The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-14

.sI'..e.. H. {. BEAVERTON, ns
-...--. -...-r L. S. CHAvosE, Il Ei
- .r... .....1r B. LONG, gstraa o s.
Report adopted. Committee. 3.
Committee on Financial Co operation
made the following1eport:I ne9 97sds ois
/ Your COMMITTEE on Financial Co.
operation would most respectfully say that
we have had thevarious Recommendations
and suggestions offered upon this subject
under consideration, and offer the follow
ing report: asbH9.ao 81 Il; r@oTEora '..
We are of the opinion that the per petu-
ity, usefulness and increase of this great
farmers organization is dependent in a
great measure, upon. successful financial
Co-operation. sH vata Zu-l % .Hs5ToH --"
We find where the Order have awaited
themselves of the advantages of this fea-
ture, there they are most prosperous; and
that our success in any effort for reform
depends upon unity and harmonious &C
| ton. Further, that the many unjust bur-
dens that we, by our indifference and neg
Elect of duty, have permitted to be placed
upon us, which burdens are daily increas-
ing, can be corrected only by co-opera-
tive effort. To achieve success in any un-
dertaking requires the combined effort Of
those who undertake it, and that the same
means must be used for redress that is used
to produce oppression and wrong.
We would recommend the Rochdale
system as the one best calculated to meet
the great needs of our people, we believe
it to be entirely practicable and if carried
out in accordance with the rules laid
down governing associations on this plan
will be entirely successful. We would
urge Patrons to avail themselves of all the
,.,,A L, - l.. A. l.
inform themselves upon this system Of
business, and to be sure to avoid the old
| joint stockism. .. . .... s....,..
| We have examined the Bylaws of the
Texas Cooperative Association, and find
! it chartered and established by Patrons
| upon this plan. We would therefore rec
ommend that local Co operative stores,
Oranges and Patrons take hold of and sus-
tain it; make it all that it was intended to
be-the connecting link between us and
| the manufacturers. BY so doing we
will at an early day be able to bulk our
cotton, the great staple of the South to the
manufacturers, thereby dispensing with
many surplus middle-men who are living
IN luxury and extravaganza at the expense
OF the producer; by thus Cooperating all
the net profits on our crops will return to
the farm, where they Justly belong. =
We would further recommend that Pa
irons establish local stores wherever their
| interest demands and facilities offer. where
| this is not practicable let Oranges and Pa
irons bulk their orders to the State Agent
of the Texas Cooperative Association.
strictly adhering to cash purchase and
| cash sales. -..5 ~ r..s-...,-ss ...ss-... s-2
+ We would suggest that the Lecturers
teach cooperation on their lecturing tours,
and we would further suggest that CO.
operative stores set aside annually a GER
tain per cent. of their net profits for the
purpose of creating school fund to be
used in the education of children of Pa
irons. Respectfully submitted, ~
| -. s..f IS sr- A. ], RosE, 81
a.- - ,.as i. ..s.ts w. w. CLARK, 81
1 sIt-EIfs - T. E. GRAY, Hf
. 5sa segasaa A. F. LEAGUE, ~
| o = scfsg s9es 81 SAM HAMILTON. ~.
Unanimously adopted. a11o
Brother Carson, of Ellis, offered the
following: 5I.zl !" .,A -
Whereas There is just complaint in this
State in regard to the want Of uniformity
in the school books used in our common
schools, and also in regard to the exor.
bitant prices charged by retail dealers.
Iand, therefore, - To- - a3aboEa IS
r. Resolved, That this State Grange rec
| enimend to the Oranges and farmers of
Texas to adopti in their schools, and espe-
cially those that may be hereafter estab-
Ilished, the books published by D. Apple.
ton & Co., of New York ~ ,Issko-f q
| e. Resolved, That to lessen the expenses
attending the purchate, Of school books,
this Grange suggests to the managers of
the Texas Cooperative Association at
Galveston, to procure direct from the
publishing house of d. Appleton & Co.,
a full supply of such books as are required
in our common schools, that our county
and local cooperative associations may
procure them and supply them to the far
tniers of this State on the cooperative
plan. Adopted. y7#.a = x5ts
A resolution offered by Brother Dickey,
| in regard to the manner of preparing the
minutes for the press. was upon motion
| to adopt lost. rs. s..e'rs......s -.