Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Consumers' League of New York City York, The Consumers' League of New City, Consumers' League of New York City, The Consumers' League of New York Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State," published in April 1922 by The Consumers' League of New York, is a historical account that examines the development and functioning of cooperative societies in the state during the early 20th century. The book discusses the principles of cooperation established by the Rochdale Pioneers, highlighting the importance of member engagement, equitable profit distribution, and collective ownership in enhancing consumer welfare. Through a detailed exploration, it seeks to provide readers with insights into the successes and failures of various consumers' cooperatives in New York. The book presents case studies of successful cooperatives, such as the Utica Cooperative Society and Our Cooperative Cafeteria, demonstrating their effective management and the positive impact on community welfare. It contrasts these with failed cooperatives, revealing common pitfalls such as poor management practices and financial mismanagement that led to their downfall. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of experienced leadership, sound financial planning, and community involvement in the sustainability of cooperative enterprises. Overall, the work aims to educate current and prospective cooperators on practical cooperation lessons, serving both as a guide and a cautionary tale in the realm of consumers' cooperatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Consumer cooperatives --New York (State) HD Text Category: History - American Category: Business/Management Category: Economics 72370 2025-08-05T05:11:25.365540 text/html 47614 2024-10-28T18:09:46 text/html 130123 2025-08-05T05:11:31.116477 application/epub+zip 129488 2025-08-05T05:11:28.725483 application/epub+zip 78236 2025-08-05T05:11:27.598489 application/epub+zip 333019 2025-08-05T05:11:32.877464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320495 2025-08-05T05:11:30.406526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102136 2022-09-05T10:03:54.547679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63854 2025-08-05T05:11:25.087608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44072 2024-10-28T18:09:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16259 2025-08-05T05:11:32.993476 application/rdf+xml 23559 2025-08-05T05:11:28.092527 image/jpeg 4591 2025-08-05T05:11:27.844541 image/jpeg 128523 2025-08-05T05:11:25.372550 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog