CO-OPERATION.—A WORD TO WORKING MEN.

Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2241, 12 May 1877, Page 8

CO-OPERATION.—A WORD TO WORKING MEN.

[Per Favour of Evkmno. Star.]

Work txo men. where arc your savings. Placed in th« SaA'ings Bank, or locked up in your boxes ? Havtt you not sufficient confidence in yourselves to invost your money for your o%vn benefit, and have it uudor your own control, in forming a Co-operative Bakery ? All that would bo necessary to start with. Avould bo about £50, and undur good management, this beginningwould, without doubt, lead to the other branches of the business, being, namely, provisions an<i groceries. I think sufficient men could be found in Auckland, woll conversant Avith the principles of co-operation to start a Htore, Avhieh Avould, without doubt, pay. Bakers complain that credit causes thorn to >ut a high price on tho bread, so you have actually to recoup the bakers for their bad debts, a very nico arrangement for tho bakers. In connection Avith two othors, I once had to prove the nui.-.bcrof loaves that could be made from a sack of flour, 21 cwt. The result Avas, 93 four-pound loaves, and we discarded the baker's sponge, said to contain allum, and heaven knows what besides, and allowed tho baker* nothing but yeast and potatoes, and ato hail a fine, wholesome, marketable loaf. In conclusion, I Avill say to the Avorking men, whoreA-er you are gathered together, and your object is co-operation, there willl be amongst you. Yours sincerely.—Duke HUMMIRBY.