Evening journal., 1919-01-16
WALTER B. HARRIS
NAMED PRESIDENT
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Morton, Md. "Pea Culture;" George
Carter. editor OF The Evening Journal
owner Of one OF the largest vineyards
on the peninsula, located near Smyrna,
Grape Culture;" Professor C. A. Mo
Cue. Of Delaware College, spraying.
Professors 7. NJ. Leato and c. e.
Temple, of Delaware College, and
George Hill, Of Bridgeville, read papers
on fungus and other tree diseases. Pro-
| fessor +. G. Johnson, Frank G. Mat
thews. OF Pocomoke City; Professor r..
w. Reese. OF Cornell University, and H.
s. Messick, Of Stockley. discussed po-
tatoes and marketing problems.
Professor E. N. Cory, Of Maryland
State College,; Professor A. e. Gran
than. OF Delaware; DR.. Charles Wells
and Frank P. White also discussed var
ious subjects.
The election Of officers was held last
night.
In welcoming the members Warren C.
Newton. OF Bridgeville, the retiring
president. said;
Ladies and Gentlemen, Members OF
the Peninsula Horticultural Sooidsy;
This Is the first opportunity which
have had TO express TO you my appreol-
alton for the honor you have bestowed
upon me in selecting me to act as pres
ldent OF your society for the past year.
II has been pleasure for me TO aot In
this capacity and an honor for which ]
shall always feel grateful.
mo other industry has played more
important part in the worlds war. now
so happily ended, than farming. And in
the reconstruction period through
which we are now passing, the farming
industry is to play part no less I'M
portant. Recognizing, then, the I'M
portance Of farming, II Is interesting 10
note that no other industry Is made up
Of so great a combination Of uncertain
ties.
while Natures laws operate unerr-
lngly and are equally binding upon all
OF US, there are other conditions which
render uncertain the individual effort.
We need only TO enumerate a few OF
these conditions, such as, insect pests,
unconarollsble bacterial diseases and
seasonal variations. Every thoughtful
tilIer Of the soil recognizes these and
other conditions as they apply TO his
particular efforts, and as they contrib
ute TO or hinder his success.
These, and other conditions not gov
erned by Natures laws, render farm
ing today an especially hazardous un-
dertaklng. The inflated cost OF raw
materials, the scarcity OF farm labor
with It's increased cost, higher trans
portation charges with poorer service,
are some of the unusual conditions
which make more uncertain the farm
er's chances OF profitable production.
"On the other hand, the demand foI
produce OF a high quality has never
been greater than it Is today. The con-
sumer Is gradually being educated TO
discern and to demand quality in both
fruit and vegetable produce. For ex-
ample the consumer Is learning TO dis
tlngush the Stayman Winesay, Deli
cions. Grimes and Winesap, which are
apples of unexcelled quality, from the
1ne appearing but poorly favored Ben
Davis and Arkansas Black. To raise |
the quality Of our produce has ever
been the aim OF this society. The So
eiety. has emphasized and encouraged /
this aim by teaching US the value Of
good drainage and thorough cultivation, |
the need Of using more cover crops, |
farm manures, and fertilizers 10 sup
plement the plant food in the soil, and |
the necessity Of conscientious spray |
ing, careful harvesting and more uni /
form grading Of our produce.
"The production Of a higher quality
Of fruit and vegetables and a better
method Of marketing are, therefore,
the elemental factors upon which ou-
future success is 10 be based. It Is
through the production Of a higher
quality of fruit and through a better
system Of marketing that the Western
fruit grower has been enabled TO over
oome the added transportation expense
Of nearly three thousand miles and TO
compete favorably with our Eastern
fruit.
THE well-known conditions Of mar
Seting produce on this peninsula en-
phasizes the need Of cooperative or
yanizations. IL has become necessary
Tor the general farmer, for the trucker,
and for the fruit grower 10 organize
n order that each may secure a Just
profit for his product and protect him
self against the unpardonable practices
1f unscrupulous buyers.
"A farmers cooperative association
IS necessarily a business enterprise and
ike any other business enterprise, re-
luires capital and a directing head. To
provide sufficient capital for the or
yanization. each member much furnish
/ proportionate part. In the manage
nent Of the organization, honesty. in
iustry, personal interest, and business
experience are absolutely essential. On
he part Of the members there must
)e unity OF purpose and loyal sup
bort accorded the management.
Each organization will have its own
Particular problems to face and must
levelop methods Of meeting them. al
hough a study OF similar associations
md their methods Of meeting problems ;
would be Of unquestioned value in
tarting an organization.
"A cooperative association would
tandardize the packing OF fruit by the
lse Of a community packing house and
association packers. BY the use OF
hese packers. the association would es-
ablish uniform grades OF fruit and |
Eliminate individual differences in grad
ne. BY having a greater quantity OF .
graded fruit an association
ould control marketing better and