CHAPTER XVI 



THE NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION 



ONE could fill a volume of the deeds and misdeeds 

 of the Farmers' Union. I include misdeeds 

 because I am conscious that at times they, like our 

 County Council, have not always shown wisdom in 

 their decisions. I believe their prevailing weakness 

 is that they generally overstate their case on the 

 assumption no doubt that the louder you speak, the 

 more you are likely to be heard. 



Since I have been one of those who has been on 

 the platform during its life in the county, I cannot 

 sever myself from this criticism. But with all its 

 faults and errors the truth remains that the N.F.U. 

 has accomplished a great work by bringing before 

 the public the needs and " rights of man " in the 

 farming world. 



Before its institution there really did not exist 

 any nation wide organization which could focus 

 a united effort to reach the Government of the day, 

 coming direct from those whose business it is to 

 derive a livelihood from the land. Unfortunately, 

 like other organizations we find there are those who 

 are prepared to accept all the benefits an organiza- 

 tion can procure, but they are too selfish, too self- 



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