Despite their success, cooper cooperatives still had to manage the market and all of its instabilities. Bidding was competitive, big ‘boss’ coopers were constantly lowering …
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Rising Success of Early Minnesota Barrel Cooperatives [Part 2 of 3]
Our pioneers in barrel cooperatives, Chauncy W. Curtis and Francis L. Bachelder, were both drawn to the concept of cooperative production to support their families. …
The Birth of Barrel Cooperatives in Minnesota [Part 1 of 3]
In the late 1800’s, one of the most important figures in the quest for better labor laws was a barrel maker, or cooper. His name …