Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-01-26
ATTEND THE TOBACCO
GROWERS MEETING.

NNO ~ No ANlNna
In our last issue and again this
week there appears in our local
columns notice of meeting 10 he
held here on Thursday next, Febru
arg ftsi. Of the Tlbscco Growers Of
this county
The object of the meeting as stat
ed the cal is for The purpose Of
submitting to the tobacco growers Of
this county the plac devised by the
exec tive committee Of the Assoc.-
alton for the establishment of
Sales Agency in Baltimore through
which Tire fai liners caa sell their to-
baccJ directly to the buyer Tire
p irposa OF establishing such an
agency is to enable the farmer to
sell bis tobacco directly for the
highest market price at the lowest
possible cost. Farmers must realize
that they are put to more expense
now than should he the case in sell
ing then tobacco ana it is in order
to save this that it is proposed 10
establish an agency in the city of
Baltimore through which the farmer
can sell directly to the buyer without
having to Teal with the mildeman,
What the propose plans ar, we do
not know, hence, at this time we
csnnot say whether we shall approve
them or not but certainly we wit
approve some good business plan by
which farmers can be helped. W
shall advocate and encourage any
sound business plan which will inure
to the benefit of the farmer whose
friend we have always been and will
continue to be.
Beware, however, in selecting
salesman of The "a Statesman out
of job Kind" and in adopting
plan Of the theo'isf, who perhaps il
his whole lite not grown as much
1000 pounds Of tobrcco is a- Tar
1--WE 60 at this time by way of sug-
/gestion.
There are large number Of farll-
ers in the county who have not yet
Joined the toFacco growers associa-
ton. We say TO them join tie asso-
citation aud help and encourage any
good movement that will help your
selves aud the other farmers Of
yeur county. Whatever action may
be taken; whatever plans may be
adopted, none Gun be successfully car
ried out unless the association has
the backing, support and encourage
ment of The FARMERS themselves
whom this movemen, proposes to
help.
This meeting should be attended
by every FARMER in the county
whether he il member of the asso-
citation or not. Whatever the asso-
citation may do should be TO, tie |
benefit Of all farmers, hence, it is the
duty Of every man Of them 70 attend
AMI there express his views on all 1
questions that may arise. Some other
plan than that proposed by the asso-
citation may be offered which may be
better aud more businessllks, so
every faimei should he present and |
express lis views on the feasibility or
unisssibiity Of each plan suggested.
Ii Whatever plan is adopted is carried
out and proves successful the agency |
may be extended 10 cover other com
modilies whereby the farmers of this
comfy and Southern Maryland may
be able 10 enjoy the best mark4t
with only small expense attached.
AT any rate regardless II what may
be done at the meeting and what
ever may b accomplished every
farmer should be on ba I'd aud give
voice to his views and opinion in Or
der that the best plan may be adopt
ed and that interest in farming ma
be advanced in the county. ola
unity there is strength should be
borne in mind by every farmer and
be an Incentive to him to DO bis part
to make the efforts Of the association
sueeessfl !.