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GERMANY - CO-OPERATION AND ASSOCIATION 



From these figmes we see that in 1900, 1904 and 1908, which were good 

 years, the sales by auction gave good prices, whilst the co-operative viti- 

 culturists' societies did not succeed in reaUsing equal amounts. What 

 is above all surprising is the enormous difference between the prices real- 

 ised, neither to be explained by the better position and cultivation of the 

 vineyards, nor by a better treatment of the wine. In fact, the owners of 

 small and medium sized vineyards, possess land in the best positions and 

 the grapes are selected with as much care by members of co-operative so- 

 cieties as by large proprietors. It is inferred from this, that sale by auction 

 is a good method to employ to increase prices, so that the viticultural co- 

 operative societies should be advised to vmite to form societies for the sale 

 of wine bv auction. 



