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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

No Other result OF the investigation OF the
Prohibition Department than that of exon
Grafton could have been expected With
their object attained through The change in
commissioners the life OF tho department it.
self limited 10 two moro years. and assur-
ance OF. capable and Iaw-abding manage
ment 81, its affairs during that time it is
not SURPRISING that tho opposition failed TO
como forward with tho ammunition il had
gathered together Some may call il "cx-
oneratton, others ''whit"wash. but The in
cident Is closed ana all good citizens will
line up behind the new commissioners and
assist him in enforcing the laws as they
have been written.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

Thc first step in back-to- nature calls for a
proper supply OF mosquito dope and ivy anti
dote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

II Governor Davis signs the measure
and there is no conceivable reason why he
should not, treaSurers Of cities OF $4,000 or
more inhabitants in the future will he COM
pelled to mail bills for State taxes to all tax
Dayers;y-~'it is badly needed bit of lcgisla-
tion and ii will result in the elimination OF
The petty nnnoyanccs and expenses sometimes
lar from petty TO which property holders
no" are subjected No one will suffer OK
cept the individual company vulturcs
winch PICK up fat profits ont of the purchase
OF property which in many cases tho owners
did not know had hecn returned DELINQUENT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

The. assertion OF Vicente Blasco lbanez
the famous Spanish author. that American
women are tired Of the gentle mc,bo1 Of
wooine Drac,iced by American men. prefer
ring the heroic methods OF the cave man.
from whom they have descended has pro-
yokcd wide discussion not only in America
but has been taken up in Europe Among
otheTs. two eminent frcnchmen, one mem
Der OF tho Academy and the other Il great
.dramaDsl, have Joined in the discussion rhc
conclusion Of the latter is that where love
Is concerned, woman as well as man, reycrts
TO nature, and that our feelings today are
no different from those OF the cave dwcllcrs
In the days when woman was happy follow
ing hcF7master, armed with the club The
latter"concludes that the American woman's
dissatisfaction is due TO the war for during
the Wary many Of them mingled with Euro
5peans2and learned to appreciate the Euro
iDean mems way" which is TO treat woman
lightly, act sclhshly and thus excite in her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

TEIEPlOSE: Randolph 1.
I'-ivatc Branch EAchnuEc
connecting with ali depart
fnPmth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

day in the year at 10 South Tenth
Va, by The 4imes- Dispatch Pub
Charles l.. Hasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-13

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICA-
TlOSS to The Ttmcs-Dts-
pntcn. and not tn indlridunts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
ORGANIZATION NEWS

Not n few associations that form
erly had voted to affiliate with the
Minnesota Potato Exchange but had
been delayed In doing so have now
completed their organization and
during the last two weeks sent in
their agreements. guarantee notes,
and checks for shares. New locals
have been organized or are in pro-
gress 81 organization. Some Of these
have already been mentioned. Others
are Carlton and Atkinson. Carlton
County: Reroun and Turpville, Pine
county: North Branch. Center City
and Shafer, Chicago county: watah
and Foley, Benton county: Spooner.
Williams. Kelliher and Remidji. Bel
trami county: Avon. Stearns county;
Lake BENTON. Lincoln county: Hal
stad. Clay county: Pine River. Cass
county, The county agents In those
and other counties have been doing
great and good work. and members
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

The above report is interesting in
many ways. In the first place this
association has handled OF the s
varieties recommended for Minneso-
tn. The only one Of which they have
none Is the Green Mountain, which
perhaps would be the one specially
adapted for cultivation in their To-
cality under its climatic conditions
Their secretary admitted that il
was very difficult and almost i'm
possible to keep the different varie-
ties separate in the warehouse and
in the accounts. With all these var
ieties they will never he able to
establish a reputation for anything.
They can not ship out car after car
OF the same grade and variety 10
make name for themselves in the
trade.
Another feature is that OF some
varieties they have sold more than
they have bought. This shows
clearly the difficulty in handling so
many varieties through one house.
IT takes at least two or three bins
Tor each variety to handle them eff
hciently according to quality and
grade.
The most remarkable is that there.
rs an over-run Of l5.4ae lbs. on all
potatoes handled. while most potato
handlers have shrinkage. Ten per
cent for whole season is very con-
servatively estimated for potatoes
brought into the house direct from
the held the day they are dug and
kept till next spring in March or
early April.
II is splendidly kept record.
This secretary shows pains
taking efficiency in record
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
NEW METHOD FOR STORING

