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Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
SAYS CASA GRANDE
FARMERS ORGANIZED
TO PROTECT SELVES
BY SCOTT PRoUTY

Cooperative marketing in the Casa
Grande valley has been in a very spe-
cial sense the product of necessity; a
certain set of conditions We're de-
manded by the merchants and other
buyers of farm produce which made
the individual handling of such pro-
duce impractical.
Whenever the question, why don't
you handle local products?" was put
to the merchant, his reply invariably
was, because the local stuff is not
graded and packed as the market de-
mands, nor is the supply constant and
dependable" Unfortunately their de-
scription of conditions was correct.
Now anyone who has had actual
Grande and one at Florence, that are
certainty that to ask the individual
farmer to comply with these demands
is absurd-it shows complete lack
of knowledge of farm conditions.
AS a matter of fact the demands
here stated are not a part properly
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30

ment having as it's aim more gem
eral use of Arizona products. This,
to my mind, is an excellent idea and
one which cannot fail to result bene-
ficially. However, it is quite gem
orally recognized that the market for
our products, which like charity be-
gins at home, must not end there.
If the producers of this state are to
enjoy that prosperity which should
wider market must be developed for
our products than that which exists
within our own borders.
THE notable success which has
been attained in California through
cooperative marketing organizations
demonstrates that we in Arizona by
following the same path may achieve
similar results and that the impor-
tant problems affecting the market
ing of those things which we pro-
duce may be solved in a spirit of
mutual helpfulness and in manner
which will prove eminently satisfac-
tory to the farmers and dairymen of
our state.
Assuring you of my hearty ap-
proval of this movement and with
best wishes for q very successful
celebration, remain,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed)
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL"
The program committee, complet-
| ing arrangements for the victory day
celebration at the state fair grounds,
had hoped to have Governor Campbell
as one of the principal speakers of
the day. Since he will be unable to
attend, however. some other official
high in state affairs viii be on the
| speaking program. The plan is to
have four or five short, snappy adj
dresses. limited to 10 or 10 minutes
! each
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30

There probably is no more firm
an advocate for cooperative mar
keting than Eugene Meyer. Jr., man
aging director of the war finance
corporation. Dring his visit to
Phoenix in March. Mr.. Meyer urged
farmers of the valley to join COM
modify associations as a means of
solving finance and marketing prob
lens.
Yours is wonderful example of
community spirit which | have found
developed to a higher sense of broth
erly appreciation than in any other
community 1 nave ever visited" Mr..
Meyer said with feeling when he
spoke to large audience in the high
school auditorium Saturday, March
26. A majority of those present were
farmers and farm bureau leaders,
who, as a result of his visit. deter
mined to organize four county CO.
operative marketing associations.
'The cooperative marketing move
ment. so far as it has been developed
said. 1T has aided your cotton in
dustry tremendously and it will do
just as much for other commodities,
possibly more. 1t has aided in sta
bilizing conditions in the valley: it
has helped the banks in liquidating
their loans in an orderly way, and
expect your Arizona Pimacotton
Growers association to be even
more useful during the next year. It
should be supported whole -heartedly
by old members as well as by new.
= - l..
known as a commodity. 1t is estab
fishing itself on the markets of the
world and it is entitled to good credit
and your local cooperative organi-
zation has been largely responsible
for its present position.
Marketing Idea Spreads
"Co-o operative marketing is making
great headway throughout the coun-
try and through these organizations
more modern methods for the mar
keting of farmers products are being
brought about
"Co-operative marketing is the
most efficient form of commodity
merchandising. 1t eliminates waste
and unnecessary handling and re-
suits in stabilizing production and
distribution of basic commodities.
There is a growing interest in the
East in the problems of the pro-
ducers of the West. There is a
keener realization of the need for CO.
operation between the localities than
there has been heretofore We can
look forward to a more sympathetic
cooperation in all sections of the
country with each other in the fu-
ture," he added.
In his talk at the high school audi
torium Mr.. Meyer struck note OF
optimism at the outset and con-
cluded with a prophecy that agricul-
ture is destined to get the financial
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
FIXES COST OF
RAISING WHEAT
AT $40 AN ACRE

