Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22

rOiAioEo GhOWN TO SUPPLY
THE DEMAND.
II over production OF potatoes
means low prices. isn't 1t good busi-
ness sense not to over produce? And
II the reports published by the
United States Department of Akri-
culture do so materially affect the
prices paid to growers for their
potatoes, then is 1t not time for the
people of this locality and those of
all other potato growing districts to
pay more attention to the filling out
of these crop inquiry blanks. and IN
telligently and accurately estimate
the acreage and yields OF this crop
However. l am OF the opinion that
the principal reason for the neglect
in answering these inquiries at the
present time. is due to the fact that
correct figures on these estimates
are not available, and that the fig
ures now given are pure and simple
guesses.
Every potato grower realizes how
these crop reports affect the F. o. b.
price OF potatoes, and the Growers
! Organization should establish a de-
tions before another year. and then
have accurate figures available. 70
that every inquiry blank can he re-
turned to the United States Depart
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correctly filled out. And too. this
same department of the Growers Or
ganization should go even one step
farther. and through cooperation
with all other potato growing dis
tricts in the United States. do every
thing in their power to control tho
total potato production so that tho
yield will not exceed the demand.
II is true that this means an album
dance of work. but the results in ad-
ditional profits to the growers will
total such an enormous sum. that Il
will pay many times over the cost
OF these efforts. And holding the
production down TO yield that will
not exceed the demand can be sue
cessfully Accomplished. because the
growers In every district realize the
necessity of such action before
profitable prices will be received
every season. Thus. the benefits
and profits that will come to every
potato grower as result OF Coz
trollsd production. combined with
the publishing Of the crop reports
based upon figures that will show
ONLY ENOUGH TO SUPPLY TIE
DEMAND. would assure success for
the potato industry each year. ana
eliminate ali speculation from the
production of this important food
product.
A. every potato grower In this
district knows. I believe the farm
ers must have = strong. binding or
ganisation In order to obtain the
highest market prices for their pro-
ducts and eliminate speculation aad
all hit and miss methods from their
business. And I desire at this time
to 20 on record ss saying that be-
fore the potato shipping season
closes this year, every grower will
be convinced their Potato Growers
Exchange has been OF inestimabls
value to thcm-owing TO the higA
business standard under which this
institution is now being conducted.
and the many opportunities offered
! them during the season to advance
prices and also prevent reductions.
! but even these benefits from tho
standpoint OF selling that are suro
TO come 10 every grower OF pot>
! toes. To me. even this advantage
seems Insignificant Ms compared to
the production TO prevent over
supplying tho market. and In seeing
that the Potato Inquiry Blanks sent
out BY the United States Depart.
meut Of Agriculture are promptly
aud correctly filled out. Then when
the report 10 circulated that oni,
enough potatoes are srown TO sup
ply the demand. the potato market
would b strengthened and the
growers assured Of profitable prices.
. 10. Instead Of waiting and hopins
: every year that the Agriculture Re-
ports will not show over produe-
tion. lets get busy. asd through .
Strenuous bssinsss campaign. not
oaly eliminate the present hit anA
miss msthoAs. bst urss the orsas.
lsatioa 70 make every effort 70 co.,
troll the peeAuc4ioa. anA thea -