The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, September 23, 1920, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextCO-OPERATION IS CURE FOR EVILS Marketing Organization Success ful Only When Formed on a Sound Basis of Service. SUCCEED BY TEAMWORK ONLY Characteristics and Makeup of Local Population Should Be Considered in Formation of Association— Other Essentials. There Is no magic about co-opera tive marketing, although 111 hundreds •f cases It has produced remarkable results. Nor does it serve ns a cure all for our present distribution prob lems, though it Ims proved a success ful remedy for many present evils. There are 14,000 or more farmers' co operative buying nnd selling nssoehi |ions in this country bearing testimony lo the practicability of the co-opera tive principle, which Is, In substance, an economic adaptation of the old po litical slogan “In union there is Strength.” It Is the desire of the United States department of agriculture that per- IK>ns Interested In co-operative market ing thoroughly understand the basis of such organised effort and follow the right methods. The bureau of markets of the department of agricul ture. having made an extensive study of this subject, Is prepared to advise with any group of farmers who want to undertake buying—or selling—co operatively. A number of require ments must he met before prospective •©-operators cun succeed. In the first place (he characteristics and make-up of Ihe local population •hotild lie considered In the formation of u co-operative marketing associa tion. A community which produces a considerable quantity of one product or a few products offers better oppor tunities for an undertaking of tills Members of a Co-operative Organiza tion Bring Their Wool to Be Pooled. aort than one which produces a little of several different products. One ad vantage of Joint effort arises from the lintidling of relatively large quantities. Unfortunately some groups of farmers have tried to form marketing associa tions without having a sullleient vol ume of business and they have failed. Loyalty to Co-operative Idea. If the existing marketing agencies In the community—whether for grain, wool, fruit, garden produce, or what ever the line contemplated for co operative selling—are efficient and rea sonably adequate, nnd If the farmers In tin 1 community feel that they are being served satisfactorily by these j.rl vote concerns It Is doubtful if a co operative organization will succeed. But If the existing private agencies ore* Inadequate and If the farmers can be made to see the saving that will result to all concerned If they unite heartily In an association, then there Is a good chance of winning. Hut the cooperative principle must he adhered to Members of an organization sup posed to he co operative cannot bo ex pected to have a vital Interest In a project which Is really operated for the profit of nnd controlled by a few Individuals. Many persons do not have a clearly defined idea of what a co-operative organization is. The term “co-opera tive" Is often used rather loosely. Where a concern Is operated for the profit of the persons Investing capital In it and seeking dividends on its cap ital, the undertaking is . noneo opera tive. On the other hand, in a co operative marketing or selling organi sation each member usually has one vote (In a noneo-oporntlve concern the votes are In accord with the money In vested) so that one or a few members will not control Its operations. It Is conducted to render service and effect savings for the members nnd not to corn profits for distribution as divi dends on the money Invested. To he •are, a fair rate of Interest is granted lo capital Invested by the members and the balance of any surplus to be distributed Is divided In accordance with patronage; that Is. the amount of business transacted with the organiza tion. Essentials to Success. Contracts between the mouthers and #lie organization whereby they agree lo market certain products through It are vitally Important In many in •tnnoes, especially In the ease of asso ciations handling perishable products. The Michigan Potato Growers’ ex change. the California Fruit Growers' exchange and many other successful organizations follow this plan. The pooling of products sold through the organization Is also an important feature. By pooling Is meant nverag- Jog the returns received for products oold during a certain period, or for certain shipments, so that each ship per having products.of the same grade will receive the same price. Fullure to adopt the pooling principle may re sult in Injustice to some of the mem bers, as experience has proved more than once. Conditions and practices in grain marketing make the outright purchase of members’ products feas ible. hut this does not usually apply to organizations handling other com modities. Form of Organization. Farmers' co-operative marketing as sociations are formed with capital stock or formed on the nonstock plan. Both forms have favorable features which the bureau of markets will he glad to explain to any Interested per son. Another matter to which careful attention should be given Is the proper financing of a co-operative project. The by-laws of the association should he painstakingly drawn and should be thoroughly discussed by the member ship so that there will he no misunder standing Inter. The question of Incor poration will also have to he decided. While