On Inland Highway
West’s Statement
Declared Wrong
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MIST ITEMS
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Oregon’s Resources
Ty Cobb Still Sparkl
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Some of those going up to Verno
nia to see “Light of the Western
Mr. Kullander tells us that the
diamond ring bought at his store MOTOR COMPANY TO DEVOTE Stars” from the village wore Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Keaton, Alberta De
for
second prize in The Eagle con*
By A. A. Coult, Secretary, Florida
TIME AND MONEY TO PUT Rode, Mrs. Emoat Lane, Mr. and
Development Board. The State test, is certainly a perfect ring sell*
OREGON’S
RESOURCES BE- Mrs. A. Douliny and family and Mra.
Chamber of Commerce, Jackson ing for $176 and no less. It is a
FORE PUBLIC’S EYE.
Wm. Bridgers and Oacar Jonea and
hand pierced 18k white gold, latest
ville, Florida.
family.
mounting with a perfect blue white
,
In direct keeping with its policy
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sundland
The writer’s attention has been i diamond, absolutely guaranteed. See
to deliver the greateet service possi were business visitors in Portland
I
it
at
the
jewelry
store.
attracted to a statement by Oswald
ble in the development and exploit the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Asplund and Mr.
West, former governor of Oregon,
ation of Oregon’s natural resourc-
Wm. Bridgers is spending the
in the Oregon Daily Journal of July and Mrs. Gilchrest spent last Sun-
| es that are of interest to the motor week in Portland.
10th .regarding his views on Flor * day at the Gilchrest summer homo
ing public, the Oregon State Motor
P. De Reels returned to his hotue
across the Columbia.
ida’s tax situation.
Association has but recently taken in Portland, Friday.
It is true that the people in Flor
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and a step that is of vital importance to
Mist and vicinity were well rep
ida, by a niajoriyt, voted to ratify Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith picniced 1 not alone the motorists, but to eve
resented at Clatskanie Saturday. AU
the proposed constitutional amend Sunday on the Nehalem.
ry man. woman and child interested the grangers going out for Pomona
ment prohibiting levy of state in
Messrs. Petersen, Kullander and 1 in the growth and development of Grange.
come or inheritance taxes, at the Robinson were in southern Oregon
Oregon. By the creation of an ed
Moat of the ranchera arc cutting
general election held last November. the first of the week.
ucational and publicity department their grain now.
However the real estate "boomers”
Mrs. McBarron is visiting in Wis in its organization, this progressive
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parkermon
had nothing to do with the matter consin, leaving McBarron to do his
association has made an exceedingly from The Burn are spending a week
as the great advance in real estate own cooking and look after the
creditable expansion.
or ten days in eastern Oregon.
values has developed since the am home.
Throqgh
this
department,
maga
L. P. Mathews wm a Portland vis
endment was ratified, largely be
The band
practicing regular,
cause business men throughout the and has made fine progress with zine and newspaper articles will be itor Monday.
Raymond
«rieran
Mr. Emboden purchased an Olds pluyer und manager of the Detroit
nation recognized the opportunity to their playing. Their Saturday night sent out giving advice and informa
make investments where the state concerts are appreciated. Mr. Mc tion of value to the motoring public mobile from the Mist garage last Tigers, still continues to put up a
sparkling game In the field, on the
would not take a part of their in Barron is now the leader of the Motion pictures will be made of th week.
C. Kauppi purchase^ * new Ford bases and at bat.
come every year and then soak them band and no one doubts the success sdfenic and recreational value of Ore
gon’s outdoors, as they appeal to th laBt week.
a large tax levy in death tuxes.
of the organization.
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tourist. These films will be avai;
Mias Helen Hili from Portland is <FF—.**■
The following facts ought to sat
Mrs.
Barnes
accidently
-sprained
able
for
the
use
of
community,
civic
u
guest
of
Mn.
