The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-10

OF markets and credits The scheme
that appealed to the writer as most
feasible ard / believe the one that was
generally conceded by the several
delegates to be the plan whereby we
should be the guide, is the plan which
has been in operation In Germany with
very little change during the past l52
years.
Under this system it is almost un-
necessary to state that first a complete
STANDARDIZATION OF grades, weights and
measurers of all products was established
giving as it were code names to designate
certain products and grades in one word
whereby telegraphic il formation could
be disseminated at a minimum cost.
All prod ucts are offered under govern
ment inspection and grading and when
product is graded and offered under
certain standard it must fully comply
with the specifications of that standard
or to take the next lower grade, which
has a tendency to make the vendor
more particular 10 his next offerings.
These local inspectors are not only in-
SDbCLOT6, UuL are oSObbo "HNSO
duty is to co npile reliable information
not only as to the offerings of his par
ticu!ar territory, but as TO Its needs from
outside sources. Perhaps to get the
r1atter more clearly understood by our
readers it would be better 10 describe
the method as it would apply to our
own state and conditions.
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by one Of these market agents, who
would also act as inspector, thus dissem-
mating the Information OF needs OF Ills
particular township and its offerings.
This would in turn be handed TO coun-
ty supervisor OF market agents, whose
duly it would be to compile the aggre-
gate wants of his county, together with
its aggregate offerings. This report
would be filed 10 turn with a state super
inteudent Of county agents, whose duty
would be to compile the needs or bis
state together with its offerings and to
oe 10 position at any and all times to
locate products wauted by outside parties
or to locate from outside sources products
needed by residents 10 his state.
tral bureau of markets whose duty is 10
compile the several reports coming to its
Office and act as an advisory board ln
the distribution OF products to the near
est point of consumption, thus elimlnat'
ing unnecessary transportation expense
and the necessity of handlers sending
out men to locate their particular needs
for by wire, letter or personal call or
this bureau of markets they may at
once SECURE the desired information
as to where and 10 what quantities their
particular needs may be secured. Like
wise the producer may through thl
channel or by inquiry Of his local marke
agent ascertain the particular market
IL ost easily within his reach that Is shor
on his particular product and desirou'
of purchasing.
Under this system the producer may
ship his products To the local agent o
any particular center To he sold at pub
lie auction or may arrange +. 0. sale
much as Is the common practice in our
particular section With, however, the
added protection that 1t is mlsde
meanor for one party 10 purchase o
+, another and refuse 10 accept and pa
for same according to the original agree
ment when same is accompanied Will
certificate Of tfficisl inspection Crimi
nal action may be bad against the packe