The National Co-Operator (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1906 Page: 2 of 8
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FARM SUGGESTIONS.
seed selection.
Station No. 1 in tbe highway
of farm progress is good seed.
Planting selected seed of the
best variety and of the highes*
vitality, is absolutely essential to
the production of the best crops
Buving the best seed, if tbe
farmer does not have it, is com-
mendable; but this must be fol-
lowed bv tbe best cultivation and
the most careful selection to
eliminate minor defects and im-
prove the excellencies of the type
or the seed will deterioate.
ered with haste; we have dump-
ers to waste. Farmers whatev-
er vou do hold your cotton. There
was never a brighter future be-
fore us. Millions more spindles
than we had last year, and a
world-wide demand for cotton
goods. In the face of all this we
have a comparatively small crop,
not much larger than last year.
Farmers are not going to be so
silly as to dump their cotton on
Ddat be a Dumper,
Editok Co-Operatok:
Please allow me space in your
valuable paper to speak to the
brotherhood of the Farmers'
Union. My hearts desire and
pra>er to God is for the Union,
that she mi^ht be saved with a
salvation that will last so long as
the farmer feeds the world; a
salvation that will hold us up at
all times to the everlasting dis-
the low market and bring shame satisfaction of every man or set
and disgrace on themselves and of men who make their millions
families. Our nerves have been by taking what rightfully be-
tried for two years and we are longs to the producer; a salvation
INSTRUCTIONS.
cotton seed.
That like produces like, is a
law of plant life to be observed
in all details.
1. From your best field of
cotton select the best portion,
and in this choice division, mark
tbe most vigorous and produc-
tive plants, showing short joints
and fruit limbs near the botiom.
The entire plant should bean ex-
ceptional fruit producer. Seed
should be selected from these
marked cotton stalks, but the top
bolls and tbe bolls on the ends of
the limbs should not go into the
lot for seed; they tend to make
the cotton later. The bolls se-
lected for seed should be picked
br special field hands, sent in
advance of the regular pickers.
This seed cotton must be stored
in a dry place and watched to
avoid mixing.
Special care must be taken at
the gin, that the gin and floor
are free from all other cotton
seed before ginning. Store this
seed in a dry place.
Where greater length of sta-
ple is desired, select for seed on-
ly such bolls as show the longest
staple. By careful selection
most any desired qualities or
characteristics can ultimately
be sepured.
SEED CORN.
!*he above rules for cotton ap-
to corn.
Fix some standard quali-
ties of corn and type of ear you
prefer, then select to secure
these.
If a white corn, with average
ear, it should De about 8 inches
long with medium cob, long, deep
and uniform kernels, which cov-
er the ends of the cobs well,
husk closely adhering to the corn
at the tip. The kernels should
Bhow a nitrogen content above
the average. In tbe above case
the seed corn should be selected
from a stalk that has two early
matured ears, so as to promote a
tendency to produce two ears
and early maturity.
2. If the large ear type is ore-
ferred, it is better to select the
seed corn from stalks bearing
one ear only, but of the desired
type. In general characteris-
tics it should correspond to case
one, except with a longer and
larger ear.
3. All barren or non-produc-
ing stalks should have been de-
tasseled, and all ears blighted,
or blasted by smut should have
been removed from the field
where seed corn is to be select-
ed. Avoid selecting seed ears
near blighted ears, or even good
ears where most of the surroun-
ding ears are nubbins.
4. Store in a dry place, and
never when wet or not thorough-
ly cured. S. A. Knapp,
Special Agent in Charge.
Lake Charles, La., Aug. 7.
much stronger now than we were
before. We will do all to stand.
We have seen the scare-crow.
We know him and understand
his chirp. We will stand to tbe
rack for tbe fodder.
that will help us to cause every
dishonest concern in the world
to fade into nothingness.
Brethren, you would immedi-
ately become very angry should
a man tell you that you did not
The Co-Operator has always provi(je for VOur family. Now,
stood for right and the uplifting j may pinch you but neverthe-
of our people. To the Louisiana jesS here goes. You know we
boys I say, read it; it will do star( earlv in the winter to pre-
thee good.
Bernice, La.
L. N. Holmes.
Will Ship Cotton to Houston.
Editor Co-Operator:
The cotton crop in Walker
county is cut short about one-
fourth bv the rain. Our union
is going to ship its cotton to the
Union warehouse at Houston and
hold tbe cotton for the mini-
mum price fixed by the National
Union, which we think should
not be under eleven cents. One
word to the Union throughout
the cotton states. The time to
oaring our land for a crop, work-
ing in the cold from early until
late, on up through the hot days
of summer. Did you ever see that
wife, mother or daughter whom
vou love with a devotion unutter-
able, stoop to pick cotton or drag
a heavy sack of cotton for weeks
until she is almost broken down?
