The Bruce Herald MILTON, THUR., SEPT. 13th, 1917.

Bruce Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 13 September 1917, Page 2

The Bruce Herald MILTON, THUR., SEPT. 13th, 1917.

The opinion expressed by Mr Alex, Campbell at last meeting of the Toko. Farmers. Club that the farmers should adopt a more self-reliant attitude in connection with their summer show will be welcomed as a belated recog* nition that this annual fixture, which marks so appropriately the energy and interests of the primary producers of the district, should not be so dependent upon the gratuities of the small tradesmen In days gone by, when agriculture.was not the lucrative occu« pation it is to-day, the ungrudging sup. port accorded the Farmers' Clubby the residents of the town was becoms j ing evidence of the goodwill that has 'always existed between urban and | country society, which are-so interdependent upon each other. That feeK ing still exists, but the trend of events which so materially affects most small I businesses, and the continued struggle ! against the ever-increasing cost of living, makes it difficult for the town resident, who derives no benefit fiom the present inflation of prices, to give tangible support to the farmers' annual function. Whilst not wishing to pursue the argument of membership fees of bar* maids' unions, or the inferences deducible from the excess profits tax, we think it is regrettable that the Farmers' Club does not receive more cordial support from the farmers of this district. The suggestion that a nominal fee of ios acts as a deterrent we decline to accept, inclining to the belief that the blind adherence to a date which excludes the participation of side shows, travelling from one show to another, is more likely to account for the decreasing interest in the event.' However, the example of those members who offered to subscribe £2 or if others would do the same, shows a spirit worthy of emulation, and one that is likely to induce others to do likewise. Though the laborious and uncongenial task of col* lectiog small sums from struggling tradesmen be discontinued, we feel that substantial contributions will be forthcoming from otjaer residents, whn feel it a p'easure to subscribe to Milton's one and only event in the year which enables them to renew old ac* acquaintances, and ascertain " How the ta'ies is doin'-"