The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
COOPERATIVE MARK ETING
OF THE TOBACCO CROP

Tobacco growers everywhere, and
more particularly South Carolina
growers, are determined to put stop
to the present unjust marketing sys-
TEN, which is nothing short of a
fiasco in this State. Thc plan for CO.
operative marketing through strict
~ growers selling association, now
being. pushed so vigorously through
out the tobacco territory of the state
has been endorsed by members of the
Pee Dee Bankers Association by a
unanimous vote, by several business
mems clubs, warehousemen and by
bacco belt. Hardly would it be pos
sible to mislcad and bull-dozc so MANY
South Carolinans, all interested in
the economic development of their
State.
The plan of Cooperative Marketing
is not new. For more than twenty
five years fruit growers of California
have been using this commodity mar
keting system to great advantage,
while growers of various other pro-
ducts throughout the land have adop-
ted this plan to their great benefit.
But last year the Canadian Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association
was formed. The member growers
receiving prices for their tobacco far
III advance over prices paid to non
members on the speculated markets.
Sun cured growers of Virginia also
merchandized their crop last season
at price almost double that paid on
the loose leaf market
An Association Of growers under
the terms of a binding contract, to
intelligently market tobacco, through
a specialized organization operating
along sound business lines, arc the
out standing points Of the Co-opera-
tive Marketing plan.
Tobacco will be delivered to the AS
soclation by member growers, the
growers receiving loan value of the
tobacco as a cash advance. After de-
ducting actual operating expenses of
the Association, the sale price of the
tobacco will be pro-ratcd to the grow
ers according to the quality and
quantity of tobacco delivered, every
one receiving the same price for the
same grade.
The association will not become eff
fectivc until a majority Of the total
North and South Carolina is under
contract, and as the organization
must be completed by January 1st,
growers Of this county have no time
to lose in signing their "Declaration
of Economic Independence" Nort.,
Carolina is almost cover the top"
while Virginia has long since past
her quota with 70 per cent sign up
to date, and still driving on to rs per
cent by Christmas. The Burlcy Grow
crs of Kentucky, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia, have secured a Is per cent
sign up already, and will handle this
years crop comparatively. Will the
organization fail in South Carolina,
where growers are exploited as no
where else? 1t is up to you, Mr.. To-
bacco Grower, to answer this ques-
ton.
The Campaign Committee for South
Carolina reports excellent progress.
Six Of the largest producing counties
have gone long way toward secur-
ing their quotas, while others are
joining in the campaign with an en-
thusiasm which indicates victory in
record time.
a series of mass meetings will be
held throughout the tobacco belt of
this state during four days of next
week. Leaders in this great move
!ncnt from Virginia and North Caro-
lima will join with leaders from this
state in addressing these meetings,
and our growers should make it their
business to attend the meetings in
this county.