Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-07-09
FIRST EDITION..
FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

AN ADJOURNED MEETING AT DOVER, YESTERDAY
REDUCING THE EsTTMATEa-THE pRoDIdALs' RE
TuBN-PRodREssIvE RESOLUTIONS, 10.
An adjourned meeting of the Pennsular Fruit
Growers Association, was hold In the Kent
County Farmers Club Room at Dover, yesterday
The meeting was not largely attended, there only
being eleven growers and Eve newspaper report
ers present. The members Of the Association
present, however, were of the active kind. and.
as the proceedings will show, a large amount of
important business was done.
In the absence OF the President Dr. jump was
called to the chair. After reading the minutes
OF the last meeting, Mr.. Samuel Townsend
| having returned to the fold addressed the meet
ing, in the course of which he explained the rea-
| son for his return. and reviewed the general
history OF the Association from its infancy ; told
OF his various lsbors in securing proper ventila-
ton for tho cars, of his many conferences with
many railroad officials and his success in secnr-
ing accommodations for through transportation
dEc. lie said he came down to try to couuteract
the damaging effect Of the estimates made at the
last meeting that it would have the effect of
breaking down prices, and throwing the profits
into the hands OF parties in New York who he
DelieVed had paid agents travelling through this
state, canvassing for them, and that these enor-
nous estimates were partly the work Of
these very men. The effect il would have he
said would be to bring purchasers into New York
expecting 10 buy at low prices, only to find
themselves disappointed. AS matter of course,
believing there is an enormous crop. and find |
ing prices ruling 30 high, they would refuse to |
huv the fruit would accumulate, and then |
these very men woud come in purchase at their |
own prices, and reship to other markets. He |
insisted upon the opening of new markets. and |
thought this season the most favorable oppor
UNITY yet offered for such a movement (; that a |
" slip was needed at East River New York, and
that with proper management, this could ali be
accomplished.
The estimates as made at the last meeting, be
as they may nave been at that time were con-
sidered far from correct at the present time and
on this subject, Mr.. Todd offered the following
resolutions
Resolved by the Peninsular Fruit Growers
Association at an adj ourned meeting held JnIv
Sth 1878, That in the opinion OF the said Asso.
'lation tue estimates made at it's June meeting |
Dt the probable amount Of peaches for trans,
portation to Northern and Eastern markets over
ne several railroads was at the time greatly in |
sxcess OF the true amount then on the trees and |
hat since that time there has been q continual
alllng OIL OF the fruit from damage by the cir |
uio, the dry weather, and other causes, until
Is now the opinion OF the Association that there
WI not be more than half the quantity of peach
's Tor transportation over the railroads the |
'resant season, that there were last season, to |
vat little over one million of baskets
hrsotCed Juteer, That the policy advocated by |
ertaln members OF the Association, that il il
est to make large show of fruit in our ssti-
mates whether we, in fact, have the fruit or not
III violation Of all other rules of trade where
IS admitted that prices are and should be reg !
lated by the supply and demand.
Exceptions bong taken TO the latter part of | =
8 follows '
Resolved That both the honor and interests Il
thls Association require as careful and ac- y
lrate estimates of crops as are practicable, and
nat we urge upon our members throughout the !
each-gowing districts to use the greatest care I
nd cilcumspection in the preparation and pub !
cation OF such estimates. a
The resolution was then adopted
Inc question OF estimate was then called up
" consideration, when the following changes o
ere made in the figures presented ut the last =
eoting .. lt