The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-06
THE TRUCK GROWERS.
SOUTH TEXAS ASSOCIATION is IN
SESSION AT ALVIN.
All Of the Twenty-three Societies Which
COMPOSE II Are Wen Represented.
The Proceedings.

Alvin. rcSas, November . Tile Quarter.
~ meeting OF the South Texas Fruit aud
Truck Growers association was called to
order Mt lO,45 this morning by President
r. Il. Traylor OF Edna.
The twcnty.three societies composing the
as; oci0ton were represented by good
number OF delegates ana the opening meet.
ing was wen attended. The morning Sos.
sion was devoted 90 the routine business
OF the association.
Seven new societies applied for admission
to the association. and this request was
granted
The afternoon session was called to order
at > p. IN. The secretary not being present
Mr. 5. A. Wonora Of Becyllc was APP
pointed secretary pro tom aud the reports
of committees were taken up
Mr.. j. NJ. Haley read the report OF
the committee appointed at previous
meeting to make suggestions to the asso.
clation regarding the application OF In.
scctcides. lie made many valuable suggcs-
tlons In this report, which should bo noted
by al truck aud fruit growers
Mr. Haley also read the report from the
committee appointed to make suggestions
regarding the purchase of seeds Tne com
mltec recommended that the truckers buy
seedS only through thor association Seed
men should hc modified that their seeds are
To he carefully tested regarding their vi
tality and that the results bc published
In tho publication or he association An
carry test of the seeds should be maize
to avoid loss ~ all means buy the best
seeds. even II the price he higher The
cheapest seed Is not always the most
economical.
The regular program of the afternoon
Major G. " Duront gave most cordial
address Of welcome to the Hfcgates.
An address by Prof NJ H. White of
Washington . e.. was listened to win
interest by the association Prof White
gave much valuable Information regarding
the poliination Of ,fruits, speaking espe-
Mrs w. j. tlamlin of Alvin read an
interesting and instructive paper ON the
subject Of The Wtfe's Interest in the
Colonel A D. Rust of Rock Island next
spoke on Truck Farming VS. Cotton %
Coionel Rust gave report of his inveStga-
lions in the condition of the cotton indus
growing interests with the cotton inter
eSts ana his results were not wholly ia
vorabc TO "od King Cotton"
Mr. John Howard, immigration agent for
the Southern Pacific railroad. stated that
be was mot truck grower but that he
was TRUCK eater. aud therefore interested
IN the Industry. lie also stated that while
ms town was mol ON tug direct line OF
the railroad he represented. he was inter.
estcd In the progress in truck growing here,
for the Southern Pacific WAS go near that
L felt the influence OF Alylns prosperity.
lie was anNions 10 learn as much as pasS
bic MS TO whether the growers were salts.
tied with the results OF their shipments Of
fruit.
quite q lengthy discussion followed Colo
mel Rust's address, after which Captain
B, +. Johnson Of AseadIa read n most
entertaining, paper on The Responsible
ties. Difficulties and Possibilities Of Truck
Farming IN the Coast Country"
d the close Of Captain Johnson's paper
the association moved that Mr. Howard
be allowed a limited time to discuss thf
irrigation Question; dnd-tfr Howard gave
many facts interesting tQ those with whom
the Irrigation question Is of great import.
nnce; that Is, the truck and fruit growers
Of south Texas, Al The Close Of Mr..
Towards remarks Mrs w j. IIamlln in,
trQduced Master Nat Cnrts. Miss Tenoir
Roark ana Miss Mary Bering. delegates
from the Alvin high school, who rectcd In
q pleasing manner for The Interest Of the
delegates, after which the association adj.
journed until the evening session.