1t costs S4o14 to raise one acre
of wheat in the Salt River valley,
according to figures compiled by
John Orme. one of the oldest and
best known ranchers of the COM
munity. Mr.. Orme has been rails
ing grain in the valley for more
than 40 years and was formerly
president Of the Salt River Valley
Water Users association.
Mr.. Orme lists production ex-
penses as follows:
Taxes. 81: water. s1.74: land or
contract, SIG: seed. $3.50: planting,
So; seeding. So; sacks, So; cutting.
$3.50; hauling. s1.40; total, S40.14.
On these figures, it takes d yield
of 1000 pounds of wheat per acre
to pay fixed costs which do not in
clude wages of management nor
interest on working capital. Two
thousand pounds per acre is about
$50 to 500 pounds per acre more
than the average yield in the val
ley it was explained.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
DA|RYMEN AMONG
FIRST ORGANIZERS
Of MARKET CLUBS

Among the first forms OF cooper
ative action among farmers were the
outcome of plans of dairy farmers.
Thousands of cooperative creani-
cries and cheese factories have been
organized, some of which have fallen
by the wayside from poor manage
ment or other causes, while a great
many have become remarkably
strong institutions.
The cooperative creamery move
ment in the United States is in a
very healthy condition at present, as
evidenced by a recent survey con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
E. B. Heaton, secretary of the
farmers dairy marketing committee
of eleven, authorized and appointed
by the National Farm Bureau, has
compiled a list of cooperative
creameries of the United States. The
total number at present is laos. Ari-
zona having ], California 10, Wash
ington 20, Oregon IA, Wisconsin 1S4,
Iowa 1876, and Minnesota, 63S, the
largest number of any state.
Cooperative cheese factories in
the United States number All. Ari-
zona having none, California ],
Washington 5. Oregon 66. Wisconsin
160, the largest number in any state;
Iowa 4, and Minnesota SO.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30

speaking, of production but are part
of the process of distribution.
The only practical plan that pre-
sented itself was for the farmers to
handle the work so forced upon them
by means of a cooperative associa-
ton.
At the present time there is operat-
ing in the Casa Grande valley two
poultry associations, one at Casa
Grande an done at Florence, that are
handling the surplus of poultry prod
ucts. The Pinal Fruit Growers as
sociation is packing and marketing
comparatively the grapes and de-
ciduous fruits of the valley. The
local producers are well convinced of
the fact that there is no scarcity of
farm products Of any kind and that
their success in the field of market
ing must be based upon quality and
service.
Last year the Grape association
netted it's members $114 per ton for
their grapes, and this past winter the
Poultry association have kept their
egg prices at least five cents per
dozen above the low spots.
The work is progressing slowly as
it should progress but on the whole
satisfactorily.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
COUNTY AGENT
TELLSFA FARMERS
HOW To FIGURE
COST OF CROPS
Definite Loss Sustained By
Valley Farmers on All
Major Crops in Past Two
Years, He Says.

