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Our Farmers ' Union Page Devoted to Education, Organization, Cooperation and Marketing J. Z. GREEN, EW. DABBS, C. C. WRIGHT, Contributing Editors "BETTER FARMING" NEEDED ready producing too. much to get the best prices, but when I asked him it it i. tk.. rtntv nf Everv Local Union he wa producing too much on his toWorkforBetterFarming a own farm, he seemed to see it m a Well as "Better Business and Bet- different light, and heTansweredf- ter Living" "No." Certainly we ought to 'want to "4 . know how to produce what we do N A meeting, ot a Local union nrnj.p at ie. cot. even if we do . . . T 1 that I attended recently plans a frt were arrangeu iur a iiccims ii the application of that sort of agn-- oi bakkett deeolv r-i wnppls." The cbuntv demonstration .u : .'"U w u ci,:j " &rd"nea ,w--r" I'liii in iii riAJiitJiiiii.a la vv iia l ullui is y liiv, o uiciiii in fnrnnei rTHE PROGRESSIVE FARMER -Two New Farmers' Union States KTORTH Dakbta and Montana are 11 now with us. ' I have just return ed from Bismark, North Dakota an or eat falls, Montana, where the jjortn Dakota Farmers Union was organized the Part of circn, and the Montana Farm, ers' Union" in ly April. In organizing these new state unions I was agent was to -be invited o join the members in a' trip to farms in the " neighborhood to observe the. crops of red and crim son clover, vetch, bur clover,, alfal fa, pasture grasses, livestock, etc. In this way each member will get the benefit of the experience of other members and the demonstration agent, being "on the spot," will offer suggestions for greater efficiency. In this way the organized farmers may more effect siasm anH farming" means. . interest shown.- There was a good Again, I would especially empha- attendance at both meetings, but bet size the importance of making our ter than that was the evident eager" Local Unions agencies ior the devel- -nesjs for the organization and the de- WpillV.. 11 L Ul u- ll i.u.. "vj v- w .. ww i,w uvgiu WU11V eUUIl? Lfl6 Mn PC nf l .. -1 J 1 !! n- . "UCb 01. Deicer Dusiness anu Deuer living, . J. Z. G. our cooperative effort, under state' , MR. GkEEN RURAL CREDITS FOR HOME BUILDERS Both in North Dakota and Mon tana the ground had been well pre pared by the organization of local and county Unions, and the brethren in both states had a clear under. mm. J, D U K A BLE RUBBER ROOFING Extra Good Low Priced, Complete with Large Head Nails, Lap Cement and Directions for Laying in Center ol each Roll. 1- Fly. -per roll of 108 sq. feet $ .75 2- Ply, ... per roll of 108 sq- feet 1.00 8-PIy, . . per roll of 108 sq. leet 1.25 ABRAMS PAINT & GLASS CO- Inc. 1426 E. Main St. r RICHMOND, VA. Fruit Trees, Shade Trees,, Evergreens, Shrubs, Roses Landscape Designers1 Send for our Catalogue free Reliable Representatives Wanted J If M If M ill A Farm Woman's Appeal Urging, standing of - the principles and pur Farmers and Farmers' Wives to Poses of our association. We should Write Congressmen Now not only congratulate those states WOMEN throughout these United SJ 1 States are helping, heart and nnfCAir t,.: : & . ively avail themselves of the benefit hand, in the wonderful work of home- two " swS strong Dromis In" ' of the services of the demonstration . building. How much love and effort wi ! ZLllTlSlle:.mi en" agent, and this, too, right but in the are compressed in these two words 1 hems wnere crops are growing. Those of us who began the undertak- The affairs of our own organiza- If "better farming" depends upon ing long ago remember the happy - ""B lavoraDiy more information about practical and -dreams which we trusted the future u,"?"Ju t,!lnd t.hriJ?h 11 we progressive farming,-wouldn't it be might fulfill. Too many weary wo- f' '"Jf?? h;?L aeh?nnt worth while for other Local Unions men know how gradually, but surely, the cond'tlons ' 'he m- to spend a half day occasionally