Evening journal., 1920-11-11
FARMERS HAVE
selling Plan
Meeting at Salisbury Ex-
pected to Clarity and Give
Impetus to Scheme
BETTER PRICES
is THE OBJECT

SALISBURY. Nd, Nov. ii.-Impe.us
TO The movement among farmers for
cooperative selling Is be ng given by
the annual meetings Of the Maryland
Agricultural society. anlllated asso-
cias Ons and county federat.ons,
hello at Salisbury November 9, 10 and
II. That is the consensus among
farming leaders Of this secllon Of the
Eastern shore.
lmmed .ately following the work Of
he convention. activities in the local
organization will be increased ]. IS
thought. Three great benefits are ex-
pecttd 10 accrue from the operations
Of the market ng association. Lower
prices for the consumer, better prices
ior the, farmer and better quality Of
Arrang ments are well under way
for sale OF stock In the WlcOmic0
onganizatlon. Capitalization Is ilxed at
. $4,000, with shares at - each. in Or
der that every producer, no matter
now small hs income may be
a member Interest in the move
nent IS so widespread throughout the
country that no doubt is felt, but that
ne entire amount Of stock will be
subscribed.
Z is planned 10 begin activities SO
. soon as a sufficient amount has been
sold TO warrant such action. II Is an
ticpated that by January 1 next, the
: organization VIII be a going con-
Germ" and that by the end Of next
summer will have proved its value
10 all.
Ownership OF a share OF stock will
entitle the holder TO a vote In the
concern, but no stOckholder. no mat
ter how large. will be allowed more
than ten votes. Through this provl-
son, it Is anticipated that no great
: preponderance OF influence VIII be
possible.
Special trademark designs will be
used In designating the produce sold
through the organization. so that pur-
chasers may be sure that the goods
which they purchased are OF standard
quality. In order that this standard
may be high, the association VIII EN-
ploy inspectors whose duty u Will b.
TO see that no goods Of inferior quail
-ity are placed on the market Under
the stamp OF the cooperative body.
@. r. Cobb, county agricultura'
tgent. poi nts out that the marketing
= Inferior products has done much
lower the prices which farmers y
General have received. sale OF prod
ucts OF inferior or mixed quality has
not always been intentona on th'
part OF the farmer, Mr. Cobb explains
but frequently has been due to inabll
fly 10 obtain farm labor Of respon'
sible character.
In explaining how the sale OF in
ferior produce has reacted AGAINST h'
farmer. Mr.. Cobb said: Take IN;
cantaloupe situation. for Instance
Each spring. many farmers have sen
10 the market cantaloupes VII ch were
3nt right The result has been ina
.h,s market was broken, prices dropped
and Il was soon not worth While lol
the farmer 10 pick the. fruit
Suoh conditions will be remedied b,
The cooperative selling agency, i !
anticipated. Experience Of the trui
growers in the Middle and Far Yves
IN meeting similar conditions througl
HbeIr co-operative bodies VIII d.
studied by the Maryland men.
h = the Wednesday morning session o
the MARYLAND Agricultural oociet.
was devoted TO a symposium o.
ssMarkftng." The program lncluoet
In addition TO number OF aodrsssesi
on. ihe marketing Of various product
~ AZ , exnerts in their respective lines
gsnerai discussions on the followlns
What should be the policy o
ba STATE Agricultural Society ant
county @ fedsrations in respect to o mar m a,
Setin9 farm products and purchas nl
s,rra supplies ia) Should state o.
cauntv federations actually buy ans
seI"s5 sell FOR lis .membersR tbl should tn
State and county iederstlo1ns ,arI iSse IN, IN,
lead IN organizing spec AZ Ilitl heslil,,
scenciee "a handle such bus
f fsl should farmers marketins ssen
~ he statewide or be Organized &C
eording 10 commodities or Tor speeia
~ Can the state ard county feaer .
atoms outline a definite markethl
program for the state or for speoid
What can the society do TO i'm
nrove transportation facilities
Is the motortruck transports3
ton being utilized to the greatest al
s. what can be done to improv
the standards OF grading OF iarn
products