Lydia
Burer
at
isfy the seekers of information: As
a result of developments which have her ankle at their home last Tue. - sportsman’s, or any other club» or present.
Mrs. Walter Wagner drove to Ore
been made in Florida during the last day, keeping her in for a few days. organizations that will spread the
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Geo.M
eGee
and
gon
City last week, taking her sun,
gospel
of
Oregon
’
s
outdoors
where
few months, the total of assessed
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
it will be of benefit to the tourist Jewell that far where he will con
valuation in property has increased baby were in Portland this week.
Dean of Man, University of
Mrs.
C.
W.
’
Shipley
was
a
Banks
tinue
on
to
Chico,
Cal.,
to
attend
or the prospective motorist.
about $60,000,000 and as a result
Illinois.
Governor Martin announced this visitor this week.
These pictures will be made and high school this coming year.
Mr. Asplund and Mr. Brown were circulated by Otto M. Jones, former
Irving Knowles and family dined
week that the state levy for the
DON’T remember much about chem
coming year will be reduced one- in Portland this week. Mr. Brown educational director of the State with the A. R. Mills family Sunday.
istry. 1 had It in my Junior year
Joe Checkmonck drove to Port
quarter of a mill on the dollar, or was shown the mysteries of the Game Commission, who during his
in other words, from ten and one- Eagle lodge while there.
incumbency in office with the Game land Saturday, bringing home his In college, met with a good many dis
asters of glassware and chemicals,
Miss
Atwood
of
Calgary,
Alberta,
half mills down to ten and one-
Commission, made and put into cir little girl. She is much improved and and passed the course after the ortll
and
Miss
1.
K.
Strong
of
Red
Deer,
able
to
leave
the
hospital
and
return
quarter mills.
cuiation more than 24,009 ■ feet o
nary amount of mental struggle. A
Under our present laws Florida Alberta, are guests of Miss Strong’s motion pictures that were a grea home, we are very glad to hear.
few formulae linger in my memory,
Forrest Hill is cooking for Cecil but these are not connected with any
can levy not to exceed five m*!ls on parents. Mr. and Mrs. Strong Mill feature with the clubs and organiza
scientific Interest which 1 might have
value of intangibles for taxation view.
tions, of not only Oregon, but .of Lane for a while.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Du Perrier, Miss neighboring states and states of the
Oscar Jones is having a new but rather with undergraduate ceca
purposes, but that levy must be
foundation put under his residence padea made vivid and exciting be
made by the state legislature. Dur Wood and Mr. Carr of Calgary, Al Atlantic coast.
cause of the Introduction of chemical
berta,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
E.
Du
Perrin,
in
the village.
ing the recent session a number of
Through this department, an affil
Rynud Johnson wm a Vernonia accessories.
bills proposing a small levy on in Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Portland, iation will be maintained with the
I do, however, reinember my pro
tangibles were presented but none were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Strong sportsmen of the state who are vit pleasure seeker Saturday evening. feeeor of cbemlatry and the fact that
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindley and he was a man of faith. He believe!
of them got beyonj the committees, Millview last week-end.
Mr. K. A. McNeil was in Portland ally interested in the fishing ami baby are visiting at Leavenworth in absolutely In the principles which be
the legislators were so well satisfied
hunting of Oregon and the outdoor
on business the first of the week.
eustern Washington.
with present conditions.
tried five times a week to elucidate
recreational
advantages in genera!
