The New York herald., 1871-02-07
INDIGNANT FARMERS.
Another Meeting in Regard ia
the Market Question.
Very Plain Talk from Practical Men-The Inhics
tions to Which the Farmers Are Subjected
Propositions and Suggestions = The
New York Markets and the
Remedy for Existing Evils

II Is safe to say that the people OF Queens county
were never so thoroughly excited as they were yes-
terday. The cause OF this commotion Is the great
agitation OF the market queston-tne Imperative
demand OF the Long Island farmers for mere ex-
tended accommodation and better protection. In
addition to the many grievances set forth In the
HERALD for the last three weeks, there comes to
light many others. The brokers who purchase pro-
duce for retail purposes keep 1t III their cellars
until
1T BECOMES STALE,
unfit for either by man beast, and is dis
posed of under the most nagrant mlsrepresenta-
tions. The brokers procure farmers wagon In
which they place this decayed produce, stand the
vehicle on OF the street corners represent
themselves as farmers and, with covering OF resh
produce dispose OF the stale portion at full retail
prices. Thus farmers obtain great deal OF blame.
and are stigmatzed as extortlonlsts and fasllers.
The meeting yesterday typical OF the real
EXPRESSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL MIND.
That they sincere in their proteslations there
is ample evidence. And that they will be content
with nothing less than complete reform s evident
IRON their persistent expressions. The attendance
yesterday was estimated al 1000.
The Convention was presided over by Robert Will
let's, OF flushing. The executive committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting did not perform the
uendrlckson, was discharged.
From the committee resolutions John O'Don.
NELL Jr., submitted the lollowing:-
Whereas present or pro
cities of New York and Brooklyn e
to supply the wants Of consumers and producers being In
to dispose Of and procure their daily supplies and
quence of this want Of space, sublecedto
being compelled to es osed during the nigh, to tho
the weather suffer loss Of sleep and yalua
Ss homes and
ae ooeea along 10 ps en our honss
previous day and consequently must gather much OF our
nrn lIcp
customers from having fresh and good condition and
place wagons along curOones the filthy cutters
arow m w and ssy @ @ sess where we are en-
whose front compelled TO respass and whereas,
s s are .le Of Oh pa''n 'neSe
TIE OPPORTUNITY SELLING CONSUMERS
and many OF groeers who will expose
themselves the danger Of being crushed between trucks
consequently compelled to sell to class Of specua-
pncpo pay price they please regardless of
amy oa or nny w wna
Industries out merely to seek redress for The grevancej
or.ns s to assist long ssnay providing
to the consumers Of our large cities therefore belt
Resolved, That petition the authorities of the cities OF
space, accessible a central location where we may
sctions as the ceanness and health OF the Cities may re-
hesoved That Whatever place shall be allotted for said
- Nf0D'- TmE FARM ERs' MAnKxr seuAnr,
and shall be occupied only by farmers, gardeners those
e the products Of their and those Ia their Immediate
Iesoved That should the authorities of those cies de.
and all Others interested with pro-
oaras auch space VIII De the most for at
Resolved, Ina, there shall be a committee wait
grounds as may be regairea oa ,ueh market purposes
accepting any such proposition then the committee shall
ps.s ss % n Sse TO as @ sns secure S
NEEDED ACCOMMODATIONS fog THE FARMERS
be necessary which they win report the result OF
aoors.
Resolved. That farmers organi.
zaon N each town to co operate in tue movement render
iec OF sncn Vita Importance to their health, comfort and
Resolved, That the thanks of the meeting be
and WEI Se Is sa Sr M @ ns o
good WORK shall have been accomplished
The committee on organization were numerically
eXtended by the addition Of the following names.-
Junn O'Donne!l Jr., j. ii. Lott, Frederick Ring,
Robert Wietls, J. q. Hendrickson, Robert Pearsai,
James kinsey, Henry Wychou, Holmes Van Brunt.
The committee from the Eighteenth Ward Market
OF lnls city were invited to Ia the advantages OF
President OF tie market; spoke at considerable
length regarding its advantages. He assured the
farmers that they would he afforded all proper &C.
coinlioaation ana protected IN the sale OF their
produce. The market would be made tree to them.
M the eighteenth Ward Market marketplacs
was referred TO the executive committee Mr.. Pear
SAIL OF Suffolk county, urged the farmers to raise
A RALLYlNG CRY
throughout the State, and demand that they have
the requisite accommodation and protection under
the corporate seal. He thought that u market was
| necessary III brooklyn as In New York.
Mr. WiLLEris, OF Flushing, very severe on the
ncanyenences OF marketing in this city, and cited
the system carried on In Philadelphia, thinking is
possible that such system might be established IL
New York. He proposed TO False
FUND TO BUY MAaKEr sITE
lie Thought little could be obtained from the
authorities IN New YORK, but that the Legislature
well disposed and would relieve them SO far as
lay within ITS power He accused the middle men
win eXtorllon IN having colectedmoney from farm
els as u market lee, VINO were not within two
blocks OF the market. lie said that the Legislature
Gould give them rights and also take them away.
fn nIgrr ,a mn
Purchasing market site.
DIN sonN o,poNNELL. Jr., spoke at length the
latuie would not give rights to the farmers one
q year II an ana aDro2ae them ,he following year. The
state, and this the Legislature knew.
Mr. hlERsoN, or Flushing, made most exciting
sspeecn cnaracterZlng the market men OF New
THIEVES AND LIARS
ne ne heid .hal, while the people Of New York were
dependent upon the farmers the farmers were inde-
pendent OF them Mr.. O'Donneli produced a letter
from m Gomgressman Reeves. lie said he had visited
inquire after the matter of taxing farmers as pro-
duoe .n hrohers. Mr. Pieasonton evidently viii not
ietter OF instruction TO the New York Assessor Is
beng prepared. -
rms stat ment caused considerable commotion.
as the farmers were anyiousy awaiting the decision
OF Commissioner Plcasonton.
OkANGE JUDD told the meeting that the consumers
OF new YORK were with them in sympathy and
splns. lie offered 10 subscribe literally towards
purchasing market square.
JOSEPH LAWRENCE, Of Flushing called attention
to The City Park Of Brooklyn statlng that he knew
The property could be leased a mere nominal
ngurc Tor q long series OF years.
NJ. scHlLLlNG. q property holder In the Eighteenth
ward, invited the farmers to land their produce in
the Eighteenth ward. He represented four millions "a
OF property and would guarantee them every pos
sipc -
CONVENIENCE FREE OF COST
Mr. ARMiTAGF, Of the Mannattan Market Associa.
tion, recommended as central location the market
az he ioo Oh Inrtv-lonrth street and North river t
being $40 feet wide and 400 feet long IL is nrvate
stock market, beyond control OF tie municipal all
ihortes. -
The CHAIRMAN asked Mr.. Armitaac whether or
not they would give The farmers the Controlling In.
tercSt. -
Mr. ARMITAGE said this would not be done but
they woud give the farmers 100000 werln OF the
stock. -
All the committees representing market interests
the of New WILL hn h,far.,