FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1825, 18 March 1884, Page 3

FA RMERS CO-OP ER A TIVE ASSOCIATION S.

A Fkw THOU(ifir.i ov theiu Dikkicultik-., and How ro Si tciiu). ro im: lditoh Silt, — " Co-opei.itoi,' 1 in Thuisd,iy\ papc v , has nude many K'ood suggestions (hutrathei too much woidmess), om 1 being that it should be open to .ill classeswbo choose to side with the farmeis of Waikato m this affaii. Youi Te Aw.unutu coi respondent refein to Ihe .scheme as involving a mannger and expensive buildings for each depot. This, I own, would swallow up peihaps inoie than all the pi'>h'K To be a success, I think, there should be depot* m each centre of population, in buildings, of \course, spcme and chy, but not of showy B>syle, noi in costly ])ositions, lented at a ]o\V rate, if possible, lathei than puiohased. The 1 , man.igt'i •> should be i)iudent enthusWt'! in the cause, willing to work if. on a smikjl peicentnge <^n the .sales, and to open, joeiliaps, a few houis per day, or two or three ,d.iys per week, as most convenient to buyers And hellers, but by .ill means keep down expense-, and pull altogether and success is ceitain. A fomi of opposition to be expected is this •. Buyers of produce will no doubt offoi higher prices, and sell to the fanner at lower pi ices, in order to make the association a failure ; but the way is to take all possible business to it, and make, if needs be, a desperate effoit to clear off old acco*<kss with the middlemen, make cash payment-, and «m era of prosperity will dawn on f.umor- and others sharing in the concern Mich as lias not been known for many a year. If conducted on similar lines to that I ha\e suggested, though not a farmer, T would gladly help by holding a few shares and dealing at its C.impiidge depot. — I am, See, Q-0.

More farm mnchineiy is injuicd by exposure to weather than by use. A machine that will last ten yeais with careful housing will be ruined in three seasons if left out during the winter Beasons. A coat of paint, fiist well oiling woodwork, will greatly add to the durability of farm implements. Every farmer should piocure some paint and learn to use the bru&h during leisure hours. This is especially important in the case of waggons, which need repainting, at least so far as the wheels are concerned, every spring. The paint from wheels is rapidly worn off by ice, snow and mud in winter. Just so long as a man overcrowds his fowls he will suiely be troubled by loosing them with cholera and other diseases? There is not a single domesticated animal that thrives when crowded or kept on poo'- food. They may appear to do well for a time, but fowls kept in confinement will hardly compare with those that have free range and good^ care. There are many other causes of disease, among which are want of care, not chanciug the drink water often enough, want of variety in the food and filthy quarters. Mr J. S. Kuckiand advertises an extensive livr stock sale at Obaupo, on Tuesday, 18th Jtarch. Mr Alfred Buckland's rattle sale at the Drury Yards is adve- iscd tor Wednesday, March 19. A cattle sale is advertised by Mr T- S, Buckland for Cambridge on 'lhursday, 27th March. You will do well to furnish your house rom Garlh k and CranwellV They bavc now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland, furniture to suit all classes, good ■trcng, and cheap. Thov have Tapestry Carpcfs itom 2s 3d per yard, Brussels from 3s lid p« - yard Linoleum froro 3s 9d to 6s, Oil Cloths from Is 6d to 4s 6d per yard, good 12 feet wide Oil Cloths at 3s 6d per yard. Immense assortment of Iron Bedsteads from Infants' Cots to 5 feet wide half-tester Bedsteads. Double iron Hedrteads from 255. 480 Bedsteads in stock to select from. Bedding* of a'. 1 kinds and slzcs In readiness. Dining, Sitting, Drawiner-room Burniturc, and and a large assortment of Manchester and Furnishing Goods, including a lot of Cretonne!. Book Catalogues sent free to intending purchasers. Garhck and Cranwell, CityH*UiU<j*de,Quwn.»treet Auckland*