Incorporation Is not necessary, In most cases It is considered advis able. Unfortunately the state laws for bodies of the character here dis cussed are fur from uniform, some of them making no provision for co erntive associations. The above paragraphs serve only to suggest some of the principal prob lems that have to be considered In forming a co-operative enterprise. Per sons wishing to Investigate this matter further will find It profitable to com municate with the United States de partment of agriculture, which will supply them with literature contain ing n full discussion of these and re lated questions. WELCOME SOURCE OF PIN MONEY IN SUMAC Many Tons of It Allowed to Go to Waste Each Year. Pla.nt Can Be Gathered and Cured Any Time During Summer and Mar keted Whenever Convenient — Bonus Given for Leaves. The demand by manufacturers sot American sumac this season totals not) to TOO carloads, or from 5,000 to 7,000 tons, according to Information received by the United Stutcs depart ment of agriculture. The price ranges around .$2 a,hundred pounds for sumac delivered at the shipping point or at factory. Country people should find a ready market this year for all the sumac they can gather. Being a wild plant, sumac costs nothing to raise, and the many tons of it allowed to remain un gnthered each year can he readily turned into profit. The sumac season lasts about three months. Unlike berry and other crops, sumac does not have to he harvested all at once. It can be gathered and cured from time to time throughout the summer and j marketed when large enough quanti ties have been collected. In addition to offering higher prices this year, several manufacturers are willing to pay bonuses for sufficient quantities of clean, bright, well-cured sumac leaves, containing not more than 10 per cent of stalk. By proper ly gathering and curing the sumac, the gatherer can make more money and will help to establish more firmly the domestic sumac Industry, which through development nnd expansion should provide a welcome source of Income and employment in normal times. Gather only the black or dwarf sumac, which can be easily distin guished from the other varieties by the peculiar wing growth along the leaf stems and by the brittle, black specked stall:. In some sections the white sumac Is also gathered, but It generally brings a lower price, as all manufacturers prefer the black va riety. Harvest during July, August and September. Break the sumac stalk off close up to the leaves just under the lowest leaf stem, or, better yet. gather only the leaves and leaf stqins. Do not collect long hare stalks, as this produces low-grade, low-priced sumac. Cured sumac ready for inatket should contain very little stalk, never over 25 per cent. If a good hit of stalk has been gathered with the sumac it can he easily removed by flailing and fork ing out after the sumac has been cured and is ready for bagging. Do not gather red or yellow leaves, or berries and bloom. The bloom will ruin good sumac. As soon as the sumac has been gathered, place it In the shade or under cover. Exposure to the sum for an hour or two may do no harm, hut the pulled sumac should never he left nil day In the sun. ns It will quickly scald and be ruined In color. Never let the gathered or cured sumac become wet from either dew or rain. At the end of the day's gathering, haul or carry the sumac to a barn or cover. Spread it on a clean floor or on sacks In layers not over l 1 * feet deep and turn it once or twjee a day until thoroughly dry and crisp. (■“GENERAL FAMNOTE& Flow early for w inter wheat. • • » Sweet clover makes the soil rich. • • • Take care of the mowing machine. • • • Alfalfa Is an exceedingly profitable crou. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR, MT. VEftNON, GEORGIA. GOOD BARNS MEIN CONTENTED COINS Type of Structure That Con tains All Modern Equipment. VENTILATION IS IMPORTANT Design Provides Accommodations for Twelve Cows and Six Horses—Well Built and Protected Against the Elements. By W. A. RADFORD. Mr. William A. Radford will answe* questions and give advice FREE OP COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm, for the readers of this paper. On account of his w-'.te experience. as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he Is, without doubt, the highest »uthorlty on all these subjects. Address c" inquiries to William A. Rad ford. No. IM7 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only Inclose two-ccnt stamp for reply. Whenever you see a good looking herd of healthy cows, you can immedi ately conclude that they are well fed nnd housed. Unless a cow is protect ed by a modern, substantial home, she Is not likely to he a heavy producer. There are several essential features In the construction of a dairy bam that will aid In Increasing production and the barn shown here contains many of those features. In the first place it should he firmly built and pro tected against the elements of wind, lightning, etc. If you will notice, this barn has been equipped with light ning rods. Every year the toll exact ed by this single element amounts to 55,000,000. And the heaviest loss Is found among farm buildings. In a re cent report the Uinted States depart I | =i m —| S; HI -M— —wrT i x LaiESJLLDL.—-—/] , CaprurTßaca J/j I I 1 T! I ! , Jil 6 CoW 3tal|ld 5?! 1 , 11; I tild Alley V O O | 'Tun CfIftR.'tiTTRACK '| J*l j|i | J i |I 6 |CoV tothS 2jo /'x LffT£E-ittt¥ Vi GUTTER ... 