The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-17

Oklahoma Cotton Growers assoc,a
tion will be revivfied at a meeting
to be held in the near future. and
active work will begin to assist the
farmers toward securing fair profit
for their next years crop.
John w. Simpkin. county farm ag-
ent, heartily endorses the Cotton Grow
ers' association and states that in his
opinion II Is the only means whereby
the grower can get net profit for
his labor in raising cotton. Mr.. Simp-
kins said that to maintain present
production or to increase production.
depends entirely upon the price that
the farmers can expect for his crop
the high prices which have prevailed
have not netted the farmer the prof
1t that he deserved owing to the high
cost Of labor and production, and the
farmer must seek greater net re-
turns or abandon cotton altogether,
and that in his opinion "a branch of
the state organization in this county
is the only hope Of the cotton farm
er. and he is strongly in favor of
H.
Inc Organlzatpn
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers as
sociaton is a proposed organization
of Oklahoma cotton growers on state
wide basis to be former for tho one
specific purpose Of selling Oklahoma's
cotton crop in a real co operative way
1t is to be business marketing
organization composed only OF actual
Oklahoma cotton growers, landlords
and tenants. operated directly by and
for the growers through the best
technical cotton specialists that can
be employed.
II Is not 10 he a social or fra
torna' order. il is not 10 be a dues
collecting club, it Is 20 have no con-
cern with politics, It is not to be af-
filiated with state or federal govern
meat. il s to be a strictly business
organization operated under the laws
os the state of Oklahoma and of the
United States
This cotton marketing association
Is to be composed of at least $4,000
cotton growers. landlords and tenants
legally residing and growing cotton
In any one of Oklahoma's SO cotton
counties. such a membership is to
pool through the association at least
100000 bales Of the 1921 crop and
thereafter the same each year for
seven years
When organized il will be one of the
largest selling agencies in Oklahoma
and one Of the five largest in the
south.
us assets will be measured in terms
OF at least 300 900 bales a year Plus
It's physical properties such as ware
houses and other buildings. in terms
cf present values its volume OF bust.
ross will be from $4,000 900 to s5O.-
COO 600 annually.
The plan of the organization of the
Oklahoma Cotton Growers assoc alton
Is Of proven and successful soundness
as business proposition. il Is based
on tho California system which in the
past 2G years behind ii and through
which $4,000 farmers are co-opera-
lively handling more than $500 900 900
worth OF business annually.
What has been t..nc in Californ a
and the Pacific northwest in handling
fruits and products, the cotton grow
crs' association believes can be accom-.
pli9nod IN handing the cotton crop.
What the Association Proposes to DO
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers as.
ssc'atlon proposes TO effect reforms in
ire present system Of cotton selling.
:irst by the elimination of wasteful
methods, and secondly through COL
Itc'ive selling. thereby insuring great
or profits 10 the producer without in.
crcaFing cost to the consumer.
The association proposes TO do the
following specific things for its 10000
members and their 100000 bale crop.
First: II will grade, c'ass, staple
AMI weigh each bale thus will il
place trie value on the cotton in
terms Of equality.
Sec'1' II WIN warehouse and store
60. on wherever and whenever nec-
- l;, hi win reduce loss from
'Cu.iry 'rmHge
In rc II will sell al cotton in even
rum ne grade lots, each grade. class
ana staple withln It's own pool. This
!, is agreed viii insure a higher price
than could b. secured in any other
Wy
Fourth: Il VIII sell on its own
samples and warehouse certificates
This. il : avered. viii reduce another
heavy loss known as the city CROP
Fifth: II viii sell collectively and
only when the market demands it.
Th!s. II Is claimed will al once re-
duce speculation.
sixth; 1t will sell it's cotton as di-
reeily as possible. This, II is also
claimed will eliminate many wasteful
methods.
seventh: i; will determine the cost
of production OF cotton, and will as
sist In asking price that will be
satisfactory to the producer and TO
the consumer.
Lighth: IL will encourage and de
Nelcp cooperative production OF uni
foim and standard varieties. This will
assist further in pool selling and So
o"rc better price.
Ninth; IL will advise with growers
on production methods and problems
In every way that will be essential.
ly helpful and profitable.
Can the Program be Carried Outs
Under the plan Of organization the
Oklahoma Cotton Growers associa-