All Farmers Do Not Agree

'The Detroit Tribune has been gathering the views of the farmers on the National Society of Equity. It's Ann Arbor correspondent sends in the following: Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec 28.- The leading farmers of Washtenaw County know very little about the National Society of Equity of North America. As a rule they look with suspicion on any project that savors the old style "Patrons of Industry," which at one time was quite strong in the southern part of the county.

Supervisor John Munn, who is a typical prosperous Salem township farmer, said:

"There are some good ideas there. particularly the fourth object, to secure legislation to prohibit the adulteration of food. There are also other good points in the society such as to foster the education of scientific farmers and the improvement of the highways. On the whole I think the society is a good thing and a step in the right direction."

Bert Kenny, a prosperous Webster township farmer and also a supervisor, said:

"What I llke especially about the proposed society is that it will tend to bring farmers together. I believe organization is a good thing proper bounds, and I will be glad to help anything that is meritorious."

George Mann, County treasurer, who for many years was one of the Ieading German American farmers of the township of Lodi, says:

"I do not believe in any of these cooperative organizations. To make them a success much labor must be done for nothing, exact accounts kept and all transactions paid for by cash. If labor receives just pay, not much will be saved by a society, and as no credit can be given, many farmers will not be able to take advantage of the opportunities  which might be afforded. I do not think the society Is practical, and the most money will be made out  by its organizers."

George A. Peters, the owner of a farm in Scio, who was formerly a republican and later somewhat inclined to populistic ideas, but very practical withal,   said:

"I am not posted very much on the society, but I don't think it will work.  There are too many of us farmers who are clannish and selfish. We think we are just as clever as our neighbors, and we don't want to give up to them. No, slr, that society will not be a success."