mrnmM&smm jr-'e?2?y "Why Dad Should WHEN A BLOC FARM BUREAU AS. THE TOWN'S CHANCE Bfelong to the Fairm IS NOT A BLOC ^1 OTHERS SEE IT Bureau" ^When this town holds a chautauqua, or Mllki a lecture course, or a fair we depend upoft, "Interesting and ingenious" are the J-'n Farm children, in all parts of theUnited our farmer neighbors to support -it. They words which Judson C. Welliver, in the Sixteen hundred county Farm Burfeaus, States have entered a contest in writing never fail us. Any movement that this fH Review of Reviews, uses to describe the forty-four state Farm Bureaus all bound letters on "Why Dad. Should Belong te town intiates that is for the general good agricultural bloc. up in one national Farm Bureau with a I the Farm Bureau." '. :f is backed by our farmers. When we give membership of about a million—how did "The bloc is interesting,"says Mr. Welliver, The children who write the letters, are it come to pass within two short years? a celebration, the farmers come into town because theWme "agricultural bloc" the" first reason. Dad should join the spend generously. A telephone call and w^s given to a something that did not From a Business Man. Farin Bureau because he owes then} every out on the rural lines brings the countrypeople SIPP3 exist at that time it was^named ingenious J^bi, One business man gave his answer to! precaution he caii 'take for their welfare. in to any specially good movie.* because it- has accomplished well, in the the question the other day: He should take an interest in co-operative An advertisement in the paper brings the face of opposition. But is also ingenious, "On the day when the former first marketing because be owes his children families in to the department stems. Ii because unlike other blocs at Washington in realized that he was just as much a business a strong financial background—as good we are trying to beat a rival at baseball' previous years, the agricultural bloc has man as his city merchant or grocer clothes as other kids wear. He owe£~his the farmers wear our stickers on their* or grain dealer or.druggist—on that day work^din the open the nan&s of its members high school-junior girl the kind of dresses automobiles and advertise our town about1 the farm bureau movement started. !U ap|ear in front-page, headlines its in jthich she can meet the merchant's the county. .Whatever it a that wiQj Since then the farmer has proved himself a Readers haye been frank in discussing the daughter and other 'classmates without business man to such an extent that he make a town a better, happier, more pnM motives which prompted them tc champion apology. has w6n the respect of solid business men parous place in which to live, finds thai the cause of 'the farmers oi the IJe owes the little tyke who takes a all oyer the United States." sanction, and the moral and financial tfupport United States. bucket as big as himself to the corral of the farmers of this community. From an Editor. Gray Silver, Washington representative every morning and struggles back with We acknowledge our indebtedness tot A Wise Word The editor of a New York newspaper it full of milk, a safe future with caltural of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the country 'round about us. We promisej has thus answered the question: .advantages and a' proper hospital if he lis given the credit for anticipating the to reciprocate. We will tpke an interest! "The Farm Bureau movement marks is sick. He owes the twelve-year-old boy present conditions at a time when the general in issues concerning farmers. the da^rn of 'a new day in agriculture. who rides a plow through a hot and dusty agricultural depression was not so It is our turn now to help our farmers.) To Wise Mothers The old pioneer who took his all from the August day a college education and a good generally realized as now, and of regulating Such an .opportunity does not come every soil and was proud that he had cut himself time once in a while. He owes the children the first action to help Mr. matters. day. We can cheer for the Farm Barsauj off from communication with the outside who unquestioningly help him produce, Silver, according to Mr. WelUvw, suggested world has been replaced by the farmer —a farriers' organisatioa that Is sweeptagj luxuries like magazines, trips to the a conference last spring of a few Who Buy School Suits who knows that he needs his nieghbor in the country as light dispels darkness. city, comfortable homes, baseball bats, "Senators from the farm states to dfwiw his business. It is the Farm Bureau is an organization through which thai things that money can buy. 'And there ,1 the trend of affairs. There were present movement that spans the two or three isn't a farmer in the United States who rural communities can grow and find them-» Senators Kenyon (Iowa),"Capper (Kansas). mile gap between the farmer an\l his doesn't wajit his children to have an easier selves. As the country grows, so grows Early! Gooding (Idaho), McNary (Oregoh)! neighbor and between the farmer and the life th^n he has had. the town. We townfolk will never be townspeople. LaFollette (Wis.), Ladd (N. D.), No&is *The Farm Bureau presents, a means to richer than the outlying farms. "The modern farmer is a manufacturer these ends—not so perfect as that of course, Nebr.), Kendrik (Wyo.), Fletcher (Fla.), But even if we were never to gain froai s/~* the sky is the roof of his factory and the but it is an opportunity. Dad should Sheppard (Texas), Heflin (Ala.), and a few the advent of the Faxm Bureau, even if iki earth the floor. He