Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-07-27
SAVE Sl5,OOOFOR
FARMERS OF COUNTY
REIMBURSEMENT OF FERTILIZER
PRICE SECURED THROUGH
COMMISSIONERS STEWART.

Il
At an open meeting Of the Berke-
ley County Farm Bureau at the Court
House, which was attended by practi.
cally all the members of the Execu-
tive Council With number Of repre-
sentative farmers as well. several ur-
gent matters which could not be post
poned until the first meeting in Aug
ust. were settled. One result OF the
4 deliberations was the appointment OF
County Thresher Committee TO con
1 sist of Food Administrator Gray Sill
\ yer. County Agent Paul II. Teal and
Mr. Robert aiorner. retired thresh-
\ erman.
After passing a motion TO the effect
4 hat leave of absence should be grant
cd to County Agent Teal for the week
of August 5th-10th, during which he
has been slated for Institute work In
Tyler County, the fertilizer SITUATION
4 was taken up.
d Mr. r. N. Stewart, prominent
e utAtcI III ldlHl hidCHlhtIy anu icItii-
GERS, followed Mr. Harry Licklider. of
d Shepherdstown, in the presentation
4 Of the facts which are essentially as
n follows.
/. The system OF coming as carried
4 out by the Food Administration has
Disseminated against the two coun-
4 ties OF Berkeley and Jefferson In the
q purchase of fertilizer.
4 2. People of Virginia, IL miles away
q could buy fertilizer for nearly $500
j less than in Berkeley County, even
though most of the fertilizer sold in
q Frederick county. Va, is transported
4 through Martinsburg.
q g. As these two counties are in the
Potomac valley and geographically in
The same region as other counties of
: the Shenandoah Valley, they should
& have q right to expect the same CON
n siderations as the sections imme-
q diately to the south of them are re.
y ceivng.
a T. Mr.. Stewar. read letter which
y he had written to several fertilizer
firms. HE also read copy Of a let
1 ter written by Commissioner Of Ag-
d -iculture Jas. III. Stewart, to fertilizer
men OF Baltimore. Through the pres
4 sure brought to bear upon the deal
4 ers in Baltimore they were finally
b prevailed upon by the Food Admins
tration to change the zone so as 10
. place Berkeley and jefferson conn
B ties ON a par with Virginia the pur-
q chase Of fertilizers
5. The reduction which has been
4 made will save to the farmers of
d Berkeley County from $3.50 to SO 90
3 a ton. Considering the total amount
used this fall as amounting to 5000
or 1000 tons, the total saving to Ber-
kelley County viii average $4,000 or
s more
6. In recognition Of the mast pub
Tic spirited manner in which Mr..
b Stewart, Mr. Harry Ldcklider and 9TH
ers have worked for this reduction.
and in appreciation of the success Of
their efforts, resolutions were drafted
and adopted by the Executive Coun-
Gil Of the Farm Bureau as follows
Resolved, That in behalf Of the
u membership Of the Farm bureau and
q in behalf OF the farmers of Berkeley
y County, we, composing the Executive
Council, hereby wish to tender our
sincerest thanks for the noteworthy
Y achievement which has resulted I'm
such a saving to the rural folks of
d this County.
III Resolved. Further, That the menu
bers of the Farm Bureau shall be adj
4 vised in every possible way OF this
q action and shall be urged to show
4 their appreciation to Mr.. r. N. Stew
art If they deal in Martinsburg and
TO Mr.. Harry Idcklider, If they deal
u In Shepherdhtown, by patronizing
them in every way possible.