Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-15
IMPORTANT MEETING IN
INTEREST OF COOPERATION

Late yesterday afternoon the
Grange delegates adopted their con-
stitution and bylaws. This was the
chief work of the afternoon.
In the evening the delegates met
with the Durango Exchange for the
purpose Of taking up those questions
that most directly effect the business
of the farmer and the business man.
President Clements called on Fred
Kroeger who spoke for the farmers,
stating the progress of the organiza-
tion of oranges in the county and that
their object is not to oppose the bust
ness men of any community but that
the grange stood for the betterment
Of the farming conditions and tie
Standardization of farm products and
The sale Of the same for cash and the
purchase of all commodities for cash,
hus eliminating the waste produced
~ the credit system and the dupIi-
alton of many lines Of work.
County Agriculturist Smith called
ttention to certain freight rates, the
Standardization Of crops and the
rowing dairy business.
Messrs Eldredge, Libby, Ritter,
buchanan and Judge Searcy each
poke on the work of the Exchange
nd its relation to both the farmer
nd the business man. They insisted
better farming, better seed, rota-
ion and the Standardization of crops
nd products. They suggested that
II should trade at home and that
lere should be clearing house
here the farmers could bring their
roducts and where the merchants
ould go and buy what they could
Sc. They suggested the advisability
{ doing business on cash basis and
nat the farmers avoid that condition
hereby they work against their own
How farmers. They suggested that
e same condition existed among
lie business men. These conditions
suited from a lack of understand
,g of real conditions and method
working together. They mention
/ the many things that we need
ere in order to increase the popula
on and thus increase the demand
or products Of the farm. 1t was re-
arked that even now we think that
here is no market for certain pro
acts when as matter of fact there
demand but no way of finding
ut who wants certain products.
here is no system Of marketing and
o way of finding out what is want.
Il and what is for sale. 1t is the oh,
act of the Durango Exchange to sug-
est a remedy for these unhealthy
onditions. 1t was explained that
nore than 100 farmers belong to the
Durango Exchange and that more
nore farmers should join the organi-
alton and thus make the Exchange
he clearing house for the ideas of
ooth the farmer and the business
nan. 1t was the consensus of opin-
on that the extra conveniences and
he salaries of 1000 travelling sales
men are what cuts down the profits
IF all classes.
A. A. Brown Of Sumyside, j. NJ.
Campbell of Bayfield,, Hanford Mil
'er of Marvel, T. j. Holder and DR.
ling of lgnacio, W. A. Bay and 9th
ars spoke from the farmers view
point and it was most surprising
how all agreed upon the essential
questions at issue. All insisted that
the farmer is not doing as well with
his crops as he desired, and should
do. They realized that the lack OF
Standardization of products, improp-
II tilling of the soil and the credit
system were the cardinal points
along with the no system of market,
ing. They, themselves, claimed that
the failure to grade the crops. select
ing the good from the bad, had in,
terferred much with the prices of
that farmer who is careful but gets
not credit for it. Each spoke of the
growing interest in the grange move
neut in their sections and that the
object of the grange was the better
condition of the farmers, better crops
and prices consistent with his invest
ment of labor and capital.