Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-17
THE VEGETABLE GROWERS IN
COUNCIL.
Organization of a Truekman's and
shippers AssociatiOn-Inter
Information for Growers ana
Shfpperas


Information for Growers and
shippers
In accordance with q call published in
the MORNING News Of yesterday, meeting
Of truck farmers and others interested In
the shipping Of early vegetables to North
ern markets, was held at Metropolitan Hall,
Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock. There
were present, DIR. A. Oemler, w. d.
sImkins, G. NJ. Ryals, John schley, A. W.
Harmon, ]. Gardner, o. L. Tilton, Henry
Meinhard, J. w. McAlpin, Charles s. Har-
dee, Savannah and vicinity; VIM. Duncan,
representing W. Il. Pillow, Of Jacksonville;
R. E. Cochrane, of New York, a commits
sion dealer; W. 7. Burrows, Of Burrows q
Ely, commission merchants, New York.
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of DIR. Oemler as Chairman and w. d.
Simkins as Secretary.
The chair stated that he had given the
matters on which they were interested con-
siderable thought, and considered the
formation of an association most desirable,
and in its results very beneficial. He had
prepared paper setting forth what he re-
garded as the objects of the association,
WHICH ne r6AQ as IOlOWS.
OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The object is the organic alton of an asso-
citation to promote the manifold interests OF
the producers and shippers of truck in and
from this vicinity, but as they will be Incl
dentally served OF those who only forward
their produce from q distance through our
port, it is to be hoped that when needed we
NAV have their co operation. 1t Is certainly
neither for want of intelligence nor energy,
but merely on account Of the absence OF CO.
operation that movement of this kind has
not been initiated before, and no one will
deny either its desirability or necessity.
Successful horticultural clubs and agricul-
tural associations, with similar objects in
view, and under circumstances less urgent,
with 8 smaller number Of intelligent farm
ers in the surrounding countrg from which
to secure memberships, have been formed
all along the coast. know not how many
exist in Florida, but have list of six of
them. The interests are so various that /
can only name such as occur to me now
oilers will arise and become apparent with
the existence of the association. They are
the interchange Of ideas among its mem
bers in regard to seed and the best and most
reliable sources Of supply and comparative
value of varieties; in regard to CONNER
cisl fertilizers, their value, reliability and
modes Of application; In regard to
labor and improved farm implements; in re-
gard to the best manner Of packing and pre-
pairing produce for market: in regard to de-
| structive insects and their remedies-for 1t
| is correctly said horticulture is a war with
insects; in regard to the different markets
for our produce and procuring reliable and
| timely current market reports: in regard to
the comparative reliability of Northern com
mission houses, and reporting all well au-
1 thRntiPafQ0 cases of SlOrtcOm1lQ.
Last, though not least, it is to be hoped
that after a successful organization, with
! numerous membership, any representations
| II may be deemed advisable to make to the
agencies of the different transportation
companies may meet with more favorable
consideration when emanating in the form
Of resolutions from a number of it's fellow
citizens than If offered by individuals, for
| apy measures which will tend to foster the
| truck business must benefit these companies
by increasing the freight. You are aware
| that last season several thousand crates of
vegetables had to be dumped into the ocean
by the returning steamship, owing to glut
in the market, and that a meeting OF the
commission merchants and transportation
companies was called by the latter
| TO devise some means for preventing
| the recurrence of so dep!orable loss OF
property and freight. II, apart from the
/ unprecedented season which matured the
crops in different ATTITUDES at the same
time. the universal complaints of disaster
and poor returns from Florida and here was
| owing to any one cause, It was the sailing
/ Of the steamer on Wednesday instead of
Tuesday. aud it Was so urged, l think, by
/ several of the commission merchants at that
! meeting, The New York Market IIIdeL and
Journal states dealer who receives perish
able goods on Saturday too late for market
/ considers himself stuck! To enable the
t., Hon cfNgrrn
| Newark, Jersey City and other adjacent
and more distant points to offer their
supplies to customers On Saturday our ship
ments should be in the hands ~ the con-
| signees on Friday, for the whole lie market
opens at o'clock and closes at 8. A part
| of the produce arriving ever so early on
| Saturday will remain over to Monday, and
the retailer who makes purchase then will
| not be spt to make large one, II any, from
| the freight of the steamer which arrives
| next day. The consequences are obvious.
/ To give an instance: Last season the
| City of Columbus sailed IN the after
noon of Wednesday, July oh, with
over 1900 melons, and arrived too late
| for satisfactory sales, and the City OF
augusta threw 81, ASS on the market before
the former had been sold by the retail
dealers, causing a glut. Freight and wharf
/ age on the two lots was S4l Is. Partly
| through my instTumentality some OF the
| New York commission merchants addressed
a Joint letter to the agency of the Ocean
| Steamship Company on this subject, which
merely resulted in the promise OF the half
/ measure that no steamer should sail on
| Wednesday later than noon, but even this was
i not adhered to during the season. Two
| wears ago the application for change was
| denied on the ground that it was In con-
hict with the wishes of Florida shippers. who
would be compelled to prepare their pro.
| duce on Sundays. Lsst year l addressed
/ orr Florida fellow truckers In the Southern
| Farmers Monthly, and stated It would be
better for them to dig and pick on Saturday
rather than have their goods, If only in
part. lie over until Monday on the New
| York dock.
Another matter Of much interest to the
producer and shipper is the more careful
handling on the wharf and shipboard Of
| packages and melons. Doubtless many OF
you who reside in the city or nearer than
myself have witnessed instances OF treat
ment rough enough to damage the quality
| of produce before It left the wharf.
Some discussion ensued on the PROPOSE
ton to request the steamship agents to
chsnge the day Of sailing from Wednesday
to Tuesday in order that the truck might
reach New York by noon on Friday in
readiness for the Saturday markets.
Remarks in favor of the change were
made by Captain ]. W. McAlpin and Mr..
r E COchrane.
Mr.. Gardner stated that the views as ex-
pressed by the chairman demonstrated the
necessity Of the organic alton Of an associa-
ton and he would therefore move the fol-
lowing, which was adopted.
eve, the undersigned, agree to form a
trucker and farmers and shippers OF pro-
duce association. the name to be hereafter
definitely fixed"
This was signed by all the gentlemen pre-
sent, save those from New York and Jack
sonville.
Ga motion 8 committee of three were ap-
pointed to select officers for permanent
organic alton.
The Chair appointed ]. Gardner, John
SchleY and s. P. Goodwin, who thereupon
retired to perform the duty assigned them.
The statement was made by several Of
the gentlemen present that the movement
was generally favored, and that every one
spoken to had expressed desire to become
members of the association.
The committee on nominations presented
the following:
For President-Dr. A. Oemler.
For Secretary and Treasurer-Msjor Chas.
S. Hardee.
Major Hardee stated that his duties would
prevent his accepting the position, and
whilst deeply interested in the objects of
the association, he had to decline the Office
WITH regret.