Milford chronicle., 1883-05-11

In the cities named have sold active mem
htrship certificates to eighteen firms. which by
the omission Of Providence from tile estimate.
si ee already her methods are In harmony with
ours gives proportion o. one in Eve Of the
prominent dealers in said cities already holders
Of seats IN our Exchange, Eut every one OF the
dealers was presumably visited, but if any were
omittsd, through lack Of ums or otherwise,
there is chAnce that from such our proportion
may be increased.
From those talked with there was very gen.
eral expression that il it was shown by the ac-
ton Of growers that the exchange should he en-.
cOuraged the dealers would generally take &C.
tive membership seats therein. Some merchants
said they would correspond with their consiguors
and especially with their agents at the shipping
stations aud II advised to unite in this movement,
they W1uld send to the Exchange their apPlica-
tion for membership.
Not everyone who has bought a seat with Us
may be understood 10 express thereby strong
confidence in the ability Of the exchange 10 mAke
q complete success OF all the reforms aimed at.
Indeed. some have expressed strong doubts Of
!
to grade aHd sort fruit with any regularity thar
would enable a uniform grading to obtain
through any method Of Inspection upon this
woull hinge the satistsctiOn Vi the buyer and the
seller, and IT'S success must affect the prosperity
Of the exchange. Some feared suspicious dis
position Of growers would prevent that concert
Of action necessary in the beginning Of the enter
prise. Some doubted if any arbitration on so
perishable products as fruits cOul1 satslactL.iiv
adjust the responsibility ro.esn yer and sell
Ter, ami leaned ae ,eroH .s be present
mslfoA las svas 10. lruit what they
mrh. choose, without regard Tor contract, was
Tie only way 10 retain buyers in the market. All
agrsed That the obiecis Of the Exchange were
iaujaals, sud ss5h vas willing to Contribute hi
gfuri Tor the reform
The Ageuis OF shippers d fruit az The stations
hold an important position, and exercise potent
Influence over bOth the grower and the rsreiveT
Of fruit These agents have been receiving
about tsn dollars per car ior ,a5 loading and for
yafdipse q e. Pes ie'i, a i Ihs Z hange i6 likely
q take Ills revenue from them without any sde.
uate return, there is no trouble to md = cause
or any opposition which the exchange may en-
euntor in this direction. Such opposition Is
ound in letters 10 commission men diSauadIngl
uch from taking seats with US; and from the
anne source farmers have heard doubts so ex-
ressed as to cause the grower TO hesitate in his
lliance with the exchange. Do these agsnlS
Ct wisely in thus opposing the Exchange! Can
hey not see that sny material Improvement Of
he business in which they are eRgaRed increases
be demand for that knowledge and capabililys
'hich they are supposed to have obtained BY
luch expsriencs therein! Can they not under
land that il the Exchange has merit it will work
5 way to success over their opposition! That
NTH il is such success they are undiSturbed in
ieir positions, except as is may have occasion to
ell from among their number some to positions
T higher trust! Are they, by opposition to i'm
rOvemsnt using the best arguments wHh their
rOWers to establish confidence in their Judgment?
calm review OF the situation will convince
ie ihouRhlful man that waste and lack Of syS'
I'M have worked disgust with the fruit business
all those who have been tormented with iis
The mere announcement OF the
stter system Of an exchange has secured the
rive cooperation Of one fifth Of the Commission
en, and your representative has been assured
: one halt Of the rest that if growers wi unite
such exchange the dealers would unite also.
Our ofjecls command respect.
Our methods are 10 acc rd with those proved
nst satisfactory in the sale Of other prodncts.
Our success with the people has been iatisrilE
not unprecedented; may Exchanges have
hOrad years for sccepla ce-
Our charter makes it possible for strong
ard OF Directors toiusure an improved market
fruir, and thus bring the growers by tLal
ouR magnet of sell interest 10 sUll their ship.
;nts through the Exchange.
Our market will be freed from much Of the
ubt attending tile old method aud much oi the
pense it will attract buyers by its novelty
d by tie emiuently popular method OF ena-
ng every purchaser to say what tue fruit
uld be worth to him.
)ur suction iI like all auctions, the iaiTsst way
putting goods hurrisdly upon the market, and
/ work the best results to PrOduesr ard con
ner.