realizes that he must others. so build up his community and so organize were not a settled fact that the prosperity! operate his factory just as efficiently as They're here—the first of the season's styles—the advanced the farming industry that the little' of the farmers means money in the pocketsof No Secret Meetings. the manufacturer. His is a plant that is letter Writers will not become discouraged 1923 models—.and— 4 every business man in this town, we' worth as much as the yarious businesses Meetings followed meetings but at no and sell their heritage for a mess of pottage in town with which he deals he intends owe the farmery our wholehearted support If you'll take a quick count of your own neighborhood you'll in the city. The Farm Bureau time were there more than twenty-two to operate it just as carefully. That's in their efforts to raise their standards stands for better roads, better homes, fair Senators present. The meetings were find that 4 out of every 5 boys you know are going to go to why he joined the farm bureau." of living through organization. They are government, just profits, square business, never secret indeed, an effort was made school on September 5th in new suits. education, things that money can buy— our friends they always support us in our to interest as many legislators as possible A Woman's Tribute. Ameiyan principles—and interesting agriculture. There is always a rush for "Jakes" suits and this year the struggle to progress. because support was wanted. Everyone Here is a woman's answer to the question: However, the coming of the Farm buying is going to be as thick as hasty pjiddirig. knew that these Senators were meeting in "Dad should join the Farm Bureau," Bureau does mean our own material good. an effort to obtain all the information pertaining That's why you should make your selection now— "The Farm Bureau," said a Kansas writes an eleven-year-old girl of New The Farm Bureau fosters "good roads. to the situation and to develop farm woman, the mother of four sons, "has Hampshire, "because he will learn how How many merchants have added up red We're ready— sortie legislative program that would succeeded so gloriously because it is so to be a better dairy man." on the ledger because the country roads much a part of the best community spirit. anticipate forthcoming depression.. Perhaps, my child, but we believe he were impassable? The Farm Bureau fosters In our town many of the business men are $6.50TO $12 has even better reasons than that. 'The bloc mtembers have thrived on the members as well as the farmers because more efficient marketing—more profits opposition. /Adverse criticism convinces they realize that the farm bureau is working for farmers, more money to spend for them that the bloc is working for some for the good of the entire community. things sold in this town. things that some persons do not want— What is the "The Farm Bureau has given the farm The Farm Bureau.teaches better production. Some with two pair' of pants and that is proof that the bloc has at least boy a new aim and vision. He sees now It goes farther and demonstrates Farm Bureau? some few worth-while qualifications. that the profession of his parents is no better farming. We should hasten to Cool Shirts—Cool Waists These men began to assert themselves in longer haphazard, straggling and unorganised, offer our farmers every means of making' "The Farm Bureau is a voluntary but that it is second to none in July, 1921, when they opposed the adjournment production easier, safer, and more profitable—in Cool Stockings—Cool Caps co-operative association having its efficiency and ideals. Let the farm of the special session of Congress, order that we may eat, to put it for its object the 'well being of agriculture, bureau operate for the next generation as the members have been active in S frankly. economically, educationally "Jake on the Corner" successfully as it is now and you'll have several undertakings that have kept the and socially: its purpose is to We could go on naming benefits which, no more trouble in keeping the boy on the newspapers filled with news and the air assist making the farm business this, town and our neighboring towns will farm. It is a significant fact that out of charged with propaganda charging that more profitable, the farm home share through the increasing strength of several hundred boys and girls awarded .the agricultural bloc is out to wreck the more comfortable and attractive trips to Chicago last fall to the International the Farm Bureau. But let's give our* party in power. and the community a better place Live Stock Exposition as a reward right hand of help to this greatest of farmers' Opposite the Banks .Hie&ore That Saves You Money in which to live. It seeks to perform for superior agricultural accomplishments, organizations with the unselfishness Restored Finance Corporation. in an organized way certain only four or .five came from homes that of the farmer who brings his family to By defeating the adjournment of the Jake Greengard essential activities which cannot did not belong to .the farm bureau." town on Saturday night and writes the special session the bloc secured the passage be accomplished throUgh individual checks with which we pay our bills. of the measure which restored the War A Word From a Minister. effort."