The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01

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By Harvie Jordan.

yield of our cotton crop, and have that
information gathered and disseminated
each season as quickly as possible, there
by abolishing the depressing effects of
many commercial reports issued only for
the purpose of selfish speculation.
Fourth-That farmers break up the
present demoralizing system of allowing
all their obligations to fall due in the
month Of October, thereby forcing the
sale of their money products in a short
period of time, and to make their obliga-
tions on time accounts due one third IN
October. one-third in January and the
| balance in April of the succeeding year,
thereby breaking up speculation and put
| ting our markets on a basis of regulating
the supply of the raw material to meet
the legitimate demand of the manufacture
ers TO consumption.
Fifth-That farmers study the market
ing and distribution of their products in
the various channels of trade and learn
as much regarding the true value of
their products to the manufacturer as is
known to the buyers, that they may no
longer be in the dark but fully posted re
gardng the business end of their affairs.
We know how to produce, what we do not
know is how to sell our products so us
to reap the profits we are entitled to.
Slyth--That instead of organizing Ill a
body, that each individual organize HIM
self into a committee of one to grow
strong by making himself independent at
home, and that afterward all may coop
crate in marketing their products to the
best possible advantage.
Seventh-That famers put more thought
and brain into their business in ealing
with the commercial world. That thew
regard education as the highest element
in reaching the goal of success. That they
meet oftener and discuss these matters To-
cally and III State meetings that all the In
formation possible may be gathered to be
utilized in solving the perplexing problem
of how to market their products to the
best possible advantage. Herein lies the
great secret of success. Upon its proper
solution rests the future prosperity of
farmers and that it viii be properly solved
there can be no question
WHAT SUCCESS MEANS.
The success of the platform outlined
will mean a revolution in the present sys-
TEN of marketing our products 1t viii
mean that the producer will have voice
in the price at which his products are to
be sold and the manner in which they are
TO go upon the markets. 1t will mean the
ultimate education of the farmers as a
business man whose knowledge of all. the
conditions surrounding the supply, demand
and value of his products are as well
known to him as to the BUYERS, handlers
and manufacturers of our products.
1t will mean that legitimate supply and
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pricing our products rather than the horde
of spectators who now fatten at the ex-
pense of farmers. 1t will mean the rec
ogntion of the farmers business as one
occupying an equal plane with all other
lines of industry. Better than all, it viii
mean the prosperity OF farmers. bring
ing happiness and enjoyment to the rural
districts Of the country. This is worth
working for. and its attainment is what
we must all bend our energies to, for
the coming years.