In both these states the tentative pro
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
By DIR. T. p. SYMONS.

By DIRT. 3. ) I MONS.
Director of Extension Service. Uni
versity of Maryland.
If you believe in Carroll county; if
you believe in the farming industry;
if you believe that the time is past
when farmers can act independently
of each other-then you will welcome
this opportunity to hitch up to a real,
live. effective organization of the
thinking farmers of Carroll county
the state and the nation.
For the farmer who thinks and for
the thinker who farms, the Farm Blu
reau furnishes the opportunity for CO.
operative effort in the business of
agriculture The time was never
more opportune-the need more ur-
gent and the cause more just than
now for the farmers of Carroll coun-
ty to join together in an effective or
ganization which will have personal
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
Let's Go Says DR.. Symons, In
Telling Of Work Of Farm Bureau

and responsible membership and
funds to do the many things that are
necessary for the best interests of all
the people.
The value of all the farm property
in Carroll county is over 3O,9O0000.
The amount of business conducted
annually by the farmers amounts 10
many more millions. Truly, is it not
wise, sane and important that this
enormous business should have an eff
fective organization made up of all
those interested in this business,
whose aims should be to guard the
welfare of the industry and promote
it's development in every legitimate
manner.
The leaders of the county have de-
cided to have Farm Bureau. The
Extension Service stands ready to do
everything in its power to help make
the organization as useful and effec-
tive as possible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01

wanting the Farm Bureau in Carroll.
While we are close to the largest
market of the East, we nevertheless
need the close cooperation of all the
farmers Of the county and state if we
are going to realize the fullest advan-
tage of these markets. The American
Farm Bureau has at work eight COM
missions studying methods of mar
keting as many different farm pro
auctions, five of which are grown in
Carroll.
The farmer has not been able to
keep pace with labor in the legisla-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
What is the
Farm Bureau?

1.-THE Farm Bureau is volun-
tary cooperative association having
for its object the we'll being of agri-
culture, economically, education
ally and socially. Its purpose is to
assist in making the farm business
more profitable, the farm home
more comfortable and attractive
and the community a better place
in which to live. 1t seeks to per-
form in an organized way certain
essential activities which cannot
be accomplished through individual
effort. ~. w. CoVerdGIe, Secre-
tGry american Farm Bureau Fed
grafton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
United We Stand
Words by B. A. Case

How gladly we greet the bright dawn of the day
Which brings to us farmers a hope OF redemption
From losses and fears and by lighting way
Speeds steps ever on toward cooperation.
Let us cease our despair and for efforts prepare
To win us that justice the past has denied!
Oh, men of the furrow, be downcast more!
For united we stand and demand, not impore!
We clothed and we fed all the rest of mankind 81
And took for products whateer they might Odsr
Just because stood still they have shorn at wi
And are Haunting heeces with joyous acciairung
But We'll never again while the sun shines men
Let the farmers be trampled by those they sustain
Oh men of the furrow be downcast nlorel gss.
For united we stand and demand, not implore = &@
With farming the rock on which all else stand
Let us farmers unite for common protection.
Give our Bureaus support-they are fighting our night
And the battle means success or destruction.
Let souls never freight the Devil with hire
By cooperating wherever we can! ta
Oh men of the furrow, be downcast no more!
For united we stand and demand not inplore!
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
Campaign Is Nationwide.

What is happening here is schedul-
ed to happen in every other county in
the United States within the next year
It is part of the Farm Bureaus drive
for a million new members. The Farm
Bureau is already the biggest organi-
cation of farmers in the world. but
needs hundred per cent increase in
membership in order to do its most
effective work 1--WE shall never be
satisfied until every farmer in Amer
lea is given an opportunity to join this
movement" said J. R. Howard. the
Iowa farmer, who is president of the
American Farm Bureau, when he
launched the nationwide drive.
Out For Record.
1t has been suggested that we make
a record for the State while we are
at it. The suggestion has met with
the hearty approval of the farmers
who have talked it over, the county
officials, the town business men
who are interested in seeing the
farmers organize and prosperous, and
who have a pride in seeing this coun-
ty lead in everything it undertakes.
The State record will not be made on
total membership, but on the percen~
tage of our farmers who sign-up in
the Farm Bureau campaign. All right!
Let's co. as the auto-sticker said T.
the Farm Bureau poster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01

Whats the use of increasing pro-
d1ction with our present market con-
ditions? 1t DOESN'T pay is the cry of
the farmer today OF course the pro-
duction end is not perfect. bu5 the
marketing facilities has not ker: pace
with it. That is one of the reasons for
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
"A Nationwide Drive.

These campaigns are going on all
of the time over the United States.
The American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton has men out in the field working
with the local people to organize
Farm Bureaus. Farmers seem to be
quite eager to join. A million more
members by 1928 is the goal which
Farm Bureau workers have set.
School Children Interested.
The bows and girls of the county
are greatly excited over the Essay
Contest announced in the schools this
week. Two prizes are offered to the
bows and girls writing the best es-
says on "Why Dad Joined the Farm
Bureau" The youngsters are study
ing the booklets and other literature
very carefully before beginning their
essays. The prize-winners will be
published in this paper. Watch for
them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01
Will Visit Every,
Farmer In County
FARM BUREAU CONDUCTING PUBLICITY
CAMPAIGN PRELIMINARY TO
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.

will be visited during the next few
weeks by solicitors and given an OPP
portunity to join the Farm Bureau.
Large posters, picturing a farmer
backed by a composite membership
and bearing the caption Forward!
Farm Bureau" have been decorating
the countryside and town for the past
week.
Every farmer has been prepared for
the invitation of the Farm Bureau
solicitors by information sent out
from headquarters. A booklet, telling
the story of how farm family came
into the Farm Bureau, was mailed
soon after the posters appeared on
the fences and telephone poles. A
folder advertisement followed this,
the County Farm Bureau has written
a letter to each farmer urging him
to join. .s'E ..'.a
Eighteen different meetings will be
held in the county under the super
vision of the county organizers, the
State Farm Bureau Federation and
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. where the work and plans of the
Farm Bureau, county, State and nat
ional. will be explained at each of
these meetings. Eighteen solicitors
and 10 farmers to drive them about
the county will be asked to volunteer.
These farmers are then assigned sec
tons to canvass and at the end of the
campaign every farmer outside the
Farm Bureau will have been visited
personally. The solicitors receive a
xlo, 60 "a.
ing the Farm Bureau before they
start out to visit other farmers. The
Farm Bureau office will be a busy
place the next few weeks. as lists are
compiled here of the farmers who
should join, assignments will be CIV
en- out daily to the solicitors and. driv-
ers and reports received and compiled
every night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-01

will be visited during the next few
weeks by solicitors and given an OPP
portunity to join the Farm Bureau.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10

ty-flvc whales have been takon thus
lar this scnBOn ~ the whaling sta
tiOn at Woslpor,y Three 'whnlng
yowclB have made the catches.
which include 20 humpbnclJH, nine