The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-28

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|siNp by explaining what had been
|d0Ae in the Grand river valley by
~ fruit growers and the great bene-
hGprganization had been to them in
49, matter of marketing their pro-
sducts. Besides getting a better
prize for their fruit and greatly
fa9litating the handling of same,
HlAMe dividends had also been earned
EOufhe capital invested in the orga-
Ent1atlon.
he stock in the company is all
IoVbed by fruit growers and no man
isSp permitted to own more than Is
s6Fes of the stock, at s5 share,
tls preventing control of the asso
Eclo lion falling into the hands Of
I'll circle of individuals. The
hbers of the association are
Shkled together so closely that no
mber may sell his fruit to any
lo1fler shipper than the association
1Snager, unless he pays forfeit of
6ut five cents for each crate Of
fIit shipped. This, of course, does
NOT hold good in purely local trade.
Paddock stated that the
Greeley potato growers were really
the only specializing farmers in the
state that were not organized for the
better handling of their product, and
lie thought the farmers here should
get together as quick as possible.
He stated that there were thirty
three associations of farmers in the
state, banded together for the pur-
pose of handling their own produce,
and In every case it worked to the
profit of the farmers.
The question was discussed pretty
by those present and
there was not man who was op-
posed to the idea, but there were
several who voiced the difficulties in
the way of complete organization
among the potato growers. 1t was
that there might be enough
farmers who remained outside of the
who would sell to other
dealers at less than association prices
and thus break the market.
Mr.. Paddock dispeled the idea
that a large or small crop of potatoes
in the Greeley district had any inf1u-
,nce on the market price of that
orodnct. While the total output of
he United States was something
over 300, 600, 900 bushels each year,
he output for Colorado was only
little over 5,O0O,0 600, showing how
title this was in comparison with
he whole. And compared with the
worlds crop of potatoes, even the
otal crop of the United States IS
cry small.
1t is probable that meeting OF
armers will be called shortly to con-
ider ways and means for organizing
potato growers association and TO
dopt a trade mark for that associa-
ion and make the Greeley potatoes
nown better than ever, besides net
ing to the farmers an additional ~
# 50 per cent on their potato crop,
or that is what the fruit crop is DO
ng for members of the different
ruwers' associations.
Potato Culture.
Following the discussion OF the
topic Prof. E. K. Bennett
lok up the matter of potato culture
nd had not finished his discussion
len adjournment was taken until
morning. Mr.. Bennett mas
cen conducting a series OF expert 4
Ients. with potatoes on the h. H. |
liss farm in Pleasant Valley, that S
5 not as yet completed and but llt- |
could be said as yet on that topic. '
Mr.. Bennett is at present expert
enting with the treatment OF seeo
ltatoes for the prevention OF bi'ght l
other diseases. After many tests I
the formalin treatment he can see
1t little, IL any. benefit from TINS.
~ sulphur treatment, he believes
be slight benefit, but the lime d