Factors entering into the cost of
producing farm crops were explained
yesterday in an interesting address
by II. G.. Heard, Maricopa county
agricultural agent. He pointed out
many defects in the average farmers
procedure at arriving at production
costs.
Costs of producing farm crops in
clude the following, he declared:
Interest on land investment at cur
rent rates.
Taxes.
Irrigation assessments.
Repair on permanent improve
ments, including fences, buildings
and the like used for production pur-
poses but not for residential.
Maintenance of bitches.
Wages of management, at higher
rates than the regular scale for un-
skilled labor.
Payment of wages for all unpaid
help from members OF the farmers s
family.
Reimbursement for expenses of
horse work, including items for de-
terioration of value in work stock,
harness wear, sinking fund to re-
place horses dying, feed, miscel-
| laneous costs, such as veterinary
services and the like
Figures Machinery Depreciation
Items for replacement of deterio-
rating machinery and implements,
repairs and interest on the invest
ment in such implements. On a
great many farms several thousands
of dollars are necessarily invested in
| farming machinery.
Labor costs.
| Cost of containers, such as grain
sacks at from s to IL cents each,
| fruit boxes at from Is to 40 cents
each, and the like.
Processing at harvesting, such as
| threshing, ginning and the like.
Other miscellaneous items.
Not until all of these costs are
met does the farmer make a profit on
his produce Mr. Heard asserted.
Continuing he added:
"On this basis the farmers OF Mari
copa county have sustained definite
| loss on all major agricultural COM
modities raised in the project during
| the past two years"
Mr. Heard is a recognized authority
on matters pertaining to the farm
| and he has given the subject Of pro-
duction costs much study and con-
sideration during the past few
months, in view of the fact that, as
| he says, the farmers of the valley
have sustained a definite loss on their
crops since the 1919 harvests.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
Bic MEETING At FAIR GROUNDS
THURSDAY AS FINALE T0C0UNTY
MARKETING ASSOCIATION DRIVE
c. O. Moser Will Be Principal Talker of Short
Speaking Program During Afternoon to Be
FolloUed by Sports EDents-Big Barbecue
VIII Be Served at Noon-Expect 5000.

Arrangements practically have been completed for
the monster Victory Day celebration to be staged at the
state fair grounds Thursday June as climax to the
successful campaign for the organization of four great
cooperative marketing associations in the Salt River
valley Members of the Maricopa County Farm Bureau
staging the event. hope to make it the biggest roundup
of farmers ever held in this county
c. 0. Moser of Texas, one of the best known and
most active farm bureau workers in the Southwest will
be the principal speaker Of short speaking program
beginning at 80 o'clock Mr.. Moser has message of
vital interest to the farmer the banker and the business
man and large crowd it is expected will turn out to
hear him.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
DEALERS OFFERING
So 4 TON FOR HAY,
FARM BUREAU HEARS

1t has been reported that SIS per
ton has been offered for hay at sew
eral valley points, according to in
formation reaching the Maricopa
County Farm bureau yesterday.
No better argument can be ad
vanced. farm bureau leaders declared
for the immediate organization OF
cooperative marketing associations.
Eight dollars per ton, analysed
farm bureau men say, means an in
come sufficient to pay taxes, water
assessments, baling costs and the ex-
pense of loading in cars, and in addi-
tion allows Fer cent interest on a
land valuation of $125 per acre, a
riduculously low figure.
This is on the assumption of five
tons of hay per acre per year, they
point out, which is somewhat more
than one ton per acre over the ac-
tual average yield of valley lands.
From these figures, nothing is left
to cover any labors, costs for NOW
ing. raking. .rrigating, ditch clean
ing, horse work depreciation on land
and equipment, etc.
There is no reason whatsoever
for price so riduculously low as $s
a ton for hay, except that there is
no systematic method at present for
adjusting the supply. to meet the de-
mand." Fred TAFT, president of the
Maricopa County Farm bureau. de-
clared yesterday.
1T is to permit free operation of
the law Of supply and demand and
eliminate the profits of middlemen
that the cooperative marketing as
sociation for hay Is being organized .
Mr. TAFT concluded
----------C 0
Germany has started a big prop
aganda" to attract tourists to her
pleasure resorts again.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
FARM BUREAU PLANS VICTORY CELEBRATION
Here's What Fresno County
Has to Say Of Cooperative
Marketing In That Section

