The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-16
AEozsss sESS
OF THE
Florida Orange Auction and For
war'iim. Company.
To Tie FlwU Grorers Of FI0,Tdu:

o tC TfilN 'T|D"ti" ~ 4 tO|t01
The di~posing Of large amounts Of fruit
by the Auction plan or system, is no new
thing, as The great bulk OF the oranges
and lemons sent to America from the
Mediterranean scapors, together with
the immense peach crops of New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, are now dis
posed oi by auction.
so far, the auction method Of selling
the fruits has proved successful, and there
is 40 doubt in the minds Of the shrewdcst
men engaged in the fruit business,
both fruit gro wcrs and fruit sellers, that
the auction $ tenn for diSposing Of perish
able fruit is by far the most approved.
1t VIII be universally admitted by every
fruit growcr in Florida, that the loss sus-
tanned ly thr fruit growers Of this State
las been al;er The fruit has left the State
In other words, the fruit sold at home has
always brought the best returns While
the great los, to tie grower has been on
fruit sent t. commission men in far OF
cities Of the North. The terms ''bad
order,' 'dclayed," Glow prices, > s'markct
gIutted," are too familiar to mention
1t is the sad experience OF almost every
one who has shipped fruit North on their
own csponsiblity. The disposal of the
fruit here by the auction plan obviates all
these difficulties at once. 1t is q spot
cash transaction the fruit is in a sound
condition when sold here, paid for the
same day it is sold, and the next day the
amount due each seller is forwarded to
him, doing away with that long line of
complaints that is so familiar to You ALL
1t is for this reason the Orange Auction
and Forwarding Company has been form
cd, composed Of some Of the best and
most >ucce-~.ul business men Of Jack
sonyilIe, Florida. whose interests are in
Florida, and who are INCREASINGLY work
inc for the advancement Of the whole
State. Some Of the most prominent mem
bers and those owning large interests in
the enterprise, are:
c. b. Rogers, one of the largest com
mission merchants in the State and one
of the best business men in Jacksonville.
Col. j. NJ. Kreamer, who is known
throughout the whole State as one Of
Forda's best friends at home and abroad;
prOgre ssive, enterprlslng and never tlrng
in his work for the advancement of Flor
ida.
Mr. l.. Furchgott, the most prominent
dry goods merchant in the State, and
probably most widely and tavorably
known.
Mr.. w. Is. Barnett, President and own
er of the National Bank Of Jacksonville.
Dr. Henry Bacon, a native Eloridian,
whose every interest is in the state
Mr.. Charles T. Poujaud, native
Southerner, who has spent many years of
his active life in ;he largest business
houses Of Havana. He is thoroughly con-
vcrsant upon all questions Of transporta-
ton and marketing, and acquainted with
the WORKINGS Of all the fruit markets Of
the world.
Governor Geo +. Drew, one of the
original incorporatorS.
Col. G. T. Merrill, 50 well known
throughout the State from his connection
with our great daily newspaper, the
" Times Union"
Col. w. c. Bird, ex United States Mar
shal.
Mr.. Philip Walter, United States Clerk
for the Northern District and Circuit
Courts of + orda.
Capt. G. f. Adams, General Manager
and agent for the most important landed
interest Of the State.
Mr.. Chas. w DaCosta, owner and pub
Usher of the Florida Dispatch also, own
er and manager Of the largest publishing
house in the State.
Wanton 5. Webb, than whom no man
is better known for his broadmlnded
principles of progress for the develop
ment of Florida, his adopted State.
Mr. H. ID. Bounetheau, Land Commits
sioner, Florida Land and Mortgage Com
pany.
Hon. J. NJ. Bars, the only active mem
Der of the great law firm of Fleming 81
Daniel, Governor Fleming being the only
other surviving member.