Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-10
HORTICULTURAL soclGrv rRv.
ina 70 AVOID RUNNING AFovL
~ ANr,.rRusr Laws.
WANT PRICE AGREEMENT
THAT 70 NOT lLLgoAL
Present Arrangement Fails - Hold
Fruit ors~srs In Lirs-Ns Definite
4 steps Vet Taken - Senator Dunlap
and pslssat.s frsm Adjoining States
In Attsndasos.
special to Times Republican.

ganize and control the fruit crop sales
and keep the market from going to
pieces and to regulate output IN the
way to best aid the orchardist, Without
at the same time running afoul OF
Iowa anti trust laws. which are very
stringent. - one Of the problems be-
ing considered by the horticulturists
at their meeting here.
They have had some sort Of an
agreement in force here and elsewhere
in the state with regard to prices but
have been unable to enforce its observe
ance, with the result that prices have
considering whether or not contract
can be drawn which will put each
member under obligations that he Will
stand by the agreement. But counsel
il being taken to see that 1t does not
lay the members open to attack for
violation Of the laws.
The sessions of the association Tues
day afternoon were given over to dis
cussion Of the commercial side OF tho
business, which included the marketing
Of the fruit. Suggestions. on organiza-
ton and cooperation were numerous.
No definite steps have as yet been
taken.
Delegates From Other States.
Delegates from three other states. are
attending the meetings Of the horticult-
ural society. They are Mr.. Marshall.
from Nebraska, Mr.. Beebe. from Min
nesota. and Senator Henry NJ. Dunlap.
of Illinois. The latter 10 the Senator
Dunlap" for whom the strawberry Of
that name was christened, q straw
berry which Is regarded in Iowa as the
standard and is q favorite all over the
United States. Senator Dunlap stated
that he did not originate the berry but
it was originated by neighbor who
complimented him with the name. He
operates in four counties Of Illinois and
has 1900 acres in apple orchards.
The president Of the Iowa associa-
ton, NJ. ]. Graham, who was county
clerk Of Dallas county for many years,
in his address called attention to the
excellent work being done by Charles
@. Patten at the experiment station at
Charles City. Mr.. Patten the veteran
In the work. IL present and read q re-
port. The legislature made q modest
appropriation to aid the work being
done there and the members Of the
state society are very DESTROYS Of hav-
ing the work continued and carried out
to a conclusion. The president recon-
mended the abandonment Of the sta
ton at Storm Lake and concentration
Of the entire efforts Of the state at tho
Charles City station, long in charge Of
Mr.. Patten.
President Graham also urged that
Iowa fruit growers be sure to make IN
exhibit at the San Francisco exposition
that will compel tho giving to Iowa
many prizes for fruit. They will come
into direct competition with the fruit Of
the Pacific coast, but in the past Iowa
has been very successful in this line.
The triumphs of the expositions at Chi
cago and st. Louis should be repeated.
Plea For State Parks.
Secretary Greene struck q new and
Interesting note in his address in which
he urged that the state Of Iowa acquire
now and prepare to improve some Of
the beauty spots in the stats for state
park purposes and to develop a state
park SO that people who now go into
other states to spend their summers
Will be led to remain in Iowa. There
Is much beautiful scenery in Iowa and
opportunity for the creation Of admir-
able summer parks. He urged this
matter be given attention by the state
The state society determined upon
giving direct aid to the committee
which was selected by fruit men Of
Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri to take
up with the western traffic association
the matter of reduction in Interstate
rates on fruit. This committee will have
meeting with the traffic men in Chi
cago on the 18th. 1t is declared that
the rates on apples have never been re-
vised In Iowa but remain as they were
nrst liked. Iowa fruit growers believe
that some reduction is due them.