The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-10
COUNTY FARM BUREAU PICNIC


If you were present at the first
Wayne County Farm Bureau picnic on
Wednesday, we need o tell you thai
it was a most enjoyable occasion:
that thousands were present and that
its success insures an annual affair
along similar lines.
The idea of getting together in pic
mic fashion, of laying aside our cares
for a do of rest and recreation, is A
good one. The picnic is a great hu-
manizing influence which ~pervades
our lives for days or it may be for
years. 1t brings us closer to each
other in a friendly, neighborly way. 1t
is a day of change and interchange of
thought. With such a program as was
given at Glen Miller on Wednesday
the picnic becomes not only a social
but also an educational factor. And
none are so wise that they need not
to learn or to CLEAN new facts or more
progressive ideas. Regardless of the
fact that people do not attend or de
wise picnics for educational results,
but for recreation and the enjoyment
of a good time, picnic programs such
as the one in discussion should widen
our mental horizon.
We speak in this strain because
the addresses during the afternoon
furnished food for thought, much OF
which was pertinent to the farmers
business; also to the business of be
ing a good citizen and a first class
American in these feverish days OIL
change, uncertainty and unrest, and
at all other times.
A BountifuI Dinner
When the women in our farm homes
| set out to provide a picnic, or any
other dinner, you may be sure of plen.
ty of well cooked. appetizing food. Al
/ the picnic on Wednesday the tables
were loaded with a bountiful supply
| SO that there was enough and tC
spare. Everett Hunt. county farm bu
reau president whispered that having
checked up more than 1000 dinners
freely served to all corners. that much
still remained for the late arrivals
In fact much food would doubtless be
taken back home by the farmers who
came with such we'll filled baskets.
Charles F. Patterson, of Upton, vel
known as a speaker in farm bureau
circles, met many old friends at tht
picnic. During his address he called
attention to the fact that the Beeso:
family reunion would be held a
! Knightstown on Sunday, August q
and he invited all the Beeson folk:
in this vicinity to make the trip anC
enjoy the occasion. Mr.. Patterson il
pretty we'll known in Wayne, where ht
has addressed many farm gathering
in recent months. He left Richmond
for Lawrenceburg at the close of thu
picnic proceedings, where he wa.
billed for IN address at a county farm
gathering. on Thursday.
The farmers of Preble county hav,
set August IS as the date of the Farm
Bureau and Grange picnic, to be hel'
at the Eaton fair grounds. Many o
the farmers belong to both organize
tons and it vas decided that the join
picnic would make a happy combina
ton. All farmers are included in tn,
invitation to come out and have
good time. o. E. Bradfute will be on,
of the principal speakers.
And this reminds us that the farm
ers of Union county are to get Their,
first. Their county farm picnic will
be held on Wednesday, August 16
The farm bureau folks extend an inv
tation to the farmers in adjoinin;
counties to cross the line and com,