The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-08-18
Better Tobacco Prices
And The Tobacco
Association.

The low prices which growers re-
ccived for tobacco las, winter should
convince every farmer in Kentucky
that something is needed 10 save IN,
tobacco industry ], Is no, surpris
ing. therefore. tha; the bankers al
ever the Blue Grass and Hi section.
Of the State are actively in favor OF
the Cooperative Marketing Of Bur.
ley Tobacco, and tina, such a large
number of growers nav. already sign
ed the pledge. The plan u 80 simple
and clear. and its application 20 the
sale Of tobacco is obviously 20 prac-
teal that growers need only to under.
stand d; TO be eager 10 JON.
The FIVE year contract. the seven.
ty.hys per cent minimum. the clec-
ton Of Directors according TO dis
trieis; all districts representing equal
amounts Of tobacco; and the prinei-
pie Of each member having only one
vote In the election Of those Direc-
tors Will give the Organization a
business structure that should insure
IL success
Bu; the features Of the plan which
are the most convincing are the 1--WE
year contrac, and the seventy FIVE per
cent minimum. The long term con
;fac; will enable the Directors 20 ae-
quire the facilities and equipment
necessary 20 the proper handling ~
N tobacco, a. well a. enable them
20 obtain an effective working per.
sonnet and develop a proper sales
policy.
The seyenty.fye per cent minimum
VIII give the member Of the A.
ISOLATION the security Of group &C.
ton a against the h.lplc.sncss Of
Individual action. A. 10 - now with
each grower selling he tobacco in.
diyidually, the weakness II hi. bar
gaming power. a compared with that
Il the manufacturer. viii always
force him 20 accept whatever price
/. offered him. For it makes h,,le
difference wfh the manufacturer
whether he buys the tobacco Of par
iicul6r grower. he can always pur-
chase his supply from III. $4,000 9th
~ growers Of the district who ar.
Eager 10 sell a. evidenced by the
ong lines Of tobacco wagons that
,r,wd the streets of ever market
town during the selling season
Among those fifty thousand are
arge number who are financially in
'arable Of dong other than immedi- |
i,ely accepting the prlee offered
hem. no matter how low 81, happens
% BE-
TINS depressed price paid 20 those |
growers. who mus, sell Immediately |
10 NEE; their grocery bills and bus
clothing. determines 20 large ex-
.cnt the value placed upon al the |
tobacco IN the district. But with |
he union Of thirty or forty thousand |
growers selSng together. the bar
gaining power Of the weaker member
Z raised TO level with that Of the
stronger one; and the position Of the
argef grower j. strengthened Mater
,lly
The plan j. reasonable. il - sound
: is necessary. One need. only 20
understand ]; 10 be for ,. The ser-
Jus questions are these VIII the
twenty-five per cent minimum be oh.
aimed by the fifteenth Of mex, No.
'mber? Are the tobacco growers
,o.ng 20 act nov or AL they wait
until they have suffered longer. and
IRE forced INTO weaker and more
crious financial position befor, they
axe action TO better their market
M condition?
We leave d, TO your good sense. Mr.
grower. whether you are going 20
e, Zip by the opportunity TO stabilize
he price of your tobacco, and pro-
&c; the value Of your land by sign.
ng the Grower Cooperative Con
ract"
We believe that az a sensible man,
iou are going 20 sign.