The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18

Mr.. Mcpherson in discussing the
subject expressed his belief that If a
market were provided where the far
mer could have positive assurance
that he could dispose Of his product
without the necessity of peddling it
over town at great sacrifice of time
and money, there would be no neces-
sity for providing an automobile SER
vice.
He stated that without the common
point of distribution he did not be-
lieves that the desired purpose could
be accomplished. Special mention was
made of the manner in which the mar
ket was established in Little Rock,
Ar, few years ago, of its wonderful
success and the great benefits derived
therefrom by producers, dealers and
consumers.
Professor Dearmont followed with
an interesting talk in which he
lamented the difficulty encountered in
obtaining home grown products in this
city under present conditions.
He stated that in the fifteen years
he had resided in the Cape he had
never been able to procure home
grown vegetables, fruits, etc, Of the
quality and variety desired. He said
that while living in st. Louis the SER
vice in this respect was much more
satisfactory than that offered in the
Cape.
He expressed the belief that there
was not sufficient crop produced to
Great a market and that distribution
by peddlers caused needless waste OF
time by both, consumer and producer
as it often occurred neither would
have the correct change when a pu"
chase was made, and that it was
sometimes necessary to stop hume"
Gus wagons before the desired ar
ticlcs could be obtained.
He strongly favored the establish
mcnt Of a market and was conhden
that it would not only prove 20 be
great convenience, but would be tn
means Of encouraging the farmers t
engage more extensively in the crop
which have heretofore been ncgloctoa
He referrd to the market at Duluth
Mimi, and showed the great benefit
derived from its establishment.
p. A. Hoch expressed ideas much il
accord with those of Messrs. McPher
son and Dearmont, and called atten
ton to the growth of the market a
Grand Rapids. Mich.
A committee composed Of Prof. "
w. Martin, J. H. Mcpherson and vii
liam Bergman were instructed t
correspond with the authorities
Little Rock, Duluth and Grand Rap
ids for the purpose of obtaining a
the information possible on the mal
ket subject.
They were also instructed to obtal
ln1OrndIlOH lIOlI any SN''N' ''-''N
with the view of learning the variou
methods pursued in the estahlshmer
of such institutions, to be reported &
the next meeting when further actio
will be taken by the Commercial clul
The distressed condition of the CO.
ton growers in Southeast Missou
was next taken up, and various relic
methods were discussed.
Mr.. Mcpherson stated that he owr
cotton land in the southern section
and that he knows that at this tin
there is no market for that con
modify. He said that no bids had bee
received ard at this time there are
BUYERS on the streets.
He stated that heretofore the co
ton crop has largely been disposed
in Japan, England, Germany az
France, but that on account Of Il
European disturbances no forei.
buyers have yet appeared. The te
ants on the cotton farms are in de
titute condition and gre unable 30 Il