Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28

ligion of cooperation which seems to per
meate to every inch of the organizations.
In addition to the difficulties of starting
abruptly in a brand-new business with a
brand-new organization, each association faced
the trouble Of much smaller delivery of cot
ton than expected
Each association had pledged to it delivery
of a large number of bales. 1t had to get
ready to handle approximately the amount
pledged. 1t could make no mistake on the
under side for chaos and failure would have
resulted.
But the 1922 crop was the shortest our ter
ritory ever produced, and the actual delivery
In all the eastern states averaged less than
one-fourth of the amount pledged. Thus 1t
was that the expense of handling this crop
remarkably low as it will prove to be-has
been higher than II deliveries had been more
nearly up to the amount necessarily prepared
for Further. the expense Of running a new
business its first year is bound to be higher
than when the machine has been functioning
and is what the business people call going
concern"
The associations have no reason to apollo
gize for their expense records during their
first year. On the contrary they may we'll
point with pride to them. But next season
and in succeeding seasons they will be much
lower. First, the organizations will be already
perfected, and second, all the associations will
handle great deal more cotton
There is little or no difference in the over
head expense of handling rs 900 bales $780,
900 bales and the expense per bale in the
latter case in just half what it is per bale.
in the former case
All the associations are conducting member
ship campaigns Georgia has already in
creased it's number from $4,000 to SO, 900 and
expects to reach 10000 before cotton begins
to come in.
keting study the plan, note the results that
have already been obtained in your state and
for your neighbors.
Then, II you are not willing to jofn-If
you willing to continue to take for your
years labor only what the buyer offers
don't complain about the spectators.
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