The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-01-12

Are Not Hindered By
Pool Growers
President James c. Stone Declares
There IL No Disposition To Pre-.
vent Outside Barley Producers
From Having Place To Sell
Crops.

Members OF the Burlcy Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association
have no disposition 10 interfere In
any way with the sales Of the non
pooled tobacco, nor 10 deny those
growers who did not see NJ to join
the association the right TO n place
TO sell their tobacco. President James
c. Stone. % the Burley Association,
said Saturday at Lexington. Mr.
Stone said that one Of the most pleas
ing features 81 the situation was the
evident vprpose Of the organized
growers to allow those, who did not
see NJ TO join the association, TO sell
;heir tobacco where they pleased.
unhindered by any who have joined
the association or their friends
President Stone said further tina;
he was deeply grateful to the grow
crs in the pool for the fine spirit
they had manifested and he thanked
them for il and especially for the
patience they had shown in giving
the officers time 10 prepare for the
opening 81 the warehouses and the
receiving Of the 1921 crop. lie said
the association officials were work
ing night and day on prep. ration for
this work and he hoped 10 announce
that the warehouses were ready to
receive tobacco within the next few
days.
zone Of the most gratifying fea.
lures Of this work for better condi-
tons In the hurley tobacco district. >"
Mr.. stone said. ''is the splendid
spirit Of cooperation and patience
manifested by the members Of the
association. We have been made TO
feel that every man who has signed
his crop and has become member
Of the association realizes the ire
mendous benefits that unquestionably
will be derived from il and what
helpful influence Il will be in i'm
proving conditions throughout the
hurley district
They realize that the association
Is organized on sound business prin-
ciples. based on common sense and
good business. and for these reasons.
in my opinion. they are patiently Civ
INK their directors and officers sui.
ficient time to perfect the organiza-
ton. 50 that their business can be
handled intelligently and efficiently.
The growers who are members Of
the association are especially 20 be
commended for the fine spirit they
have manifested toward those who
did not see NJ TO join the pool and
20 allow the growers who did no,
join the right TO market their crops
unhindered. This good sense and
judgment on the part Of the mem.
bers reflect credit on themselves, on
their association and on the good
reputation Of our state. In my
opinion the result will be- that in
twelve months from now we shall
have an association 80 per cent
strong in the hurley district.
This association has no desire TO
prevent the grower who is not a
member from having a place to sell
his tobacco. We intend to show and
convince the outside grower. be the
way We run the business Of the as
sociation, that il will be 20 his bene-
NJ to become member and assist
IN intelligently marketing this great
cash product raised in our state.
IL want TO thank again the men, |
bers Of the association for their
patience and loyalty and to assure
them that their officers have been
working night and day in order to
begin receiving the tobacco Of men,
bers at the earliest possible moment,
and ! am glad 10 say now that we
shall be ready to begin receiving the
1921 crop within the next few DAYS.
II should like to say TO the men,
beers Of the association that il will
be better for everybody. il every
grower will deliver his tobacco in
crop lots, as this will greatly facili-
tate the handling Of the tobacco and
lessen the work incident 20 the re-
ceiving Of $4,000 different lots OF
tobacco by the association and thu
advancing Of money on each nj the