vis- the years have forced the conviction at' t i ' iting farms in the neighborhood, ac- " that life is made up of sterner stuff As. 1 am writing -I am planning to companied by the county demonstra- than dreams-and yet, do the' reali- g, to Washington to take up again tion agent? These "riding meetings" ties make it any the less dear? Nol the threads of our work there, par- of the Local Union may. profitably be But much of this grinding poverty t!cular1 as to rural credits legisla- extended to other parts of the coun- and constant strain is all wrongl I on- As have Jefore t0, you, t ecn,pioiiw vicif o former KpIiVvp tlmf nnr r,nd mpanr chmilH Congress . knows what we need and who has gained a deserved reputa- earn an honest living, but he also in- w?.nt ,on, thls subJect: and.can, if it kotfor fom tlio tPti. tViof "clinnll Hwp cafplv d way iu give ll iu Ub. ll fo, ; fV,o .rtnt.;c Prv mon unrlpr tii'c vinp onrl.ntir knows we do not want and can get 1.C1JC1 11U111 111c lUUUillllCC U1H his fig tree." SEED PEANUTS The original type of "Virginia Jumbo" and Running peanuts mixed is the safest and most profitable. Price 4c per pound, sub ject to market fluctuations. Terms cash with order. Correspondence invited. J. P. GAY Box 187 Franklin, Va. Hnw manv arp- dwelling ,mWv- "U,Y r1"1. uu wm 'usl The farmer who.is indifferent about how many under their own roofs? "better farming" cannot hope to do Figures show that three out of every Clia:ui7 d"u iCl u Deuer iarnimg wmiui uupc iu uu & t..ne ura rtrf,o ,i0Kfo thoroughly understand your wishes anvthinff more than to make a mere four homes have mortgage debts . ... 6 ' 4 u .u . , ... ... iLm . . J . -1 I i , 1H 11113 inaiici, 11 Will 11UI UU1V UC VI living, and in most instances , a. very hanging over them and as the lender he come sorry living. In the Local Union a and lawyer press these short-time uch-nearer crettincr rural credits rival nirit for better farming should loans, collecting high rates of inter- much; nearer getting rural credits rival soirit for better farming should loans, collecting high be created, and along with it we est and exorbitant fees many fore- should avail ourselves of the benefit closures are being made, while count- that will give you a EGGS From white Wyandottes and Rocks nf nil the agencies and means for ac- less others are harrassed and wor- Fawn and White, and Fishers white . . . . , . , . j f jooft, ; u0 cr)a maat auiring more lmormaiion auuui uui i.v uvam, m mv, oiU66iv. iu . ii. . 11 . .i rtnu uiu nunc. auu i ibuvi M . . . w Runner Ducks tl to 11.25 per 15. Write for mating list and winnings. W. B. COULTER, Connelly Springs, N. C. II A H V mini 6 S. C. Whtte Leghorns, 110 per 100. DiOl 1U1LIV3 Eggs t5 per 100. Young strain. Good layers. Can ship early. C W. HUNT Route 7 Charlotte, N. C THE BEST WAY TO BEAT THE BOLL WEEVIL Is to study our book THE BOLL WEEVIL PROBLEM By B. L. MOSS . Managing Editor of the Progressive Farmer, l nd put its teachings into practice. . ; Price: Cloth 75c; Paper 50c With Progressive Farmer One Year, Cloth, $1.40. Paper, $1.15. Order Yours Today. legislation chance. The Farmers' Union is growing stronger every day, not only in these additional state organizations, but in the growth of local unions in most of the states now organized. We are strong', not only in ourselves, but in our affiliation with kindred organiza tions, and through cooperation with these, we are coming nearer and nearer all the time to where we shall get at least some of the things we are entitled to. .. In the meantime, every member of the Union should feel that he is an important factor and can help. It is only, in this way .that we are going to get . results'. ' Together we may ac- iA3wavn TWATC IHftmV UNCLE SAM. Thrifty, healthy birds, well fed and free from lice; some neat, attractive letterheads: prompt and careful attention while mak ing every effort to satisfy cus tomers are the