Mrs. J. T. Kirk f Heppner is vis
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to us. Crucibles and teat tubes filled
Our people know that money is
Through
the
sportsman
’
s
orgniza
almost as fluid as water and if an iting her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Bush. tions an unlimited amount of bene OREGON COWBOYS TAKE PART with liquids that should have mingled
the utmost friendliness might bo
attempt should be made to tax Mrs. Bush will take her mother and fit may be derived in the broadcast
IN CHICAGO AODEO with
blown Into flinders In unexpected ex
money it would quickly flow out of sister as far back as The Dalles and ing to the world, Oregon’s wonder
plosions, salta mlgbt fail to crystal
the state and be lost to our large de meet her father who will return with ful offerings in fish anq game and
lise and regular phenomena refuse to
To
capture
for
Oregon
champion*
her
for
a
visit.
velopment program which in the fi
advantages ship honors in the greatest of all occur; bls faith was unshaken; fail
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bryan of the outdoor recreational
nal analysis will return a much larg
This department, like the entire Mo western sports, more than a »core ure did not undermine Its foundations.
Halton
Store
have
returned
from
er tar income on developed proper
“The experiment has failed," h«
Seattle where they took in the tor Association will develop in direct of cowboys and cowgirls from this used to aay. "tut the principle re
ties.
ratio to the support given it by those state will descend on Chicago Aug mains the same.”
The deposits in Florida banks in Knights Templar convention and
who are interested, not alone in their ust 15 to 23, for the Round-Up and
In tbe old Sunday-school library
witnessed
that
wonderful
production
creased about forty-four percent in
personal welfare when on the high World’s Championship Rodeo, The which I patronised when I was a small
“
The
Wayfarer.
”
the period from January* 1, !925 to
Mr. and Mrs. Sesseman of Port ways of the state, but in the devel rodeo, which will be held *n the boy there were many stories of vir
April 18, 1926, or an averag? of ap
land,
son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Sesse opment of the state as a whole a» a Giant Park stadium, is under the tuous, honest youths, which I read
proximately $2,000,000 increase for
man,
visited here the latter part of tourist’s haven anq a great outdoor auspices of the Chicago Association with eagerness and Interest. And
each banking day.
never was faith followed by failure.
playground.
of Commerce with “Tex” Austin; Always virtue had Its reward; always
We in Florida are perfectly will last week.
There is no denying the fact that foremost of cowboy contest direct ths experiment was successful; al
Mr. Francis Moore is here on a
ing that Oregon should increase or
the
club is entitled to unlimited sup or», in charge of the various evtnts. ways tbe good little boy got the gold
Mrs.
furlough
to
visit
his
sister,
maintain the present schedule of in
Mike Hastings of Pendleton, watch or the Sbetlnud pony or the
heritance taxes and pile on any Myrtle Daust. Mr. Moore is in the port in such worthy endeavors to
serve the public and to build up Ore world’s championship steer wrestler beautiful New Testament with bls
other taxes the politicians think they Marines.
__ in 1921, and bolder of the world’s name on the cover, In real life It la
We wish to correct the name of gon. dub exists entirely upon its
need with which to operate the state
not always so.
Sometimes virtue
for it will mean so many more fami the littl Daust boy. It was Master membership, and like all clubs or, record for throwing a steer in sev mdst be its own reward ; sometimes
organizations,
is
no
stronger
than
its*
en
seconds
flat,
is
among
those
from
lies of means migrating from Ore Raymond Daust that met with the
faith must, for a time at least, face
Oregon who have signified their in a bitter defeat.
gon to Florida to help us in the de accident. His head was badly hurt, membership will make it.
This new expansion and service is tention of taking part in the Chicago
the ear drums being ruptured anq
velopment of our state.
I was talking recently to a friend
the collar bone fracured. The little in direct keeping with the dub’s Rodeo. ^Ithers from Oregon who of mine who has helped as many
A. A. COULI.
fellow still suffers a great deal of policy of being “the only organiza have taken notable part in previous young people in financial trouble aa
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tion in the state that directly con world championship rodeo contests, anyone else I know. I know that
pain.
A TIP
A fire beyond Pittsburg, back of cerns itself with protecting anq for anq who are expected to attend the many of these have Imposed on him,
have ignored their obligations, and
The Editor has little help to offer the Pringle place called the atten warding the interests of the individ Chicago contest are: Fox Hastings,
Loretta Butler and Opal Wood, all have broken faith with him sadly,
in the big Contest the Eagle is con tion of a bunch if fire fighters Wed ual car owner.”
