The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-11
GOOD PRICESFOR TRUCK.
SAVANNAH GROWERS FAVORED
BY TIE FREEZE

The Injury to the Florida Crop Puts
Savannah in the Market Without
Competition-Pease the Only Local
Crop InjurA by the CoId-lhe 70.
tato Crop Short and Prices Eigh-
The Reduction in Freight Rates q
Big Item to Truck Growers.
G. s. Palmer of New York, who makes
speciality Of southern and tropical produce,
has been in the city for couple Of days, on
his way north. after an inspection Of the
truck farms Of Georgia and Florida.
THE recent BLIZZARD said Mr.. Palmer
last night, has resulted seriously to the
/ crops of Florida, especially TO beans and
| cucumbers. Fruit too, has suffered Sc
| verely. 1t is rather remarkable that the
frost had such little effect on the farms
ton IS, TO say the least, surprising under
the circumstances Potatoes are very
| promising, and show scarcely any effect Of
| the freeze, but early peas are somewhat
injured. The loss will he amply made
| up. however, BY the late crop now
oelnS planted. Cucumbers and beans are
/ showing up well, and Savannah truckers
will DO big business in these products on
account OF the injury to the Florida crop,
which was the most formidable competitor.
potatoes are bringing good prices now,
and they will likely continue to for some
time. The Bermuda crop is arriving in New
| y ork and is selling at from 50 to 81 ! per bar
rel. This crop Is unusually short this year on
account Of the scarcity Of seed, and con-
suners will have to depend mostly on the
south for early potatoes. The farmers in
| Georgia are fortunate III not having much
cabbage in the ground, as Florida, which as
q matter OF course harvests earlier, has an
enormous crop"
GREAT INDUSTRY.
Savannah" continued Mr. Palmer, sis
| favorab1y located for a fine trucking cen-
ter, and when a daily line of steamers is
put on to New York it will rapidly become
one. The land is very fertile, and if prop
erly locked after would make great yields.
1t affords great opportunities for farming
and 1t Is wonder more people do not en-
gage in the business
II was highly pleased" said Mr.. Palmer,
ION reading 10 the MORNING News that
the Atlantic Coast Line had decided to re-
duce freights on southern farm products
The enormous rates charged heretofore have
considerably interfered with the trade. The
action OF the western roads has no doubt
preclpltated the cut on the Atlantic Coast
Line. The rate has been 81 OF on a
crate or cabbage from Florida to New York,
but the western roads agreed to carry cab
boBO " wow i OIh via CINCINNATI IOr "a
cents, with an equal reduction on other
freight, The farmers Immediately began
shipping via the west, and the Atlantic
Coast Line had to reduce in order TO hold its
trade.
Transportation facilities have been very
good, but the enormous increase Of the
truck crop of the south, especially that of
melons, will undoubtedly necessitate an in
crease of facilities. There is an enormous
territory in the south adapted to the pro-
duction OF fruits and vegetables, and the
people are just beginning TO realize it. From
now on, believe, a largely increased area
VIII be cultivated, and prove OF great value
20 this section"
GALATIANS FINE FARMS.
MIR. Palmer visited oil the truck farms
around the city, and was particularly i'm
pressed with those Of Maj. Ryals and the
Exleys, which, he said, are as fine as he has
ever seen.
From farm talk Mr.. Palmer drifted into
q general talk upon Savannah. He thinks
1t one of the prettiest cities in the United
States, with its wide streets, magnificent
shade trees and numerous squares and
parks. The only thing lacking" he said,
TO maze this the city par excellence of the |
south, and, IN fact, of the country. is to
pave the streets. With this done Savannah
could well lay claim to the palm for beauty.
There is no doubt that it will become a
winter resort for northerners at an early
day. Its climate is superb and cannot be |
surpassed by any place"
Mr.. Palmer furnishes the MORNING, News
with weekly reports Of the New York prod
uce market relative to southern producs.
and Is recognized as an authority on mat
tiers pertaining to his line of business He
LETT last night for Charleston.