THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN 

 SOCIETY OF EQUITY. 



The headquarters is at Indianapolis, Ind., and is called the 

 National Union. Branches called Local Unions will be formed 

 all over the country, in every township as frequently as nec- 

 essary, to accommodate every farmer. They may be in every 

 school district. It is not necessary for a member to belong 

 to a local union, but it is recommended where ten or more 

 members can join together and where they can have a meet- 

 ing place. The plan of the American Society of Equity is so 

 flexible, however, that a member, no matter where situated, 

 can cooperate for all general benefits, with other members, 

 without belonging to a local union. An official paper con- 

 taining all advice, is the key to cooperation and goes direct to 

 the farm. This is the only farmers' society in which members 

 can get the full benefits of national cooperation without be- 

 longing to a local lodge or union, and without attending the 

 meetings. 



The affairs of the society are regulated by a board of seven 

 or more directors. These directors will be experts on various 

 lines of farm products. To illustrate, there will be a director 

 representing each of the following and all other important 

 crops: Wheat, corn, oats, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, dairy, 

 tobacco, fruit, etc. The directors may be selected by members 

 interested in the particular crops, or appointed by the officers 

 of the society. 



The key to the workings of the society will be the official 

 paper. This will go to every member. At present it is pub- 

 lished twice a month, as soon as the society is sufficiently de- 

 veloped it will be printed four times a month. Through the 

 official paper the National Union— officers, directors and editors 

 —will speak to all the members, giving information and ad- 



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