The record-union., 1897-10-10
THE RIVER FRUIT GROWERS.
THEY ORGANIZE FOR MUTUAL
PROTECTION.
Opposed to High Refrigerator
Charges-The New Sugar
Beet Proposition.

u rates OF trans pOTtdIlOn on II u4l "
Eastern markets, and to take some ac-
ton looking to the betterment of their
fruit interests in the future, including
the matter Of organizing for mutual
protection.
The meeting was held at the Onisbo
District schoolhouse, about two miles
south of Courtland, and many Of the
more prominent fruit growers of that
end of the county were present.
a. 7. J. Reynolds called the meeting
TO order, and O. r. Runyon was chos-
en- to preside. The Chairman said he
understood it to be a meeting Of fruit
growers for the purpose Of taking ac-
ton toward securing better rates for
shipping fruit to the East.
W. H Barry said that about all that
could be done was to organize. The
prices that have been paid for ship
ping fruit TO the East are
enormous. There is a new service now,
and it might be Wen to see what can be
done to avail of it.
A. T. J. Reynolds said it has cost
$40 per car TO get fruit to New York in
refrigerator cars, but this season fruit
has been sent to New York for $50 per
car. He had been shipping by the old
channel, and would like to have those
who had been shipping by ventilator
cars to ogden to give their experience.
a saving OF % cents on each box bf
pears is a great saving. A member of
one of the old refrigerator companies
had told him that fruit shipped in ven
tilatOr cars to Ogden had snriveled.
lie wanted to hear from some one who
had shipped the latter way.
w H. Barry said he had shipped
fruit by venulator cars to ogden, and
had never had a complaint about
single box. The saving was 81 cents
box to New York and u to Boston.
q. B. Greene related his experience in
shipping by ventilated cars to ogden.
He sent one-half by Porter Bros. and
one-haf by Westfall Bros, or the ven-
ulatOr line. The fruit sent by ventiIa-
tors cars sola for as much as by full
trip refrigerator cars. and often more.
on fruit that sold at the. same price
he received 10 cents per box more His
fruit was all packed alike, and was of
the same quality. Some that he sent
by refrigerator cars had arrived in bad
condition, While that sent by ventilated
cars to ogden and then by refrigerator
TO New YoIn had all some in good con-
dition. He was certainly in favor of
using ventilator cars, and if the rail-
road company could give frst-class
service there would be no need of re-
frigerators.
L. d. Greene had shipped some fruit
by the Westfall ventilator cars, and
his experience had been quite salts
factory
J. B. Quiggle, manager for the G. F.
T. Company, that transfers fruit to
refrigerators at Ogden, being called on
for remarks, said he could only promise
that the company would give the same
good service next year on the same
terms that now prevail
Mr.. Reynolds suggested that the best
thing to do would be FOR the fruit
growers to organize for self-protec-
tion in all matters pertaining to the
growing and shipping of fruit.
T. w. Sheehan, who has an orchard
on Grand Island, said he had not
shipped much until this year, but this
season had shipped through Porter
Bros and with satisfactory results. He
had had no experience with the ven
ulatOr car service. but judged it to be
q gOod thing from What he had heard.
Certainly, it would be a good thing for
the river fruit-growers to organize, for
10y organization they can certainly best
advance their mutual interests.
General Sheehan concluded by NOV
ing that a committee be appointed TO
confer with the fruit-growe along
the river, secure signatures to an or
ganizatiOn, and report a plan at a
meeting to be called later on.
The motion was carried and the Chair
named the following persons to act as
such committee: George Greene, A. T.
J. Reynolds W. H. Barry, E. A Gam
mon, VIM. Smith, P. H. Gardner, Les
ter Greene, z. Dunn, o. r. Runyon and
T. W. Dean.
John Crofton thought it we'll to get
the sense of those present, as it was
not always easy to get many fruit
growers together.
G. w. Greene also favored an ex-
preston from those present on the
subject
L d. Greene spoke to the same ef-
feet. An organization would be the
proper thing, for fruit-growers can
never obtain any concessions unless
they are organized. For this reason he
hoped TO hear expressions from those
present
John Crofton thought there should be
a central organizauon-say at Onisbo.
and that there should be neighborhood
or local branches all along the river.
The members could meet often and talk
over matters Of mutual interest.
Mr.. Quigley said that is the plan fol-
lowed in the southern counties-a cen
1ral organization with local branches.
1t was finally decided to call the
names of all present and have them
vote on the matter of forming an or
ganization. The following-name all
responded favorably on the PROPOSE
ton:
Henry Myers. McDonough & Runyon,
I. A. Cannon, sam Boyle, J. NJ. Glea-
son, H. D. KerchevaI, A. c. Eastman,
Walter Cannon, J. r Olsen, II. T.
Luf6in, John Crofton, d. Hollister,
Chas. Wickson, John Leid, Russell
Coggesball, Levi Painter, Henry Gear,
p. II. Gardner, A. Runyon, Dennis Lea
ry, A. J. Davis. r Thisby, Lester
Greene, George B. Greene, Mrs. Moore,
a. I. J. Reynolds, VIM. Barry, s. Dye,
Mr.. Downer. 7. ". Dean, George Law
enson, T. W. sheehan, O. r. Runyon
w J. Smith. p. Grew.
The meeting was then adjourned,
with the understanding that the com
3nittee should meet the first Saturday in
next month to report to q general meet
ing.
SUGAR BEET Talks.
Those present were informed by the
rhair that IT W Shaebau and IT =