The record-union., 1894-03-29

sacrificed. An agent at any point which
was in danger of being overstocked could
divert fruit sent there TO some other
point which was not oversupplied. Re-
suits heretofore had not been remunera-
tive, ana it would pay to make the trial.
Winoberger, in response to question,
stated that the only safe way for the
growers was to have a man or firm at d
given point to look out for their interests
and see that the fruit was sold. He did not
think that the assoclatl0n's agents would
help it much in that matter.
j. Rutter said that he was pioneer in
fruit shipping and his experience showed
that as general thing the Eastern men
had dealt fairly with the growers. The
commission method, however has proved
to be a failure. Then the open auction
plan was tried and resulted in a saving OF
thousands of dollars to the growers.
Now, it is said that there were faults III
the auction plan-that the closed auction
was the best. He did not believe it. He
believed that the more open the competl-
ton the better. The fact remains that
the growers are not making both ends
meet, and a remedy must be found.
With organization they could accomplish
something with the railroad companies
In regard to reduced rates; singly they
could do nothing. He favored the mo-
ton and hoped the association would be
formed.
e. Varney thought that it would pay to
send man East to look over the ground.
1t would result in either confirming the
suspicion that there was not fair dealing,
or disprove it. There are plenty OF hon.
est men in the business, and there Is more
satisfaction in doing business with man
with whom one is acquainted than with
stranger. He thought it decidedly bone
ticial to send man. The Eastern gen.
Tor hn
their dealings with shippers here that
they are fair men, as they had given good
returns and won the confidence Of grow
erS.
Wineberger said be would be glad to
welcome the agent, but he thought
he would benefit the association
very little. Fruit cannot be diverted at
ter it is started, as easily as the gentle
men think. California is a large state and
the growers will not pull together, but
will work each for himself. He favored
good strong organization of the growers,
but single head must know OF all the
fruit that is on the road at any one time,
and this association cannot do SO. Fruit
must be diverted, if at all, before 1t
reaches Omaha.
w ID. Montgomery thought that, con-
sidering the financial conditions the
prices realized had beenas good as could
be expected. Equal prices could not be eX-
pected to inateraliZe at all times. lie be-
lieved that the Eastern men had. as rule,
treated the growers fairly. He thought
the true remedy was broader field OF
distribution. Ii the field can be Wldered
better prices can be realized.
The motion to form county asSocla-
ton was carried unanimously.
On motion Of MIR. Booth, a committee
of five from different parts of the county
was appointed by the Chair TO formulate
plans for the formation Of the association.
The committee was announced as j.
Rutter, E. Booth, G. e. Mack, a. D.
Murphy and G. f. Johnson.
1t was determined that the association
meet in the same place week from next
Saturday, at p. NJ, and that the Secre-
tary. G. ]. Hopkins be added to the COM
mittee.