Did you ever hear her say, after
the clay's toil is oyer, that she
"would rather retire *iian ear."
but for the sake of J> m and the
children she goes to the kitchen,
cooks supper and afterwards
lies down to dream of being in
hold your cotton is now, the first possession of a fortune. .But,
bales. By doing this you will aias, it is but a dream, and she
show to the world that it is not a awakes to go through the same
bluff game, but that you are de-
termined to do what you say you
I will do. We will not have to hold
long for our price. Will you do
it? If you need any money store
your cotton, take a receipt and
draw enough money to run you.
We have been buying grocer-
ies together and find that it pays
us big interest on our money.
W. Castelle, in a letter to the
Co Operator, asked for advice as
to what to do with the cotton. I
am going to ship mine to the
warehouse in Houston and draw
enough money on it to run me un-
til the price reaches the mini-
mum, and advise every farmer
to do likewise unless you have a
local warehouse. A united pull
and the victory is ours.
Success to the great old paper
that is fighting our battles so
bravely.
The Plowboy.
Waverly, Texas.
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Dumpers.
It is a sad fact that we have a
few farmers who will stay out of
the Farmers' Union and play tbe
part of a dumper. It is a glo-
rious fact that we have organized
farmers who will stand by the
minimum price fixed on cotton.
Brethren stick to your price. We
can't get all the coons up one
bush but we can get the many
coons up many bushes, and if ev-
ery fellow will do bis own mind-
ing tbe job will be done. 'It's the
job we wit| do, the Lord being
our helper. Cropsare beig gath-
Baylor County Meets.
Editor Co-Opekator:
Baylor County Union met Au-
gust 24th and 25th. A good rep-
resentation was present, busi-
ness being the order of the day.
Friday nigh t was open-door meet-
ing and a large crowd was out to
hear the principles of the Farm-
ers' Union expounded by our
able champions, A. F. Cloflin,
who spoke on "What it takes to
make a Union man," W. I. Scud-
der, county president, who spoke
on "The benefits that may bo de-
rived from co-operation," and J.
V. White, whose subject was,
"How is the best way to get men
into the Union." Brother Scud-
der also extended a hearty invi-
tation to the ladies to come into
the Union, to make it a success,
claiming that nothing on earth
will be a success with the ladies
debarred.
Business was taken up Satur-
day morning, perfect harmonv
prevailing during all the deliber-
ations of the most glorious meet-
ing of the Baylor County Union.
The meeting adjourned Saturday
evening at 4 o'clock, all the dele-
gates present being instructed
to meet at Shady local at 2 p. M.
on Friday and Saturday before
tbe first Sunday in December.
C. W. Siddens,
County Secretary.
Seymour, Tex.
Coke County.
Coke County Union meets with
New Hope, September 14-15.
W. T. Lowell, Sec.
Edith, Tex.
heavy, tiresome work and so on
until she is ushered into an early
grave. Boys, did you ever see a
picture like this?. Yes sir, I've
seen them, and I know you have-
But now boys, here comes the
trouble. After all this hard
labor of our wome'i and children
what have we carelessly been
doing? We have simply been
selling our stuff at auction, and
low auction at that. We take
our cotton to town and affer it
is cut, trembleingly take it to a
buyer who looks at it and offers
tbe pitiful little sum of 8:60 for
it. You take this because you
think it is the best you can do.
Did you ever see a sight like
this? And some of the farmers
are dumping it off at that price
now, to the great satisfaction of
the hungry speculators and to
the everlasting downfall of our
liberty. Brethren, now is the
time for action. For the sake of
our liberty and for the sake of
our loved ones, who have so nobly
stood by us and lent us a helping
hand to produce our stuff, and
for God's sake boys, don't be a
"dumper." Strive to be men
such as our women and country
will be proud of. Hold your cot-
ton, boys, until we get into posi-
tion to sell and all sell together
to the spinner. Wont that be
much better than to dump it off
at little more than half price and
thereby make a bare existance
and not a living.
Brethren, lets all take cour-
age and be men and all line up in
one honest and determined body
and march right through to vic-
tory, and if we stand firm vic-
tory is ours. May success
crown the efforts of Co-Operator.
Fraternally,
J. R. Cordey.
Neal, Tex.
From Lincoln Parish.
Editor Co Operator:
On last Monday Brother D. C.
Doss and myself left home for
a round in the eastern section of
Lincoln Parish. Our first ap-
pointment was at Unionville,
where we found, as we already
knew we would find, a large Un
ion and in good working order.