—J. W. Cover dale, Secretary, It's up to us—right here in town. Finance Corporation to functioning all a "Service!" -American Farm $ureau Fed International Falls, Minn. time when it did the most good. Thus, tersely, did a western minister eration. summarize his answer to the question. The refusal tw adjourn also enabled the "If I were permitted to erect a Temple Sfi "The Farm Bureau," he said, "has passage of the "packers" bill which regulated of Agriculture to the home of the American taken its part quietly and efficiently. It the meat-packing industry to the Farm Bureau Federation, at some place of has rendered real service not only to its farmers' interest. These were the'first members but also to every other member prominence in the corridors or chambers. two definite steps which have been followed I would place the celebrated saying,1 of the community. No community can by other and increasingly important afford to do without its county farm 'Knowledge is power and in some other1 legislative measures which are of benefit bureau." portion of the structure, in a position of to the farmer. But it is the farmer himself who is best equal prominency I would place the qualified to tell just what the Farm Bureau motto: 'In union there is strength.' Not a Bloc. has done for farmers. Instead of speaking Upon these two basic truths your whole "One gathers that the agricultural bloc he has been voicing his opinion by structure must rest. Without knowledge is really no bloc at all," says Mr. Welliver acting—he has joined the Farm Bureau, all efforts will be fruitless and without in the Review of Reviews, "but that the has placed his membership fee with a •tnion the organization will fail. name has been rather misapplied to a million others, and has found a place to "And over all there should appear the, group of* Senators and Congressmen, work. And, after all, that is the most inscription that carries with it the central1 glowing tribute that can be paid to any Republicans and Democrats alike, from theme of this entire movement: 'Dedicated organization—a consistently increasing states predominantly agricultural acting membership. to the Welfare of the Farmer.'" pretty generally together in. support of —Clifford Thorne. measures favored by, and in opposition to treasures opposed by, their constituencies Unites Commodity Marketing rather eschewing discipline, and disposed to ignore party /leadership and organisation .Organizations With Farm Bureau determined to get what they want, when they want it, and not to ta'e what they do not want, no matter who urges it as- nearly "radical" as anything is our Commodity Organization Plan of sombre-hued congressional politics ever gets and "extreme left," not because it is extreme but because it's the extremest there is, whose members, tired of being steam-rollered,' have gone steam-rollering. this recipe with a strong spice of Flavor the soil recognize the fact that the bloc represents agriculture in a time when itois PROOUCCFTT M,TK CLCVATOR ASSOCIATION passing through the most acute crisis it IXCHANftt has ever known, at least since the panicof 1837 concede that party affiliations everywhere are very much'ropes of sand nowadays—and ."fe- you will get pretty close to what the agricultural bloc is about." avoAA »ctT ivt STOCK No one can deny our right to organize •AOWEAS'AS&'N. KXCHAN6L for the more efficient marketing and distribution of our farm products. The offices of the county, state and A Store You'll Like— national farm bureaus are always open to you. Pay them a visit when you can. The selling of any product is an opera-' MUIT POTATO CXCHAH* itenAitti tion that demands specialists. Through years of studying the wants of the people in this community we have beer? ablfe to fill our shelves with stock to please the most particular shoppers. Farmers' co-operative organizations have sometimes failed, but they have By watching the markets carefully, we have bought at low) figures succeeded as often as the average business and are able to off$r you good goods at low prices. man under like conditions. It is. profitable for you to do business with a firm which pursues such Here's something to think about—if sound business policies and advanced merchandising. all the Farm Bureau members. in the Tcommodity We cater particularly to farm trade, and cordially invite those} who United States aided the work as much as HE plan shown in the above chart provides an affiliation of the have, never traded! here in the past to inspect pur merchandise and compare I, how far would we get? .. marketing organizations with the Michigan State out prices. seed, Farm Bureau on the basia of their common* interests, such as purchasing, etc., shown by the commodity circles dipping legislation, 1 We will get further with our plans if we I into the State Farm Bureau service circle as well as for co-operative are mindful of the public good. Narrow L. D. Beach & Son by business service between the various commodity exchanges, shown policies will bring our program into disrepute. Visit The the union of the commodity exchange circlet. Such an arrangement -Strl Koodudimg give the farm bureau members of any''commodity exchange would Coainftv 1 Comity Cotmty Fair access to the business service of the other exchanged, under theu* respective Farmers as a class tie coftsJrvativw. Bureau. Farm jBorau rules, as well as to the general services of the State Farm Nortibome So is the farm bureau. Its job is big. NORTHOME, MINNESOTA' The plan is shown here merely as an example of what one state Movement Sept. 1% 2* 21 Don't expect results before the solutions few 'if of the problems can be found. haa clone in ^umting the commodity marketing ^organizations with the l*z -x yrt* in State Farfo Bureau Federation. A j&*l' 11' "m® '-k