Edward Nordman, director Of the
division of markets in the state Of
Wisconsin. recently returned from
trip to Pennsylvania, where he in
vestigated a new method for storing
potatoes. which he reports ms emf
nently successful.
I'm concrete warehouses built part
~ below the surface Of the ground
In the neighborhood Of Canton. Pa.
potatoes are being stored for a whole
year. and then turned out upon the
market as free from defects IA the
day they were buried away" said
Mr.. Nordman In an interview printed
in the Wisconsin News. "I would
not have believed 1t had I not seen
them myself. I found them far SUI
perior to potatoes stored in the nor
NAL way.
BY depressing their large storage
pits and building them OF concrete
they are able to keep the pot attues in
uniform temperature containing the
proper amount OF humidity. The Do
tatoes do not sprout, soften. rot or
dry up. The texture remains exact
ly the same as when placed in stor-
age.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
II IN this and adjoining states we can
put into operation a method q. this
kind OF storing potatoes. we car pre-
vent to large extent. the wide fluc-
tuation in prices. and also periods
OF potato famine
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Gonwlck, Clearwater County.

Tenstrike. June 30, 1920.
] was called to GOnwick June 2S,
for the purpose Of helping complete
the local association. There was a
good attendance, and they organized
for $4,000 capital divided into 1870
shares at 500 each. More than 40
members signed up and voted to af-
filiate with the Minnesota Potato Ex-
change. Agreement with the 'Ex-
change and guarantee note for $3.50
were signed. and application for
membership was made out with 800
check to pay for share. J. Al. An
derson was elected president and
Frank A. Norquist. sec'y.-treas. the
latter also elected delegate to the
annual meeting. The association
owns good potatos house fully
equipped with potato machinery.
They have about 300 acres of pota-
toes. And as the association is built
up Of wide awake people it starts
out with very bright prospects as a
member of the State Exchange.-E
f. Schulke.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Minnesota Potato
Exchange Column
Activities Of the Exchange as Re.
ported by Its President
l.. Mosbak.


Supervisors or Potato Experts.
II should be a topic for discussion
and perhaps action at our annual
meeting In Wadena. The question OF
employing one or more expert Potato
Growers to assist our member asso-
Citations in selecting seed for i'm
provement OF our crop and assist our
member growers in a general way to
improve the quality and eliminate un-
desirable varieties. ] am sure II
pays the Clay County Certified Seed
Potato Growers to have a special
manager for that purpose II 1t pays
for the growers In one County to do
no there Is no question II will pay
our association to employ at least
one supervisor. Let US talk II over.
We will perhaps have somebody to
bring that topic before the meeting
for discussion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

In shipping potatoes il will be
very important that quality and
sizes run evenly in all the sacks in
the same car; still better when all
the ears are alike and up 70 stand
ard Only by this We will he able to
build up reputation and create a.
demand for our Minnesota otatoes.
Now. we all know that no two
loads OF potatoes from different
farms look alike even il they are
fine. U. s. No 1. Same difference
will always he seen. And " we
sack direct from the grader the
sacks from one load will accordingly
be somewhat different from those
out OF another. In order to prevent
this. the potatoes must run from the
grader into hopper bin to be eyer-
ly mixed, and then sacked from the
bin. There must be some device for
doing this easily and quickly.
I notice that the New Idea Potato
Machinery Co.'S catalog recommend.
sacking attachment TO the. grader
But the use OF such n one will, mo-
vent us from sackiny and load;n,
evenly
Once more--do not install n sonar.
mesh shaking grader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Seed Potatoes Wanted.

We had n letter from a party who
wanted to contract for 3 cars OF
Triumph and Cohhler Seed for Sep
temher delivery. This Seed house
wants Northern grown reliable seed.
Whenever any association Is ready
to offer we shall he pleased TO hear
from them. Would not advise thou gh
to sell before the crop is ready to
harvest,--DON'T GAMBLE! !!
1t Is gratifying however. to know
that our Exchange is already known
and expected to conduct a reliable
business In q high grade product. l
have had one letter from Texas
Cooperative Cotton Growers Assn
who wants to know about our organ
ization.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
TRUE COOPERATION

