The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
MARKETING OUR PRODUCTS.
Paper Read Before the South Texas
Truck Growers Association

Paper Read Before the South Tcxas
Truck Growers Association.
The following paper was read by Albert
D. Rust, Sr.. before the South Texas Truck
Growers association at their first annual
meeting. held at Flatonia, Texas, re-
Gently:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
South Texas Truck Growers Assocla-
ton: i have here a short paper which
shall read to you, trusting that 1t may
nrove of value to truck growers and ship
pers generally.
/ attended the last Farmers Congress at
the A. G. NJ. college, and l assure you
was very greatly benefited by It, re-
ceiyed light and instruction, and am very
glad / attended 1t, and wish you also had
been there However, one subject which
| consider of vital Importance, was over
looked in the deliberations OF that body.
That was the subject of marketing our
products. I consider that subject OF vast
lv more Importance, at present, than any
other one pertaining to the truck growing
business.
We NAV enjoy an italian climate. SOIL
as fertile as the alluvial valley OF the Nile,
seed of the choicest varieties, faultlesS
qualities and endless quantities me
doors of science may swing wide open TO
us, we may be directed by the most eX-
perienced and skillful experts In hortlcul-
ture, and thus be enabled 10 produce
thousands of car loads; yet, If transporta-
tjon facilities are such that getting 1t
TO market costs all, or, perhaps more than
tic market value there, we have our labor
for our pains.
Again. If satisfactory transportation
rates can be secured so that our products
reach the market quickly and in good CON
dition, and then fall into the hands OF I'M
scrupulous commission men, VINO repoi'
the market off, goods IN pao cohuL.
ton" mot UP TO representation, light
car" mr. some other excuse for stealing
the entire consignment, then we also nave
our trouble for our pains. and nothing
gained. .. och, +bo
question of our fellow truck growers: HOW
much longer must we toll peneath .hls
| Southern sun, and sweat, ana Try, an ~
no purpose save to SVEN the stocN VI
Glthv Iucre of the commission men!
After a few more years of discouraglne
| exnerience like the past, who oil our lei
! low truck growers will still insist OIL
! tbrowing their luckless but valuable pro,
| duets into the greedy and spacious lAps ~
commission thieves? Let him VINO VII
answer. $50. q, th,,
Is there no remedy, no way out Oh tni'
| condition of thraldom!
I am no oracle, nor the son OF prophet,
but speak as one man, anu apo"''' w."
! emphasis, there is. ,,
Through the columns OF the journal
have cautioned its readers against con
sipnments. have opposed conslghlns II
oIl our meetings. | still oppose ~
II is far better to let our prooncts TO
on the ground than to consign, anu ~
have our returns read: 'rotted III 'ne ca,
or never hear of our products AGAIN, ~,
N men will consign, they snouid cer.a
avoid the houses who quote prices 40 y
az above the market, yet. there are som
neonle who will consign TO no DINERS, ~
thew 1--we to enjoy the hope OF a IN price
II for but a short time; ana regret :
cav that such hope, too often dispeih III
fear of losses, now becoming SO ulsne
trously frequent with the over ahHiou
shipper. -, ,o,,ar ron
.,sn IN those who quote too low, rathe
,han too high for our Disappearance
WON'T he SO great when the returns are re
ceived and that's about all we gel ahywa
unless il be now and then re" pvs'as
stamns to balance our account WIN u
. shrewd manipulation OF the truch VIC ''''
him with, ,.,, that ~
g These commission men know tnat ~
fat bait that catches suckers. 81 ior
9 throw il out in shape of high quotatloL
for our stuff The commission men WI
a. not get caught In their nefarious uea
$ inga are the shrewdest thieves 10
< fonnd in any city, and they chuckie
: our confidence in them while they SKIN !,
. and pack our hides in their over,hiied co
fers Of i'll gotten gains. Then they tnro
out more fat bait for new suckers. ..o
IS Undoubtedly there Is remeuy rs iy IN ral
: Ills. because we see truck growers IN "a ~
e fnrnia Georgia and Florida succeedin
o and we can succeed II We will. =
Q This subject is one Of the greatest II II
l. nor,ance and should be thoroughly 81
. cussed on this floor 1t should De az
Is cussed through our papers IL snouia