-I should think you would never
of
Pendetoln, and Everett Riggs of trust anyone again,” 1 said to him.
nesday.
It
was
reported
today
thi.t
ducting, as the Campaign Manager
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Lake View.
is in charge. We have no favorites, it is under control.
referring to an especially annoying
GARDEN PARTY
The Oregon group is anticipating experience with ingratitude which be
W. M. Bastic of Pocatello, Idaho,
hence our little tips are for each and
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visited friends here last week.
Mrs. E. S. Cleveland has given no “soft business” at the Chicago had recently gone through.
"Failure is simply a means v*
The Webster family has rented over her beautiful home and grounds rodeo, however, for there they are
citizens’ committee are the
judges.
You ladies, a few being their home and have moved to Port on Rose avenue to the Library asso to meet a hundred or more cowboys strengthening one’s faith,” bo replied.
"I believe in human nature. 1 want
mentioned to us this week, who are land.
ciation next Friday, August 14, and cowgirls from other western and to help young men. I'm not going to
J. W. Howel) made a business where a Garden Party will be held southwestern states bent on the same lose faith tn the world even if a score
after the automobile, big diamond or
From the of men are dishonest with me. The
other prizes, have the entire county trip to Portland last week.
for the benefit of the Public Library mission as themselves.
“brush” of the southwest to the majority can be depended on.”
W. M. Tipton and family have Fund.
and state or United States to work
on. In this county are many little been visiting in Longview the past
Job waa a thoroughly good fellow.
A wonderful program will be ar ranges of Canada the challenge nan
gone
out
to
the
buckaroos
and
these
His neighbors would have said so; bls
towns, mills and camps—be sure you week.
ranged, including Oriental tea. cards
put lots of time on them, as thty will
Levi Jones and family have mov music, games and fortune telling. together with the cowgirls and steer family would have confirmed the opin
Ion. He had performed his duty, aa
prove as important to you as Ver ed here frdfti Longview.
The hours will be from two to six bulldoggen will there renew old ri- far aa be understood It, to God and
nonia.
A dinner was given at the home A cordial invitation is extended to valries and perhaps write new rec to man. He had gone even farther
It’s a county paper and the cities of Mrs. B. J. Clines, Sunday, by all of the ladies of Vernonia and vi ords into the classic of the cattle than mere duty, and, according to
Winnen in the Chicago human standards, he waa entitled to
over the Columbia should be can her children in honor of her fortieth cinity. As Mrs. Cleveland’s home is country.
vassed thoroughly.
The star mail birthday. Mrs. Cline received some quite spacious and her grounds so| rodeo will share in $30,000 in cash some consideration by his Creator. He
routes should be covered thoroughly; useful presents.
large and beautiful, the library as-1 prizes, the largest aum offered any* seemed to get little, but he kept his
the towns of Timber, Scofield, Mist,
Mr. Phelps will be laid UP ror soc iation is expecting the Garden where thia year, an well aa in the faith even though he failed.
(ft, ltM, Western Newepaper Ontoi.)
Bcrkenfield, Terharne and a dozen probably ten days with a badie?, Party to be a huge success socially world championahip beltn and tro-
F
phies.
camps. Even Portland, Forest Grove, While working this week at the log- and also financially.
Astoria. St. Helens, Claskanine, ging operations he was struck by
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Always
buy homo msde ice cream
Rainier. It’s up to you and some a big root and bruised and sprained
CLARK REPORTS DEALS
people you will meet may subscribe his leg.
and candies at Lincoln’s.
Even
ib’
cheap
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for several copies to be sent to man/
The W. B. A. ladies gave a ween
J. W. Clark reports the follow
type of magazines
different people. We wish all coull ie roast Wednesday evening. Mrs. ing deal the past week:
Mr. Phelps who has been working
often bev good fle
win. Ask us any questions.