In Europe. especially in England
and Denmark where cooperation has
been tried now for n years and has
reached proportions yet unheard.
even undreamed of in America we
never find cooperative association
that manufactures nor buys any,
thing for distribution among nom
members. This means that nobody
but members are allowed to obtain
even as much as a single article in
any cooperative store. According to
the same principle cooperative
creamery never buys cream nor
milk. nor manufactures cream into
butter for non-members. Neither
does any cooperative packing house
buy livestock from non-members. nor
does any egg export association buy
eggs
There is not even the slightest
thought OF buying from members.
These simply deliver the raw ma
terial. and when the cream is made
into butter and the hogs into bacon
and finally exported and sold through
state wide export associations, the
members receive the net returns
prorated according to raw material
delivered. In the case of livestock
part Of the payment is generally ad-
vanced at the time Of delivery.
This basic principle OF the cooper
ative associations doing business on
ly for the members is one of the
chief reasons for the success at
tanned. 1t not only gives the best
economical results but teaches peo-
pie the moral value of true coopera-
tion which creates feeling OF mu-
tual responsibility and brotherhood
In cooperative associations no one
can possibly base his conduct upon
the old axiom. Everyone for him
self and the Devil take the hind
most" All are by and by educated
to understand and live up to the
truth that the benefit Of all neces-
sarily in the long run must be the
benefit Of the individual, yes even
that no single individual can secure
for himself any benefit worth while
II someone else is made TO pay for
IL.
Another fundamental principle in
cooperation as practiced in the above
mentioned countries and which is
just as strictly adhered to as the
other but applies only in producing
associations is the pledge of every
member land the conscientious keep
ing Of the pledge) to deliver all
his raw material-cream. hogs. cat
tie. eggs etc.-to his association to
be handled. manufactured. sold either
through the local or the associated
state exchange.
Beside teaching the same econo-
mic and moral lessons as mentioned
above this policy OF 1905 loyalty
has been found to be the only possi-
BILE basis upon which to conduct CO.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

operative manufacturing of raw food
stuffs OF the farm (cream, liyestock)
into edibles and marketing this and
other produce. II members could de-
liver today and sell to somebody else
tomorrow 1t is easy to see that no
cooperative association could posi-
bly, build up any business. II trying
to start one day. the whole thing
might break down the next or any
moment. The enormous development
or cooperative manufacturing and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
FIFTY OR HUNDRED PER CENT

All the potato 81 tipping ass'ns
that have affiliated with the Mime
sofa Potato Exchange are Joining the
cooperative marketing az their pro-
duce through the Exchange fully con-
WINGED that this can be done sue
cessfully only on the basis Of 1000,
loyalty. The potato growers OF Min
nesota In constantly increasing num-
bers are rallying around the ban
ner with the old Inscription. Omitted
We stand divided we fall" the
truth III which history has proven
again and again.
one OF the Older associations has
however expressed its desire to Join
the Exchange on the basis ~ pledv-
ing itself with only 5Ocr u it's no.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

ing details and keeping
strict account. She did not attach
her name to this report, wish she
had. She can be proud OF her work
in behalf Of her association. We
should be pleased to have several
reports for publication. Valuable
lessons may be drawn from such re-
ports. and finally we will he able to
establish an efficient bookkeeping
system for our associations. Sub
hitting such reports means coopera-
ton. I omitted the name Of the as
ISOLATION. had a meeting with
them lately and they have voted to
affiliate with our Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
The Annual Meeting.

Associations that have not yet
been able to complete their organ
ization and take out membership in
Minnesota Potato Exchange neverthe-
less might send representative to
the annual meeting at Wadena, July
18th, 8 A. NJ. 1t may be OF great ben
eft to you to have one OF your own
midst familiarize himself with the
plan and the work of the Exchange
and come In closer touch with the
movement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

tatoes. Below IL given an extract
OF the letter stating this and my
answer to il. The name of the as
ISOLATION Is omitted because the in
tention only is to let the two oppo-
site views or principles be expressed
publicly that everyone may have an
opportunity to Judge for himself in
this very important matter.
The letters follow:
June Is, 1920.
Ludwig Mosbak, President.
Askov, MINI
Dear Sir:
"If we were not already incorpor-
ated and doing a good business. then
we might be able to make our pa
irons pledge their acreage. But as
II is, we positively can not do so.
Everyone is satisfied that our associ-
alton is making good. and they say
the State Exchange might make good
too; but they don't know for sure.
Therefore our share holders want to
try the Exchange before going into
II entirely, and 1t was decided to
guarantee only one half OF our bust
ness this year"
Yours truly,
(CivpadN
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
SOUTHERN MOB HANGS NEGRO

Enterprise. Miss, james Spencer. a
negro postal clerk. sho seriously
stabbad Ohio Parker. a white postal
clerk. on the New Orleans and North
eastern mail car. was taken from the
officers who we're taking him to Quit.
man for trial. and lynched /
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Markville
Blanche Jones has been i'll this

