The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-11-30
Focal ano Qersonal.
Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association

There was succe ssful meeting of to-
bacco growers here on Tuesday. More
than so persons attended and great inter-
est was manifested. Remarks were m ade
by Mr. F. w. Hill, Mr.. VIM. Berry and
others. Among the subjects discussed
was the establishment of an agency in
Baltimore to represent the planters. Mr..
E. E. Berry, one of the Directors of the
Association, who has been very active in
The second annual meeting of the
Maryland Tobacco Growers Association
will take place at the Mary land Agricul-
tural College Oh Tuesday. .cen Der 4th,
1906
This is general meeting of the entire
member ship of the Association. at which
every member has the right to be pres ent,
to express his opinion in regard to the
general policy of the Association and its
management, and to cast his vote for
seven directors for the ensuing year as
provided for by the charter
Members should come prepared to place
in nomination for directors the names of
such persons as they think will best rep
resent their interests and in whose iuig
ment they can feel full confidence
The control of the unds of the Asso
citation an the management of its affairs
the charter has placed in the hands of a
Board of ten Dir ectors, but the election
of seven members of the board rests with
those members of the Association who
may be present in person at each annual
general meeting Consequently the i'm
poItance of attendance at such times is
readily seen.
The charter does not provide for an
election of directors by counties but does
say that seven out of ten directors shall
be elected by the votes of all those mem
bers present at the annual meetings.
1t further provides that the seven
directors SO elected shall proceed at once
to select three officers of the Association
viz. President, Treasurer and Secretary
who together with the seven directors
elected as above shall constitute tn e
Board of Directors.
H. W uld be well for the members in
each county aud IN each neig b borhood to
nominations and to see that their interests
are fairly represented at the annual meet
ing.
The work of the Association has been
eminently successful this year in That
l. The tobacco crop has been marketed
without a break at prices well in advan ce
of last year.
2 The interests of the tobacco growers
In the Tobacco Funa has been safeguard
ed and the growers notice to outsiders of
mo tresspassing" has been officially en-
dorsed by the last Legislature, which by
tue passage Of bill appropriating a GER
tain portion of that fund to be expended
for the benefit of the tobacco industry.
recognized the sole right of those engaged
therein to the entire fund which now
amounts to some $27O,OOO.
3. By the efforts of the Association,
schemes To dlsslpate that fund have been
UNCOVERED and defeated.
Wharfage rights an privileges have
been retained.
Increased prices in sales of ware
house property have been secured.
Plans Tor DeLleimen of Warenous,
tacllltles have been Carefully consider
ed.
Ihe principle OF grading according
TO classification has beeu Recognized as
belug desirable and Inevitable.
The Importance to the growers of the
knowledge OF the the final disposition o,
tlelr product has been declared and =.
cognIzed.
Altogether this has been a momeptons
year III the history of tobacco in Mary
iand AND the reports ofth Pres,den.
treasurer, and Secretary ut Tue Assuc,a
ZION ana The Chairman IF the Cumm,,,e.
on Sales, together with the general dis
cussion by members will make TINS ANNA,
meeting a most interesting one.
An outline OF plans TOR work durino
the coming year Is herewith subm1tteo 10
members tor their consideration and an
proVaI, and the expression of their views
Will have an important bearing on the
actions of the Board of Directors The
market conditions would seem to Justify
moderate advance in prices for the
coming crop over those obtained this
year.
by th.se 10 WLUm has been de,eyateu
the IuI Och ol uiIectlng The united efforts
VI 30 aIge Lumber Of IudiyluuaI l..
paCco growers To a successful accumpIisn
Meht o1 benefit ~ The eutr. industry II
As hoi ed that d careIui Consideration WIZ,
De accorded this notice and large b,dv
OF earnest men and women will il be at.
tendance on December 4th.
The meeting will be called at 10 m
The votes for Directors Will be cast a,
twelve O'Clock m.
FRANKLIN WEEMS.
Secretary.