The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-11-21
Contracts Modified
By Sugar Men
At Meeting
Lovelock to Contribute
to Acreage; Other
Districts Possible

During the past week the Cooper
ative Sugar Factories people have
been busy on a number of matters
This was necessary as 1t was stated
last week that c. G. Swingle, as head
of the farm bureau would meet will
members of the corporation upon his
arrival from the coast and go over
the proposition with them.
Makes Concessions
At a meeting held Monday a,
which Attorney Haight, G. G. Swim
gle, Mr.. Oswald Wilson and Paul e
Nelson were present the matter was
II ankly discussed. Mr.. Swingle stat
ed that he was not favorably impress
ed with the contract or the note In
the form that had been issued. He
declared that should the factory fail
that the note still held good. This
matter was adjusted by an agree
ment to modify the form by insert
ing the proviso that should the fac
tory fail that the note became void.
Mr.. Swingie also asked that should
farmers sign the note that it could
be paid for from beet receipts, which
was agreed to.
He also objected to the present
form of the contract In which tonag
penalty is exacted should a farmer
fail to raise beets following signing
of the contract. While this was not
modified II was explained that the
corporation must have a guarantee
on the part of the farmers, as other
wise there was no assurance of acre
age.
To Modify Contracts
Following the meeting it was stat
ed that pr oyisions would be made to
modify the contracts insofar as tho
payments were concerned and the
continuance of factory operations
AS to the financial possibilities of the
corporation this matter was not di-
yulged, as it was set forth that there
were conditions that at the present
time prevented such action. I'm
doubtedly a better feeling resulted
from the meeting and 1t seems prob
able that every effort will be made
on the part OF the promoters to sign
Grafton of the factory this coming
fall
Lovelock to Contribute
Monday evening Mr.. Wilson left
IN, I n
meeting with the farmers is to be
held. Favorable indications for beet
culture have been shown in the Love-
lock valley, ard it now seems that
the section will sign up for con-
siderable amoLnt of acreage and
some stock. Mason and Smith val
leys will be contributors and it is
possible that the Susanville section
will as heretofore subscribe acreage
As An Industry
Regardless of the many incidents
that have come up during the past
several weeks, or since the new COM
pany took over the plant, the fact
that there is a chance to establish
an industry within this field has been
worth considering. 1t is conceded by
all that sugar has been made. that
sugar contents of beets range higher
that the average, and that If the
plant can be put on its feet that it is
one of the best industries for this
or other sections.
1t is also conceded that it will be
a hard matter to secure stock sales
in any considerable number here ow-
ing to past experiences of the farm
ers, and it is as broadly asserted that
with liberal policy by the corpora
tion management that acreage inde-
pendent of stock can be signed from
year to year, which many of the busi-
ness men regard as the one way out.
1t has been pointed out that had
the farmers as a cooperative assemb-
ly taken over the plant that some
procedure would have been necessary
to raise the finances. The desire of
the papers and the public is to see a
square deal for both the sugar fac
tory men and those who are to raise
the material to make the sugar. 1t
is admitted that beets and dairies go
hand in hand and that it would be O
big assistance to this valley and sec
tion If the factory can be placed on
a running and paying basis.
Members of the farm bureau are
cautious in advising for signatures
of stock, they are equally concerned
in the future of the valley and the
upbuilding of this section, and the
meeting. of Monday seems to have
been directed along such lines, and
has resulted in bett er understand
ing in the matter. 1t is the general
belief that through notifications and
concession on the part of I'll con.
cerned that the factory can be pui
on its feet and that no unnecessary
hardships will result to those whg
engage in beet culture.
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