The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-11-01
FARM BUREAU Will
GOAFTER MEMBERS
FIRST ORGANIZED ATTEMPT TO
BOOST MEMBERSHIP IN GAIL
LATIN COUNTY TO BE MADE
THIS WINTER.
Scope of Farm Bureau Activity Out
lined. Work Accomplished by
National Federation.

The farm bureau has existed in
this county for over two years and yet
,r2ny Of our farmers even do not real
ize what the farm bureau is and what
an important factor for good is has
been in the county. 1t has been given
comparatively little publicity and no
effort has been made to sell it to the
farmers here in the county. Those
responsible for the farm bureau have
felt that if after given a reasonable
time it had proven its worth, farmers
would be glad to become members Of
the organization.
1t has always been felt that when
a farmer Joined the farm bureau in
stead of buying a membership he was
really acquiring a working interest in
an organization that is democratic and
that is work for the best interests of
the residents of any agricultural ocm-
munity. Little groups of farmers here
and there in the respective commune
ties of the county, through their farm
bureau have met and in addition to
getting better acquainted have accom-
plished results that have meant a lot
to the community. Likewise the county
organization through its executive
committee have stuck faithfully to
their task and none of the officers
have eve received any pay for the
many hours of service rendered.
Those raSoore,Hlo g. A. g.. l..
reau feel that in asking a farmer to
take out a membership in the farm
bureau they have no apologies to
make. 1t is simply a question of
whether or not the farmers of this
county want to help themselves and do
as the farmers in other counties and
other states are doing, namely, or
ganizing in sufficient strength to
make themselves a real factor in the
affairs of their locality. They fee
that anyone who is familiar with the
activities of the farm bureau in this
county can not justly question its
motives or accuse it of being anything
more than a group of 100 per cent
Americans working not for a selfish
interest but for the interest of society
including the farmer.
A membership campaign looking to-
ward a much larger membership will
soon be inaugurated in the county anG
insofar as the mailing list will permit
every land owner living with the coun-
ty will be given an opportunity by
letter, stating briefly some of the &C.
complishments of the county and ma
tional farm bureau, to become a mem
Der of the farm bureau. The plan is
for each farmer to join for a three
year period, paying a membership due
Of five dollars per year for a year al
a time. This membership fee gives
him a membership in the county, the
state and the American Farm Bureau
federation.
The plan of sending out a letter t.
each of the land owners is being
adopted since time and funds will moi
permit of calling On every land owner
of the county unless it is found 60 be
necessary. It is believed that at least
a certain percentage of the farmer.
Of this county will be willing to JON
without the necessity of having some
one call on them in person. If posi-
bic every mar who does not respond
to the letter will receive a persona
visit and be given an opportunity Il
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