Myrtle Daust was hostess for tl.e
tlon—ef ye don’t te
Sold two lots to Carl and J. A. for McGee and Marsh got his leg
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party. Those present were: Mrs. Davis, on North Rose avenue. Th«*/ badly crushed between a root and
Have it. read tte
CHILD DIES
Varner, Mrs. Billiings, Mr. and Mrs. are building a cottage thereon.
log Tuesday forenoon. At hast re Silver th»« tu en la
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Megoff, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Han-
August first leased Mrs. Web- ports Mr. Phelps was getting along
Profanity
As weg o to press we learn that ke), Mr. Blevins, Miss Aietha Han- sters rooming house on First avenue nicely.
the one year old baby of Mr. and kel, Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Miss Irene to Mrs. G. W. Suiter and Mrs. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer of Portland
“Profanity.” says J. Ogden Ar-
Mrs. Fred Overton died early Thurs Scott, Dan and Claude Scott, Mrs. E. Roberts, recently of Oklahoma.
visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folger mour, “is used by poor talkers to
day morning in a Portland hospital, Ingerman, Mr. and Mrs- Jack Ellis,
On August fourth sold lot in Park Tuesday.
fill in blanks in their conversation
with whooping cough. The remains Mrs. Do Hie Anderson, Mrs. Mabie
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Addition to J. S. Culbertee who will
Mr. and Mr* A. R. Diersch and when their brains are missing fire
Were brought home to Vernonia, and Ellinger, Mr. Daust, Mr. Tiadale, build on it soon.
baby of Forest Grove were visitors By the aid of prifanity, a man with
the funeral will be held this Friday Miss Helen Im beck, Mr. and Mr».
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of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folger Wed a one-candle -powerbrain can talk
afternoon.
Jack Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Dunr.e-
BANKERS HERE
nesday.
steadily for a long time.”
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gan, Mrs. Roberta, Miss Rustle, Mrs.
Mr. and Mn. Roy Close have a
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GOOD NEWS
Alta John, Mr. Francis Moore, Mrs.
The Banken Association of Coa- new Essex car.
Dr. and Mrs. Hurley visited the
Imbeck, Clarence Dunnegan Geneva umbia County will meet in Vernonia
Mn. Hughes and Mn. C. Ales* doctor’s parents at Brush Prairie,
We just received word that our Dunnegan, Leroy and Stanley Ad Tuesday evening.
ander wen Portland visitors Thurs Sunday, and also called on Mr.
big mill goes back to a 6-day a week ams, Miss Moore, Miss Bertie Lester.
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day.
t
Childs, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Morton
service, beginning tomorrow. They Everyone reported a fine time. The
Try Lincoln’s horiie made ice
Mn. Dr. Cole returned from her who are convalescent in the Portland
have been running five days a week refreshments were excellent.
cream and candies.
trip to California Wednesday.
hospital*.
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FAITH AND
FAILURE
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WITH Atari
ON A NARROW ESCAPE*
"Oh, Aunty, I Just have to talk to
you,” said Maud, bursting in on Aiyd
Emmy. “Thueo bonds Tom’s father
gave us for a wedding prseent have
matured and Tom has the money. A
man la trying to get Tom to invest la
a radio company. I want your opinion
on tL”
"Don't hurry; tell me everything
you can remember.’* Hold Aunt Eb,
"Well. Tom didn’t seem entbi?/ J
tto. Thea Mr. Brown, tbe salec d
acid that If he bought stock 1*41
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company, and wanted bln money at
any time. thmcumpMy would bny back
his stock.”
“Are you sure he said that?” Inter
rupted Aunt Emmy. “That la a ata In a
that is not made by people connected
with dependable investment houses.
