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Farm Bureau Members 



THREE MORE PRIZE - WINNING' ESSAYS 



FOURTH PRIZE ESSAY 

 by W. H. Nuttall, Lawrence County, III. 



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AM a Farm Bureau Member 

 because I feel that collective 

 effort .... and collective effort 

 alone .... will bring to the American 

 Farmer the security, the comfort, and 

 the happiness which we regard as the 

 rightful heritage of all who are willing 

 to do honest work. 



In a sense my belief in the efficacy of 

 cooperation is based on a philosophy of 

 self interest and 

 materialism. I per- 

 ceive that to secure 

 the things for 

 which I am striv- 

 ing, I must achieve 

 them, by helping 

 my neighbor to the 

 same end. It is a 

 long road that we 

 have travelled .... 

 from the days of 



W. H. NUTTALL 



individual sufficiency in the wilderness, 

 lately pictured so glowingly to us by 

 groups whose motives are open to 

 grave suspicions .... but it is a road 

 that I for one have no desire of retrac- 

 ing. By a mighty cooperative effort we 

 have fought the battle against want 

 and hunger and foreclosure, until those 

 ominous specters are fading from our 

 vision. It would be foolish to assert 

 that we have found a permanent or 

 even a satisfactory solution for our 

 agricultural ills. But it should be evi- 

 dent that we have advanced this little 

 way because we have been willing to 

 journey together, fighting the fight of 

 every individual as we fight the com- 

 mon battle. 



There is nothing more desirable than 

 self sufficiency, even in a modern 

 world. But we can no longer live 

 alone, like hermits in a desert, barely 

 sustaining life itself. If we are to be 

 free we must have a freedom of spirit, 

 because our economic nature makes us 

 dependent on our fellows. And if we 

 are to be economically free we must 

 have equality and consideration in the 

 markets and the retail channels of the 



world. That is the fight that united 

 farmers must fight. And that is the 

 cause that enlists me in the Farm 

 Bureau. I will not abandon it now 

 .... for if I stray alone I know that 

 I am lost. 



TIED FOR FIFTH PRIZE ESSAY 

 by M. A. Koeller, Pike County, III. 

 Dear Bill: 



Since you're moving back to the farm, 

 I want to let you know about some of the 

 modern accomplishments and services of 

 our Farm Bureau. All over the country. 

 Bill, the Farm Bureau is the voice of the 

 individual farmers, combined to make a 

 voice strong enough to be heard in our 

 legislative halls, courts and government. 



Organized effort, Bill, is the farmers' 

 only salvation. We see this proven to us 

 every day by our own oil company, 

 creamery, marketing associations, and 

 also by our co-operative purchases of such 

 necessities as seeds, inoculants and serum. 



Another thing with which you will 

 want to become acquainted is the farm 

 account book. The University and Farm 

 Bureau work together on this and furn- 

 ish you with a wonderful auditing ser- 

 vice. 



I could go on and name over countless 

 other services you are entitled to have 

 and use as a Farm Bureau member. 

 Space limits even naming all of them, 

 but I'll mention a few from which we 

 get the most benefit. 



Farm Bureau Insurance saves us a lot 

 of money. We have life, fire and auto- 

 mobile policies. We appreciate the ad- 

 vice and help of the Farm Advisor, and 

 the help with the Government's con- 

 servation program. Then there are the 

 Four-H clubs. Our boys and daughter 

 are all members and believe me Bill, 

 they get a world of good training, both 

 in a practical and social way. 



We farmers are wrapped up in the 

 Farm Bureau, Bill, and know you will 

 want to get into the thick of things as 

 soon as you get established. 



Very truly yours 

 ■^.'x ';■.'•- , ; ;'^ Vv^ Jim 



SIMPLE COOLING TANK 



On farm of Charles Arthlngton, DeWitt 

 county. Fred Stoutenborough cream hauler if 

 removing can of cream. Such coolers are part 

 of Farmer's Creamery campaign for more 

 Grade A cream. 



TIED FOR FIFTH PRIZE ESSAY 

 by Mrs. H. Irwin Davis, Jersey County, III. 



r"^ I HEN a couple decides to 

 V^yl 7 leave the city and become 

 J J farmers there is a profound 

 need for a source of advice, information 

 and protection. In three years of co- 

 operation with the 

 ^-^ Farm Bureau we 



W^M -}''''-'- have found that it 

 ■JL supplies that source 



so needed by us as 

 inexperienced farm- 

 ers, — not only now, 

 but Farm Bureau 

 will be a constant 

 friend upon whom 

 we will depend as 

 our experience 

 grows. 



Who wants better advice than that of 

 trained advisors, scientific agriculturists, 

 of the universities, and of fellow mem- 

 bers well versed in the practice of sound 

 everyday farming.' Who can, individ- 

 ually, lay hands on reliable, proven in- 

 formation collected and disseminated by 

 state and federal authority, as easily as 

 members of Farm Bureau? Who can 

 boast of any better protection than defi- 

 nite farm insurance policies, and good 

 supplies for farm use, sponsored and 

 sold at savings by Farm Bureau and its 

 Co-operative organizations ? 



In three years one cannot begin to use 

 all the advantages accessible to us as 

 Farm Bureau members, but believe us, 

 we're for it! 



MRS. DAVIS 



OCTOBER, 1936 



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