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THE THIRD POWER 



right? It is for the farmers themselves to say. If 

 they want "rest" and would enjoy "pleasant" coun- 

 try that they have made their own, they must make 

 up their minds that they will have to free themselves 

 from "tribute," assert their rights as American 

 citizens, and at the same time show that moderation 

 of which we all boast by demanding only what is 

 equitable. So the American Society of Equity offers 

 them the means by which they can demand and se- 

 cure fair prices. 



The need of some such agency as this has been 

 shown, and so far it appears that the American So- 

 ciety of Equity is thoroughly adapted to meet the 

 emergency, inasmuch as its aims, as thus far pointed 

 out. are just what those of the farmer should be. 

 It will be shown as we proceed that the other objects 

 in view are quite as important as those already de- 

 scribed. For the present we have the assurance that 

 the society proposes to secure, or enable the farmers 

 to secure, a fair price for their products, and to co- 

 operate with them in securing facilities for holding 

 or marketing products and in getting equity from 

 those with whom they deal. 



