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Most of these products are brought from Midlands Warehouse
Fridley but in the cases of appliances they are bought from other
sources since the Midlands Warehouse has stopped stocking in most
of these items. The store caters for all the people around
Black River Falls and operate a system whereby each customer is
given an account, and depending on his level of buying from the
store may later be given a share within the organisation.
In addition to the regular services offered in the automotive
department, the Co-operative also operates a farm tire truck.
This provides on the farm assistance to the f-rmers who get a flat
in his farm. Note here that the deliveries are made right up to
the farms in their own farm.
9.2 (c) FERTIUIZER DEPARTMENT:
This is one of the largest departments within the Federation
Co-operative. It is made by highly competent workforce who employ
an increasing scientific to farming. These trained agents help
farmers in advising them and carrying out soil tests to find suit..
able mixs for a particular farm. In brief these agents help
today's farmer plan for tomorrow's needs.
The blending plant built in 1966, blends bulk fertilizers
brought directly from Co-operative mines, phospates from Tampa
Florida, potash from Chewan, Canada, and nitrogen primarily from
Louisiana, Trace elements are added when necessary for individual
farmer needs. Not only are Federation Co-operatives members served,
but also much bagging and blending is done for other Co-operatives.
In addition to dry fertilizers the Co-operative handles 28% liquid
nitrogen and anhydrous ammonia.
Various spreaders and sprayers in all sizes are available
for farmers to lease for applying the wide range of products or
arrangements can be made for the Co-operative to do the job.
The Co-operative has a large supply of equipment for custom
applying of directly on the farm of anhydrous ammonia, bulk
spreading fertilizer, and truck sprayers for weed and insect
control.
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