Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-01-06

GANTALOyPE Federation
Meeting for that Purpose Discussed Every Phase of the Subject
and Effected Organization Of LesSze than Hoped for.

I tanned.
Mr.. Ericsson: Federation will dc
the work; outside growers will come
in"
Mr.. Byrant: "Was inspector foI
Wezel when he paid so cents cash ad.
vance: association directors were al
ter us constantly. urging the accept
ancc OF poor melons; 4 cash advance
mean limited acreage; an effort will
will benefit by what we ao."
Mr.. Lytle: Incorporation the
remedy; make stockholders rcspon-
sibie: control inspection and have one
class OF goods. and that the best"
Mr.. Westiall: The growers must
be held together by personal inter-
Mr.. Erickson: Make the fedora.
tion so attractive as to get in all
growers"
Mr.. Wiley suggested some ques-
tions which the commission man
would ask when confronted with the
so cents in advance proposition:
"whs, am ] buying: will the fedora
tion give bond for the performance
Of its side Of the contract: IL only one
IS 90 be dealt with the commission
houses can federate and do business
under one name: how many cars will
the federation offer: II VIC cannot say
what the amount we have 30 sell il
will be hard 20 make the commission
man put up bond"
Mr.. johnson: We must move on trust
iinss-fedues the output. raise the price
and reduce sspsnss Of operation.
Mr.. Ebbest: I'VE have had fed.
GRAFTON on honor and il worked we'll"
Mr.. Lyle: The inspection has not
been IMPARTIAL. = higher grade Of mel.
on> being demanded a Manxanola
than at Rocky Ford"
Mr.. Grove: III self Interest will
not hold Us together incorporation
will no, help the matter.
eeiv-s fair treatment he will stay
with the federation. but if not. he
pulls out. Have seen eases where the
cash advance man got nothing because
the commission on plan gave better
returns"
Mr.. Sloan: This mornings ae-
,ion drove one man from shs meee.
! ing who grows 200 acres of eansal-
oupes: wha, will we do with him.
how prevent that 700 acres from com.
pe'ins in the markets.
Meeting adjourned TO J =. IN.
AZ the afternoon session Mr., Gaugcf
made III. following report from tho
committee on plan o! organization and
bylaws:
We recommend a board Of directors
composed Of one man chosen from each
disefon, association. whose duty u shall
b 10 guide tho federation. This board
10 cleo; It's president. vice president sec
re,ary and treasurer. who shall be tho
executive committee and whose dpi,as
shall be. ss implied. &c execute tho ~ill o!
tho beard. Tho secretary. or some ono
chosen BY this board. shall ba on duty
daily in season 20 keep intact all tho sf-
| fairs Of the fsdsfstion and shall be paid
ou, Of fund derived from the diifsfsn;
associations which shall tar oil growers
-tsn,h o. orc per cent on tho net TO-
turns Of each crate and fstni; tho amount
from time 70 ti'no 10 the treasurer Of ths
/ federation.
The executive committee shall be ihs
custodian of triplisats copies Of all con-
tracts entered into by tho various asso-
cations. which contracts shall be made
on the basis Of a SO cent advance foi
standards.
Each association shall have a lsEs
standing. Each grower Of every assoeia.
ton affilis;sd with this federation shsl
bind himself by Signature 10 ABIDE BY ,ht
The inssas;ion adopted by tho executive
committee. and 70 bind himself also &c
ship ony through his association.
The executive committee shall have
ths authority tp sppoftion to each ssso-
eistion the ngmbar ef acres t may ship
in 1905 on the basis Of the planted acres
Of le0s. and we recommend the cutting
down Of the acreage 20 the ss;ant Of 25
per cent below that ot 1924.
Ry Unanimous vote uf tho meet.
/ irg Sam Mathews was invited to &c.
turn and take part J. W. Brown was
wa a committee "t one to sec Mr
Mathews. who declined to acccp; the
/ invitation
Mr.. Johnson. ~ ,s per cent &c.
iuctiun uf acreage will case the mar.
kct: II We stand together VIC can get
SLoo: Applascl
MIR. Britt: "Thc kouus Party a.
cheers taoinhriluta uinhtdluao oirhrd,
vors Stoo on the platform:" liuut,
| chccrsJ
An amendment was offered in
crcasins the advance price to si.pp.
| Mr. Sloan: Would like to gel
Sto.. hut IL we don't find anybody
who will pay it what shall VIC do: hall
vt the valley is not in the federation
and will ship outside
| Mr.. Britt: II understood that
that Woods will pay sioo if fed
Grafton including all the growers wa'
formed
Mr Byrant: Woods will pay n,
cash unless the valley is all together
wc arc going too fast. VIC must al
get together before demanding cash.
MIR Baxter: IL; is not fair to asl
SIcp for next season; will the com
mission men pay it,, can they pa!
IL. so cents advance is much bette
4 th4r ,xs i,swh hr.,,s .sHibgsr ath, meet