The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-02

try the average fee being $14.90.
Seventeen states also have a gasoline
tax. two, Maryland and Oregon, hay-
ing a tax of two cents. Kentucky is
the only one near Indiana with gas
oline tax"
Reports were presented by chairmen
of all state commodity organizations.
on cooperative sale Of wool, dairy pro-
ducts. farm produce. and livestock, the
greatest interest being shown in the
latter. recommendations were made
by w. H. Settle. livestock director. in
making the latter report, that money
loaned by county units for the start OF
the Indianapolis firm, be repaid as
soon as possible.
Testimonial Meeting
In testimonial meeting Friday
afternoon, great cre.iit was given by
county representatives, to the accom-
plishments in stock marketing, as an
inducement to increase farm bureau
membership.
Mass singing, led 5y K. E. Beeson,
Of Purdue, proved one of the most pop
ular features of the convention. Cop
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monthly farm bureau publication, in
which popular songs had been printed,
were distributed and the whole con-
vention Joined in the songs heartily.
A strong tendency to enlisting more
women in farm bureau activities and
to devoting more attention to problems
connected with the farm home and
Improvement of rural social conditions,
v-oc orAYN
ported stronger memberships as a re-
suit of women's activities, the score
tary's report advised more attention to
cooperation with the women's commit
tee, and the report of Mrs Charles
Sewell, of the women's committee ex-
| cited much comment
Expect More Members
A decreased membership, with roll
at present amounting to about 10000
was reported, but almost all county
representatives were confident of in
creasing the membership next year
Many are planning organized cam
paigns, several reported new members
only awaiting the new year, while
some were stated to have already adj
mitted members whose names would
not be sent In until the beginning of
| y
better economic conditions was expect
ed to have an influence In increasing
the membership. Almost everyone
emphasized the need OF women's &C
tivities in livening up farm bureau
work, and Joseph Kerr of Dearborn
county, introduced new and popular
phrase, in objecting to the word
drive" as descriptive of membership
| HamnaipnC uhoF1 he f11
as the better phrase, and advised more
women members as the attraction.
Entertainment was given in the
afternoon and evening programs by a
male quartet from Fountain county,
and a girls quartet from Bentonville.
Fayette county. The girls quartet per-
formed as an orchestra during the
afternoon, and sang farm bureau
songs for the Friday evening pro-
lgram. Members were Misses Elsie
and Mary Mason, Frances Hackleman
and Ruth Doneiker, with Miss Eva
Beeson as pianist.
Representatives and observers from
eastern Indiana who attended the con
vention were: Wayne county, Everett
Hunt, Whitewater, and Earl Crawford.
Milton. delegates; C. M. Hill of Bethel
and Charles Weadick of Webster;
Randolph county, w. o. Holloway, del
egate; Roscoe Fields, Pierre Ludwick;
Henry county. William Smith. Spice
land, delegate; Ralpt Test, Merton
Johnson, Walter Koontz, Loren Bond.
Lee Ratcliff. Ira Langston and Ray
Morgan; Fayette county, G.. E. Ed
wards, delegate. James K. Mason,
Charles Robinson; Union county, Ross
Moore, delegate, Foster Campbell