Year: 1871




| Paw Paw, it was resolved that we have few
remarks from the President.


Gentlemen AS you desire to hear some re-
marks from me will consent TO make feeble
attempt with your kind indulgence l am
aware that you can all see the importance or
necessity OF taking necessary steps to promote
the interest of farming.


Why should we not make great and grand
effort in cause that is Of 80 much Importance
to every individual inhabitaDt that dwells upon
the globe Not one branch or business is OF
SO much value to the whole world as farming
and vet there is no branch of business but that
greater effort for its success and prosperity ls
being put forth. Now, why is all this 1t is
| think, the lack OF confidence in our own and
each others ability. Now, pretend to say,
while we may lack in education we have as
much native intelligence and practicable knowl-
edge AZ any other class Of business men. There
is not another important branch Of business
but has it's State Conventions and other organ
izations, and send delegates to advocate their
cause. Are farmers 80 ignorant or their call
ing 80 inferior that they have no influence to do
likewise ?. think not. But do think that
with little spirit and action on the part of
farmers we can call together our leading men
into State Convention-a Convention which
shall hold annual sessions for the discussion of
subjects of all farming interests, and protec-
ton Of farm labor, and published report in
form suitable for general distribution.


Such a convention would be made up Of all
the leading minds of the country. There are
scores Of agricutursts whose know ledge and
out over the whole country Also there are
hundreds OF able farmers whose practicable
knowledge is hId solely for the want Of some
means or occasion to bring it out, and this is
the way II can be done. don't wish to be
understood that think all this can be suddenly
brought about but do think that by persever-
ance all this can bo dono in time aud now is
the time to take it by the foretop and lead on
until it is accomplished. Our fairs and shows
are not teachers Of agriculture, but are good
spurs TO draw out inquiry and investigation,
and successful effort.


Farmers and men who labor cannot go to
school, but they may spend a few days in
convention once year, or could procure and
read Its printed report; to say the least, they
could attend meetings Of the Farmers Club in
their own town and enc ourage the cause by
their presence. 1t is your presence at our
meetings, gentlemen, with will as well as
desire TO accomplish the farmers interest-it is
upon yourselves that this duty deyolves, and it
ia you who ore interested and must act in this
mattcr-no disinterested ones are going to do
this for you. Who are the ones interested
Every farmer in the town where there is q
Farmers Club organized throughout the whole
State You all admit the great Importance not
only of the improved skill OF farming and skill
in stock-raisng and stock-breeding, but IN all
the masures for protection. But you can't get
time TO attend the meeting, your influence is
worth nothing, you say. You expect others to
90 and be punctual and do all that is necessary
create an interest for your express benefit
You say also that the enterprise Is a grand
thing and should be kept up, but you cannot
attepd--oh. no Others must and will and i
/ am benefited Just the same. Depend upon 1t,
gentlemen, as sure as you expect to prosper
in this as 10 al other enterprises you must put
your shoulder to the wheel or 1t goes down.


After few remarks from members Of the
Club 1t was


Resolued, That OF our next regular meeting
(after disposing of the subject as per pro-
gramme) the meeting take into consideration
the proprety of holding Spring Town Fair


Resolved, That committee be appointed to
make arrangements for the Town sale and
! Trade air in october.


Resotred, That the proceedings be published
in both Paw Paw papers


The next regular meeting is first Saturday in
| April.


BILLINGS RICHMOND, Pres't.
/ i T. CIAPP, Sec'y and Treas.