The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
SENDING THEM THE SEED.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS co. AIDING
FLORIDA TRUCKERS.

Plan for the Railroads to Supply
Seed to Needy farmers Who suffer-
ed by the Freeze Not Yet Matured.
1t Is Thought, However, That the
Roads VIII Respond to supt. Myers
suggestiOn--In the Meantime the
Express Co. Is Hauling Seed Free
of Cost to the PIanters-FrOm the
Quantities of Seed That Go over
the Lines Daily 1t Is Judged There
VIII Yet BE Large Crop of Vege-
tables Raised in Florida.
The Southern Express Company is carry
ing seed free of cost for the truck grow
ers in Florida who suffered from the
freeze. This is as much as the company
can do for the planters, and the amount
of freight charges it will lose through this
generosity will be large. The officials of
the company know however, that they
will get this back indirectly, and they feel
disposed to aid the truckers as much as
possible.
The combined assistance of the rail-
roads has not been extended the truckers
yet. 1t is not thought the roads do not
want to take the matter up, for one or
two of the Florida lines have already be-
gun the distribution of seed through their
agents In the state but there has been
no combination in the way that was sug-
gested few days ago by Superintendent
c. L. Myers of the Florida division of the
Southern Express Company. Superin-
tendent Myers suggestion was that the
roads contribute TO a fund that would
be distributed among the farmers by the
agents of the Express Company, and that
the company would also carry the seed
free of charge The last assistance is be-
ing given by the express company and no
farmer has to pay charges on his seed.
This favor extends to all. The man who
is able to pay for the transportation of
his seed enjoys the same benefit as the one
who cannot The express company could
not discriminate
II is only in such cases as the present
that the company carries seed for the
truckers free Of cost. 1t has always been
its policy to render what aid it could in
such disasters and in the assistance or
the company some of the planters have no
doubt found their safety from debt. The
railroads have also aided the truckers after
former freezes and 1t is not doubted that
tbev will do so again. AS has been said,
there arc one or two of the Florida lines
that have already begun distribution of
seed TO needy planters through the medium
oP their own agents. Mr., Myers thinks
the roads may yet combine in the way he
has suggested The matter has not been
before the officials of the lines long enough
TO admit Of their giving 1t the considera-
ton it demands The absence of one of
tho leading freight officials from his Of
fee for the past week has also had the ef-
feet OF preventing action being taken by
the roads.
Judging from the quantities of seed that
have been moved by the express company
II is thought there viii yet be large crop
Of vegetables raised in Florida this season.
Mr.. Myers says the truckers have been
buvIng largely since the freeze, and he
hos reports that show the quantity OF
seed that are going into the state. Yes
terday half car of cabbage plants passed
through Savannah on the way to Southern
FLORIDA. These came from Youngs ISL
and. S. C. They were started under glass
and were thus saved from the freeze. They
will reach maturity in Florida soil.
Mr.. ]. McF. williams. travelling freight
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, was among the visitors in the
city yesterday.
MIR. ]. D. stetson of Macon is in the
oitv. Mr.. stetson Is a director OF the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad.
A rate of cent per miles in each drec-
ton for Confederate veterans has been
announced on account of the reunion that
is TO take place at Charleston from May
10 TO May 10. The rate win apply from
all points within the territory of the
southeastern Passenger Association.
Tickets from within radius of 100 miles
from Charleston will be sold May 9, 10, l.
and z, and tickets from beyond Charles
ton May s, and 10.
Mr.. John Shelton Williams, president Of
the Georgia and Alabama Railroad. is ex-
pected in Savannah during the week. Il
was said yesterday that he might be here
to-day. The president Of the company
may desire 10 give his attention TO the
contracts that are about to be let for
dredging and pillng for the terminal plant
on HutehiRson's Island.
Mr.. John NJ. Egau, vice president Of the