Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
EXCHANGE TO LOOK
AFTER MELONS, TOO

The Georgia Fruit Exchange has de-
cided to handle watermelOns well as
peaches, the melon growers of the state
having asked the exchange to handle
their shipments. being impressed with
the success the organization has had
with the peach crop. ...
Manager l. NJ. Fleming mas sent the
following letter to the melon grow
res:
Atlanta, Ga, June 10th, 1909.
To the Watermelon Growers of Georgia
and South Carolina:
The exchange has had requests from
so many watermelon growers through
out the state, to market their crops,
that we have concluded, after investi-
cation, to undertake the distribution
and marketing of such crops, as may be
intrusted to our charge, on the follow
ing basis:
Shippers must fill out and sign the
attached agreement and return by first
mail. Be particular to give full in
formation as to crop estimate, date OF
shipments and variety of melons. A
charge of $40 per car will be assessed
by the exchange as a commission for
its service.
Shippers will have to remit this
amount to the exchange on fob. sales
and in case of contingent, this charge
will be deducted from account sales by
selling houses, in addition to regular
commission charge. Shippers will be ex-
pected to pay kilograms or phone mes
sages sent by us.
1t will be necessary for shippers to
wire us in ADVANCE of shipment of cars
on day of shipment, car number, vari-
ETY. and number Of melons and the ex-
change will in turn, instruct destination
a
natl, Montgomery, and Nashville as re-
consigning rail points. 'r
BY getting daily advices from markets,
we would be in position to instruct as to
the best markets, and cars could be kept
moving to above named points for recon-
signment, thereby giving SO to As hours
additional time to decide on best market.
Our agents at all important icing and
junction points would be in touch with
movement of cars handled by us and also
at the leading markets Our selling
agents i'm the markets have been carefully
selected and are bonded.
If majority of the melon crop can be
placed with us for handling, as is the
case with the peach crop, we can without
doubt render a service which would in
sure keeping the markets from being
overstocked Such a condition would
necessarily bring about better results in
net returns.
Remittances for sales of melons will be
made by the commission houses direct to
the shippers. We do not handle your
money.
In order that we may go ahead with
these plans, please let us hear from you
at once. Yours truly,
--.. F. M. FLEMING, Manager
The following pledge has been sub
mitted:
In consideration of Sne agreement on
the part Of the Georgia Fruit exchange
to undertake the handling and marketing
TO the best advantage of the watermelons
IN Georgia and South Carolina, of such
growers as agree to place their fruit
through the Georgia Fruit exchange, I
hereby agree to make all carload ship
ments of watermelons grown by me dur
ing 1909; through the Georgia Fruit ex-
change and pay ten per cent 90 per cent?
of the gross sales to cover all commits
sion charges on consignde shipments. re-
agree to pay the Georgia Fruit exchange
houses direct to me. On sales f. o. b.
my station as well as consigned cars, I
agree to pay the Georgia Fruit Exchange
ten dollars $50 per car for the service
they undertake to render, as described
above ct3s N.
My acreage in watermelons this year
cars. Variety of melons
observation-disclosures. f,.
=. o. Address. .........,.,.........
shipping STATION. ..'.'...................
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(signature.)
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(Witness)