This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...each time they found that our prices were still a half cent higher than what was offered at other places. The merchants at Murdock began to advertise their grain prices, and the agent of the railroad was loud in his praises of the prices we were ofl"ering. Suddenly the break came. One day one of the farmers who had ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...each time they found that our prices were still a half cent higher than what was offered at other places. The merchants at Murdock began to advertise their grain prices, and the agent of the railroad was loud in his praises of the prices we were ofl"ering. Suddenly the break came. One day one of the farmers who had signed the agreement came in and sold 2,000 bushels of corn at Murdock. That was a starter, and within a short time we had delivered to us and contracted for delivery, something like 60,000 bushels. Evans had done about as well. IThe farmers' combination was broken. As soon as this was accomplished, prices at Murdock dropped down to the same figures that prevailed at other places., The grain trust was jubilant over the manner in which this battle had been fought, and the victory won. Everybody was patting me on the back, and I had more complimentary things said about me then by men engaged in the grain business than they would think of saying now. In a little while O. H. Eggleston dropped into Murdock, and made a legitimate purchase of this elevator, which he still owns and operates. In a short time we made a clean-up, paid Mr. Evans back his $1,000, in addition to $800 profit. On top of this we had paid all expenses, and had earned our own $50 per month for the four months that we had charge of the elevator. This closed the chapter at Murdock, and Mr. Miller, the new secretary, was happy. During the fall of 1903, I attended district meetings at a great many different places, in the South Platte country. The passing of the Ramsey bill, although it was defective, FOOLING rni: r..mums 111 had been the means of encouraging and stimulating the farmers, and they were organizing at numerous places. Meetings of our organization were held in O...
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