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Saturday, Uzj 2, l3J (IS) CD 0ur:rUc:r,zaT3 Union Page Devoted to loa CrmiGoa; Cooperation and tiafcrficj - j. z. c2j:,e.tt.da2ss.g avcsxT.tattnatiai&nw subjects ran Di:cui2:r m local naggg ' .' : "' J l" 7 ',"' r" ' ' -. :" '- ' -"- ' - '.-' - .-. - ji.-. 1. Hbt Ve Cultivates!. ; Ofccr Crop, as EcwnarcsFrally a Possible' TM Yer(I'AraYe CgwWXu'a" Ji th LSTmasv . Crop - 7e. ' ': ' Flans--. fo-4.'lfstidr ami Union Heme Tk$ te-lr en a. permanent policy? " I gfre ,uiem cretiit tor patriotism as well as jsoih that ahrays goes alonedth It The thocsasdi of members who have made joiat purchaiea of farm ma- - chinery haVe not only elimmated the inexcusable waste that comes from duplications of investments in expen- sivc inscuincry mat, unaer tncmauai ownership, stands idle most .of, the time, but hare been e cat ltd to secure THE FOCJ EUGZLEU self mterest, and a. greaturoxk fs be- tnc use of additiottal labor-saving ing done now by such bodies all orer, farn nacJaaery which places the cmt : land, ;my .v home cotmty townj snail farmer ia position to reap more Sumter, being ia the forefront of this- benefits ''of faachrae-made great cooperative, effort. This article wealth on the fartx . is not written. t criticise mor to con- - -:X.;Y-- 1 ' dema anyone imt to try to make the And yet 1 think I am justified in the lion-farmiag world see the problems. ; contention that I have not, ia the a we farmers see them and to kefpv foregoing,, referred to the field of ser all our farmer get a business grasp vice in whkh the JFarmers" Uniton ftas on our field of labor. . We must take been of greatest human value. A an bnsinessHke View of these things, agency for interweaving the units of ocmiHienr, is gooa Dtrrmtisf Be fcaefc-- society in rural localities and deven ,. - "The WoAc,nt-i0o.lf;"Jtot: oping a greater degree of community patriotism, and in promoting andn urging the community assets; the val tre of the Local Union cannot be esti mated in dollar and cents. In devel- f ed by business sense for' permanent results The- Sumter Ccnrary Committee of TJCH:' is' oeitta"itte9wdtid FttWfc Safety adopted the first slot- about the dtyCof tfca -farinH san Orow rood or Go Htrngry The" opmg the comnmnity spirit and a bet emphasis is- beteg;!lid1ln:thtyl Preparedmess adopted thefnextv is- accompanied-by- educational bene- ;M s i of thetfam for; A1U Lee Conn- . fits, , a field . of ..- service . is1 entered .therl Sonthcas to I ity..s;Vif.Pcparednes rmeetsBg. whent- where values cannot be figored on a tnatrman; K. Loker- flashed the- S. 0. S. signal? before that spfcmdtd an dience adopted "Save; or. Starve'' as its slogan, But I think the best of all that hai" come to my notice was ua- itr&tioa Asrent Tiller at Chesterfield r - - 13 Florida done, in the. past, v Cowt House in Wiling jof the ofkj-THE county agents have made f eed cur own pop': ;;ula'tiott;?t;w ip -Thiaihasr. beenl a hobby of mine for; year? and no one r can pet rt strong-i er,; than -l . havei -commercial. " sheet. or financial balance J.Z.G. Farmers' Cooperative Associations e is ut : wuens au 13 mr. dabbs said abont iX this one great fact most not be overlook- ed: We should not beJ ejected! to : feed our non-farming population at a loss, And every oae-ahouldi realize: that it costs, us more ;thij year to grow a pound of foodstuff than ever before. that county when - he -said, 1 "tlx s I friends, The Work is Not Dner It i Jiut Degtcnr ' - ,E. W. IX WHAT THE tllUOIUS DOHiG an effort to organize farmers' clubs and' cooperative organizations in al most every county.1- Such- organ iza i lions have been difficult to effect, or to hold after organization.: Some o if - t jf e n r -" have organized chieily for coopera T owt Tt! T5r, V five marketing o trncfe crops; these Our labor '.costs, more. our. and Farm Machinery and Develop 4 ns Kw srt,Min( Wc mules cost more, our impJements, cost . . ing Community pint ; J, tfhi collectively in carlots, and reach inure, vur . icruuzcr . costs" moreOttr ntn-Ktr? utr 4.:- 1-4. wM., rt, m,vWcrni v,Co fall "made the reauised anoroori. the most effective has been the Lee ations to setmre services -i of cotton SAYCriGcer by rrimd- oonry rziadlns Urn toct Bisoora- Increase k1 t1u625 perct. to wbola rrsla. Do WILLUUIS mix ia stock ty btssndcSl Uwias fauwt. classes rxiad- lasr. most