first things nec essary. The next thing Is an adver tisement in The Progressive Farmer. ml Vm;ine?? the unjust demands despite the In a recent canvass of a county I hope and prayer that a resting place visited 14 places and at each appoint- may be theirs when old age comes. ment a neighborhood crowd assem- Rural credits, with amortization bled. At one place where' I called features, will come up before our for a vote to ascertain how many next Congress to decide. I want men homes were represented in wnich and women to give the matter their agricultural papers were received, earnest consideration. It is a big not a single hand went. up. Just think question, with many side issues be- about the tragedy of the thing 1 rlere yond our knowledge or comprehen was a neighborhood of hard-working , sion, but we can get the main points, men living on the farm and not one and then write our Congressman and of them was attempting to gain any Senators to see to it, that we have a more information about better farm- fair deal. Unless we brine our united : J iU ...... .mniA.nnn iVin ii i ' . i' : ' cer results..- nig, aim nicy wcic tuipivjrins mv. muueiicc io Dear upon tnem, more o-- - --o , . u- , came methods nf farming that their than iiWiv n,,r nisiMi A-i. complish what no man single nanaeu . o "lv.j vui fuukivui auu uaunwi . 1 i . 1 onoaetnre neoH Kfl VAorc n err, thP nnlv friAtiJ. ,..111 UU- U1 it. COU1Q DOSS1D1V nODe IU UU. ouv,v,aiuia "Jvu ww vu. u6v, iutuuj wm C1111C1 ydl U1C 111C ISSUC, OF ' ' n i nTJPTT rfifferenre hetnc" in. the kind of imnle- e5Hptrartr.it altno-pfVi o ; " - - x uivgvwu-Mit llio bvi J Villi ments used (for which change they repeat itself. ' were not responsible) and in the ap- Rural credits as outlined in the plication of some expensive fertilizer Hollis-Bulkley bill, provides for long- "dope" which their ancestors did not time loans 35 years with amortiza- use. There wasn't a field in the tion features. For instance, if the whole vicinity that had a winter soil- farmer is to pay 4 per cent; provision building crop growing on it. and ..he is made for not exceeding 1 per cent whole dependence for crops was in to pay administration charges of the the application of commercial fertil- bank. Then suppose he pays of 1 izers bought "n time." ' per cent for amortization this last is A leading farmer is always a read- simply a payment on the principal, BROTHER Zeno Moore, of Edgc ing farmer, and with a representative made at the interest period, which D combe County, scores a good neighborhood crowd of farmers there will in time lift the entire burden of point when he suggests that in con is no better index to agricultural pro- debt. Of course the whole thing may nection with labor-saving 'farm ma gress in that vicinity than to find out be paid off in less time, according to chinery we should consider the pbnt how many homes are supplied with what one pays for amortization. ing of "labor-saving crops." In fact, agricultural papers, and when l am in Don't you see what a relief it would they both go together." In agncul doubt 'about it, I take this kind of be to have these long time loans, let- tural sections that grow only the vote to decide the matter. ting the small amortization payment crops that require hand labor, the re- eventually pay out? tained wealth of farmers is always The other day I was in conversa- MRS. W. BDOAK. tion with a "knocker" who was con- Clifton Station, Va. ' - tending that we didn't need to know. ; ' more about production, as we are al- President, Farmers' Union. HAND-MADE CROPS Profits Always Small When Farmer Depends on Hand-made Crops Labor-saving Crops With More Ma chinery or More Livestock the . Way Out Save your papers and get a binder. low as compared with the sections that produce machine-maae w.m Cotton and tobacco are t hand-ma crops and require much hand -labor.
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