The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-02
TIE TRUCK GROWERS MEET.
The Association May Take Action in
Regard 70 Railroad Rates


Regard 70 Railroad Rates.
The Truck Growers Association of Chat
ham Cou ty held its April meeting in the
Office of the county commissioners yester-
day, and a number of important matters in
connection with truck growing were dis
cussed.
The matter of railroad rates was first
taken up, but action was deferred until the
next meeting. An appeal was made some
time ago for the same rates for points just
beyond Savannah as were given from Sa-
vanuah, but a letter from railroad
officials read at the meeting stated
that they declined to make
the rate requested, as they claim that work
necessitated greater trouble on their part in
picking up the freights az the way stations.
The truck growers Of Charleston and its
vicinity are to have hearing before the
Interstate commission at Charleston to-
morrow in regard TO an appeal made for
reduced rates, the present rates being
thought oppressive The outcome of this
hearing VIII be awaited by the truck grow
ers of Savannah with great interest as they
have decided to postpone all action in re-
gard to the matter of freight rates until
tee action of the commission in regard to
that appeal is made known. Whatever ad-
vantages are obtained by the Charleston
growers will he sought and demanded by
the truck growers OF this locality. as this Is
one Of the most important industries IN this
section.
A committee consisting of DR.. R. G.
Norton, J. D. Grower of ClyO and 7. II.
Hinely of Rincon was appointed to see the
officials of the South Bound road and re-
quest them to provide rapid transit for
truck from outside points which is Intended
20 go to Boston aud New York by way Of
the Ocean Steamship lines from Savannah.
This courtesy was extended by the Central
last year, and will probably be granted this
season also by that road. The committee
sent in their application yesterday after
noon, and it will be considered and an early
answer given.
The potato bug which has given the
truckers so much trouble during the last
two or three years was given full hear
ing, and it was decided to exterminate him
by the Paris green method. The association
requests all the truck growers aud all others
who raise potatoes to give the matter lmme-
date attention and to see to it that the bugs
are killed this year as early as possible.
This should be done for the interests of the
entire section, SO that they cannot spread
again and destroy the crops, as they do In a
short time when left alone.
Speaking of the coming truck crop and
the conditions at present surrounding it.
Mr.. Exley said yesterday
There seems to have been no appreciable
damage done to truck by the recent cold
| snap except the melon crop, such as cucum-
bers and cantaleups. which we're pretty we'll
destroyed by the wind and cold together.
But they will only be delayed for a few
days. as other planting of seed will follow
Immediately The Irish potato crop was
not hurt and is looking fine
"With continued warm weather. such as
we have had for the past two days, | think
| shipments of Irish potatoes will commence
about May 10 and be general by May Is Go
| 20. The bean crop looks fairly we'll and
| will probably commence shipping week
earlier than potatoes The pea crop will he
! the first Co ship and will probably be
started forward between April 10 and Is.
1.-THE pea crop will be short on account Of
the cold wet spring The cabbage crop has
| already been started forward but will be
short also, probably on account of poor
| seed and poor season, a large percentage
| of them seeding instead of heading. The
| cucumber crop will be little late. Small
| shipments of other vegetables, such as beets
and lettuce are going forward, but the sup
| ply of these is limited.
with continued warm weather think
! the usual amount of truck will be made.
| We have two formidable enemies TO con-
| tend with in making crop of Irish potatoes
| two kinds of bugs, the one small striped
| bug that works at the top of the potatoes, ano
| the remedy suggested for this is Paris green
| or a poison called slug shot. The other
class is a much larger bug, mostly black
| This class works at the tubers mostly al
night, some of them carrying off as much
| as bushel of the tubers in one night
| The remedy suggested for this class is buck
| shot. | would suggest that the truckers be
! vigilanC In DISCRIMINATING these pests"