The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-22
FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS WILL
MARKET THEIR OWN PRODUCTS

An address that has deep meaning
and a great interest for farmers was
given at the Y. hut of the University
of Idaho last night by Aaron SapirO,
attorney for the California Fruit
Growers Exchange and a leader in the
movement to organize the farmers
lof Washington, Idaho and Oregon for
the purpose of marketing their own
products as the California fruit grow
ers market their fruit He outlined
the success that had attended the work
if they will organize and handle their
dicted greater success for the farmers
of they will organize and handle their
products as the fruit growers of CAL
ifornia handle their fruit
"Wheat is world product with an
open market in every country of the
world and can be shipped anywhere,
while fruit can only be shipped to a
limited distance and must be ham
died quickly and at great risk" he
said. Mr.. Sapiro, who is a iorceful,
quick and pleasing speaker, urged the
farmers to handle their own products
and pictured the grain spectators a.
saying:
stop marketing your own wheat;
give all your attention to the produc-
tion of wheat and hire some one to
sell it for you that can make the SELL
ing game his business
Speculation by Dealers.
He pictured the vast organization
of the speculative wheat dealers of
the world through the Liverpool and
Chicago exchanges and pointed out
to the farmer the inefficiency of the
system. He cited instances to show
that the board of trade interpreted
crop reports from foreign countries
in the way that would best help the
leaders interests with the farmer and
the public had to suffer from the mar
ket fluctuations.
Briefly he outlined his plan for the
Washington Wheat Growers associa-
tion. The three states of Idaho, Ore
gan and Washington are organizing
similar associations that will cooper
ate in every way. They are nonprofit
sharing organizations whose members
will all be wheat growers. Each one
will have board of directors of Is
men and all of them wheat growers
with the exception of one man who
will be appointed by the dean Of the
state college of agriculture as rep
-esentatlve of the general public.
Contracts For Six Years.
Every grower will contract to de-
iver all his wheat to The association
or a period of six years. Through
he power Of the collective credit that
,an be obtained by the association
rom the federal reserve banking sys-
EN- arrangements will be made for
- - "a
notes so that the grower
an receive some money for his prod
Ict Immediately on turning the grain
veT to the warehouse.
AS control of 25 PEI cent of the
Iheat in any one distric. means con-
rol of the market within this district,
he signing up of 25 per cent of the
wheat laI-G will entitle
hose growers the privileges of the
Nj. Sapiro enlpnaticaily stated that
fir price for the product would be
II that would DC asked.
Mr.. Sapiro's taix was so impressive
hat an early mocnins meeting was
allied for O'Clock this morning in
i der that he mis,ft give mere details
Is the plan to II number of farmers
nd representatives of farm organiza-
ions. He had to leave Moscow a!
AS and the early morning meeting
yas attended by those directly inter-
sted and who will take UP the work
f organizing Tor this greao Under-
aking at once. Detailed plans of the
cheme will be given in the near fu-
ure.
Frank TOmsOn Tomorrow.
Tomorrow Friday, is one of the big
est days of Farmers and Housekeep-
rs week, for it is devoted to sub
ect in which every farmer is inter-
sted-livestock. There will be ad
resses by men of national reputation
nd livestock men from various places
7ill be here. Frank D. Tomson, edi
Or of "The Shorthorn in America"
nd a breeder of Shorthorn cattle, will
ak on "Purebred Livestock in the
Vest He is an authority and will
ring message that should be heard.
[ intend to spend every hour of Fri
ay up there and want to have per-
onal talk with Mr.. Tomson," said
rominent livestock man.
Banquet Friday Night.
IOmOTTOW eNeulHS DIT o.. oV Tie jail
uet will be given to the visitors at the
uild hall 1t will be just such a BAN
uet as the ladies of the Guild know
we'll how to provide and serve. 1t
ill be fitting feature for the endlof ~
le weeks program. There will be- S
lusic, vocal and instrument and a
lmber of short, sharp and interesting
llks. The attendance should be large.
Farm Bureau Meetings.
Farm Bureau community meetings "
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