The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-09-10
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kets, etc. Get out OF them all you
can far and near. Every idea helps.
Most of the growers do not believe
in this notion of pumping and feel
that they want to be let alone, and
won't be bothered with anyone. But
this WIN greatly help and benefit you
If you can, get at it in the right
way. If you tell other growers a.
bout your own problems and troub-
les, as we'll as your successes, how
you have worked out something
greatly to your own advantage, you
will soon find that they too will loos-
en- up and tell you something that
you don't know and possibly never
thought Of. You must give If you
would take advantage of the exper-
fence of others.
A man who is going into the truck
growing business for the sole and on
ly purpose of making money will
never be real successful honest-to
goodness trucker. To be a success
in trucking you must like the busi-
ness, read and study and take ad-
vantage Of the experience of others,
be honest in packing, shipping, and
in sales. The money will take care
of itself.
Truck growing is quite different
and distinct from general farming.
New sections are opening UP every
year in various parts Of the South,
attempting to grow truck on large
scale. You are not alone in this ef-
fort to grow vegetables for ship
ment to Northern markets. Other
sections are competing with you
right along, and it's very important
that you keep posted on what your
competitors are doing, so you can
govern your producing and shipping
accordingly. Important changes are
bound to take place each year. Some
crops that are profitable today, may
be a loss in another year, and some
other point may grow these certain
crops more economically, they may
be located nearer to the large con-
suming markets, their products may
be of a better quality than you are
growing and shipping. The CONNER
cial trucker should be wide-awake
man and take his business seriously.
The organization of the process Of
civilization goes on from day to day:
and the progressive mantle pro-
gressiye community-will keep step
with this progressive development.
The interest displayed by the Ki-
wants Club and the good business
men of Brookhaven is worthy OF
more than passing attention. It is
regrettable that more towns and ci-
ties do not profit by the example
demonstrated here today. Located
as you are, in the heart of the great
est agricultural section in this en-
tire country. you are surely doing
your share in solving the problems
that are confronting the farmers In
and around Brookhaven. The time
Is opportune 10 point out anew the
tremendous advantages that will e.
Yentually accrue to this community
should the present initial movement
in truck growing become a success,
and from my observations here to-
day, you simply cannot afford to fail.
The outlook for the CONNER
cial trucker was never better. He Is
dealing In commodity that is year
after year becoming more a necessi-
ty. The free movement of perishable
vegetables must be encouraged. Low
er transportation charges must pre-
vail, SO as to allow your crops to be
placed on the markets at minimum
cost to you. Every effort should be
made to prevail upon the railroads
to put in effect special lower rates
on cars Of perishable vegetables.
As an illustration of the rapid
growth in the percentage of consum-
ers compared with producers, l ask
your indulgence for few remain
ing minutes. In 1890 there were 96
men engaged in raising food stuff on
the farm to every four In the cities
who needed food but did not pro-
duce 1t. In 1S60-seventy years la
ter the number Of men engaged in
wrestling food from the soil had de-
creased to "a, and the number who
did not raise food increased to 1e.
In 1870 there were only Az produc-
ers where the non-producers had In
creased to 63. In 1880 the producers
decreased to "A while the nthAre In
creased to 56. In 1900 there were
only 35 people on farms to produce
food for themselves and every 65 In
the cities. The census Of 1910 shows
80 persons engaged In agricultural
pursuits for every 10 who live in the
city. The 1920 census no doubt
would show really alarming de-
cline in the producers as compared
to the consumers. The demand for
food stufs, especially fresh vege-
tables. is greater than ever before.