New Britain herald., 1914-07-28

his intention of cooperating with the farmers, provided their plan means that the consumer will buy his vegetables and fruit direct from the farmer or from a cooperative asso- citation of farmers. His idea, he said, would be to try the plan out this year. and if 1t proves successful, then let the city government, if it so de- sires. take steps to procure public market place.
 MT. Molumphy explained to the meeting that his idea of the new as- sociation did not include the oppor- tunity of the consumer to come to the market and purchase produce which, of course, would make Sena- tor Landers' offer of no use to the organization. What he thought the farmers wanted. was a. place where they can get together with the mid dlemen early every morning, say 4:3O or o'clock sell their fruit and vegetables at wholesale and leave early enough to attend to other du- ties on their respective farms. He did not think it would be convenient to have the consumer come to the market and purchase things in small quantities but suggested that they could benefit by the proposition by clubbing together and purchasing vegetables in large quantities and then break them up among them selves to save the farmer the trouble.
 No Expense to City.
 It was MT. Molumphys plan to con- that the Hartford Market Gardeners association is carried on, each far mer paying either tax of dollar month for the privilege of tying his horse in the market place every weekday or ten cents per each single. day which he felt would make the market self-supporting and no bur- den on the city of New. Britain if undertaken by that municipality as it was hoped.
 Mayor Quigley asked how. the city would profit by the venture and was told that the market would insure prompt distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables to the residents. Asked by the mayor if the people would benefit by any reductions in the prices, MT. Molumphy explained that there would be more produce on the mar ket at all times and, for that reason the various kinds of vegetables could be bought for less money than is now the case.
 Mayor Quigley said that the only way the city could derive any great benefits from the market would be by allowing the citizens to come to the market and purchase direct from the farmer thus saving the middle mans profit.
 Could Q woman come down and buy a half dozen cabbage?" aswed New Britain's executive.
 Yes" explained Mr. Molumphy but she couldn't buy small quanti- ties of articles we sell to the middle man in lots.'
 Must Benefit City-Quigley.
 We'll" said the mayor, "I don't think the city should furnish pro- duce exchange for you farmers when it is not doing much for its own people" He said that he understood a public market was where the con- suner could go and buy what he or she wanted as IS done in the stores. 1T this privilege was not allowed his constituents he did not see how tho city could undertake to furnish a mar. ket for the proposed association. If you want the city to sell your stun, you've got to make concessions" he remarked. He believed that he had the same idea that Senator Landers had when he introduced a resolution for public market into the common council two years ago.