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WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
and an apparent undue degree of profit in certain other pursuits ; 
and, 
W hereas, In various ways the farmer is being forced by combi¬ 
nations of railroads, dealers and manufacturers, to the payment of 
exorbitant rates of freight, commissions, and for manufactured 
articles, and that it is evident that the true reason for this lies in 
the united and co-operative action of these several interests, and 
in the disunited and uncombined action on the part of the farmers ; 
and, 
Whereas, Complaint, without sharp, practical, intelligent ac¬ 
tion on our pirt to counteract these growing evils, is worse than 
folly; and, 
Whereas, Self-preservation is our law, as well as that of oth¬ 
ers; therefore, 
Resolved , That we, as farmers and others interested in the 
emancipation of agriculture from the thralldom of all unnecessary 
trammels, do recommend to the farmers of this state to form them¬ 
selves into clubs, granges and other societies, for the intelligent dis¬ 
cussion of the grievances before mentioned. 
Resolved , That we recommend united action by such clubs and 
societies in the purchase of farm machinery and farm supplies, 
for the reason that if the sellers combine to sell, our only safety 
lies in a like combination to buy. 
Resolved , That we reoommend these clubs and societies to 
unite in sending delegates once a year to meet in convention, to 
take into consideration questions of vital interest to Wisconsin ag¬ 
riculture. 
Resolved , That we urgently recommend a greater degree of 
study, and a better understanding of the demands of various mar¬ 
kets, and the distinctions there established, and the importance of 
the dissemination of such knowledge among the people. 
Resolved , That as the burdens of taxation are grievous, com¬ 
pelling the farmer to practice the strictest economy in order to pay 
his taxes and meet other demands, this convention would earnestly 
recommend to our officials, a corresponding economy in the man¬ 
agement of our public affairs. 
Resolved, That farmers and the entire agricultural interests, should 
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be more effectually represented in the state and national assem- 
