Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-04-03
ADVERTISING RATES:
SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND DISTRIBUTION

SUPPLY DEMAND AND DISTRIBUTION
There are some complain bitterly will
produce raised by Mimbres Valley farmers The Graphic feels
promote cooperation order help bring
about mutual understanding and sympathy only for this purpose that
the subject mentioned evident that farmers do not under
stand the problems of distribution supply and demand from the stand
should be- borne mind that most of the local grocers were in
before the advent of the farmers and performing the g
mat % sano ns u m as
ed To do this the buying done wide of country the
perha goods coming from the Middle West and Pacific Coast and much
staples the four the earth When the Deme
citizen down dine he drank from Japan China coffee from
south America East Indies Africa liquors Europe
perhaps Indies Even the pehab fruits
tables and came from distant points In order supply these
decaces barren the local merchants had establish de-
finite connections with commission merchants in the regions where they
were produced
"Have you any fresh eggs this morning." enquiries Mrs. Jones'
"Our shipment from Chicken Center Kansas will be the morning
Mrs. Jones, replies the merchant.
And the eggs schedule and Mrs. Jones her fresh
eggs for the cake to be served at the church social
suppose had depended the of local
About of Mrs Jones wouldn't have her
This exasgeraton the Graphic knows from sad experience
Yet the farmers complain that the merchants unthoughtfu
Take actual example of who the Graphic office last
a made arrangements with local grower for fresh vegetables said
southern California The first week the in day with
fresh vegetables which much better condition than and superior
quality that which had been receive congratulated
myself customers and the The second week the
but three tines the only and the third week received
70 ,roS When tho GROWER o" -, town m ;nsa o ,h, ,h ,h
had been bad and that he had been This Notwithstanding the
fact that the needy and the vegetables he had sell
peshing vegetables from the former supply
Another merchant bought when
producers sought provisions
delivered future time make nm car which was to be Skinned and
normally profit Not one out
of half Dozen delivered the beans promised
open higher price which he received
the shipment Yet the beans grocery
but neglected to bring the produce to the merchant who suffered loss
consequence
isn't fair
but there very noticeable inclination both city and valley.
Of citizens depend others hold lightly
When of section do not fulfil their word they bust
which real loss than interest and heavy
state taxes.
The condition of produce has its bearing the profits be
the beans raised last compelled recn each
This because all the sold sand and beans Mixed but
careless In fact turned down by the
signee the before the dirt in the shipment
one time there butter maker here who advertised his product
the product up
and the publicity could help More recently another butter
market in competition with established brands He advertised the
s"meTs liked the product and are buying more and more Of
but when he went to market them found he could sell single
them but little Thought convinced him that was wrong his attitude
When he looked into the problem of marketing tomatoes he found that
them when needed The simply
himself with product which he could SELL because he had failed
study selling methods lie only by timely
the Graphic which demand directly
and forced the local dealers supply the local brand He had
lent product sold UNREASONABLE cheap and next season will have diff
fcuty in selling all he deliver.
YOu have heard that be sold to local
selling around the 5Ocent At times when
laying WELL local farmers must for time have enough
supply which steady They
for shipment and perhaps the local producers bring the day
OF arrival after As matter of fact Kansas
better than eggs laid high attitudes The local keep
time they probably eher
which shipped in the market
feel called take the when they
which through keeping the beyond the limit
certain well known local farmer able sell every egg, highest
market price, local grocery and the shop
be noted the certain farmer produces large number Of
regularly and good condition Another
lot Of chickens and sells his entire of
around price of forty cents dozen The
this supply anarum
hundred miles distant eagerly inquired contract with
him for supply Almost all of the farmers
markets well organized here Generally sections
the local do something Of commission
large number Of customers who produce
This business u.s. however, usually carried
enterprise Here the conditions
possible and the local merchants think little
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