Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-01-23
Wednesday, January 23, 1901.

used at different seasons of the year;
in fact, but little capital would be
needed after the plant was once start
ed, as they would be buying and SELL
ing their own stuff, and that bought Of
outsiders would largely be exchanged
for meal, hulls and fertilizer. Their
cotton, Of course could be turned into
the factory at market prices If needed,
and if not, could be sold on the market.
With such a plant as this in every
county the farmers would be independ-
ent as far as their fertilizers, meal,
hulls and cotton goods were concerned.
They could sell all Of their cotton, cot
tonseed and beef at the best prices.
Then again, such model farm as this
in each county would be an inspiration
to them. The rotation suggested would
build up the farm, as so many renova-
tors are used. Cotton is the only crop
that would require much hand work;
the rest could be cultivated and han
died with improved machinery.
This system would call for a small
number of good hands on the farm the
year round. This Is far better than be-
ing rushed in the spring and fall with
large number of Indifferent laborers,
and then the rest Of the year having
them idle. The landowner must and
will have to support his laborers the
year round one way or another, and he
Of IN concih1o
business-like way.
Of course, other stock could and
should be grown on this farm besides
beef cattle, such as hogs, sheep and
poultry. A dairy could be run to good
advantage, as the operatives could use
up all the products from any ordinary
dairy.
Mares could be kept for breeding and
light work. thus raising all the mules
needed on the farm and around the fac
tories.
All the books could be kept in one
central office, and not so much money
would have to be paid, as debts and
credits from one department to anoth-
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be done with the wages and debts Of
the employees.
The number Of employees would also
Justify the running Of commissary.
This feature would, Of course, add to
the profit side. Anyway it is looked at
this system will be seen to be profitable
to the farmers and make them practi-
cally independent in a good many Of
their sales and purchases.
| Now, If one man or a corporation
would take hold of it they could also
make it profitable and could manage 1t
with ease, as none Of these interests
conflict with each other. In some re-
spects one man or small company
would be more desirable than the large
number that would necessarily be in a
cooperative concern. The benefit Of
cooperation would just about balance
the advantage Of unity that small
number would have.
OF course, in this short article only
] the salient points can be noticed, as
there are hundreds Of details connected
with each department that could be
mentioned. The more the scheme Is
studied the more plausible and feasi-
BILE it appears. Let our sensible farm
ers Of each county Of every cotton Sec
tion quit complaining of trusts, combi-
nations and politics and put their
shoulders to the wheel and organize
such a cooperative plant and help
themselves, as that is the best way, af-
ter all, to get help.
Surely. in a good cotton community
100 farmers could club together and
raise $5OOOO. This amount would buy
the farm and put up the buildings and
then leave enough to run the business.
If the farmers will not take hold and
help themselves, 1t is to be hoped that
in each section that can support such
a plant some wealthy man will take
the matter in hand and organize just
such an industry.
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