Unless you have an agreement with
the company cleisrly stating that 11
will repurchase Its ittock, Higued by
oue of Its officer«. you would have
grant difficulty In getting the company
to buy back your stock. A company
cannot be compelled to repurchase its
own stock. Do yon know who Mr.
Brown is?"
“No,” replied Maud. “Neither doos
Tom. but he seems awfully nice and
Tom liked him rlglit from the start.
Hs 1s good looking, well dreeeed, and
baa beautiful mannere.”
Aunt Emmy sniffed. "Did be offer
to sell you preferred stock on which
dividends are guaranteed?"
"Why, how did you know, Aonty?"
exclaimed Maud. "That la exactly
what be did.”
“I thought so," said Aunt Emmy.
“Reliable stock salesmen don't prom
ise that a company will repurchase Its
stock, nor do they proud»« guaranteed
dividends Unless a company operates
profitably, it cannot pay bonnet dirt*
deads of auy sort, guaranteed or other
wise. You can see how tooMeh it is to
believe that you can get dividends Just
because some one aays they are guar
anteed
Tbe only guarantee in tbe
world tor dividends is the snrri—ful
operation of a company. Guaranteed
dividends la a glib phrase used by un
scrupulous persona to get money from
unthinking ones. A whNe beck the
country waa fbxxied with take oil
stock. Now dishonest promoters are
trying radio stock.”
“What shall I dor cried Maud.
"Tom la with Mr. Brown now at the
store to buy the stock with tbs bond
money.”
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“You just go to tbs phone and call
Tom.” said Aunt Emmy. "Ask him
and Mr. Brown to meet you at the
bank at ten o'clock. Tell him not to
buy tbe stock until you talk wtth him
again. Half the money ia yours. Then
call tbs bank and make an appoint
ment with tbe vice president to dis
cuss an investment."
About noon Aunt Emmy’s telephone
rang. It waa Maud. “Tbe queerest
thing happened. Aunty,” she sain.
“Mr. Brown agreed to meet ns at the
bank at ten o'clock. Tom and I wait
ed until eleven and be never showed
up. Then Tom told the vice president
about it and ho said we bad a lucky
escape. Only last week tbe bank look
ed up the company Mr. Brown repre
sented and it is absolutely no good I"—
A. B. Aymes.
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TO MAKE FARMING
YIELD BETTER RETURNS
The outstanding poealbilKlee of co
operative marketing are more largely
along the lines of standardizing and
Improving produottou, eliminating ex
cess varieties, standardlxlag and lm
proving grade and pack, stabilizing
production, regulating flow to market.
Improving d let rl button • aa between
markets, developing new markets, col
leettve bargaining, betterment of
tiuancing, correcting trade abuses, and
representing producers before legists
live and administrative bodies, says
H. E. Erdman, associate professor in
California College ef Agriculture. ku
of these should, of course, result in
higher net returns, he nays, adding:
“If I were to list the limitations I
should put them about aa follows:
“1. Co-operation cannot fix prices
that are out of line with supply and
demand '■oudltlons.
”X Co-operation cannot eliminate
tbe middleman. It can, and does, of
ottnrse, establish the termers’ own
agencies to take the places of private
agencies and often puts one coopera
tive agency where several dealers for
merly operated.
"1. Cooperation cannot reduce coats
greatly except In so tar aa an tor-rssni
In scale of operations makes for lower
coats. Borne of tbe gains of large
scale operation, however, are dissi
pated because of tendencies toward
extravagance.
”4. Cooperatives win not ran atone.
Constant attention la requited on the
part of the membership because ‘what
is everybody’s business io nobody’s
business.’
“i. Cooperation does not permit
the fanner to hold hie products tor a
higher price without also oompolling
him to aesumo the risks of getting a
lower price.
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The outsider often
goto hs
much of the benefit of cooperative
marketing ns dees the member, and
In scans cases gets more bo
does not hare to bear hie
oortain dev«
t expo
ma derided
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