Smyrna times., 1888-01-04
Establishing Local Industries.
SHALL WE HAVE NEW PACKING
HOUSES?

SHALL WE HAVE NEW PACKING
HOUSES?
In pursuance to call issued early
yesterday morning a meeting of citi
zens interested in local ENTERPRISE wa,
held in the Office of Alderman Budd
last evening. It was brought to order
by calling A. E. Jardine to the chair
and appointing G. B. Taylor secretary
d.. }. Cummins then explained the
object of the meeting at length. with
decided expressions of individual in
terest in the development oflocalindus.
tries that shall be a benefit to the com
munity. What had prompted this
sudden and decided step, as stated Inv
Mr.. Cummins, who spoke for Others
c0nVersant with the matter. was tho
visit the day before of two gentlemen
from Hartford county, Md. James
Baker, son of Geo. w. Baker. the noted
corn Gamer, and Mr.. McGraw. both of
whom were visiting the Peninsula for
She purpose OF selecting a place 10
locate their respective business. the
nrst 10 can corn and the other iona
toes. Capt I. ID. Reed, who knew the
purpose of the gentleman, had invited
them to visit Smyrna and note the nd.
Vantages it had to offer in the wav of
productive soil, cheap labor and con-
yenient and cheap Transportation
Ihey were in the company of Messrs
Reed, Cummins, Jardine and others
several hours, and these and other
local adaptations for such enterprises
as they desired, were duly set forth
Ihelr reasons for seeking another
locality is that their section is over.
crowded with corn and tomato packers
there being over 400 in that comfy
the competition making the price of
the raw material and labor both too
nigh for profit. Besides, the soil has
been put down in successive years in
corn or tomatoes until it is what is
called sick" and thus not properly
remenerative, though from 1000 to 1900
pounds of fertilizers be used to an acre.
The demand does not leave them the
land for the necessary rotation of
crops.
These gentlemen ask no local aid to
establish their enterprise-only that
they shall have the cooperation of the
farmers in growing the crops, which is
the first and greatest desderatum, and
that they will have the good will of the
community and the usual facilities
necessary for transacting such a bust
ness.
The object was informally discussed
in which there was hearty and unani-
nous expression in favor of giving
every inducement possible to the above
gentlemen to settle in Smyrna; and a
committee appointed to communicate |
with the parties and as far as in their |
power to urge the gentlemen to locate |
here, pledging the cooperation of the |
citizens generally.
1t is claimed by these gentlemen that |
sugar corn and tomatoes grown for these
is much more profitable than
growing the usual crops, and that they
pay cash on delivery, thus saving
freights and commissions.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed the Committee: ID. J. Cum
Minis, VIM. M. Bell, John M. Voshell.
John G. Stockly, J. T. Jerman, A. e.
Jardine, e. II. Beck and w. w.
Tschudy.
A. g. Cummins In an earnest speech
advocated organizing a Board of
Trade to foster our industries, the con
alteration of which was deferred till
/ subsequent meeting,
The spirit of the meeting indicated a
borough earnestness in encouraging
n every possible way any enterprise
hat will benefit the town.