We were out all the week and at
Rock Corner, on Tuesday, we
reinstated a good Union. They
will build one of the largest Un
ions in the Parish at Rock Cor-
ner. Here also we met Brother
GolT, who was to make the trip
with us, but was detained by
sickness. From Rock Corner
we went to Hopewell and met
another large and enthusiastic
Union Tuesday evening. At
Downsville, next day, our ap-
pointment was broken in to by
an Holiness camp meeting, but
at New Enterprise that after-
noon we met a bright, growing
young Union and of tbem we ex-
pect much, for their chances are
good. Wednesday night we spent
with good Brother Pierce Hen-
ton and family, and we two tired
Union workers were regally en-
tertained. Thursday we went
to Sardis. over in Union Parish,
and after a hard day's ride, met
a small but determined crowd
of farmers who gladly embraced
the Union gospel and organized
with seven members, making
Brother T. L. Dillard president,
and J. T. Muse secretary-treas-
urer. That night we spent at
the hospitable home of Brother
Dillard and had all the good fish
for supper we could eat. Now.
Brother Organizer don't that
make your mouth water? Fri-
day we passed almost across
Lincoln Parish to Union Grove,
and here is located the Banner
Union of our Parish. Too much
cannot be said in praise of Bro.
Goff for the size and strength of
this Union. He is a tireless
worker. We spoke to a large
crowd here, of ladies and men.
and from there we came to Lig-
gin Local No. 6, on Saturday.
This is my local and I want to
say we are doing things here.
Like Brother Doss, we are living
nine days in the week. So that,
Brother Pyle, when you come to
see us in our Parish Union we
will be ready to give you a rous-
ing welcome which will make you
feel good. Our Parish needs
work, but Brother Doss and
Goff are both in the work and
each are splendid workers, and
I believe they will thoroughly
glean tbe field.
C^R. Kelley.
Dubach, La. '
They are Hungry.
Editor Co-Operator:
Enclosed find money for nine
subscribers to your valuable pa-
per. Please try to get these on
your list at once for tbese people
are Co Operator hungry. This
makes 27 subscribers I have
sent this week. The Co-Opera-
tor is making Union men by the
hundreds here.
Success to the Co-Operator
and its many readers.
J. E. Rankin and
C. C Baskin, Organizers.
Sapa, Miss.
Still They Come.
Editor Co-Operator:
Enclosed find twelve subscri-
bers for the great paper, the Na-
tional Co-Operator, and check to
pav for same. Keep on sending
out your paper; it is doing a
great work for the farmer. Send
me some sample copies for I am
going to help you fight the bat-
tle for the farmer by getting tbe
Co-Operator in tbe homes of ev-
ery farmer in this country.
Dr. C. H. Newkirk.
Datto, Ark.
An Organizer Speaks.
Dear Editor:
I am a reader of the National
Co-Operator and think it the fin-
est paper I ever read. I would
not be without it for double the
price. I think every home should
have the Co-Operator in it. I am
county organizer and Consider
the Co-Operator a great helper,
and would suggest that every or-
ganizer take the Co-Operator and
distribute it among the people.
Moore M. Lamb.
Allenville, Mo.
From Indiana.
Editor Co-Operator:
Inclosed find ten yearly sub-
scribers for the National Co-Op-
erator, one of the best papers
published for the farmer. The
Union is growing and all like tbe
Co-Operator. Will send more
subscribers soon. The Co-Op
erator is doing a great work for
the Union here.
W. T. Martin.
Monroe City, Ind.
ORQANIZERS WANTED.
I want twenty-five organizers
to go with me to Illinois. No
drunkards need apply. A good
hustler can make money. Ad-
dress, T. P. Crawford.
State Organizer for 111.
Buford, 111.
* *
I want 25 good organizers for
the Farmers Educational and
Co-Operative Union of America
to help organize the State of Ind-
iana. Any one wishing a good
paying business can send in
their application at once for com-
mission and contract. Come on
brothers, I need your help.
W. T. Martin.
Monroe City. Ind.
State Organizer of Indiana.
* ♦
Men who are not afraid of
work and have the staying qual-
ities, and of good, moral charac-
ter and have the welfare of the
farmer at heart, and can address
an audience. Can make it pro-
fitable to them by writing or
seeing me in person for the par-
ticulars. Address, John K.
Weinmeister, Dist.ict organizer,
Advance, Mo.
* #
We want fifty good organizers
to help organize the Farmers
Educational and Co-Operative
Union of America in the State of
North Carolina.
Entergetic men can do well lor
themselves and better for their
fellow farmer while engaged in
this noble work.
Z. S. Lee and Son.
State Organizers of N. C. Ash-
ville N. C.
