It is safe to assume that the unreported sales will swell the amount to at least $3,000,000." There have been numerous stores started apart from these orders.

The finest success won is by the Philadelphia Industrial Co-operative Society.

Starting in 1875 with one store, it has now six stores.

Its sales for the quarter ending February 18, 1882, were $51,413.63.

A considerable increase of interest in such stores marks the opening of our decade.