The Sidney herald., 1961-10-04
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REPORT
BY Les Young
BY Les Young
FARMERS UNION
A FAMILY OF FAMILIES

The Farmers Union is an organ
ization of family farmers who live
on the land. Membership includes
the entire family. 1t is a demo-
cratic organization using parlia-
mentary procedures in it's business
and electing officials and repre-
sentatives by the secret ballot and
methods prevailing in free. institu-
lions.
The Flu adopts policy and pro-
grams of action by voting-one
member, one vote = although
+, there is some voting by delega-
ton because of large numbers and
distances involved in representa-
ton at meetings.
The Flu functions through open
meetings in local, county, state
and national organizations. Mem
bership is among farmers and
their employees teachers and
ministers regardless of race, or
religion. People of diverse creeds
and background work together in
the Farmers Union.
The Farmers Union champions
an aggressive program of legisla-
ton for family farmers and dis
plays much interest in what goes
on in Congress and the state legis-
latures. The voting records of
legislators are watched carefully.
| We realize that actions speak
louder than words. Aims and
accomplishments of Farmers I'm
ion indicate a strong, abiding
faith in American constitutional
democracy.
The Flu promotes the establish
ment and expansion of co-opera-
tives serving rural people. The
main aims of co-operativeS r to
give the farmer a voice in his own
business and bring more efficient
service so that family farm income
may be increased. Important re-
suits are more democracy in agri-
! cultural business and better farm
homes.
To promote cooperatives and
Legislation for a more wholesome
farm life, Farmers Union carries
on educational work among its
members. Children, women and
men join in Farmers Union edu-
cational efforts. The local unior
is the most important unit in the
educational work. Like the ole
New England town meetings tha'
were called "seed plots of demo.
crazy" in colonial days, the FL
local is the seed plot of rura.
democracy in these days, and a:
such makes an invaluable contri
button to better understanding
among all people.
All through the years, Farmer.
Union has continued to be a farm
family organization, since it,
founding at Point, Texas in 1902
Preserving and improving tn
family-type farm has been tn,
central objective. This is inner
entity American because the fami
ly farm has been a typical anS
fundamental institution of thi
land from its beginning.
The Richland County Farmer.
Union is composed of several 10.
cal organizations in this county
Some of them are quite active
meeting regularly each month
Some r inactive all or most q
the time, which is bad for the
whole organization. There are
around 900 member families in
this county. Everyone should fee.
a personal responsibility to his To-
cal group and help in some way
to keep his community grouE
alive and active. Don't leave al
to George" he might get tirec
and quit.
SO, check up on the next meet.
ing night and be there. If ever,
member were just like you, wha
kind of a Farmers Union woult
we have? 1t is possible the coop;
might not last if it were not TO,
the Farmers Unicu. And wha
about a good farm program which
we still might some day get i
the organization is well enough
supported.
Well, anyway, some of us ma,
believe that our problems can b,
solved in one Of three ways =
Pass a law, paint a sign or appoin
a committee. And it's a little lik,
a tea-bag, we don't always know
our strength until we get into no
water.