Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-06-07
AnMY's MEM BUYING PLAn
GOOD THING ron FARMERS.
Luna Cou1iy Nay Be nsnsillod BY
xoUo 6yslom Of Pufaheslnn
0uaElefasl1F Supplies.

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department. states that there are 10
be thirteen general depols for quar-
lpFmaster supplies. and each depot Is
70 secure It's supplies 50 FAR as possi-
h|n from certain designated zones.
The designated zone for the Fl PasO
depot is New Mexico and Arizona.
This new arrangement Of pnrchas-
ing supplies ought ID be a great bsne-
lit to the Luna county farmers If
they will now thoroughly and har-
moniously organize and take advant-
axe Of their opportunities.
We have oil felt the injustice,
though Of course unintentional. Of
having products from other localities
shipped to this camp and being
forced to retain our own products in
our own bins. SO far the camp has
been Of very little benefit to our
farmers and in some respects Il has
been a hindrance 10 them. but under
this new arrangement Of purchasing
the Lama county products will stand
a better show here than products
from other localities on account Of
the necessity Of buying. so far as pos
sible, the camp supplies from these
two states and the fact that the camp
is in our very midst where transport
tatiOn is reduced to naught.
The duties Of the quartermsster as
announced in the official bulletin are
as follows: each general supply
depot quartermaster. besides ascer-
tanning production facilities within
his zone is instructed 10 recommend
to the proper central organization Of
the quartermaster generals office the
employmentof such producers as are
in his judgement qualified TO fulfill
contracts. Each depot is expected to
keep informed as to market condi-
tions and spot goods located in that
zone. and when shortages occur
shall submit Recommendations for
purchase Of articles which NAV be
obtained within the zone.
"The Central organizations are TO
make on effort to promote the indus
try Of each zone by a proper allOca-
ton Of purchases. Matters of price,
quality, reliability. delivery, ultimate
destination, and sanitary conditions
surrounding the production will have
bearing on the allOcatiOn."
The Interpretation Of this state
ment for ourselves means that II the
Luna county farmers wish the benefit
Of the home market they must organ
ize in o thoroughly up-to-date man
ner, preferably through the county
farm bureau. whereby all the vOriOus
agricultural interests. such as cattle
lerowing, swine growing, poultry hus-
bandry, dairying, general farming
and gardening may be cO-ordinated
under one general head. II will be
necessary for the farmers associa-
| ton to develop the marketing side Of
its organisation so that the small pro-
dacers may combine their products
with the products Of other small pro-
ducers and thereby be able to sell IN
large quantities.
II is an easy matter to organize
and TO standardize our products 50
that al Of this business may be at
TENDED to right here in Deming ae-
cording to army regulations and re-
Iquirements. Such organizations exist
lin many other localities and are doin'
Exceedingly valuable work for the
farmers where sufficient numbers OF
them have had the good sense ant
the desire to deal Justly and honestly
lin a cooperative way
Il seems to us that this is the greai
lopportunity for our farmers to show
their hard-headsd business ability By
getting together. II Won are unfamil
liar with the workings Of the county
farm bureau, talk il over with You
county agent or write to the Stat,
College for information, and by al
means let the farmers get busy noV
and Law their plans we'll for the DIS
position of this years crops.