The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-06-15

' oHA lawyer IN Fl2 n
to Advance Your Town-Maii ord@r
Houses stiae Development Of sma II
localities.
tcopyrighted. 1914, by Thomas j. sullivan !
There are two ways Of looking at tn 9
subjects Of home markets, and the su u
jects should be studied from both
viewpoints II a reasonably correct ura
derstandlng Is to be arrived at.
1t should be understood in advance
that each community, inclusive Of ali
the people who live in tile market
town and the farmers who surrouud
1t, Is an industrial unit and that tin g
prosperity of the individuals living IN
the community rises and falls, ebbs
and flows, with the prosperity of TIN
community as a whole.
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One important aspect Of the situa
tion is that the farmer has a right TO
look for a good market for what he
raises and has to dispose Of. He is a
producer, first of all, and must pro-
duce before he can consume.
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The trading center, where he wouId'
naturally expect to dispose Of his sur
plus products, is not performing its
functions as a part Of the community
II it does not make. preparation for
everything the farmer wishes
sell, and the market should always
be a cash market.
This much the farmer has a right to
demand in return for the support he
Is able to give the town.
Could Get Better Prices.
II the farmers have In their Ioca 1
q market for their products or
great part OF them they would obtain
! much better price for everything
hey raise, and the consumer wouI0
Jay considerably less than the people
lying in large cOngested centers.
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To supply the needs and demands or
he people living in the large cities
treat Quantities OF country produce
IRE daily shipped to the commission
merchants operating there.
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The city consumer pays the price for
living in the center OF excitement, a.
he Joins with the producer in sharing
he cost Of moving the farm products
o the large cities; also the expense
in handling. storing and dis
Of them.
Town Is Entitled to Support.
On the other hand. having provided
or a good, adequate market. the town.
> entitled to the support of the farm
rs.
Furthermore. the only manner in
which the market can be maintained
) for the farmers to give -all their
to their local merchants-keep
heir money at home.
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The COW must be fed If she Is to con-
giving milk. You cannot draw
more out Of a-cask than has been put
nto that cask.
III the farmers OF a community per
in sending the money they receive
or their products away from home to
'uy goods the time surely will come
there will be no money at home
With which the towns tradesmen can
'uy the farmers products.
This Is the philosophy Of the situa-
In a nutshell,
The resident OF a town who does not
xert his every effort IN its interest. to
'uild Il up and make 1t strong ana
prosperous. IS indeed retarding his own
dvancement That's the logical reply
Develop a Home Market.
The drst step in the right direction
) the creation and development Of a
lOme market. Everything within your
'ower should be done to make your
own the trading mecca Of your vicln-
ty.
You should volunteer your services
nd cooperate with the other citizens
q making your town the trading envy
I your section Of the state.
Give the question a little thought
nd when you have reached a conclu-
ion do not hesitate to voice your sen
lments.
60 to your local newspaper publish
r. your banker. your merchant, your
lwyer, your hotel keeper and your
ruggist and tell them what you think
Fould be the best way to build up and
dyance your TOWN.
Citizens Are Thouqhtless.
The efforts spent should mt be dl-
On specific channels Int should
mDrace the hettermrnt Of rural M,
nd conditions
The work for the Improvement ~
9th town and country ought to h
q community ioh.ma every res
lent should enrage ~ the N'f wfr
quail zest.
Local develop a.ent viii he NJ; lqrP1
lst as long MS the thought, ess citi
ems line up s1 the enuutpt ~ fhc
lker and tender aim tlrira ia cafnei
ollars and while tises enntiNue Ia lid
l increasing filpiImnt atpouufe tffthn