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sumers, 10 encourage the producers
to breed and fatten more live stock,
and raise more general farm pro-
ducts. thus enabling them 10 obtain
better average prices. thereby assur-
ing the public of ample and regular
home supplies at much lower prices
than they are now paying, II might
be worthy of consideration. But first
IL would be necessary 20 educate the
public to the fact that supplies are
not keeping pace with the increasing
population. and unless they assist. In
few years the necessities of life will
come very dear. This cannot be done
in a small way. Il must be done In
big way, and by producers and con-
sumers joining hands to help one an
other.
"The problem therefore. is, how to
bring about more direct dealing.
The answer to the problem is, CO.
operation. The agencies between the
producer and the consumer must have
community of interest with both
of these parties, and should be friends |
of both.
Instead OF the wholesaler. jobber,
and the retailer each striving for as
good a profit as he can make out of
each transaction. there might be sub
stituted an organization which would |
do the necessary work, save much of
the present system, and let the pro- |
ducer and consumer benefit by this
saving.
But before attempting a National
Cooperative Association, II will be
necessary for our subordinate oranges
to establish confidence among their
members. then establish a system of
buying and selling for cash among
themselves, or by groups Of oranges
combining, thus starting in a small
way and allowing II to develop as
time and opportunity presents IL
self.
1--WE approve of the creation of a
National Marketing Commission. 10 be
appointed by the President, and COM
posed of twenty-nine members. fif-
teen farmers and fourteen business
men. The object Of such a commission
being to assist those sections or States
willing TO cooperate In distribu-
ting farm products.
1--WE also recommend the use OF the
parcel post, and that the various
State Oranges appoint committees 10
try out the shipping of parcels Of farm
products directly to the consumers
and report back 10 this body at It's
next session. We believe this can be
made a success for the first and sec
ond zones covering district of l50
miles. We further believe that In the
parcel post there can be developed a
system that will be of great value in
eliminating waste and promoting sure
and quick transportation and provid-
ing for certain collections and prompt
! returns to the shipper.
I'VE also recommend that efforts be
put forth by the different State
Oranges in insisting that railroads
give accommodations in shipping per-
ishable products on schedule time.
"The committee. al the 1913 session,
I presented the following recommends
? ton. which was adopted, and which
we wish to recommend for adoption at
o this session. namely. that the National
= Grange Monthly be used as medium
r. OF exchange OF clearing house by ths
q various States and that space. not tS
e exceed two pages Of each issue, be SCI
u aside for that purpose.
a After listening to the able discus.
p sion by the delegates from the diff.
II ferent States. on the subject OF CO.
> operation as carried on in the various
u sections. your committee are assured
- that the following. as presented at
that time, are some Of the funda-
Z mental essentials 10 successful CO.
Il operation.
Il. Local community cooperation
q the first requirement OF successful
u business cooperation.
7 80. In conducting cooperative en-
q terprises the basis must be one man,
i one vote
il "3. Adequate financial arrange
n menis absolutely essential 20 any
c success.
>. -. Marketing high-grade products
n only with honest packing and ship
/ ping Of same absolutely essential.
n 90. Strictly cash basis. the only
It safe rule; credit ventures always un-
ID certain.
"6. Information Bureaus at ship
~ ping centers an important require
)f ment.
,e ~. The Rochdale plan of co-opera
II tion in extensive operation in Europe
and partially tried in Kansas, CON
mended as an example of successful CO
operation.
r. IS. All successful cooperation mus
- begin with the small unit and work uT
~ ward, rather than beginning on Stat
- and national basis, and expecting 20 en-
= brace local communities later.
y 80. The confidence of the member
=. ~ ship Of any organization seeking TO pre-
~ mote cooperative enterprises is the fur
- damental necessity"
~ May End Work Today.
'u The national convention Of the granl
will come to a close some time toda.
All the business may be disposed
this afternoon.
r The executive committee will have
ed meeting tomorrow morning for the pu