FARMERS' HOMESEEKERS' LEAGUE DEPARTMENT. 



In Charge of J. HAMMOND. 



Mr. H. E. Lait, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, inquires where we are goiug to 

 locate. In reply I would state that this is a matter for the colonists them- 

 selves to decide. The promoters of the Farmers' Homeseekers' League have 

 assumed simply the duty of bringing a sufficient number of homeseekers to- 

 gether to form a strong and powerful colony such a one as will be able to 

 found a successful and prosperous community. When we shall have done 

 this our duties cease. The homeseekers will then organize themselves, and 

 as a corporation will examine the various propositions of suitable locations 

 and decide the question where the colonists shall establish their homes. 



Among the propositions received so far there are two from Arizona, two 

 from New Mexico, three from Nevada, one from Washington, one from Utah, 

 and last though not least, a very attractive one from Cuba, the Pearl of the 

 Antilles. 



Brother Jno. Gorton, of Litchfield, wishes to know how the funds will be 

 laid out. This is also a matter with which the association of colonists will 

 have to deal. It will be for us to discuss when the time comes whether it 

 were better to place our share of the expense of establishing the colony into a 

 common fund, or whether the plan should be adopted of each man handling 

 his own money. Either plan, under certain limitations, could be made prac- 

 ticable without sacrificing, to any great extent, the advantages we expect to 

 derive from united action and co-operative effort. Thus, for instance, we can 

 buy the provisions for the entire colony in bulk, and altogether, and it will 

 make but very little difference whetner the payment be made oxit of a general 

 fund or we collect together the reqiiisite amount from the individual at the 

 time of the purchase. 



Correspondence during the present month clearly reveals an inclination 

 on the part of intending members to hold back their names until they see how 

 we ''get along." This is acting somewhat on the principle of letting somebody 

 else make the pie, and when he has it nicely baked, come in and help him eat 

 it. We ask such brothers to kindly reverse their policy and lend us their as- 

 sistance in making the pie, whether they decide finally to have anything to do 

 with the eating of it or not. When a brother homeseeker hands in his name 

 we do not ask him to pledge himself to any course of action what-so-ever. He 

 may stay with us if the developments of the movement are satisfactory, or he 

 can withdraw at any time if they are not. Until incorporation of the colony 

 no responsibility, financial or otherwise, will be incurred by our members. 

 Do not hesitate to at once send in your name and besides that do all you can 

 to bring our scheme to a satisfactory issue. 



