The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-08-27
Cranberry Growers Meet

: NAJs "hA oACAO was a ldIStl BdtucIll
than was usual in previous years. Tn
meeting was presided over by E Il
Durell, president,Ea H. B. Scamme
kept the minutes.
/ The president took Man power a
/ the subject for his annual address
+ He said that IN the Bible one reads c
mans origin, garden home ant
Punishment, and from the latter tim
there have been various conditions 0
man in the outside world. The re
sources of today are great and in hi
primitive state man should develol
them. What has already heen done il
amazingly great and what can yet b,
done and brought to perfection is still
more wonderful to contemplate. Gran
berry culture does it's bit in this direc
ton, and man power is indispensable
in this direction. The speaker referred
to the many things that are constant
ly demanding attention. Utilizing
subsidiary helps is very important
matter. There are many natural
agencies requiring constant attention.
Fire and water are hard masters, but
necessary servants for the cranberry
grower Machinery is beneficial, elm
mating workers which is a very serious
problem at this time. Various chemi-
calls are helpful in reducing and killing
the enemies of the berry. Organized
labor is beyond the realm of possibility
at the present time. 1t is not possible
for one man to do the work of two men
and unskilled men cannot do the labor
of Skilled hands. 1t is not economy to
employ the latter to do the work of the
former. Good management demands
that every workman should do the
labor assigned to him during working
hours and that he should do it we'll
Mr.. Durell told of his experience where
he had set men al work to weed out
obnoxious grasses and the laborers had
merely. cut the tops off the weeds,
thinking that would be just as advan-
tageous Longevity of plant is one
of the most valuable assets of the cram
berry grower and that can be
obtained only by carefully watching
and caring for the young plants. Dur
able material, thorough workmanship
and ~iligent oversight are absolutely
Indispensable. Cranberry plants will
not care for themselves, but they need
careful oversight during the entire
year. The labor question, as is well
known to all, is the most serious prob
lem that is confronting every one at
this time. A competent overseer is
one of the most valuable adjuncts to
bog and it is a cause Of great regret to
think that man power is being so ruth
lessIy destroyed by man himself.
The secretary's report consisted OF
prospectus of the production for the
present year. From figures and esti-
mates that had been furnished him
from various sections he thought there
would be great increase in the yield
over that of last year.
A. U. Clancy, manager of the
American cranberry exchange, was the
next speaker. His main talk was on
the sugar situation. After cousulta-
ton with many experts he had reach
ed the conclusion that sugar shortage
is not necessarily certain. A greater
supply has been sent across the seas
than formerly to supply the countries
that have been deprived of the COM
modify. The March drive took over
half the sugar from the allies and a
very large percentage from Italy. We
have to supply sugar for many foreign
countries and there will be less here
during the next six months than in
the same period of year ago. Each
state will be given pro rata appor-
tionment and each state will have to
make its own regulations to govern the
output. Some are now allowing ten
pounds for canning, some are giving
twenty-five pounds and others are not
allowing any for that purpose. In the
first Uboat raid 81, 0O0,O 900 pounds were
destroyed. In Java there is enough
sugar for three years use but ships
cannot be spared to carry it. White
corn syrup has been suggested as
substitute, Sbut the supply of white
corn is running short and the govern
ment has ordered the manufacture of
the syrup discontinued The supply
of sugar is the only thing that is
menacing the cranberry condition to-
day. The buying of every commodity
has increased wonderfully. The work
ingman is making more money than
ever before and he is spending it as
rapidly as he makes it. The high
price that fruits, especially, are bring
ing today was referred to and the
speaker said the only stumbling block
is the sugar supply. The cranberry
exchange is working on projects where
by substitutes may be secured with
which to make up cranberries in their
various shapes. Perhaps the people
have been making their jellies to sweet.
If that is so they will have to try to
cut down the sweetness.
c. M. CLANCY gave a talk on the
transportation subject. He said the
people must not expect better service
now than in peace times, but it must
be remembered that we are dealing
with the United States and that every
facility that could be offered would
certainly be given. Cranberries have
to pass through the most congested
freight districts. 1t now takes west
bound trains seven days to get to
Chicago from New York. He had con-
ferred with many transportation agents
and has been assured that every con-
cession that can be legally made will
be given to the cranberry growers
There are many details to be looked
after in connection with this subject
and Messrs. CLANCY, Wilkinson and
Deanl were appointed committee to
look after all matters in connection
with the subject.
Franklin S. Chambers was elected a
delegate to the United States cranberry
growers congress.
| The president was authorized to APP.
point, at his convenience, committee
of three to cooperate with the research
committee of the State Agricultural
College.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting the members and their wives
enjoyed very fine luncheon prepared
by the Pig 'n-Whistle Inn.