The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-08-11
FRIDAY MORNING.

FRIDAY MORNING.
The association met again and oc-
cupied considerable time in discussing
the subject of freight arrangements
between West Tennessee points and
the eastern markets.
The especial committee on freight
classification made the following re-
port:
To the West Tennessee Fruit and
Vegetable Growers Association in
convention assembled at Milan:
Your committee appointed by this
convention at its present meeting to
consider and suggest a classification of
fruits and vegetables for shipment,
and what in their opinion would be
just and reasonable rate of tariff up.
on such classification from the various
shipping points in West Tennessee to
our various fruit and vegetable mar
kets throughout the country, beg to
report that they have considered the
question of classification, and suggest
the following as being the most accu-
rate and equitable at which they have
been able to arrive, to-wit:
First Glass = Asparagus, berries.
cherries, grapes.
Second Class-Beans, celery, dam
sons, peeches. pears, peas, plums, to-
matoes.
Third Class-Apples, beets, cab
bage, catalogues, carrots, corn, Gu
cumbers, melons, onions, parsnips,
potatoes, squashes.
For the want of time, your COM
mittee have been unable to consider
the question of rites of tariff, and
consequently are not ready to make
report thereon, and this committee
respectfully suggests to this conven-
ton that the latter question (the rate
of tariff be referred to your standing
committee on transportation.
Respectfully submitted,
j. c. THARP, Chm.
Brownsville was selected as the next
place for the regular meeting on the 1st
Thursday in February next. Huns
boldt, jackson, Dyer Station and
Bartlett were in nomination.
j. M. Simmons was elected Vice
President for Chester county, and
DR.. Shannon was elected for Weak
ley, those counties, not having had
vice presidents heretofore.
In the interest of brevity and euo
phony, the name of the association
was changed to that of the "West
Tennessee Horticultural Society,""
The strawberry committee reported
that the Crescent Seeding and the
Wilson were the best berries for grow
ing and shipping from this section.
The weight of opinion of the body
was decidedly in favor of the Cres-
cent. Capt. Merwin liked the Sharp
less best and gave figures to clinch his
opinion. .aG
The Peach committee reported, re-
commencing Alexander, Amsdens,
Eureka, Beatrice, Louise, Rivers,
Tellotson, Troth and good fine sum
mer varieties.
Mr.. Samuels, of this committee,
objected to large paintings of Extra
Early peaches.
The Apple committee recommend.
ed the following varieties as suitable
for this section: Early Harvest, Red
June, Red Astrachan, Summer Rose,
| (Heiskell,) Summer King, Horse,
with restrictions, Summer Queen,
Maiden's Blush, Buckingham or New.
erfail, Lady Finger CT Buncombr,
Rome Beauty, Ben Davis (Southern, }
Kinnards Choice, Kentucky Streak,
Harper's kusset, Wine Sap, Shock,
ley, McGee's Golden, a Gibson
county Seeding, promising as a keep
err. n+',G 'i' 'f. h'' 4"
The Pear committee recommended
the Dwarf Duchess as the best OF
that variety, and the Bartlett for
shipping, but the latter suffers from
blight. The lie Conte was spoken