The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

An enthusiastic meeting OF EsCam-
biA county farmers and Pensacola
business men was held al the city
hall al II o'clock Yesterday morning.
The meeting was called by the Escam
bla County Crop Improvement AHso-
citation for the purpose Of an exchange
of ideas of farmers and business men.
and was presided over by G. y. Iegh.
president of the association. The CouU-
ell chamber of the city hall was we'll
filled when the meeting WAS called 90
order and the proceedings OF the meet
ing, which were i'm the nature OF
general discussion of topics or mutual
interest TO the farmers Of Esc8mhlH
county and their business friends of
Pensacola, held the attention OF the as-
semblage Throughout session OF tttn
and a lalf hours. when n recess War
taken for dinner. the farmers beiuL che
guests Of the Crop Improvement As-
sociatiOn at Hughey's restaurant.
Ia opening the meeting, Prcsidcut
Zeek stated that the 0b3ecf 81 The Ratn-
ering was for the promotion Of Hpifif
OF cooperation between the farmcrs
of the county and the business men III
Pensacola - something which laa
seemed impossible of accomplishment
in the past. bat which. judging by the
interest manifested by the large at
tendance al this meeting, he believed
was on the eve Of most satisfactory
results in the direction hoped for
In d ten minutes address =. w.
Hiatt agricultural adviser Of the Es-
Gambia County crop Improvement As
sOciation, outlined tile objects Of the
association, told OF some OF it's accom-
plishments Of the past and OF it's aims
for the future. He dwelt particularly
upon the associations efforts toward
assisting the farmers in the adVan-
tageous purchase Of their necessary
supples-particu seeds and ferti-
liZerS--uud in the profitable disposition
Of their products. Concluding his re-
marks. Mr.. Hiatt submitted the follow
ing plan for the disposal OF the sur
plus cabbage which the farmers OF the
country are now holding;
TO SAVE A LOSS.
an view Of the fact that considerable
quantity Of cabbage is quite likely to
be a complete loss 70 our farmers, and
in order 10 partly relieve them Of this
loss, and 70 give the people OF Pen
sacola, an opportunity to purchase this
product at a greatly reduced price, the
EsCambia County Crop Improvement
Association agrees to furnish a build
ing, put a competent man In charge
advertise and bear the necessary eT-
pense of handling this cabbage TO get
the best returns possible from either
local or foreign markets. under the
following conditions:
Each and every farmer having cab
bage to dispose Of must register name
and amount Of cabbage no mas for die
position, and agree 60 allow com
mission Of 10 per cent for handling
and accept his share pro rata (tO tho
amount OF cabbage delivered) for any
loss. should any occur.
Each and every farmer to be given
a receipt for amount and grade Of cab
bagc at time Of delivery.
''All cabbage must be solid head aud
free from decay.
THE cabbage will he graded accord
ing to the following rule: Cabbage
weighing g pounds and over viii be
graded q 80. !. g to 8 pounds, no. .
4 to g pounds, No. g. 70 4 pounds.
No. 4 al up to pounds, No. g.
"AIl cabbage sold will b0 settled for
as promptly as possible. for cash"
FARMERS WANT MARKET.
r. r. B1aisdell and W. IT, Kiibre
urrecuted in fOrCefUl addresses the nc
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