CHAPTEE VII. 



CO-OPERATION AMONG THE INDUSTRIES 



WHAT ORGANIZATION MAY ACCOMPLISH. 



It can not be doubted that, if organizations of a social 

 nature were established in every school district, auxiliary to 

 County Societies having for their object the protection and 

 advancement of the best interests of the agricultural classes ; 

 if these, again, were the units of a State Society or Club 

 which, in similar manner, should guard and conserve all 

 the varied elements concerned in making agriculture re 

 spectable and successful, and should secure for it a just 

 share, through its own members, in the management of state 

 affairs; and if, finally, these State organizations, through 

 delegates elected each year, should meet at some designated 

 point in the country to agree upon principles of action, and 

 arrange and provide for the necessary means for carrying 

 them out it would be but a short time before the agricul 

 tural fraternity of the nation might 



First. Arrange for a co-operative system of trade. 



Second. Purchase implements and machinery at whole 

 sale rates. 



Third. Dispose of grain and other agricultural products 

 at the highest prices. 



Fourth. Direct shipments on the most favorable terms, 

 and at equitable rates to all. 



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