Newark post., 1914-11-11
TOMATO SEASON ENDS
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livered about 900 tons from the
local farmers. In addition to this
nearly 1000 tons were received
from points down the peninsula.
The company even bought toma-
toes as far south as Seaford and
shipped them to the local factory.
With this amount Of nearly 1000
tons, the plant as equipped ran
only about so per cent of it's
capacity.
The 900 tons raised in this COM
munity brought approximately
1850. In addition to this there
was weekly pay roll amounting
to over $500. This running for
10 weeks gives $4,000, most Of
which went to local help. In addi-
tion to this was the labor inciden-
tai to the installation Of the plant.
twill be seen that, if this COM
munity had supplied all the toma-
toes used here this season, the Rit-
ter Company would have distrib-
uted over $4,000. This repre-
sents about so per cent of the ca
pacity. If the farmers of this
section will cooperate with the
new industry it means a $4,000
income to this locality.
Something over $4,000 cases, "a
bottles to the case, were prepared
here this season. Over 40 carloads
have been shipped to the distribut-
ing stations.
Next season Mr.. Ritter wants to
contract for 500 acres. Not only
that, he offers his cooperation
with the farmers in learning how
to increase the yield per acre. The
yield here this year ran all the
way from one ton to over II tons
per acre. This shows a study Of
the tomato crop is needed. By
such, the farmers will profit equal
ly if not more than the manufact-
urer himself. Mr.. Ritter is seek
ing information from tomato
growers every where. He is in
vestigating the problems of seed,
fertilizer and cultivation. Prof.
McCue Of the Station Staff and
Landreth Seed Company of Phil
adelphia will be called into consul
tation for opinions of these sub
jects. Raising the average yield
from 3 IL to Z tons per acre makes
an interesting calculation for any
farming community. 1t can be
done and Mr.. Ritter is heartily in
terested in the proposition. 1t
means more business for every
body.
He expects to hold meeting
sometime early in the year when
all these subjects will be brought
up for discussion. While this COM
ment is of no personal concern to
the Post it is Of community inter
est. 1t is in line with greater
yields, better production, more
business for everybody. AS a
Buy at Home Slogan" it is sug-
gested that Newark readers try the
Ritter goods. Ask your grocer for
goods made in Newark. AS rec
ommendation to this, we can only
repeat few items Of our recent
story of the plant as inspected by
a Post representative:
The main building of the plant
as it now stands has been equipped
with the latest and most approved
sanitary machinery for the max.
ing Of catsup only From so to 1OC
people-and no foreign labor is a
policy of the company-are EN-.
ployed, and the plant is in full op.
Grafton from 10 to IL weeks in the
year. The most modern sanitary
ideas prevail throughout the estab
lishment. DR.. Messick, cannery
inspector of Delaware, has approx
ed the methods in operation, and
unreservedly recommended the
products of the plant. Samples
kept from day to day, will at the
close of the season be presented tc
Professors Penny and Thompson
for analysis, to assure the public
that the product is as it is claimed