New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-05-21
PROPOSE A COMBINE.

II has been demonstrated that
there is still something to learn
in the way of marketing the pro
ducts of the State and that it is
necessary for the truck growers
associations to take hold Of the
matter in a buSiness-like way and
establish a system whereby the
grower shall receive just what is
his due.
AT a meeting of the iberia
Truck Growers Association Direc
'1rs, held this week. with Messrs.
4. j. Carstens. John Black. Jos.
ST. Martin. A, II. Trotter aud See
rotary II. J. Hill present the mai
ter was taken up and these direc-
tors agreed that they would send
delegates TO a general meeting OF
representative from all over the
State. to be called at some time
n the near future.
1t has been shown that there X
only one way to insure the grow
er the full and proper price for
his products, and that is to have
it sold in The big markets by a di-
rect representative Of the Asso
Citations. To sci to buyers here
or at the point of production is
as risky as shipping On consign-
ment TO commission men. for there
are all sorts of tricks practiced by
these buyers and the producer
comes out behind every time, de-
spite the so called reputation and
record of the buyers or the firms
they represent
An instance of this kind has just
happened in this section. A firm
of Kansas City agreed to buy pota-
toes at a price to be not less than
a certain figure. The potatoes
were shipped and draft drawn
for the lowest price agreed upon.
Here the first snag was met with.
The consi gnees on the arrival of
the car at destination alleged that
there was a shortage in weight.
The shippers knew that there was
no shortage when the car left here
for there were too many checks
to the weighing and loading, by
persons who were disinterested.
But if the car had been short on
delivery the matter could be ar
ranged by means of claim for
the difference upon the persons
responsible. But it was necessary
to allow reduction Of the draft
in order that the potatoes might
be received. That is the consig-
nees had the control Of the situa-
ton and could dictate the terms
upon which he would take the
goods. And despite the fact that
a personal representative of the
firm had inspected the potatoes
here before they were shipped and
has stated that they were good
marketable potatoes this firm re
verses his opinion and states that
the stock was poor. In other
words this one experience was
just what has been the experience
of other associations and has led
to the idea that there is only one
way in which the grower can pro-
tcct himself from the tricksters
and that is TO sell only in the big
markets through representative.
1t has been demonstrated by
others that this is the best way
to proceed. The representative of
the Associations is able to job out
the products for the growers and
get the prices quoted in the mar
ket reports Of each day. He uses
no tricks to get the best of the
shipper and the grower is certain
to receive the full amount due
him.
Baton Rouge, Opelousas. and
other points report the same kind
Of experience with regard to the
and it is possible that
a meeting of representatives of
the various associations will be
called at New Orleans soon to dis.
cuss the matter and take positive
action.