Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-26
FARMERSTOPOOL
SEASONS WOOL
Tazewell County Growers Will
EndeavOr to Save Spectators
its-Secretary Nj. l..
Peery to Manage and Sell
the County's Crop.

Last Saturday the wool growers Of
Tazewell county met at the Court
House and held Il very enthusiastic
meeting under the auspices of the
Tazewell County Farmers Associa-
ton. The chief purpose of the meet
ing was to pool the wool crop.
Mr.. j. N. Harman addressed the
meeting on the subject of distribu-
ton. He urged cooperation among
the farmers in buying supplies and in
selling products or in other words,
more direct dealing between producer
and consumer. He pointed out that
less than half of the price paid by
the ultimate consumer went to the
farmer and as an example told of
case on record where melon grower
got &c each for melons and for the
same melons the consumer paid 9Oc.
This is nearly as hard experience as
our wool growers had last season. Mr..
George c. Peery also made very
interesting talk on cooperative buy
ing and selling. At the request of the
meeting, Mr. Peery also kindly con-
scented to make an investigation to
see if it was necessary for the As
<socsation to have license to do bus
mess.
The report Of Mr. M. l.. Peery
showed that the Association had
done a business of $4,000 since last
September and that the membership
had passed the 200 mark. He esti.
mated saving to the farmers of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 on this bus
mess and in submitting his books to
the directors for audit showed bal
ance in the trcausry of nearly $500
to the credit of the Association.
With reference to pooling the meet
ing was very enthusiastic and the fol-
towing resolutions were passcd:
/. That the Secrctary-Treasurer
buy sufficient bags for the wool to be
pooled and collect for them when de-
livered to the farmer When the wool
and bags are sold and the farmer is
paid for his wool he will also be paid
for his bags according to what they
cost.
2. That each farmer pooling his
wool must see that it is free from
tags and burrs. When delivered to
the Association all wool found to
contain tags and burrs will be sold
separately to the best advantage pos
sible.
8. That all wool pooled be held on
the farms by the farmers until noti-
fled of sale, when they will deliver
same to the point of shipment.
A. That the following contract be-
tween the farmer and the association
he signed:
~ hereby pledge myself to pool
-6eeces of wool, season Of 1918,
with the Tazewell County Farmers
Association, and wish to express my
willingness to cooperate in the es-
tablishing this system of selling.
5. That the Secretary Treasurer
receive 3-4c per pound for all wool he
handles for the Association for the
year 1913.
6. That the sale of wool be agreed
upon by the Board of Directors and
that the Secretary Treasurer advise
with them regarding the sale.
z. To give each magisterial district
SQudl Representations oii JIG Dodtu VI
Directors. r. X. Gillespie was elected
for Maiden Spring District.
Every farmer intending to pool
with the Association is warned to re-
move all tags and burrs from his
wool, see that it is dry, and put up
in good shape before being delivered
to the Association. This will save
both parties trouble, embarrassment
and make the move a great success.
Mr.. M. L. Peery deserves the high
est praise that can. be given for the
attitude taken in regard to his SER
vices. He stated that he felt that in
consideration of his life long expe-
rience in the wool business he would
easily earn his regular commission
Of 12 per cent in handling the wool.
He stated, however, that rather than
sacrifice the success of the move, he
would make his commission of sec
ondary Importance and would leave
it entirely with the Association. 1t
was agreed upon at the meeting to
allow him a commission of Sd of q
cent per pound for the year 1918
This is less than 1 per cent on pres
ent prices. When wool was worth
25c dealers got 1c per pound, which
is equal to per cent, so that it is
seen that Mr.. Peery is handling the
wool for less than Id the lowest fig
ure it was ever handled at and thi.
too when he is considered ono of thu
best wool men in the county.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
Every farmer present having wool t,
sell signed up to pool. About Al
in all signed. All persons intending
to pool should sign contracts ant
send them in at once,
R. R. WALL.