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2 pounds, 8 cents ; 3 pounds, 10 cents ; 4 pounds, 12 

 cents; 5 pounds, 14 cents; 6 pounds, 16 cents; 7 pounds, 

 18 cents ; 8 pounds, 20 cents ; 9 pounds, 22 cents ; 10 pounds, 

 24 cents. In Italy, CA/o pounds are carried for 12 cents 

 and 11 pounds for 20 cents. In Hungary an 11-pound pack- 

 age is carried up to 10 miles for 7 cents, and to any point in 

 the kingdom for 15 cents. In 22 countries that have the 

 parcel post the weight limit is 11 pounds. Congressman 

 Henry of Connecticut introduced a bill at the last session of 

 Congress, which will be reintroduced at the next session, 

 providing for the establishment of a parcel post, with rates 

 under 3 ounces in Aveight, 1 cent ; 3 to 6 ounces, 2 cents ; 

 6 to 9 ounces, 3 cents; 9 to 12 ounces, 4 cents; 12 to 16 

 ounces, 5 cents ; and 2 cents for each additional pound or 

 fraction of a pound, making the limit 11 pounds for 25 cents. 

 The farmers of the country should be heard in favor of this 

 or other similar measure in the interest of rural betterment. 



Organization. 



The importa,nt matter in this discussion is the means of 

 securing these advantages for rural communities. More pro- 

 gressive and up-to-date agriculture may be promoted through 

 the active efforts of boards of agriculture, dairy and horti- 

 cultural societies and agricultural fairs, and a liberal policy 

 on the part of the State in support of these organizations. 

 The summer business may be materially extended by liberal 

 and judicious advertising. The other matters to which we 

 have referred can only be secured by the co-operation of 

 farmers through organization. It is the method adopted by 

 those engaged in other industries and the professions. This 

 does not imply that farmers should resort to action of an 

 antagonistic nature towards any other industry, or institute 

 boycots and strikes in their own. It implies that the farm- 

 ers should depend more upon co-operative ettbrt among 

 themselves in securing just recognition in schools, colleges. 

 State Legislatures and Congress, and less upon what the 

 other fellows are voluntarily inclined to give them. It im- 

 plies organization for constructive objects, rather than de- 

 structive purposes. It may be through organizations for 