Fresno county, California, where the co-opera
tive marketing plan has been developed to higher
degree of perfection than in any other section of the
MESSAGE e to ed presdep o the Marcops
County Farm Bureau:
"Co-operative marketing is almost entirely
responsible for the remarkable growth Of Fresno and
the San Joaquin valley. Ten years ago the COM
bined value of all of crops less than 25 per
cent of their present value.
Fresno county today stands second in it's agri-
cultural wealth of all the counties in the United
States. Cooperative marketing did it. There is not
banker or business man or citizen in Fresno but
would give up his time for an entire week. if
sary in the interest of the cooperative marketing
organizations in this section of California.
(Signed) GUY F. LEONARD,
Secretary Fresno County c. of C"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
STILL BETTER

Senior--Well, my boy, I've made up
my mind to retire from the business
and hand it over to you.
Junior-Don't be in hurry. pa.
What's the rush? You'd better wait
retire.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
WHAT THE cuRATE THOUGHT

The curate entered the railway car
riage, in which were seated gang of
navvies Enroute the language of the
latter was particularly emphatic and
free.
Thinking to ease matters. one of
the navvies turned to the curate and
said: Look ERE, guv'nor. you'll ave
to excuse us chaps. We're a. rough
and ready crowd. and calls a spade
spade
Most extraordinary" replied the
curate. Judging by the run of con-
versation. | should have imagined
you'd call it anything but that"
The dark period, the long might"
of the far north, is reserved by the
Eskimo for his holiday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02
TO ORGANIZE CO. TAX
ASSN C~ULBERTSON, SAT.

Notices have been received from
County Agent Dan Noble that the
organization meeting of the proposed
Roosevelt County Taxpayers Associa-
ton will be held at Culbertson, Sat
urday, March a. The meeting will
be held at the Culbertson school build
ing following a lecture by J. G. Ha-
ney, who speaks here Friday even
ing.
Lively interest in the proposed or
ganization is manifest among the
business men of this city and the
farmers of this end of the county
and it is expected that a good sized
delegation will leave on No. 2 Sat
urday morning. Any taxpayer is at
liberty to attend this organization
meeting and become a member.
The County Farm Bureau has in
stituted the movement for this or
.ganization and it is therefore ex-
pected that the progressive farmers
from all parts of the county will join
the organization and do their full
duty toward making it a real force
for the economical and faithful
handling of the county's money.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02

Five hand picked successes at the
Liberty next week.
Mrs. j. L. Long of Oswego visited
friends here the first of the week.
Mrs. Ted Stennes and children are
on the long list of sick folks.
Soap Chips in bulk. A high grade
cleansing product at a low price. ASK
for it at Neut & Kap's. 1t
o. C. johnson has been visiting
his son and others at Ray, N. d., this
week.
L. C. Wingate is fitting up the
room under the First National Bank
for his office as state agent for the
New World Life Insurance Company.
The office of the Wilson-Wingate
Mortgage Company will be main
tanned in the same room.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02

In substance the letter states that
the plan proposed for Montana calls
for:
IA state tax amounting to at
least $4,000,00O upon wealth now
largely untaxed for state of NUM-
i cipal purposes.
PA corresponding reduction in
the special district levy now some
times reaching as high as so mills or
more.
"a graduated income tax on in
comes above $1,000 for single per-
sons.
A liberal graduated Inheritance
tax.
Basketball Summary
A summary of our basketball sea-
son shows the following:
Yandell-35 field goals, 10 foul
goals, total 80 points.
Solberg-13 field goals, two foul
goals, total % points.
Randall-Three field goals, total
six points.
Sylvester Smith, field goal, tc-
tai 2 points.
Dave Maltby-3 field goals, 2 foul
goals, total s points.
Harold Thompson field goal, to-
tai 2 points
Leslie McNeil-2 field goals, total
4 points.
Reuben Smith, foul goal, total
/ point.
jay Cusker-0.
Total of 1873 points as against
then oppcosm ms 1872 points
The boys will do some basketball
work in order to learn to shoot.
This will prepare them for next year.
Yandall was chosen on the district
~all-star team.
Twenty-four pictures are being
framed. These will do much to make
the walls of our class room more in
teresting. Money from the school
entertainment fund is being used to
pay for the frames which cost $31.25.
Supt. Frank H. Livingston.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Second hand stoves and ranges
bought and sold. Kelly Bros. 39-tt
Mrs. E. L. Covell is reported as
being i'll.
G. A. Remly of Vida was reg
istered at the Sherman Sunday.
j" Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford' is a
real, honest-to-goodness picture at
the Liberty next Thursday-Friday.
Mrs. G. w. Berry of Glasgow Wis
tied al the home of Mrs. j. F. Cook
Tuesday. She returned home We'd
nesday.
Ivor Bordahl has returned from
Wolcott, N. D., where he spent the
winter with relatives. His brother,
Ole, who was a homesteader up on
the Cottonwood, died of pneumonia,
January %.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02
PROF. PETITE IN CITY
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT

Prof. G. R. Petite of Plentywood
the popular lecturer on astronomy,
weather and crops, is in the city to-
day and will lecture at Glacier Hall
this evening, which makes it too late
to cover in this weeks issue. The
Herald acknowledges a very pleas
ant visit with Prof. Petite, who has
devoted a large part Of his life to
studying me~terology and ~forecasting
weather conditions for the benefit of
farmers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-03-02
TEACHERS MEETING
SPELLING CONTEST
Continued from Page One)
Sweetgrass VS.. FIathead.

Sweetgrass VS.. Flathead.
The winners of each of these two
halves will play in the finals for the
championship.
Sickness
Miss Katherine Heeter has been
called to her home at Westfork be-
cause of the illness of her mother
Katherine hopes to return to school
next year.
Edna Lintner and Dean Swanson
have returned after an extended i'll
ness.
Misses Keckler, Hong and Bakken
are again in school. Mrs. Hendrick-
son has also returned. Mrs. Hauge
and Miss Clayton are still out. Miss
Lucille Nugent has charge of Miss
Clayton's room and Mrs. Dewitt is
teaching the Ia.
Miss VALERIE Mulnix of Kirksville,
Missouri, has arrived to take charge
of the Alb and 5B classes. Miss Null
nix is a graduate of the Kirksville
Teachers College, and has had four
years experience.
School Taxation
Much has been said on the subject
of taxation. Much more can be said.
Many organizations are being form
ed to concern themselves with the
tax problem. The state teachers as
sociation is working on the problem
of school taxes. For the purpose of
ascertaining the attitude of Montana
teachers on the question of initiating
a measure at the next general cleo
ton that will provide new revenues
for public schools throughout the
state and will reduce the present
high district special levies, Superin-
tendent May Trumper, chairman of
the state teachers association legis-
lative committee, is addressing a let
ter to every teacher in the state.
Following a meeting in Helena a
short time ago., of members of the
teachers legislative committee, it was
resolved that some steps must be
taken through initiatory measures
for the purpose of e%qualizing educa-
tional costs and school opportunities
for children by a reduction in the
levy, through the substitution
of n nOr+fan IF fho ,.acI1iro1 fr1p1c
by the state. Two sources for which
The legislative committee will proceed
have bills prepared are income tax
md inheritance tax bills. 1t is pro-
posed to initiate these measures if
sufficient interest and cooperation
IAN be secured from the teaching for
.es of the state and from other
friends of education.
1t is desired to raise by these means
1T least $4,000 900, which is to be
distributed to all schools on teacher
md attendance basis. 1t is hoped to
make the distribution on the teacher !
'asis of at least $500 for each teacher
n the state, which is expected to
reduce the high local levies.
i measure such as this would do
luch to eliminate the special levy
/ the Wolf Point district, and still
,ould not injure the school. A meas
re of a similar nature was carried
overwhelmingly in California last
ear and Washington is now inaug-
a campaign for state school
lnds through her teachers associa-
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