Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-03-06
NOW THE LOVELY sPUD.


growers Of the West, the citrus grow
ers Of California and Florida, the
canteloupe growers of Colorado and
other sections; the apple growers of
the Northwest, and other producers
from the soil have been organized for
cooperative and safe marketing I'M
der uniform and standard conditions,
resulting in great profit to the
growers and stability to the indus
tries. But until comparatively re-
Gently the truth and successes of or
ganization had not penetrated Gcor-
gia. Then came the Georgia Peach
Growers Exchange, which register
ed splendid success and rescued a
decadent and Improbable industry
and turned it into one of Gcorgia's
greatests assets.
Last year Georgia saw the results
of cooperation on the part of melon
growers, fine profits flowing into the
pockets of most of those who grow
their melons under standard rules
and conditions. shipped under inspec-
ton and guarantee, with a common
brand meaning uniform excellence;
this year there has been a great rush
Of melon growers all over the south
ern portion of the state to join one
or the other of the two big associa-
@tnns-te fbtain the evident benefits
Of organization.
These are but two examples of the
success of cooperative growing and
marketing of products of Thea soil in
Georgia. We have in the process of
development other organizations,
such as the sweet potato growers,
which eventually should be of vast
Importance. And the days news
brings a report of an entirely new
one for this section. Over in Jen-
kins county, where live wire man
took charge of the Millen Chamber
of Commerce a few months ago, the
farmers have decided that the grow
ing of Irish potatoes offers an ex-
celent field for new profits and d.
versification and have formed 10
cal association, which has taken the
name of the East Georgia Potato
Growers association.
A considerable acreage viii be
planted in Jenkins county this year
for the first time, and the Millen
Chamber of Commerce has taken an
active part in assisting the farmers
to place their potatoes on the most
profitable market. The plan of the
association is to grow the best pos
Sible potato and to standardize the
grading so that their brand win
take a place in the market from the
first jump. United States Bureau Of
Market grades will be followed
strictly All potatoes in the asso-
citation will be graded and packed
at central point by the association.
The selling of the crop of jenkins
county produce will be in the hands
of the North American Fruit Ex-
change, the largest non-speculative
sales agency in the world. This or.
ganization has sales offices in las
cities in the United States and Can.
ada. This concern is already vel
known in the state, having HANDLED
the Sowega watermelon of SoutE
Georgia last year, Jenkins count,
hopes to make its brand of potat,
equally well known.
W. R. Critics. is the live wire maj
behind this new life in Jenkins coun
ty which, if supported by the grow
ers themselves, will work wonder
there in a very few years.
That the cooperative movemen
has come to Georgia to stay and de
velop is indicated by the success no,
attending the cotton growers poo
organization of which is now active
ly under way after a considerable
period Of educational work. 1t wa
announced Sunday that 10000 bale
were signed last week in Georgi;
making a total of 10000 alread
signed of the 100000 minimum
which is the goal for April /. Wit
a number of hustling organizers a
lively in the field, Georgia is goin