The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-28
vegesmble-Grewer. q. Co..

Growers Association met in annual conv~.,
j, Cables Hall, last Tuesday, the presiden, g.
w. c. Bird, of Jefferson. presiding
In the absence Of the secretary N,
Ihoate, his report was read by r. Don Mi.
Esq. secretary pro 'ea. 1t was very elabo,,,.
and contained many timely suggestions To ~."'
liable growers.
> Madison county was represented by Mo-
u, Thomas, Jr., H. Mccall, and B. am
Of the Neu Era jefferson by Hon. = p,
General W. Z. Bird, Judge J. B. Chris,is -,
Aessrs. T L. Clark, II Girardeau, ?. B Ria >
Bailey and w. N. Girardeau Leon nv ~
X. G. Long. J. 7. Roberts. John s W..
;arop. William T. Webster. John c.
Hud w. II. Haskell. The transportation corD,,'
nies were represented As follows: Colons, n
II Elliott, Florida Dispatch Line; Major VI n
Amcs, F. G Il w. r. X Mr. F. c. Shen.,d n
i A. r. II.
Tuesday being our publication day. we Wen.
necessarily prevented from attending the epti,.
Session, and quote the following from the sec,.
sarys report
After discussion in regard TO oro.,;
ENG on stronger and more business like 6ns;.
aud charging an initiation tee !, was decided ~,
She benefits derived were sufficient inceniivs, -
ieduce the attendance 0! all who really deS;,.s
progress aud higher achievements in the a..
eli fruit anG vegetable farming If there arr 49,
'eho prefer 20 grope along ia darkness wilho.,
the light afforded by the experience Of Other,
they can 10 50 with deiflmenl 10 no one h.,
themselves As for an initiation fee il w,.
deemed useless, as but little money is 6ec5sd
in the management of the association and ,ha,
can be raised by small subscriptions when needed
SIR. Haskell, Of Leon, thought too much ,ims
vas wasted in discussions of organization. wheo
i could be lnore probably employed in disrus
sing modes Of culture, general exchange of en-.
periments etc, and moved that We proceed !,
ONT =" that line nf business: which was csrr;sd
Nh. 5 Il rhomss. JT-. oil lIaufsUu, was raiS@s
upon for his experience. He said that the yevs
liable business in his county did not pan ont Il.
las; season as prof,ably as had been antcinated
owing 10 tue lateness OF the crop He had trei
potatoes ald cabbage; was satisfied that ho,h
would pay in Madison; was not discouraged nv
The results OF the season intends to plant laropx
neXt season, and thinks that the interest in rucf
farming Is increasing in his county and thsta
large. crop will be planted the coming season
Mr.. w. NJ. Girardeau. Of Jefferson said he
planted largely OF melons. The results were
nit favorable, owing 10 several causes he
planted 10 acres in Irish potatoes which were
twice killed down by frost but finally came on,
and made fair crop lie had better succeS
with three acres. which turned out 100 bsrrel,
first-class potatoes 40 barrels were eased
fancy and he received fancy prices for then he
has strong faith in the success of truck farming
and intends 10 plant heavily next season He
advocates early planting, high fertilization put
ting II dow broadcast. so that all the roots get
the full benefit of it, thorough cultivation. careful
gathering, culng, grading and shipping Said
ne gathered his potatoes and put them in a cool
place withou; letting them take the sunshine, al
lowed them 10 remain two DAYS before packing
called well and packed closely and had never
heard the slightest complaint from any of his
shipments. Mr.. Girardeau is satisfied that he
can by fertil!Zing still higher bring his land up
t. a yield OF 100 barrels per acre, and thinks he
we'll be able 10 report that yield at the next an
nua meeting Of the association.
Mr. Long, of Leon, agreed with Mr.. Girardeau
OF, broad-casting fertilizers. He has demonstra
tea by careful experiment that it pays best 10
broadcast, whether you put on much manure or
LILLE
Mr.. Long read the replies of Mr.. Roberts TO
lis of questions prepared and sent out by com
mi.iee of the association.
Mr. Haskell read his answers 10 the same list
of inquiries.
Slr. Clark read the following preamble and
resolutions adopted by The Jefferson County
F'9t and Vegetable Growers Association
fFAereds, The success or faiure OF our new in
dussry is largely dependent upon the transpOrts-
ton lines carrying our produce, and more e.
pevaly upon our local connection, the Florida
Central and Western Railroad; and whereas,
,Tbe- manager, OF the + c. & W. Railroad,
through their untiring zeal and disposition TO
bu.ti up this new business, have secured for Us
yaiuahle concessions in rates, 8 better class OF
an nj IL E,.r ma. IN I'll anil hax
tended to us even more liberal and substantial
fava:S than Inr aforementioned. thereby saving
Us from disastrous failure; therefore, be it
Re~olred, Tia, the thanks of this association
be rendered lie manager of the F. G. i w. K
R., and his efficient General Freight Agent and
Master OF Transportation for these favors.
That the ~ecreiary of this association sends
cory of these resolutions TO each of the follow
ng W. VI. Davidson, General Manager; W.
>, .Anes General Freight and Passenger Agent
,nd j. S. McElroy, Master Transportation, and
hal n copy BE- furnished the Monticello C0EstitU
IN. with request 10 publish same; and that s
,orx be presented 10 the Middle Florida Asso-
,iasion, al its meeting to be held in Tallahassee,
August 21st.
Mr. Clark stated that he was instructed 10 re-
cues. the adoption of the preamble and resou-
ion. by the Milile Florida Association.
On motion 81 Mr.. Long, they were adopted,
and AL the Middle Florida papers requested to
publish them
NJ <jor Ames read very we'll prepared paper
N 'i'e subject Of transportation, detailing some
lew and interesting facts, enumeratng cOnces-
ions his company had made in favor of truck
Is, and concluded by assuring them that bis
omrany would still do all they could to foster
nd encourage the vegetable industry
Gel Elliott stated that it gave him pleasure 10
make the same assurance for the Florida Dis
atch' Line.
On motion of Mr. Long, the President ap-
'ninted Messrs Long of Leon, Clark of Jefferson
nd Thomas OF Madison, committee 10 confer
With representatives of transportation lines, with
view 10 asceltaining the actual cost OF trans
'ortation and the smallest profit at which they
oull afford to haul vegetables TO market. MIR.
.onE supported his motion with the statement
hat lhe vegetable growers and railroad compa-
tics were mutually interested in the success of
he truck business, and if the committee would
work. up all The material facts bearing upon the
ubjtct, and present detailed statement of the
csult OF their labors to the truckmen of Middle
florida, they would more fully comprehend the
itualion, and know just what TO do and what
o depend upon in the further prosecution of the
vegetable industry.
The next meeting of the association will be
leld Mt Monticello on the second Monday in
from the New York World.
The Case la Brief.
According 10 The American CyclopRdia and