tnw&pfpofr--' LA4t(tovk:e pro toots' - balm ttod Burd wteUaetx rftxaott rflrt" rrons exsxa Mtat rnmanx vluea liunrx 1 txvxrar tlsa-endaHmL Cist lion fen era ana grim gpoatv mrw auna srsta wearuig, inoro-grraarar. pebDre stone nit Tna fcBtfrt on Cm tatjuvJ lfimJLSLt- tno ate t tnuto. cs&ios tree. LASIT rtaereaB est from Oner CbnssTon th sameBttlo-profitselUnstpisa ecsaeco9s rssctir t-ctsia. nSsUo SAS YCtf t.:ot:2r eomncraf somes awro U cemugnr rusksl finality wnlcn youll find In inrtra mantoof mf hhighat orico- Tk2 on beekei br tlianlimiswli inn.1 scutes of w wncwnrywx kiiowwBlLl ppyfOrw VnOfV 909 pSJT STO CCTR I toantffal Plttaosjid Organ catalog Judt Out, wrtto nuif tortttrw copy. t TtU2 ?07LCS& CCUPAriY C73 Cae&s Uwsv ' Hlaaond, Va, clothing costs moreand it costs more-0 to feed our mules and, la bos withshayv' at $30 the ton, with meat 20 cents: at pound, corn $2 a' bushel, flour $15 a . barrel. "''..'. , - " . f. - ' " '- - . But mbm one. aayt, wThr, farmer should raise alt these thmgy Yesv even his mules and Jabor. And should; make all his clothesrand implements,), too. So there is a reduclio t ah surdum. Under our modern lifemen specialize and other , men cart make ? our clothes and: implements' cheaper than we can. , - . r- - ' graders" as aresnlt of the' activities . of , the Farmers' 'Union in these counties. . In fact, very few counties; have as yet secur ed ;tbis valuable s e f v i c cr e x c ept where :organizd i siorr -farmers have tak-; who County TruckersV Association, " the agent being a real leader, of 'men. Most' of the- truckers in . ,ee County are trucking - on - a .small acreage growing: early eggplant, pep pers ; and. tomatoes and following them ' with winter Irish : potatoes. This association turns over its en tire output to : a responsible commis- firm on a - commission basis diverts their products ac- en the initiative in- cording to market demands. Aff s e c nr in g these . shipments are pooled. Tl ey are Kit enemf . - irreatlr .' needed also- enabled to Durchase seed, m- But the fact remains that evert if agencies to prevent under-grading by ! sectfeides ftmgicrdes, and part of we should grow oar own IaboiV muieT-interested, buyers; and tinder-grading their fertilizers, Collectively , which power and food theie . thingsr' should ofMwalent nnder"priing. I The ' not only reduces the; cast of mater be worth to us whatever ' they' are t losses to farmers in North Carolina ; ials, freight rates, etc., but secures worth in the woridmark the time bor, for mule sr f or lrn hay; wheat,! anywhere from.vone to two million dol- ? actually ne ede. This organization meat, etc and like all manufacturers i brson each', 'tottonj cropvand':. there H-fcas 80 'per jcent'i of -'the.trtrckeraoi, we should hareV.nrofit-'mL,th'ervce ai I is no-wav to '5brevent if.,eicept I the countyr inJ its i'f membeTshia V . ; , the material and-iaoxit goe into rt "ic iuoa inat we put on the marltet ( omces tmaer supervision oi xne srace -made to establish a-single breed of Therefore I do not see howi weare to ,; and Federal gwernnierfttr. hoJtt.''ctyter a confer theapen the prtcerof food except at; . " ' . '' f'f -;'nce ' with'-'. the'.' bankers'., who.. toajied' tJt ""eWesTObould I : FarmerV Un nevr Sow- cwt..-..to been given credit through. publicitshnes w grow more meat and com to selt for 9? inr :te wofesive and Pg club boys. - Koweyer; of the two ?r 10 ose; who Hot;rfarm2 tZttitructfre work.",- said -a"Wnneri ; carldadsof; breeding stock purchased inor Zrl ' imaderIri Union- worker in a recent North Car- about twenty .were I bought : by farr em??P A;ntn ' :" jem is. solved we will be no better ott) xha t is 'everlastingly true -The -ef- r LaIce County; has an organization than we-are; now;. V;Vff: rV;'rnrfc nf members-; of , the-Union' have 5 known7 the Lake County; Chamber .. a : ' -;. 