Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-29
AGRICULTURE

While the farmers of Maryland
now have the best and strongest Or
CARNATIONS in their history as results
Of intensive organization efforts dur
ing the last year, much yet remains
to be accomplished before all the
farmers of the State are brought to a
realization Of the Importance of unit
cd efforts in the promotion Of cooper
alive marketing organizations, ac-
ocrdcording to DIR. Thomas B. SYM
ons, director OF the University of
Maryland Extension Service.
In statement issued at College
Park recently, urging all farmers to
back up the existing agricultural or
CARNATIONS in the State, DIR. SYM
ons points to the fact that despite the
success of numerous membership
campaigns throughout the State this
year, hundreds Of farmers remain
outside OF organizations that primari-
~ are intended for their benefit.
"Too many farmers remain indif-
ferent to the call Of organization
while aware Of the fact that agricul-
ture is confronted with all manner of
difficulties" says DR.. Symons. "The
result is that an unequal burden Of
responsibility is being placed on farm
organizations that are handicapped
in their work by only partial farmer
membership and lack Of necessary
funds.
"The Maryland Agricultural So
ciety-the Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation has recently reported a
total membership of 1000 farmers in
thirteen counties of the State. Those
in u ed in the organizations
membership are Washington, Fred
erick, Montgomery, Anne Arundel
Carroll, Howard, Hartford, Baltimore
Queen Anne's, Kent, Caroline, Talbot
and Worcester counties. These are
among the best counties in the State
and while the total membership from
all these counties represents the larg.
est unit of farmers that have ever
worked together in Maryland, there
are many farmers within range OF
Farm Bureau locals who have not an
swered the call in support Of the in
dustry from which they gain liveli-
hood.
"The University + Maryland Exten-
sion Service, through it's specialists
and county agents, has done every
thing in it's power to aid and promote
organization among farmers" says
DR.. Symons, because of the convic-
ton that only through organization
can many of the problems of agricul-
ture be solved, Now that the farm
er's busy season is drawing to close
the men and women who are engaged
in agriculture and who are interested
in its welfare should begin to make
preparation for another year. The
best preparation that can be made is
to strengthen existing farm organiza-
tons by increasing memberships in
counties where they exist and by ex-
tending the Farm Bureau and Grange
to other counties. It is only in such a
manner that farmers will be able to
take part in other important activi-
ties designed to aid the farming in
dustry."
DR.. Symons points out that as q
result Of membership drives by the
State Farm Bureau, the Maryland To-
bacco Growers Association, the Mary
land and Virginia Milk Producers AS
ISOLATION and increased activity on the
part of the Inter- State Milk Produc-
ers' Association, the Maryland State
Dairymen's Association and the
Grange, Maryland farmers are more
strongly organized than ever before.
1t is his belief that Maryland farm
ers are on the threshold Of realizing
their wonderful opportunities in COM
petition with farmers of other Sec
tions provided they accept the oppor-
tunities Of organization and realize
that by working together in spirit
of cooperation they are strong.