Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-24
TRUCK GROWERS ORGANIZED
PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED, com.
MUNITY MEETINGS PROVIDED
FOR, AND THE ASSO.
CATION WILL DO
BUSINESS.

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appointment, at the court house,
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 81, at 2
o'clock. Mark Wilcox was called
to the char in the absence of s. M.
Derden, the temporary chairman,
and W. p. Connolly was appointed
temporary secretary.
J. b. Mike being present, he was
called upon to address the meeting.
Mr.. Mike made an enthusiastic
talk in favor of truck growing for
market, and related many Incl.
dents showing the profits to be
made. He had the secretary read
some literature which he had gath
cred on the subject, for the en-
couragement Of our producers. Mr..
Mike made a tender of his services
to the association in procuring
purchasers for anything they
might produce and also ofiere 10
advance the money TO buy seed for
planting for any members if there
be such, who are unable TO pro.
cure seed, and collect when tie
crop is disposed of.
On motion, the association went
into the election Of permanent Of.
ficers, electing j. A. d. Robinson
president of the association and
w. p. Connolly secretary. S, Nj.
Derden, Mark Wilcox, j. B. Mike
and McDufi Simpson were elected
vice.presidents
There were a oout 20 members of
the association present, some Of
them from other communities
some distance from Bryan. After
discussion il was resolved TO APP
point each member a committee Of
one to call a meeting Of those in
his neighborhood who are will. &
to plant truck for shipment in
connection with the association,
and get expressions from each as
to how many acres each will plant,
nd report through a delegate to
the next meeting Of this associa.
ton, to be held at the court house
Saturday afternoon, September
2S. Various gentlemen present
from other communities reported
that some Of their neighbors had
expressed a desire to join the as
ISOLATION, but could not attend the
meetings in town. A great deal
Of encouragement was given the
movement by these expressions.
On motion, McDuf Simpson
and Jesse Henry were appointed a
committee to select a suitable name
for the association, and report at
once. The committee reported,
"The Brazos County Truck Grow
ers' Association as the name of
the organization. Report adopted
and committee discharged.
j. b. Mike was requested to poll
the farmers present to ascertain
how many acres each would plant.
The result was 7S acres pledged to
90 into truck by those present, and
some who had pledged acreage at
a previous meeting were not pres
ent. With those added, the acre
age would go over hundred.
Following are the names Of those
subscribing, with number of acres
to be planted by each Jas. Leon.
ard, q; Jos. Leonard, q; Ben
Franklin, 1 John Tauber, !; ia
cob Schranck, 2; J. A. Henry, o;
C. C. Dulaney, 3; Lum Holden, /;
McDuf Simpson, 10; John Fergu-
son, 4; IN. A. Gotham, !; j. X.
Presnal, 8; S. 6. Welsch, q; G. w.
Saxon, 2; d. B. Lloyd, 3; NJ. vii
cox, 5; A. B. Candy, 2li A. W.
Dyess, 3; A. ID. Locke, 81 Il. T..
Gallatin, 5; Ben Wilson, 5; w. W.
Griffin, 8.
On motion, the association adj
journed, to meet at the court house
Saturday, September Is, at 2
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