Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1919 — FARMERS ARE ORGANIZING TO PROTECT INTERESTS. [ARTICLE]

FARMERS ARE ORGANIZING TO PROTECT INTERESTS.

Indianapolis, Aug. 13.—“ An organization of the farmers, by the farmers to protect the interests of the farmers, and (by education, legislation and other honorable means, to promote the largest good for all the people.” This is the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ associations, by its own description. The federation, with members all over the state, begins this week a campaign to organize ithe farmers more closely for their own protection and to subscribe a $200,000 guarantee fund. The campaign will be handled by ten district chairmen and ninety-two county chairmen, and it is (hoped the work can be accomplished by September 20. Officers of the federation are confident that many counties will go over the top with their money and membership quotas long before that date. •