1 | LiJUxbcd | Feed Alley Tom 81/i Blfl I ment of agriculture stated that 05 per rent of this loss can be averted by the use of efficient lightning rod sys lems. Another Important feature of barn ■oust ruction, and one that has been taken care of in ibis building, is ven tilation. The health of the animals housed In a barn of this kind depends primarily on the supply and kind of sir they have to breathe. Unless the ;>arn has been built so as to provide a maximum of fresh air the effect will e noticed In the animals’ output. This ham has been fitted with the most modern ventilating system, and ill the foul air is drawn off through foul air flues which lead from all parts of the barn. This barn is a good type, built for farmers who do not have a large herd. It is of plank construction. 34 by 30 feet, and will accommodate 12 cows ind six horses. The cow. stalls have been placed at one end of the bam. two rows of six facing iD on a feed alley. Bitter alleys nave been butr. at the ends of the stalls. All of thest alleys have been fitted with overhead carriers, systems which relieve thU type of work. Farmers who havt : equipped their bams with these labor j saving systems have found they dc not have much trouble keeping theii help. The old system of hauling lit ter away in wheelbarrows was a back breaking proposition at the best, and did much toward discouraging th« help, not to mention making the farmer boys dissatisfied and anxious to go to the city. All of the stalls are of the mod ern type, being equipped with the latest kind of stanchions and drink ing cups. Plenty of good fresh water will help increase the milk flow. The drinking cup also does away with th« old system of leading the cows to a trough, a task which was not very at tractive In the cold winter season. At the other end of this bam are located the six horse stalls with a feed alley running along one end. Two grain bins at the far corner provide storage facilities from whence a sup ply can he drawn for the dally ra tions. At the end of the feeding alley run ning between the cow stalls is a feed room where the feed can be ground and loaded onto the carriers for dis tribution among the various stalls. The silo is next to this feed room. It Is built of wooden staves, a type that Is very popular in some sections of the country. The staves nre inter locked so as to form a continuous wall. The lightning rod at the top is de signed to protect it from fire. A short distance from the silo is a small inilk house equipped with a cooler where the milk enn be kept in good condition until it is hauled to the factory. This building Is a very convenient asset to the farm building group. A large bay mow above provides plenty of space in the bam for feed storage. For the farmer who has about ten to a dozen cows and a few horses this type of barn Is very ad mirably suited, and should prove tc he an efficient unit In his plant He does not have any waste space, but has all the modem conveniences of the large ultra-modern fctiry farm. Constructed of the hesUfuiiterial in the first place, it will prove an econ omy as far as maintenance goes, and an actual money saver because of its effective help in keeping up the morale of the help and health of the animals. The most important building to the farmer is the dairy barn because in It he houses his all-year source of In come. Unless he gives it his careful attention he is liable to pay heavily for his neglect. It Is better to build well then suffer later even though the ex pense may be somewhat greater. The initial cost Is not the important fac tor. It Is the upkeep and a good sub stantial barn of this type does not re quire as much expense as a poorly constructed building. / WARNINGI Unless you see tne name “Bayer” on tablets you are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for 20 years and proved safe by millions. Name “Bayer” has same meaning as 14 Karat on gold. " SAFETY FIRST! Accept only an “unbroken package" of genuine “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin," which contains proper direc tions for Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia, Colds, Rheuma tism, Neuritis, Lumbago, and for pain generally. Strictly Americanl Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost bub a few cents —Larger packages. Aspirin Is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetlcacldeater of Sallcylicacld Blessings on his head that said, “Fuce about.” USE “DIAMOND DYES” Dye right! 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The small boy ate more cream buns in those three days than he would otherwise have done in three years, while his pockets bulged all the time with candies. But there comes an ond to every thing, and Freddy went home again, pale yellow of complexion, and languid and feverish. Mother promptly sent for the doctor, who ordered him to bed, and sent him some very unpleas ant, but doubtless! healing medicine. Grandpa came next day and was permitted to creep upstairs to see how the sufferer was faring. He found the small boy lying wan and pale on his pillow, but received a watery smile as a welcome. “Oh, grandpa,” said the weak little voice, “I’ve been awfully bad —but it was worth it.” The Kind. “I understand the candidate you speak of is a climber in politics.” “Yes; a front-porch climber.” V - the cost Njlff is small : Insta^F©!; Tlie benefit ! ® POSTUM • ! 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