The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-12
THE OUTLOOK ISGOOD
For the Canning Business De- c1ares Manager C. L. Scott

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 c. L. Scott, secretary and manager of the Green Forest Can- ming Co.,, returned Tuesday from Louisville, Ky, where he had been in attendance upon the national convention of canners.
 MT. Scott was well pleased with the result of his trip, feel ing that he had profited largely, having come in direct contact with the big canning people of the country. Practically all the canning interests of the United States were represented at the meeting and after general con- sultation among them, 1t is not hard matter to take some fore- sight into the conditions that will control next seasons business.
 The exhibit of machinery used in the business was also an edu- cator of worth to reople who have so much at stake in the canning industry.
 While the outlook is not dis couraging, yet Mir. Scott says by some means the market for fu- lures is yet such that he refused to sell any goods for next season delivery, 75 cents per dozen be- ing the top quoted. MT. Scott figures that there is absolutely no profit to the packer who pays 40 cents hundred for tomatoes at these figures, and consequent. ly he deems it advisable to hold for better quotations, which he expects to force from point of quality in goods packed, if the general market does not inn prove.
 It was very gratifying to Mir. Scott to learn upon his return that many farmers, whom he had not consulted, had come in during his absence and signed contracts to grow tomatoes the coming season. Some of thes @ came ten to twelve miles, mak- ing it evident that there will be no lacking in acreage for the factory this season.
 Discussing local conditions, Mr. Scott says that he hopes to see as much new ground as is practicable planted to tomatoes. The profit is greater to the grow CT for the reason that much is saved in the amount of cultiva- tion and they naturally do bet ter on fresh soil. For old land the company can supply fertili- ger, which for trifling expense will double the yeilding capacity of the land. Fertilizer is not wasted even on new ground as experience has shown that it will increase the crop wonderfully.
 As to variety, MT. Scott says that the planting of the Stone is the only kind he would encour- age. It produces a large, smooth fruit and is in every way suited to use. The company sells these seed to the growers and urges their use, but it is not made a condition of the contract.
 Much depends upon the se- lection of seeds. Cents saved in the purchase of seeds might amount to the loss of dollars in the wind-up. Last season one grower thought to save little and purchased seed from a store and saved a half dollar. To his chagrin in gathering hs found his tomatoes far inferior in size and quality. Tomatoes degen- crate rapidly and to get the best results only the best seed should be sown.
 Seed and fertilizer can both be had of the company and charged up to be paid for out of the crop. The company also in like man. ner handles springs to be used on wagons in hauling.
 There seems to be every rea- son for the growers and busi- ness people of Green Forest to look forward to a great business in the canning industry next season, which means thousands on top of thousands of dollars to the community that would not otherwise ever find the way here.