The Feilding Star. SATURDAY AUGUST 28, 1884. A Farmers' Club

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 30, 23 August 1884, Page 2

The Feilding Star. SATURDAY AUGUST 28, 1884. A Farmers' Club

In another column a correspondent writes advocating the formation of a Farmers' Club for this district. The writer, being new to this part of the Colony, is not apparently aware that such a club was at one time in existence, which, from want of general support, assisted by one or two bad seasons, died from inanition. Among its members, however, it must bo admitted that there were a few really earnest men, who did their best to keep life in the affair, but even they were compelled to let it expire, as they found it was really useless attempting to work against the disheartening indifference of their fellows. Now that better times are dawning upon agriculturists and stock farmers, we think the suggestion of our correspondent might be acted upon with advantage. There is a feeling abroad that more combination among'farmers is needed in order that they might exercise greater influence in any direction towards their own good. That which promotes successful farming is of greater advantage to the Colony at large than almost any other industry. We believe that if a Farmers' Club were formed, having for the boundaries of the district in which it proposed to confine its operations the rivers Manawatu and Wangaebu; being the same as those decided on by the Poultry and Produce Society at the meeting held at Bulls when that society was inaugurated, a large number of intelligent men would be induced to join, from whom could be selected a strong working committee. In its ranks would be mustered at least three members of the House, whose influence and assistance could be rendered most valuable. The great difficulty to overcome would be that of a place of meeting where the district is so large and the farm settlements so scattered. That would, in our opinion, be easily met by having the meetings moveable. There i# no one place which possesses such Advantages over the others that it could be fixed as ft permanent centre. By moveable meetings, held say once a quarter, each of the large towns, Marton, Bulls, Palmereton, Feilding, and Foxton, would, in its turn, have an opportunity of displaying hospitality to visitors from the whole district. Local jealousies would thus be rendered impossible. We hope that Mr Templeb's suggestion will bear fruit, and that the farmers in the immediate neighborhood will avail themselves of the services which he so frankly and kindly places at their disposal.