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bis products and the consumer gets
better article at fair price, becaus,
the rules Of the associations demand I
high standard Of quality. The farmel
also gets his feed stufrs and fertiliz
ers and other necessities 1t better
prices than from the local dealers
Great care is exercised to build III
and maintain the fertility OF the soil
The working people here also have !
cooperative organisation which 10 fed
Grated with the Rochdals societies
They sell to their members ana divide
the profits prorated on the total pur
chases. These cooperative societies
work with the farmers cooperative
societies and eliminate the middle
man to the mutual advantage Of both
On Thursday we were the guests
Of the Rochdale societies which are
the largest Of their kind in the world
We were shown over their mammoth
London plant which is one Of the
many they have. Later we had a
stereopticon lecture, which pictured
the immense organization. Their
manufacturing plants produce every.
thing they need at the minimum cost.
We had luncheon In one Of their
plants, after which we had drive ov.
er the city. We got to see but little
of London. Il is immense for its size
and population. Think for q moment
of q city with q population much
greater than that Of the whole state
Of Ohio and spread over very large
area with no buildings more than five
stories high. In the evening we were
at dinner by the depert.
ment Of agriculture. This was a very
enjoyable event.
Early Friday morning we departed
by special train for Ireland, but stop.
ped of at Bangor, Wales, to have a
session with the leading co-operators
,f Wales and Scotland. Just before
we were served with tea at
he agricultural college by Lady Bos-
.on. At $3.50 we boarded the train for
Dublin where we arrived at IL D. m.
Saturday was q busy day. Begin.
hing early In the morning, we had a
session with the agricul.
ural cooperative leaders OF Ireland.
We listened to addresses from Sir
Horace, Plunkett, George Russell and |
'ther leaders. The things they told
Is were proven during the next two
'r three days in trips we had to the
liffereht parts of Ireland.
On Sunday morning many Of US at.
ended church at st. Patrick's Ca.
hedral and In the afternoon motored |
'ut 20, miles to Powerscourt, one Of
he most beautiful estates In Ireland. |
We were shown over the great house |
which has been handed down for gen.
'rations. with all the relics by by.gone |
lays. Among the many interesting |
hings were the steel armor and weap.
ms Of the middle ages with all the
he different types from that time on.
Iany very valuable paintings adorned
he walls. We had tea before return.
ne to Dublin.
Monday we continued our meet.
lgs with the expert agriculturists of
reland. In the evening we had the
lst business meeting of the commits.
lon. This meeting was primarily to
eceive the report of the nominating
and to pass ON some vital
solutions regarding the policy of the
As, is often the case with
large body, many things come at
le last moment. This was no OK.
option and 1t was long after midnight
hen We adjourned. But long days
nd short nights are our regular bill
fare, SO We didn't mind It. I hesi.
lte commenting on the recognition
received from the committee, but
lffice 1t to say that I could not see
" way clear to accept q place on the
Of five which was rendered
le. because 1t would necessitate my
eing away from home another three
r four months. At my suggestion. an
ther farmer, Mr.. Monte of Pennsyl.
ania, was placed on the committee.
hen was placed on the committee
seven to review and advise with
le committee ,of flve compiling the
ork. This will require less time
way from home. possibly two or
lree trips to Washington.
With the future Of the commission
cry well outlined. we adjourned our
lsiness meeting to meet In Washing
IN In November.
The next day we divided into five
roups to study cooperation in the
lfferent parts Of the island.
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