The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-01

that had existed up to that time.
Greece gave the world beauty and
philosophy. Judea's offering was
religion. Rome gave the world an
example Of the efficacy of organi-
zation. Even the arch, practically
Rome's only contribution to archi-
lecture, symbolized as powerfully as
the fasces the dependence Of one
unit upon another and the strength
which the group derived from the
adherence of units to each other.
The hurley cooperative market
ing plan is nothing more than an or
ganization by which the farmers Of
the state group themselves into a
bundle Of sticks not only for pro-
lection, but for the ability to obtain
for all what each man individually
cannot obtain for himself. II is .
mobilization Of forces a gathering
of men with common interests and
identical aims, highly effective
army as distinguished from scat
tered and ineffective force, each man
fighting for himself against an or
ganized enemy and receiving no help
from his neighbors.
In somewhat less than month
the cooperative plan must go over
the top. Between now and Novem-
her Is, 100000 pounds of tobac-
co must be pledged to make certain
the success of the movement. If on
November Is, the hurley association
has in its possession pledges for
IT'S, 100000 pounds of tobacco, it
means that Kentucky growers have
achieved the progress of one hundred
years practically over night. 1t will
mean that the state has opened the
door to the knock of opportunity,
and that the farmers have done
themselves and their progeny great
service.
II cannot be truthfully said that
Kentucky in subscribing fully to the
cooperative movement will have
done bold thing or will have taken
breathless and uncertain leap. To
take advantage of principle thou
sands of years old and convert it
into capital is not breath-taking
venture. Particularly is this true
when it is considered that this age
old principle of organization is right
now n successful operation in the
United States, not only with respect
TO government, but in relation to ag-
riculture.
Kentucky is merely following the
lead of successful farmers in many
parts of the land 1t is being guild
ed by such experts as Aaron Sapiro
The path is not strewn with danger
Ious crevices. 1t is broad and true.
Only the most deadly conservatism
can daunt Kentucky farmers from
stepping on the highway Illuminated
and made smooth by growers of va
rious products in other parts of the
land.
Kentucky is conservative. But it
is also intelligent The intelligent
conservative never stands still. He
goes forward. Pledges for 00,000,-
900 pounds of Kentucky's staple
product already in the hands of the
hurley association answer effective
ly any doubts as to Kentuckians'
desire to progress. Those pledges
are cogent argument for those who
are hesitating and undecided.
No flag waving need be necessary
to insure the success of the cooper
alive movement. 1t is business
proposition which is designed to
bring prosperity to the state and
contentment to its children.
1t is there to take or leave.
If taken the Kentucky farmer will
not risk years hard work in the
fields to receive whatever price the
great tobacco buyer may see fit to
give him for his product.
He and his neiohbors. forming