Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
FARMERS WIN BY.
COOPERATION
IN EUROPE
Mutual Producing and Distribut-
ing Societies Get Credit for
Vast Increase in Crops,
BY JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
Ohio state Senator. Member " Amer
lean Agricultural Commission,
and Secretary Of the
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Special catIe 70 The Atlanta Georgian


Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. July l0.-Thus far we have
passed 60 days studying the various
principles underlying the success Of
European agriculture By dividing
into sections and groups we have
covered every phase OF agriculture
and studied the best methods pur-
sued In every country In Europe
without question, cooperative
credit and cooperative producing and
distributing societies have accom-
pllshed great deal for European
farmers during the last % years The
reaching Of scientific agriculture col
leges in short course schools and on
farms during the growing season has
had much to do with the vast in
crease in crop production. Encour-
agement by the various Governments
has been another important factor.
Interest in Every Country.
In every country visited a strong
realization OF the importance OF ag-
riculture is manifested While meth
DDS differ IN various countries the
same underlying principles are found
everywhere.
Highly important principles are the
conservation and utilization of every
natural resource. the scientific appH-
cation OF manures and chemical fer
tilizers and the great systems Of Coz
operative credits. which I'm reality
make all the other principles oper-
ative
have visited Italy, Hungary. Aus
tria. Switzerland, Germany Denmark
Holland. Belgium and France. In
each Of these countries we found
some special lines OF work more ad
VanCed than I'm the other countries |
But when we group these specll. |
lines and attempt to apply them 10 |
our own country We find one thing |
lacking In America, namely co-Opera- |
tive organizations
The intensive methods ~ farming /
employed in Italy are applicable 10 |
many sections OF country The !
Government policy Of helping farmers
70 own their own homes is bringing
many Italians back from America
Swiss Farmers in Union.
In Switzerland more than third
Of all farmers belong TO cooperative
organizations that are banded into
central organization entitled the
Swiss Farmers Union. which can
control the Government policy.
Through these organizations the
farmers sell all their products and
buy all their necessities,
Cooperative credit and distribution
societies have played an important
part in the rapid development of Ger
manys agriculture during the past
40 years Germany produces more
than twice 3 much to the acre az the
United States does and from land
that has been farmed for centuries
II rs now up to us 10 double our pro-
duction.
Denmark has made a world wide |
reputation through her cooperative |
exporting societies by guaranteeing |
every egg and every pound OF butter /
and bacon. Each egg is stamped |
with the date when laid and the pro |
ducer's number is recorded in the Ma |
tioual Federation's register Any
complaint may be traced directly 1
back to the real producer Here /
again farmers have the controlling |
voice in Government and Denmark is |
prospecting immensely
Hollands Cheese Fame.
Holland, as dairy country. has at |
tained fame for her fine Cheeses. Her |
Government eNaCts a high standard
Of eNCellency by rigid enforcement
Of the pure food laws.
In France the work of the Ministry
Of Agriculture through cooperative
credit and production societies is
rapidly coming To the front. When
the final report OF this commission
is made the French methods. of CO.
operative credit VIII receive deserved
consideration.
In America we need longtime
credit. conservation Of the soils. fer
Utility and improved methods of dis
trihutlon.