The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-06-07

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name to the Executive Committee shall contri-
butte to the expense of printing and distribut-
ing the primary tickets the sum of So.
F. w. BAKER,
Chairman.
HOLLIS COURTNEY, JR.,
Secretary.
With this issue of the KgiS Mr..
Harold Searboro, who has been asso-
ciated with it as one of the Editors, re-
tires to enter the journalistic field on
his own account. For the past
year the columns of this paper have
been frightened by his efforts and it
is with deep regret on the part of the
present Editor that the readers of the
Kgis will no longer enjoy the fruits of
his labor. The Agis will still be con-
Quoted on the high standard of
the past and will make every endea-
vor to fill its weli-earned position of
moral, clean, family paper.
HARFORD,S CANNING INDUSTRY.
The disastrous results of last years
operations was so discouraging to
Hartford county Gamers that many of
them, it is stated, have concluded to
close their houses until a better pros
pect appears. Very few new houses
will be opened and it is estimated that
tine number in operation this year will
not exceed one half those operated
last year. 1t is, therefore, regarded
as certain by well-informed Gamers
and dealers that Harford's output of
of canned goods will be greatly re-
duced this year. This fact might
seem to offer an inducement to can
ners generally to continue operations,
but determination of the kind, as
to the packing of tomatoes, is now too
late, the season for preparing for
crop having passed by.
Canning operations appear to be
adjusting themselves to fixed condi-
tions. Owing to late frosts and
drought the tomato crop can not be
regarded as a certainty in the West,
while here a total failure is not likely
to occur. With regard to corn pack
ing the conditions are reversed. Corn
can be grown in the West and sold to
Gamers at from So to 81 a ton. In
the East farmers find but little pro-
fit at $40 ton. 1t would therefore
seem to follow that the bulk of the
worlds supply of canned tomatoes
must be obtained from the Eastern
States, while to the West we must
look for the largest supply of corn. Of
course where farmers grow their own
produce, and have the greater part of
the expensive labor supplied by their
own families, there will be a profit in
either corn or tomatoes almost every
year, but in large operations the fact,
we believe, is as stated.
The stringency of the times last
year impelled nearly all of our can
ners to close out their stock of toma-
toes, happy, indeed, if they escape
without actual loss, while some have
held their corn for better prices, which
we fear they may not realize. These
canned goods have not entered into
general consumption but are held in
large blocks by jobbers, who expect
to reapa profit when it becomes evil
dent that the pack this year will be
light.
The reduction OF the duty ON tin,
under the Wilson tariff, will play an
important part in the canned goods
trade, and for the reduction our Gamers
have good reason tothank their Dem
ocratic Representatives in Congress-
Last year cans cost $3.50 per hundred.
This year they can be bought at 81 80
per hundred, or one cent less per can
than last year. A slight reduction
has likewise been made in the prices
of cases. The reduction in the cost of
cans and cases amounts to 25 cents per
case. This reduction in the cost of
producing canned goods indicates a
profit to Gamers at last years prices
or even less. 1t is easily computed
that S. cents a dozen for tomatoes
packed in cans bought this year will
be equal to ia cents per dozen for to-
matoes packed in the higher-priced
cans oflast year. A light pack of to-
matoes this year may be a blessing to
our Gamers, by diminishing the sup
ply to be carried over to next year.
Under all the circumstances we be-
lieve Gamers who have concluded to
hold off this year have acted prudent
ly.
LEVY WHAT Is NEEDED FOR
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
The School Commissioners on Mon
day presented to the County Commits
sioners a memorial showing the
amount of money needed to run the
schools the next scholastic year
By this it will be seen that the
amount required for running expenses
for which the county will levy is
$31 ,59S. While this amount may seem
large yet it must be taken into con-
sideration that the attendance has
greatly increased, of course entailing a
larger expenditure of money.
The only benefit the majority of tax
payers derive from the county taxes
is through the schools and it is there
fore to be hoped that the County
Commissioners will see their way clear
to levy the amount asked for.
The bitter fight about the loca-