The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1906-06-16
The American Society Of Equity

loots.e'e. VIII d1tstnpl 10 explain
the plan, and the work it is intended
to perform, hoping that all classes
Of people will read and study it-not
the farmers alone.
II is simply a business organiza-
ton. and does not interfere with any
other business.
Any person may become member
from the age of 16 up. Males 81 to
60 years of age, pay ST initiation
fee, and receive Up to.Date Farming
twice a month-after July weekly
a membership certificate and badge
free, also all bulletins, etc issued.
60 cents goes to the organization
fund, 40 cents to the National Union
Ladies and men over 60
years free.
The dues are 81 20 per year; 40 cts
to the National Union, 80 cts to the
county union, 10 cts to state union,
so cents to local union, kept in your
home lodge. Supplies, including
books, blanks, etc. free, to all unions
when dues are paid,
The principal object is to obtain
profitable prices for all products of
the farm, garden and orchard.
Controlled marketing is the plan
to secure these results.
The society is controlled by a
board of directors, elected by the
membership,
All information is promulgated
through the official paper and the
bulletins.
At the annual meeting a minimum
price is set on all the products of the
farm. Members are expected not to
sell at less than the minimum price.
1t develops the social problem and
eliminates competition. 1t solves
the hired hand problem; it keeps the
boy at home, and unites farmers as
class in the study of profitable
production, and selling the same; in
fact covers all the ground of adj
vancement in a real, up-to-date
manner.
There are many phases to it which
cannot be reached by short article,
and which | would be pleased to ex-
PLAN to any assemblage wishing to
hear the same.
Below are the prices decided on by
the A. S. of E. They are the mini
mum prices, below which farmers
should not SELL They are all based
on some central market, and the
farm price will be enough less to
equal freight, and a legitimate profit
to the handlers. Farmers should
care fully control their marketing SO
as to keep the market hungry, and
the demand seeking the supply, when
they can make their own prices-con-
troll marketing, so your crops go of
from the farm over the period of a
year instead of in a few months.
The world must have your products
at your prices, if it cannot get them
at prices made by some other peo-
pie Prices per bushel unless other
wise stated:
Wheat No. , red, Chicago. IS 00
Corn = Chicago, Jan. to
April !, '06 .,.....,..., 81
Corn No. ,, Chicago, Agril to
next op.........,....a %
Rye No.2, Chicago. .-......... Is
Barley. good mailing. Chicago As
Hay Ne, timothy, ton . IL oO
Navy beans No. 1, hand pick
ed, Detroit. ............ OC
Cotton, middlings, N. Y. ID. II
Broom corn, Chicago, ton, $35 to $10o
Hogs, cwt. alive, 30 to So
Cattle, cwt " alive, IS to 90
Wool, medium, unwashed on
farm, per lb. ....... 80
Potatoes, Chicago. ...... 66
Sweet potatoes, home market. rs
Other prices will be made in season.
The main trouble with us is, that
we allow others to set the price on
the products of our labor, without
any regard to the cost of produc-
ton 1t would bankrupt any other
business on earth to let others price
their goods, then why should the
farmer do so.
The boards of trade, trusts and
middle men set the price they want
to pay, and also the price to the con
sumner, assuming that they are a
necessary element in the deal. while
all the use they are is to gouge both
parties and live fat and rollicking
life off the miseries of other and bet
ter people.
Such a thing as oyer-production Of
agricultural products is seldom ever
experienced. The years supply is
consumed within the year. and the
farmers must organize so they can
control the marketing throughout
the year, as it is needed by the con-
sumers, and not dump the whole
crop on the market at its maturity,
and at the SPECTATORS price, thus
establishing a regular profitable
price throughout the year. The
great fluctuations in prices conse-
quent on the gambling operations OF
stock and produce dealers, is the
most disheartening element in our
business, all a lottery and no GER
tainty attending it,
The farmer ought to know what
he will receive, as well as merch-
ant or manufacturer, and he ought
not to sell at less than fair profit on
his investment, wear and tear, labor,
taxes, etc.
There are many schemes of organ
ization, which show that the idea
is in the air and ne before sta fed