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Pag-e Fourteen THE CAROLINA UNION FARMER [Thursday, June 27, 1912. over this subject of markets was ever heard or known in this country be fore. The protest against extravagant profits by the jobbers and retailers is almost universal. Women are forming themselves into leagues of National scope and in some cases ab solutely refuse to buy the goods un til prices are lower. These organiza tions are at work in the States of New York, Massachusetts, Connecti- THE FARMER AND CO-OPERA TION. The committee on co-operation of the New York State Agricultural So ciety is not idle, though no practical results have yet been affected or can be expected for some time to come. The members are studying the New York terminal problems, and the dis tribution facilities in the city, as a large part of the waste and loss oc- I cut. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, curs between the freight depot just I Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and to some outside the city, and the consumer’s I extent in practically the whole coun table. It is estimated that 65 cent? try. They have come to see, too, of the consumer’s dollar is 'expended that the producers are imposed upon in this distribution and the producers as well as themselves, and they are get on an average only the 35 cents endeavoring to find means to reach left. A more wasteful and extrava the producer either direct or at most gant and irresponsible system could I with only one handler intervening, not be well devised. Different mem- Mrs. Julian Heath, of New York hers of the committee, including the City, as President of the Housewives’ chairman, are going to Europe dur-J League, composed of several hun- ing the summer to study the market-1 dred thousand women, is doing much ing and co-operative association of good and promises some practical the old countries, and every effort results. In addition to the League will be made, and is now being made, button, these women now in many to perfect a new system in New York places also wear a button with the City for the economical distribution I word “Farmer” side by side with of farm products all the way from j their own emblem to show that in the farm to the city table. It is now I this movement their interests are in- quite certain that a new terminal I terwoven with the interests of the system will be adopted; new markets j farmer. This good will is a whole- for both wholesale and retail trade j some influence. It is really an asset provided, and a City Department of j to the producer. It can be made a Markets created to supervise and di- j permanent asset by co-operating with rect the sale of food products. The | the people interested in it, and in committee is concerned in bringing I furnishing the goods in the grades about these reforms; and is exerting j and quantities needed. During the its best influence to secure the best I summer we will tell you how this is and most effective systems. I being done by farmers in other coun- In the meantime the farmers will I tries through co-operative organiza need to perfect local organizations among themselves to facilitate the tions, and it is hoped that the au tumn meeting may develop some CARE OF PIGS. packing, grading and shipping of I nieans of putting the work in practi- products. Food products will be J cal operation here.—John J. Dillon, standardized in the future. Consum-1 Chairman, ers must know by the label just what grade of goods are in the package without examination, and they must also know the amount of the con tents in pounds. Short weight and measures will not go. A sub-com mittee has been provided to suggest standards and grades for produce; and in the early fall a meeting of In every pen there should be a slatted partition arranged, to be lift ed up and ropped easily. After the pigs have had their breakfast, lift this and drive them under, then drop “t 1**'^ c* I place. They are with their moth- the whole committee will be called I ^ i ^ ji. .IX iler, yet separate from her, and the to fix standards and to adopt pack-1 ’ x # n „ , . -x 1.1 x. XV. I exercise sure to follow an attempt to ages and cartons suitable for the I , ,xi. u m ^ x.. ^ ... , . .1 I get with her will do much to ward trade. ThU committee will be glad to receive eiiggestione trom farmers j j^ls again In the organisations or Individual shippers fam- anywhere, and would especially ap- , together over-night, predate information as to packages I and cartons that have proved satis-1 Before two weeks old a small factory to the trade and to consum-1 trough should be provided, into ers. I which pour' a little fresh milk at fre- While New York City is being first hours, being careful to thor considered, because of Its Importance “"^hly cleanse each tune hefore flll- as our largest market, the committee ‘"S' ^haduaiy a little middlings realises the Importance of develop-1 “iy^he^ added. and when^ the Ume ing other cities and especially small local markets. Go through any, , „ . , , xi. s xi small city or village In the State In h'^hl taking the pigs away from X 1. x«~, wriii flrvvi I tho SOW, whon 6 to 8 weeks old, re strawberry time and you will find | . xv. t i It the markets stocked and the hotels 'tom the pigs and they provided with oranges and bananas, In the only house they have and California cherries, but seldom known. It means a big, big do you And the fruits of the local “ Pht a luter of pigs in strange farmers In these markets. Likewise APMters and have them squeal and Starve for a couple of days, when a little thought would save all this. Look well to the teeth of the little you will find apples from the Pacific Coast; but not one from the neigh boring orchards. This is not as it. „ i. x .i .x i,„v,x ki.v„i , , J , XI. jx Tx I fellows, but don t hunt for black should be. We must change it. it kcniyYVD, m goes that way now because the Wes- ' tern fruit growers have organiza- “ “''f f tions for shipping and selling. They '"kUPS ‘"p f f k sn p off the top can consequently supply the trade as I ^ t needed, and the trade is not depend- j A healthy sow can well produce ing on the chance of an occasional I two litters a year though there is not delivery from an individual grower. I as much profit in the second as the This uncertainty of supply is the I spring litter, but a little attention great drawback to trade with the in- I should be given to time of their dividual grower. It can be overcome I coming. It is well, if the quarters only by organizations of producers are warm, to have the early litter with selling and shipping agents so j come the very first of March and that the trade can be sure of con- j then breed the sow again five days stant suppl:^. When this is com-1 after removing her from the pigs, blned with certainty as to quality j This would allow for them to run and grade these markets can be eas- j with her six to eight weeks, and have ily developed to a most profitable I the second litter come the last of trade. I August. — Massachusetts Crop Re Nothing like the present agitation 1 port, Owners of Mares, Attention! MT. MITCHELL, 15 1-2 Hands High The Farmers’ Jack Company of Raleigh, offer the services of their magnificent Kentucky Spanish Jack, Mr. Mitchell. Few Jacks possessing the Size and Quality of MT. Mitchell, have ever been seen in the South. This is an opportunity which all own ers of mares should consider and take advantage of the chance of raising high- class Mules. Mt. Mitchell is a large, handsome Jack, 151 hands high and well marked. He will stand at the State Fair Grounds where he can be seen by those interested. For further information, write FARMERS JACK CO. Dr. L. F. KOONCE Manager. 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The Carolina Union Farmer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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