The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-17

discussed by Mr.. Shuford; at Svea.
Mimi. by Mr.. Nelson. and those in Min
nesota in general hy Professor T. L.
/ iiaeckel. OF tho university OF that State.
/ AIR. Shuford said that in North Caro-
( lima the greatest difficulty in the way
had been Ignorance Farmers had ;,c-
tually charged him with stealing from
them. Educated mon do not cause
trouble, he said. since they can be
made TO understand and are shorn OF
prejudice. Mr. Nelson. discussing the
same point, advised seeing the people,
talking with them about their beliefs,
and setting them right The best re-
suit OF ALL he said, more THIN the in
crease in dollars. has been the growth
OF good will and good fellowship among
I the dairymen OF Minnesota.
Mr.. Haeckel gave some figures to
I in his State through cooperation.
bringing Increased profits. He made
/ the remarkable statement that the
Legislature now in session there will
appropriate s1.4oo.0Oc to tho agricul-
turai work Of the University of Mime
sofa
Virginia Far Behind.
I Commenting on the showing made
in the West, Mr.. Shuford called at
/ tention TO the Way Virginia and North
/ Carolina are ncglecting their oppor-
tunities. They are close to the markets
/ OF the East. His own creamery gets
I 80 cents a pound for its cream.
Chairman Turner Said Senator knute
/ Nelson. OF Minnesota, told him Virginia
/ is the best, dairying state in the
! Union. Yet II imports so per cent OF
it's dairy products. Its dairy industry
/ Is only worth about 100000 year,
/ while that OF Minnesota is worth $50,
| 900 900
J. c. Lakeheld, OF Lakeaeld. MINI.
u Al.
dollar so close TO his eye that he can
not see the many that surround It.
When industrial problems are solved.
lie said all governmental problems
will likewise have been solved.
Some secrets Of success were pointed
out by +. n. Wills. OF Virginia. and
j. r. DuEgar. of Alabama They said
Z the cooperative association ought TO
be willing 20 pay its employees enough
10 get good men.
Cut Out Competition.
Fundamental principles Of cooper
alton we're discussed by E. NJ Tousley.
Of Minnesota He said the idea OF
. Or1petition in everything must be elm
mated For instance. all trade should
be based on the refusal Of the seller
20 hid" from the purchaser any fact
regarding the transaction that is OF In
tere@t 20 tho buyer. Let all the energy
Of the dealer to-day he said, is bent
OR concealing things the consumer
ought TO know
Each State. he said, mus, have laws
that Will protect the cooperative as
ISOLATION. 80 attempt should he made
70 use tho present corporation laws,
FOR they are made for profit makers
Members Of the association should have
"qua! voting power without regard to
'heir interest and this would also elm
mate proxies There should he a divi
sion OF profits among employee as we'll
as among shareholders. All the signs
~ the time. said Nh Tousley, indic:. te
that the people Who labor are ADOPT
Ing nc" measuring stick, based on
"hat thcy produce rather than on what
'he!f employees choose 70 give them
Buyfng in Concert
Comparative stores were ueyt ron
sacred "iT- Caldwell told o, the one
al l.akcfeld. where half-hose USUALLY
SOLO Al - cents can be SOLD at 8 ccn,s
aho inc store makes money At IT. Last
summer rival stores sold good peaches
AZ Sl-p' Tho half bushel crate. There
upon inc cooperative store ordered
from a co-operatiye selling a.sociation
In Texas. and sold al - cents. II could
nave sold at 90 cents and made a good
. profit.
"ha, about the producer?' shouted
pucstioner.
In reply Nj Caldwel re,ey,.a -
''-.-'-N'Das "a t4-s INlGlleIHIr.
} another questiouer said that recently
an association OF iupleinen, men in
session IN Richmond passed reso,I-
ton asking manufacturers OF ma
chinery not TO sell to co.oneraftva
stores AIr. Caldwell smiled ana .sid
laws ana common justice could tak.
care Of that while Mr. Nelson gaio ,bc
sherman antitrust law could be IN
! voked.
One speaker uttered warn,,,
against producers forming a0nthc1
class OF special privilege, IL cxploi, ~ .
] consumer. 1t was felt to be 10 tho e.,
/ ieresi Of all to organize and co.onef.
i.astiy came The subject Of co.op.r.
4 anon In the handling OF wood land ant
. ~ INC MARKETING OF It's products. WhtIt
farmers are learning the alphabet i,
1ucceAsiui marketing Of crops. x,t,
, nrls'p" Adams, Of the United Statc,
| ''rs'r| Service. they have no, -.
I fcafhen in selling iufnbcr. Hc adyisa,
eeulhs together for the study OF mi,
. question. Suggestions az to ,escbt,'.
e "oodio- management in the rura
! SCHOOLS MAS made by T.. r. .Iackso, -
s sns ,, pn.ee Of United States cxperlnicn