Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-04-27

his potatoes after signing this con-
tract? II SO will the potatoes have
| to be marketed thru the Assn? Why
should the grower notify the Assn
before mortgaging his crop after
I signing this contract?
Ans. The grower may place a
crop mortgage upon any of his crops
or on his potatoes after signing this
contract. But his potatoes will still
belong to the Assn. and will he mar
keted thru it. The grower should
notify the Assn. so that he will un-
derstand this provision and further.
the Assn. may be able to finance
him.
| Q. As. Can the grower be
charged for any deductions for
warehousing or other expense except
for service in his district and for his
use? II such deductions are made.
how will the grower be reimbursed?
Ans. No. The grower will re-
ceive an interest in such warehouse
in proportion to the deductions
made from his crop.
Q. 46. What is the purpose OF
the grower agreeing to mail in in
/ formation to the Assn?
] Ans. So that your Assn. will
know accurately Just what it will be
called upon to handle. This infor-
nation can be ccnfidentially ex-
changed between other Associa-
tions and between other states so
that II will not have speculative
influence on the market, etc.
/ q. Al. Why is 1t necessary for
I the member to agree to the "liqui-
dated damages" clause, wherein he
agrees to pay 209c of the current
market value for all potatoes sold.
etc. outside OF this contract. etc.
b Ans. Because contract isn't
worth anything unless II is binding
and this clause will make mem
Der stick or at least think twice be-
Z fore he starts TO wreck his Assn by
marketing his potatoes outside of
1t.
/ O. As. Would contract be
worth anything II II could he broken
at any time without penalty?
tAnswer this yourseif.)
I Q. ~. After State Exchange
is formed, will It endeavor to secure
the cooperation of other states in
similar movement?
Ans. That is the ultimate object
and is greatly TO be desired.
q. so. Who are going to be the
Board Of Directors OF the local
Assn. and how will they be selected?
Ans. No ore knows at the pres
ent time. who IL going 10 be on the
Board Of Directors. They viii be
elected by the members who sign the
contracts and Will undoubtedly be
divided among the communities in
each local district.
I .. 81. Can any director be re-
moved AT any timer
Ans. This Is a desirable .rort=-
ion and the exact manner should he
specified In the bylaws tina; yod
viii adopt.
q. So. Is the present organiza-
lions Committee the Board OF
Dir.c,orsg
. Ans. No.
Q. 63, Who Is going to be the
Manager OF the local ABsn7 VIII he
have to be q farmer
Ans. No one knows nj the pres
ent time who will be the manager.
that Will be up To the Board OF
Directors to select him. He may or
may not be farmer. but he must
be n man who knows how to man
age the marketing of potatoes.
q. 81. Can the local Assn or
the State ESchnnr. he formed II
less than b0cs Of the iocn, and state
acreage II sccnrcd'
Ans. The local Assn. VIII be
formed and Incorporated Just as
soon ms sos Of the local acreare IL
secured. II secured before June LIST.
II sos OF the local acreage IL not
secured before June is'. the local
Assn. may stiil he formed. provided
the subscribers do not wish TO can
Gel their contracts. The State Ey-
change will he formed as soon ns
five local associations have been
legally Incorporated. However. the
member NAV withdraw his contract
before July LIST. II 6O- of the state
acreage In not secured to the State
Exchange before June LIST.
O.. ss. WIN the local Assn.'s or
the State Exchange attempt TO make
any arrangements for tn. purchase
OF bags for the membcrx'
Ans. They will undoubtedly do
everything thcy can In this direc-
tiou.
q. h6. Because Cooperative As
sociations have failed In som. cases
In the past. do you think that they
always Will fall7 tAnswrr this for
yourself) But. remember, that ws
can benefit from mistakes previous
" made and have never b~en offer
% any thing ~ good or that was
based on ~ sound principles a. this.
Q. IL. Are you afraid to take
. chance ON marketing yosr own
csuue~t or are you ready 10 admit
that yos are satiasi~d with the pres
ene system and that the middleman
can market yoas seasS more rhcspiy
and efficiently for year interests and
that you are wiliiag 10 70 on psy-
Ing him whatever he wants 10 ask
you for this servicef ANSWER
THIS FOR YOCRaEl.r.
" YOu HAVE ANY OTHER
ouEeTIONS ON THIS PROPOSE.
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