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Show g C0-0FERATIVE MARKET PLAT a. a United States Government Distrlbut 't ing Literature on Subject of 3" Farm Organizations, n e The federal government is distrit 't uting literature on co-operative ma'i tt keting and financing of marketing as d sociations and related subjects, li n which are discussed the form of oi y ganization, capital, managemenl e grades and standards, dividends, poo i- ing of interests, utilization of by-prot e ucts and other features of co-operE g tive dealing. T Attention is called to the fact tha 3- capable management is of the utmo's e importance. From a lack of know a edge as to the things required of a b organization manager in the way o e special qualifications for the posttior s selection of men to serve in this ce pacity. for the most part, has not bee: 0 attended by sound judgment. Fre d quently failure has been the result, t. It Is to be remembered that the sue t cessful distribution and marketing o s perishable products in a large way re e quire ability of a fine order. A con t, munity adopts co-operative method 3. because it is beyond the capacity o b the individual successfully to pel d form certain functions. It follows r therefore, that a man is requirei whose experience and capacity fo n management are superior to th it standard of the farm community. 3 Too frequently the producers selec- e one of their own number for the pc sition. Such a manager is 'primaril- h a producer and not a marketing agent t- furthermore, his activities necessa s rily are divided between private aiv if public interest. |