'Jt.;'x'riten-.:-durected. alone such a creat dU 1 of '! Commerce; It is organized : for. How csns w cheapen food , when; vcrsity of lines that it makes, fta dif- the general agricultural development otheroccupatxons are calKng the test i: ficult task ; to put together, even an , of the county in which the agent jabor of the land to their workshops? approximate Inventory of its assets:; takes an active part. Through the in a.rr.kbor,.has not-been adequately as ; represented : in r - constructivef flaence-of the county board. of trade, paid: m thewtsti because farm oro- ; AUMnmtc' y- :"V: -': ,; 'the commissioners were mdttced. to Juce;did not bring its rightful price.; ; Beeinnmc with the .Local Unions, levy a half-mitt tax to he used for agri- wcJ4,onIy, cheapen food -in. oneWe Would have to place to the credit cultural development and this money waybyv increased production J We 0f orffantzed farmers first the direct ' . was turned over to the board for mucijc proGuctwn only Dy more Tenefits that havecome mrougn n-? cxyrnuiiorc jmau, uuhihuu labor and more 'skiTl.. sAnd if we' do'; tefh'gent collective buyrngaud selling, - this' board of . trade is working to not ct a pfofit. skill. Is; the only m-; . Shd the aggregate volume ot this sort vard tick : eradication, encourage creasing factor; forX -tabor will '.notv-Af witl rria 'sreli'-uo into .the:'-'meat of dairies erection of silos, aiy on the farmv not to say come' millidns annually. to tne farmv unless adetrnately ely ,f- The cooperative' purchase of put e- hogs,' and the standardization ' a ' bred sires is a form of constructive marketing of Natal hay. A. P. Sp ' codocration that is "doing much to i cer, District Demonstration Ag distribution : of pure-bfed breed standardization' and en- K M. wttw.raHfMi that is dome mtrcn to .'. ctr, Uismci , weraonHraiion nBcu la th .Ku.f..C:. lu'.uCli :-t'j Mftrm tft . Iirnrtamental basis of for East and South Flonda. "iruiuci ui.vjuuuwuk vt ) ---- - t , . . ... ; Bill lahMrfuflr) t "HeUo.- Jack! ;Marrt(t -,eSack (sodlr): ,,'sar. jaarrUd ytf-Up- plneott's. . : j -. ," t -. , "; - : , commerce : only -temporary, ,as sng- i agriaihure 'in hundreds rof localities gested bv Prpdnf rfu-f : env tarter returns, ; of acjt business, world:. and- the government' cultural wealth from the livestock in- J Dig enough to see that they imrst em-' dustry and the increased fertility of p srcEUGKir-sioffiuxEir J. Pot Korses, Cattle, Sheep t and Hogs. Contains Co t peoftfbrWornsvSulphur foe the Blood, Saltpeter for the Kidney. Nusi Vom ica.a Tonic, and Pur Dairy Salt. Used by Vet- ' erirtarims 12 yetrs; No ; ' Dosing. Drop Brik la feed-box. Ask year dealer ' : for BVacttmw's or writs maim stock remedy coeipant CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE . DURABLE ROOFING 1 " - ESrtca fio Low Priced. ., eawplete- wttk Large Bend Nails, , Lap Cement and , Directions - for Laying In Center of Each Boll. 1-Ply; . . . . .. . .Per Boll of 108 Sq. feet. . . . .'i . ..SOtfS 2- Ply.........Per Boll of 108 Sq. feet.. ....... l.SO 3- Ply..........Per Boll of.108 Sq. ieet..... 15 WsH los 8mtlasv Amtaara tavxt glass coatrairr "Southern Homes And Orxhards? -' A New BotkUV wrlttan especially lot tb South ern. heiM-tover, small fratt-croKer, and omsaer dftl orcn&rcfla& Net a fststos. It contains ira porttme tfaCs and instructions; A. limited mrmber wilt tent free. Write ttnUA. - X VAN L1NDLEY NURSERY CO., Box 18Sy . - . : ; Fomoaui ?t2;IuresIiinflProK2m 9 md.Jt Tnresaea ewini asttf soy wsoa XniTPri - froA tt snim tbua. vbeac mm, UViV VU ' rye- sn bariey. A vorfoct eom- MnstTon machfriff. - Ifotfttmr Wte It. The rnacMna lkntw looUaa h(h yewrsv" W. P, Ma esv - "It will meet every demand." H. Director Tenn. xpv StaUoa. Booklet 88 free. . , KOGER PEA a BUM THRESHER CO., '. ; r ' v," --HsfrMwwav-Tea, Wo sto thtr ltrjrest hufdlcrv of and Potior n the South. What kav yon to ship? ..Tfco biarbeaSmarkat pries estrafA trins utek rttunas, Giro as a trial; Refer ence 1st Nations Bank, Richmond, Va. ; wcoDsorMAis co.;; (7 .jfisisc,.. ; - ( .-. , t it r-?f Tyy VUt woner 4 'carmfaff swrplao tretaM, mrrtawi oemaa. torr PERFECTION is simplest, wort practical eanner made. Small sizv acta oaatavv; ota or afzes have fire- box to bum vood cta aobaaad traah. Catalef na. Lowaat Prices TltS SPOTLtsn COb nr Bwattr'a Mail Otw nsy 473ShockosLtBt, CrtlnrwVau -FEATHER BCD BARGAINS- Tfce CwerUa, BW4fas Ce., 0C 23 Oreeaebera. H. Cj. re nnvr ofrerinc smm seal bcrxalna in reatber Beds m4 PMewM. It- wUt r eaiy one- to, wia ttjem fo their itiuniaer prlceK as tbeee aeoda wiU b vmtix Wjher by falfc;.. - 4' ' MHVaBMBHaaagMaHBMaiaMaaaMaM . II ywif wlir hAve tUr aihbotied ad . ret llUxr t wark togetlwr alonf all uaeful llnea. .raS.'Kov Farraera Copr . ate and, Double Proflta:". v
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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