Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-12
ANTHONY, FLORIDA.
The Truck Conversations Return
Two Corner Stones Laid.


Two Corner Stones Laid.
ANTHONY, FLA, July 9.-The liberal
circulation and general popularity of the
News in this section would indicate that
its readers know how to appreciate good
and progressive newspaper.
The absorbing question at present
among the truck growers is what crops
shall they plant and how shall they mar
ket them TO get reasonable compensa-
ton for the outlay of means and labor.
The result OF this seasons operations,
with that OF previous seasons, ia conclu-
slve evidence that the course now
being pursued is bankruptlng
one and remedy Is necessary.
But few of the growers have obtained
prices Tor their vegetables sufficient to
pay expenses of gathering and the crates
used for packing the stuff for market.
The prices obtained are absorbed for
transportation and commissions. and
even thousands of crates not bringing
prices equal to these charges. The grow
ers are discouraged, and cannot afford to
grow these vegetables, cabbages, toma-
toes, beans, cucumbers, etc, for market
unless there is a reduction in railrOad
and steamboat transportation, and re-
ductlOn in the charges of the commission
merchants. Another complaint is that
the commission merchants do not deal
fairly, that they appropriate the proceeds
and make false returns or no returns
at all.
AT any rate, there exists a want of con-
ndence in the commission merchant, and
nearly every unfavOrable return is looked
upon with suspicion by the grower; and
some OF them say that dumping means
stealing" This state OF feeling should
not exist. The cause should be removed.
There lies now, since shipments have
ceased, in the melon and tomato patches,
80 per cent. OF some of the best of the
crop, TOR want of a remunerative market.
These products Will decay on the land, as
there is not even stock to consume them.
This is loss that the grower cannot at
ford.
On the other hand, 1t is doubtless true
that much stuff is sent off 80 as to reach
the point of destination in an unmarked
able condition. Much of this may be at
tributed to its condition when gathered
and the manner OF packing, delays IN
transportation, etc. 1t is reasonable to
conclude that all the fault is not in the
commission men.
Those who till the soil in the cultivation
of general field products, and have not
dealt in the precarious vegetable crop, are
in better condition, and their prospects
for an abundant harvest Of corn, cotton,
potatoes, pinders, ETC., are really favora-
bic, and they are hopeful.
One OF the most important events In
the history OF this beautiful village took
place on July in the laying Of the cor
ner-stOnes of the Baptist and Methodist
churches under appropriate ceremonies
by the Masonic fraternity. Mr.. Louis
Fox, Deputy Grand Master, of Ocala,
master of ceremonies, and Presiding Elder
Rev. &. A. FulwO9d delivered addresses
appropriate TO the occasion. They were
much appreciated by the large audience
present.
A repast in the shape of first-class
picnic dinner was spread at the Park
under the hickory shades on 100 feet of
table at / p. m, and the 600 to 800 per-
sons were invited to seat, drink and be
merry"
The nomination OF candidate to repre-
sent the Second Congressional district
will take place in a few weeks and the
political pot is beginning to simmer, and
by the time the convention assemblies in
Ocala, Aug. 4, the pot will be boiling with
double bubble. 1t is yet indefinite Dis to
whom the people here prefer. Mr..
Dougherty has some advantages over other
aspirants and perhaps has a larger fol-
lowing in this precinct. Mr.. Owens is
Marion county man and will have some
strong support here.
Although the freezing winter, the back
ward spring, the failure in the cabbage
! crop, the commemorative prices of to-
matoes and other truck, and the general
financial depression, have all mad dis
coNraging tendency, the people here as a
rule are disposed to make the best of the
situation, and are pressing forward with
untiring energy and industry, seemingly
determined to succeed-healtny, hopeful
and happy. The town and vicinity sup
port the best school in Marion county. IL
has well organized literary society.
meets weekly and has weekly exercises;
a public library, free to members; the
cleverest people, the most public spirited
and enterprisIng women, and the prettiest
and sweetest girls in America.