Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Cooperation the Only Thing.


As the results OF the meeting OF the
potato growers held here recently, and
further discussion INDUCED in by the
members Of the organization, it becomes
more apparent that the organiza-
ton should be maintained. In the
address delivered by j. II. Robbins, gen
eral manager Of the North Pacific Dis
tributors, he pointed out the necessity
for organization and the better results
that could be obtained from it.
1t could not be expected that the first
organization, as many minor details
came up for consideration that had to be
adjusted on short notice. At the open
ing Of the shipping season, the question
OF pooling the shipments was discussed,
but the majority Of the members prefer
red to ship their product on its individ-
ual merits, and the returns for the season
show wherein the members made a mis-
take in this conclusion. Some shippers
in this vicinity received as low as 80
cents for their potatoes, while Others re-
ceived a much better price. The COM
plete returns however, show that had the
shippers made a monthly pool they
would have received for their October
shipments, II cents per hundred, and
for November shipments, 70 cents per
hundred.
The association still have quite a ton
mage in storage, and notice has gone out
from the head offices, that all potatoes
sold after Dec. LIST, are to be handled in
monthly pools, unless otherwise instruct
eG by the individual shipper.
Mr.. Dechman, the general sales man
ager gave a review of the work done by
the association stating that he had
handled upwards Of 700 cars, and that
the only competition he had met was
from Idaho potatoes. He stated that
Idaho potatoes sell readily at an advance
Of 10 cents over any other section, and
had it not have been for the competition
encountered by the commission men out
side Of the association, much better re-
suits could have been obtained.
Arrangements are being perfected
whereby advances may be had on the
crop for text season, and the question
Of sacks is n that should interest every
potato grower. The association expects
to place an order in the near future for a
supply sufficient for its entire member
ship, and in order to do this they must
know approximately the acreage thai
will be planted another season. Herein
the benefits OF the organization will be
realized in that these sacks can be or.
dered and not paid for until the harvest.
: ing Of the crop next season.
Steps toward the erection of ware
houses at the various shipping points arr
l being taken, and a deduction OF a yer,
small per cent on each sack will builC
and maintain these warehouses. w,
could go on reciting the benefits to b,
derived from this organization, but al
investigation OF the business done by tn
ASSOCIATION tne past season Will mo
fully convince the growers OF the benefit
to be derived, and this investigation i
= eagerly solicited by the officers in charge
Let the different localities get togethe
and send a competent committee to Spo
kane to investigate the workings OF tn
association. Let this committee b
, composed of men who can be strict
l relied upon and then let the grower
abide by their report. II it is a goo,
thing every grower should become
member, and if it is OF no value, GU
farmers should be advised OF ii at tn
earliest possible moment.