People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1894 — A Reply. [ARTICLE]

A Reply.

Rensselaer, Jan. 13, ’94. Ed. Pilot: I see in your last week's issue an article headed, “An Open Letter,” in which the writer deals principally with the subjects to be discussed at the Farmers' Institute. The writer signs himself “A Farmer.” Now, “Farmer” writes well, and makes, probably, some good points, were he making a political speech. But, farmers, allow us to say to you that the rules of these institutes will not allow political discussions in any way, from either party standpoint. The objects of these meetings are to exchange ideas upon the different methods of farming and .stock raising, that the farmer might be enabled to get the best results for his labor. If legislation is wrong, there are generally, political meetings or gatherings at which places these questions can be discussed, free from farm talk. So now let us distinctly understand that no politics will be tolerated in the institute. We want everybody to come and take part in this work, but to leave their pqlitics at home. D. H. Yeoman, C. D. Nowels, Pres. , Secy.