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Georgia. — Gordon : We have liJuT no co-operatiou in sellinn: or purcliasinq; in our 

 immediate section. We have a very line flour-mill recently titted up, which has a capac- 

 ity to grind all the wheat raised in our county. A cottou-uiiJl is in process of construc- 

 tion in the county, that will use much of the cotton raised, which is said to be the most 

 lucrative investment in the country. Upson: By co-opeiation in purchasing supplies, 

 we were able to save 25 per cent, on bagging and ties, 60 per cent, on shoes, and from 

 90 to 110 per cent, on iron, and everything el^e in proportion. Co-operation is, with 

 us, in its infancy, and consequently our operations are not very extensive. There is 

 some little agitation upon the subject of manufacturing our own cotton. Liberty : Co- 

 operation is 'not only impracticable but oppressive to the South. For instance, the 

 last season was disastrous to our southern products, and the granges of the West have 

 co-operated to enhance the prices of bacon and flour. This may be a blessing in dis- 

 guise, however, and force the South to abandon cotton-culture and devote her atten- 

 tion to cereals. Dooly: There is as yet no co-operation among planters. Everyman 

 acts for himself, independently of everybody. When cotton is "up," a majority of 

 planters sell early, bnt the past cotton season they were forced to sail in consequence 

 of the heavy liens resting over them. Our State h^gislature has repealed this " lien- 

 law," which never should have been upon our statute-book. Early : I am glad to say 

 that we have a cotton-factory of 1,100 spindles established since the war, consuming 

 about 500 poundsof cotton per day. Nothing uiiaufactured at present but yarns, which 

 supply tlie home demaud, besides shipments to otlier points. It has one of the best 

 water-powers in the Southern States, and is capable of running an almost unlimited 

 amount of machinery. Macon: In my own neighborhood forty or fifty i>lanter3 have 

 united and i)urcha8ed several thousand dollars' worth of moat, flour, sugar, cotfee, lard, 

 ifcc. By so doing we have saved |i5 per thousand on bacon, slO per thousand on flour, 

 $20 orS'^O on sugar, and so on, on nearly every article purchased in this way. Brooks : 

 There has been no co-operation in selling products or purchasing supplies in this county 

 the past year to an extent worthy to be mentioned. There is a cotton-factory, run by 

 steam, of fifteen hundred spindles, at Quitman, in this county, in successful operation, 

 which also cards, spins, and weaves wool. It is regarded as a good thing for our county. 

 No other eftbrts have been or are being made toward " extending " or manufacturing 

 tke products of the county. 



Alabama. — Saint Clair: Our people sometimes send to the manufacturers- and 

 purchase articles in quantity at the makers' wholesale prices. Lauderdale : We have 

 two cotton-factories, started within the last two years, which consume about 1,000 or 

 1,200 bales, and make a good market for country produce. 



Mississippi. — Smith: In selling we make a saving of ijil.SS per bale. In purchasing 

 supplies we save about 20 per cent. Claiborne : By selling through our grange agents 

 wo have realized better prices, and save in commissions and charges equal to three- 

 eighths of one cent, per pound in cotton. By bujing through them we save from 20 

 to 40 per cent. Hinds : The farmers buy by the wholesale as long as they have the cash, 

 and I believe a great revolution (an economic one) is now inaugurating. The merchants 

 fear it, and are feeling its eftects. I am glad the financial crisis is upon us. I am as 

 much of a sutterer as any one, but it will save us from debt. The lesson is a severe one, 

 but needed. I am satisfied many thousands of dollars have been saved by co-opera- 

 tive buying. Attala : It is believed that $10,000 have been saved by co-operative move- 

 ments the last year. Panola : The farmers have been benefited to some extent in the 

 sale of their cotton and the purchase of supplies. Banlin : Associations for co-opera- 

 tion in purchasing supplies are extremely popular. The problein they undertake to 

 solve is a hard one, viz : If one man with no mouej^ can purchase no supplies, how much 

 can a thousand such men purchase^'? Lauderdale : In this county the Patrons of Hus- 

 bandrj' have saved a considerable amount by establishing an agency at Meridian. In 

 this they are obtaining their supplies, and even dry goods, at retail at a fixed percentage 

 on wholesale cost, ranging from 2.^ to 10 per cent. The whole amount saved in this 

 "way in the county by the agency here and by purchasing from other agencies must 

 amount to §50,000. N'eicton : In some instances planters who were unincumbered in 

 their business have shipped their cotton to grange agents, and saved from S2.50 to $10 

 per bale. The saving is greater in buying than in selling. Parties have had flour de- 

 livered at $7 per barrel that would have cost them, if bought, $10, and there is a pro- 

 portionate saving in other articles. 



Texas. — Fannin: An oi'ganization was fi)rmed in November, 1872, to ship and sell 

 cotton and purchase supplies. The cost of supplies was 15 to 25 per cent, less than re- 

 tail prices, but the cotton remains unsold. Uvalde : Co-operation in the sale of beef 

 has been of most advantage — say 20 per cent, profit ; in farm-produce say, 15 per cent. 

 Stock-drovers, Government contractors, and farmers have realized by co-operation du- 

 ring the last year, $1,500. Jlill : Little if any advantage has been gained by co-ope- 

 rative selling, but in the purchase of farming utensils, dry goods, &c., a very great 

 saving has been made, and farmers are organizing to increase the benefits. 



AiiKx^SAS.— Lafayette: We co-operate with nothing, and make no eifort to extend 

 anything else than our credit. 



