Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
FINE OPPORTUNITY
FOR FARM PROFITS
ON THE PENINSULA
Difference in Freight Costs
Alone Big Advantage Over
Other Sections.

The keynote of the last days sess-
sion of Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety at Berlin, Nd, was cooperative
selling, standardized grades and
packs of fruit and vegetables. 1t was
urged that the Peninsula growers
adopt certain brands for their fruits
and vegetables, and it was brought
out that proper grading, packing and
advertising are essential in order to
secure best sale values. The PENN
sula, on account of its climate, var
ious types of soils, and it's proximity
to the markets supplying 100000 of
people, is the best geographically To-
Gated producing section in the East,
and growers should avail themselves
of these splendid opportunities. It is
pointed out that the difference in
freight charges on fruits and vege-
tables from the Northwest and Pacific
coast to New York City, and from the
Peninsula to New York, is all the
profit the growers desire.
The evening session drew a large
and enthusiastic audience. Farmers
and fruit growers from all over the
Delmarvia Peninsula assembled dur
ing the day, to hear speakers of ma
tiOnal reputation.
Government Aid to Farmers
Hon. Gray Silver, State Senator
from West Virginia, and now con-
nected with the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation, discussed what the
Federal Farm Loan Board can do for
the farmer. Mr.. Silver aided in draft
ing the original Federal Farm Loan
bill. In his discussion he showed
clearly how the Federal government |
would finance any phase of agricul-
ture for period of 35 years, at rate |
of interest somewhat less than charg-
ed by commercial banking institu
tions. The method of payment is semi
annually at which times a certain
per cent of the principal, as well as
the interest, is paid, thereby making
it easy for any one to pay for his
farm, as well as equipment, in small
installments over period of 35 years.
Under this plan the government will
not fOreclOse on any one prior to ex-
piration period. Many farmers thru
out the Peninsula already have avail
ed themselves of this splendid govern
ment offer.
MdEhellHS LIOUIclIS
Arthur R. Rule, vice president of
North American Fruit Exchange,
New York City, discussed National
Marketing Problems" On account of
present low prices of perishable crops,
the question of cooperative selling is
paramount. Mr.. Rule clearly outlined
how one organization, operating thru
out the United States, will handle
more than 100000 cars of perishables
in a cooperative way He also show
ed that on numerous occasions, where 6
groups of farmers have been able to
increase the gross sales value of their
products from Is to 70 per cent by CO.
operative methods of distribution. Mr..
Rule, who is national export on ap-
pies, said that the apples on exhibi-
tion here are more highly colored,
better favored, and bet
.er grown, than those from the North
west, and predicted a great future
ior the Peninsula fruit interests.
To Promote Tomato Crops
Colonel Albert w. Disk, one of the
argest Gamers and brokers of can
led goods in the United States, made
IN address, and predicted that in Or
ler for the Eastern Shore to hold the
cad in tomato canning, growers must
ldopt methods whereby the cost of
production will be lower. He said the
,resent average yield of four tons to
he acre is not profitable, but showed
hat by proper selection of land, dis
ase resistant seeds, up-to-date culti-
alton ,and thorough spraying, the
ield on commercial paintings can be
aised to an average of ten tons per
ere. He also said that it is up to IN
be Gamer to cut his operating eX-
enses, so that the consumer may OBJ
lin tomatoes at a reasonable price.
Professor G. e. Temple of the Uni
ersity of Maryland, talked about" The
light and Wilt" of tomatoes and DR..
hOmas F. Manns of the University of
elaware on Diseases of Sweet PO- 4
ltOes."
Captain John R. Eskridge of Sea-
,rd, who recently built the largest
yeet potato storage house in Ameri-
|, discussed Storage and Marketing
Sweet Potatoes"
Worcester County Farmy Agent Os-
aid discussed the relation of the
'unty agent to the horticulturalist.
DR.. L. G. Johnson, director of Vir-
mia Truckers Experiment Station,
orfolk, considered Americas leading
tato expert, discussed disease of
ish potatoes were subjects relating
the growing and marketing of Irish
tatoes were subjects relating to the
owing and marketing Of Irish po-
toes were discussed by Frank E.
atthews and e. E. Nook of the Pen
sula Produce Exchange and w. T.
zy of Exmore, Virginia.
Closing Business
Officers for the coming year were
,cted, as follows: President, Arthur
alker, Wyoming; vice-president, w.
e Allen, Salisbury, Md; secretary
,asurer, Wesley Webb, Dover.
Resolutions were unanimously
opted favoring the importation of
rate of soda and other fertilizer in
sdients duty free, and urging the
gislatures of Delaware and Mary
Id to provide adequate appropria-
MS for the maintenance and develop
mt of their State colleges and ex-
stations.
Premiums for exhibits were award 6
to the amount of $4,000. Sanger
)thers of Cordova, Md, and Walter !
Harris, of Worton, Nd, had the {
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