« *
If you want to go to Virginia to
organize Farmers' Unions, and
will go with me and stay with me
and help press the work through,
I will give you a good lay. The
first six will be given special
terms. Apply at once with rec-
ommendations. Only hustlers
need apply. Write or see me
quick if you want a good job.
H. N. Bulgier,
State Organizer for Virginia,
Hope, Ark.
• *
I want one hundred men of
good moral character to help take
the State of Kentucky for the
Farmers Educational and Co-
Operative Union of America.
This is a good paying business
and a great battle for humanity.
Who will enter the conflict? Fire
in your applications at once for
a commission and contract and
help us to win this great fight.
R. L. Barnett,
State Organizer of Kentucky.
Paducah, Ky.
* *
There is no better field for or-
ganization work than Kansas.
Her people have been studying
co-operation and putting it into
practice for over five years.
They have given their attention
almost entirely to the handling
of grain and live-stock on co-op-
erative lines. General education
and organization on co-operative
lines have been neglected. All
now see the importance of gen-
eral organization and education
in order to secure tbe advanta-
ges to which farmers are enti-
tled. /
The growth of the Farmers'
Union will spread like a tidal
wave in this State during the
next year. The primary work
has been done. We now want 50
experienced Union organizers to
organize local Farmers' Unions
in Kansas.
Grain and live-stock are the
leading industries. We will give
such men as good contracts as
they have been getting else-
where. If you are ready for
work, write today. Address,
James Butler,
State Organizer,
tf Topeka, Kansas.
LIFE INSURANCE
ACTUAL COST
There is no correct kind of Life
Insurance except Co-operative
Life Insurance, at Actual Cost.
There is only one Company which
does this. It is the People's Life
"Insurance Association of Ameri-
ca with headquarters at Grand
Saline, Texas. This Association
does not collect a dollar more
than is necessary to keep the
work going. There are no high
salaries or donations to political
campaign funds to pay. Every
dollar of useless expense is cut
off. Life Insurance is a business
matter. Every man and every
woman should carry a policy in
The People's Co-operative Com
pany. Write to me giving age
and I will write you how you can
become a member of this Com-
pany and get protection at actual
cost, and I will guarantee that
you will be perfectly satisfied.
Write today. Fraternally,
R. D. ALEXANDER, Sec.
PEOPLE'S LIFE INSUR-
ANCE ASSOCIATION
GRAND SALINE, TEXAS.
The Union Songster
The Union SoiiKNti-r, fine collection
of FftriiHTu SoiitfK, net to old time melod-
ies, Hiiltuhle for Union mcetliiKH, social
KOtherliiKH, debating clulm, written and
traiiHiHiMcd by "Uncle Sam" Hampton, of
Indlafiomu Union. HIiik the farmerx to
the front. PRICE 10 CENTS each,
Htrajx'it- Orcer from
J. W. HARRISON
State Secretary
SHAWNEE, O. T.
Farmers Union Supplies
Can be had by writing tbe Min-
eola Courier. Always send Cash
with order. Following is price
list:
New Constitutions and Rituals
for all the states are now ready.
Constitutions 3 cents each and
rituals 2 cents each.
250 Note Heads $1.00
ISO Envelopes 1.00
100 Union Trade Cards 1.00
Receipt Book for Dues 50
Secretary's Minute Book 1.00
The Mineola Courier,
Mineola. Texas.
BUTTON PICTURES
FARMERS UNION BUTTON WlTM
PICTURE OF THE FOUNDER.
Several State Unions have
adopted the picture of Newt
Gresham as their official button.
Many Union men everywhere,
no doubt, would like to have one
to wear and to perpetuate the
memory of the founder of the
Farmers' Union. The Co-Oper-
ator places these buttons on sale
for the benefit of the family, who
while not in actual want, yet they
need this small profit in the sale
for the benefit of the family, who
while not in actual want, yetthev
need this small profit in the sale
of these pictures. The buttons
will be sold for 25 cents each. It
is a nice button, less than one
inch in diameter, and the picture
is surrounded by the letters, F,
E. & C.. U. of A. Write us for as
many as you want and they will
be sent bv return mail. Always
send money with order. Do not
send stamps if you can avoid it.
Send all orders to the National
Co Operator, Mineola, Texas,
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For Farm Produce
A CO-OPERATOR WANT AD
will sell any surplus produce
such as corn, hay, potatoes,
fruits or other products of the
farm that you may want to
dispose of. Send us an ad.
You will be both pleased and
surprised at the results and
will tell your neighbors about
it. Only 3 cents a word. Try it.
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Pyle, O. P. The National Co-Operator (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1906, newspaper, September 5, 1906; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth254314/m1/2/: accessed May 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.