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To be permanently successful, a co- fits can res Ey Ly S00n wo rgani- 
operative organization must arise from zation. - aphe organizations iperely 
economic necessity. There must be a exists for 4 atv : 9 cof ishes 
definite reason for its formation, such no outstafldi BINION. 2 ring 
as increasing consumption, standardi- that time, embers feel bla) their 
zation, improvement of handling and support is bai Zgiven to ndfEood end. 
marketing methods, or reduction of A co-operative riafiizd tions ould be 
marketing charges, otherwise in times formed, therefore; “to remedy some 
of stress or adversity the membership existing evil; if the conditions are not 
will not give their whole-hearted sup- serious, if producers are fairly well off 
port to it. The worse the conditions and are not dissatisfied, no organiza- 
are in the industry before organization, tion need be attempted because organ- 
the more chance the organization has ization is not an end in itself. But an 
of holding its membership together. organization formed to improve mar- 
If producers have gone through de- keting or production methods or to 
pression and adversity and have suf- extend available markets, that accom- 
fered therefrom, they will appreciate plishes some of its aims soon after 
the benefits resulting from organiza- formation, strengthens its position 
tion much more fully than they would enormously. No matter how perfect an 
otherwise. Immediately upon forma- organization may be in regard to legal 
tion an organization must expect form, financing or efficiency of man- 
severe competition, both fair and un- agement, it cannot hope to succeed 
fair, aimed at its elimination from the unless it confers direct economic bene- 
field. Every conceivable weapon will fits upon its members and does so 
be used, from attacks on the integrity, very soon after its creation. 
judgment and capability of the man- MEMBERSHIP. 
agement to under-selling in the mar- The membership in a co-operative 
kets. enterprise must be confined solely to 
Farmers as a group are capable, producers engaged in the ‘production 
but their training and knowledge cen- of the particular commodity to be 
tre around production questions handled by the organization. As the 
rather than on the ecomomics of mar- capital of an organization of producers 
keting. When an organization is at- is created merely to provide the facili- 
tacked by experienced ' and skilful ties for the carrying out of the business 
business interests, members are fre- of members, persons who could con- 
quently won over to the opposing side, tribute capital alone, should never be- 
: 2 : come members. By excluding non- 
with the consequent weakening of SY ex 
the onsoulatlon, Ta sgricaltire as producers, the organization can pre- 
: i vent, control from passing into the 
well as in general’ business there oc- hands of people who ats opposed 
fr defile perieds of pepthet Sy to the organization or who have no 
pression and financial stress, rh direct interest in its success beyond 
under such circumstances fp ae muc the safety of the capital they have 
easter to lead farmers to believe that invested. If control is in any way 
they could do better outside Soon in the hands of persons who are not 
Al Figammiion, 0 he partiontsr producers, the full confidence of the 
Industry has passed through ki producing members will not be re- 
difficulties before organization, 2 tained and it is essential that at all 
the farmers have thoroughly learne ies tho ineibers Bove afl CONE 
the futility of individual action they ; 
: . : dence in the management. 
will give much better support to their 
organization at all times. VOTING POWER OF MEMBERS. 
Conditions in a particular industry The ideal form of organization 
should preferably be such that should be based on the “one-man- 
definite, well-marked, economic bene- one-vote’’ principle, but this should 
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