Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-12
LETTERS TO EDITOR

Information That should Interest To-
Eaeco Growers OF State Given BY
George r.. Stevenson, Manager Oh
phe Maryland Associations:
To The Editor Of the Evenisag Capital:
In behalf OF the Board OF Directors
OF the Maryland Tobacco Growers
Associa alton, l wish to announce to
The Association members and others
Interested. the completion OF the or
ganization al The Baltimore headquar-
tiers, and also 10 announce the open
ing up OF a department for the sale
Of all kinds of farm produce. calves.
lambs. poultry, etc.
THE produce department of the
Maryland Tobacco Growers Associa-
ion will for the present be located
At No. IL w. Camden street, Balti-
more. in the building now occupied
hy the Harrison Commission Com
pany. Joseph J. Harrison. the pro-
prictOr of the Harrison Commission
Company. is turning over his bQsi-
ness 60 the Maryland ToDacco Grow
ers' Association. ana has been Sc
iected 10 take charge Of this pro-
luce department. Arthur Aist, OF
Prince Georges county. who has been
Tor some time associated with Mr.
harrison, will also come into the new
organization, and assist in the pro-
To- H..r,s ant 4 will no a
natter OF Interest. ! am sure, to all
o3acco growers. to know also that
Nr. Harrison, who is recognized as
me OF the best judges of tobacco on
he Baltimore market, as well as one
Il the most substantial and reliable
commission men, win assist in the
ofacco sales departments of the
aaryland Tobacco Growers Associa-
ion. Mr. Harrison was originally
rom Calvert county, where he still
1wns and operates farm.
In further reference to the tobacco
ales department of the Association,
gill say that we have secured the
,ervices OF George |. Gardiner, of
;ryantown, Md. Mr. Gardiner is well
.nown in 10th Charles and Prince
ieorges counties az a successful bust
less man and farmer. Mr.. Gardiner
md Mr.. Harrison will constitute the
;ales force.
II wish also to call attention to
he selection of r. b. Davis. of Char
>otte Hall, TO look after the inspec-
ON OF tobacco for the Association.
dr. Davis is well known in st. Mary's
ouaty, he having been previously en-
aged in merchandise business at
,harlotte Hall He owns and oper-
ties a farm there. and for a number
Il years was buyer of tobacco.
AS previously announced, a great.
aany of the Association members de-
re 10 sell their tobacco locally, as
the past. | wish to say that this
natter is being looked after, and we
rave secured the services of James
;. Ryon. OF Waldorf, Nd. who has
cen in the past one of the leading
oil acco buyers of Southern Maryland
Ir. Ryon will represent the Associa-'
ION In making arrangements with
he country buyers to buy tobacco
rom Association members. and in ad-
iition to serving the Association, it
probable that Mr.. Ryon viii also
ny some tobacco on his own respon-
iilility as in the past He is rec
,gniZed as one of the best handlers
If tobacco in Southern Maryland, and
Will lie a pleasure to him, as well
Is a duty. to advise with members of
he Association in matters relating to
laeking and handling of their to-
aceo. so that ii viii meet the re-
,uircment of the tobacco buyers on
he Baltimore market.
/ recognize that this is rather
long statement, but | feel sure that
he people OF Southern Maryland will
more than glad of the opportunity
have these facts presented to them
~ this time through TIE columns of
your paper.
"ThaGking you. am
Very truly yours