Blanche Jones has been i'll this
week.
Mrs. Grevious and her son, Al
len, are rapidly recovering from
the small pox.
Victor Bjork and his family Of
st. Paul. spent the Fourth with
his parents here.
A number Of people went to
Cloverton Monday to attend the
celebration there on that day.
A tennis club has recently been
organized among some of the
girls Of Markville. A court is
to be fixed up soon.
The services at the bowery
Sunday evening were well at
tended in spite of the mosquitoes
which bothered more or less.
A number of out Of town visi-
tors were here for the Fourth.
Mrs. Thos. Warner. sister of Mrs.
Leon Coleman. Gilbert Schmiege
Of st. Paul, our former school
principal, and a goodly number
Of people from Duxbury, Clover
ton and Danbury being among
them.
The Markville ball team COW
cred themselves with glory in
two games with Bruno. one here
Sunday and one in Bruno Mon
day. In the Sunday game the
score was Al and Monday 60
in favor of Markville. A number
Of Markville people were in Bru-
no to see the game.
The Fourth was celebrated
here IN grand style. The booths
were all ready. the band from
Cloverton came. the sports were
all arranged and the day was
ideal. There was a good crowd
and everything went off fine.
Many words of appreciation of
the Cloverton Band were heard
on all sides. The program in the
forenoon had for it's principal
feature an address by s. y. Bar
den of Kingsdale. In the after
noon a ball game was played be-
tween Markvillc and Danbury.
The Markville players were not.
however. at their best and Dan
bury carried off the game by a
score of 8 to 5. After the ball
game the races which were sche-
duled took place amid much mer-
riment. In the evening the
beautiful display Of fireworks and
the dance at the bowery finished
the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
Yours truly,
(Signed)

copy Oh your Articles OF lncOrpOra-
tion and Bylaws to hand. ! have
studied these very carefully. ] also
notice what you say In your letter
that every one Is satisfied that
your association is making
good. and that you are not sure the
State Exchange can make good. and
for that reason want to try It.
1T seems to me that az long as you
are satisfied with conditions as you
have them there is no good reason
to try something else, I would say
let us try it who believe in II and
you stay outside entirely and watch.
IF you are not satisfied with mar
keting conditions as they are and
do believe in our organization and
the principles upon which It is
founded. then you will be willing to
enlist for the term OF the war with
all your might and power and weight
Of the size OF your production.
"Your articles OF Incorporation and
Bylaws state that you are cor
poration engaged In buying and sell
ing. There is no agreement indicat-
ed by which your shareholders will
market any produce whatever
through your corporation. If all our
affiliated associations were based on
similar foundation we should not
know for sure that we would have
single bushel OF potatoes to handle
and should not be justified in estab-
fishing office or going to any ex-
pense whatever.
Organizations for marketing farm
products must be based on business
principles to he. successful. There
fore we must know the size OF our
business as near as possible and
how we are going to conduct II. In
cooperative marketing OF farm pro-
ducts we must have the raw mater
ial and know how much. so we can
prepare accordingly. and so must
your local association so you can add
to your equipment II that Is neces-
sary TO handle your products on
business basis. II would be dis
astrous to establish state En-
change on the basis only OF corpora
tions like yours aftliating. We
would not be sure we would have any
business at all, and our competitors
would spend few thousands or
millions in Overlooking on the mar
ket for short time till they had us
routed and lighting among ourselves.
Please read the Article. "Coopera-
tion In Danish Agriculture" and I
am sure you will agree with me that
there is only one way to do it,
PLEDGE THE RAW MATERIAL AND
GUARANTEE 1905 LOYALTY.
"As far as can judge you cannot
sign a contract with the State En-
change that would warrant us in pro-
viding for your business. However.
| should appreciate to have an invi-
tation from your association to talk
the matter over personally if you
still desire to affiliate with our FIX
change"
Yours very truly.
Ludwig Mosbak.
President Minnesota Potato Ey-
chance
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

OF the Board OF Directors also have
been busy 20 help strengthen and
expanding the State Exchange. Pre-
sident Ludwig Mosb@k has been asked
to attend SO many meetings that he
has at times been compelled to de-
cline more than half Of the invita-
TONS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08
BLUE PRINTS OF POTATO
HOUSES

The plan OF a very practical pota-
to house worked out by the engineer
Ing department OF the University
Farm Is now available. We have
blue prints ready to mail. Every
association that is going to build
ought to write for one. Even II
you are already building 1t might
be OF great value to you. Write to
this office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

The Markville Cooperative AS
ISOLATION will ship car of
mixed stock as soon as enough
has been listed. List your stock
with the Peoples Store at Dux-
bury, Ray ketchun at Markville
or Lee Bates. shipper.
35W~43-2t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-08

marketing associations Of which an
idea may be had by noting the fig-
ures from Denmark given below. is
due specially to the two principles
OF true cooperation briefly spoken Of
here
1t might be noted that Denmark
is a small country. only little more
than one sixth the size of Minnesota.
The population is about million
people.
A. Bobjerg.