Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
FINE OPPORTUNITY
FOR FARM PROFITS
ON THE PENINSULA
Difference in Freight Costs
Alone Big Advantage Over
Other Sections.
THE NEED OF COOPERATION

Special Dispatch 70 Every Evening.
berlin. Md. Dec. 2.--Thc keynote OF
the last days session of Peninsula |
horticultural Society was cooperative !
selling. standardized grades and packs |
of fruits and vegetables. II was urged |
that the Peninsula growers adopt ccr-
tain brands for their fruits and vege-
tables. and 10 was brought out that
proper grading. packing and advertis-
inr are essential In order 10 secure
best sale values. The Peninsula, on
account OF its climate. various types
~ soils. and It's proximity to the mar
hcts supplying 2o.0oo,00o of people. is
tho best geographically located pro-
duclng section In the East, and grow
crs should avail themselves of these
splendid opportunities. IL is pointed
cut that the difference I'm freight
rharrcs on fruits and vegetables from
tho Northwest and Pacific coast TO
New York City. and from the PENN
sula 20 New York, is all the profit the
growers desire.
Tho evening session drew large
and enthusiastic audience here. Farm
ors and fruit growers from all over
the nclmarvia Peninsula assembled
OF national reputation.
Government Aid TO Farmers.
Hon. Gray SILVER. State Senator
from West Virginia. and now con-
nectcd with the American Farm
bureau Federation, discussed what the
Federal Farm Loan Board can do for
the farmer. MIR. Silver aided in
drafting the original Federal Farm
Loan bill. In his discussion he show
ca clearly how the Federal govern
mpnt would finance any phase of agri-
culture for a period OF S5 years, at a
rate ~ interest somewhat less than
charged by commercial banking in
stitutlons. The method OF payment is
scmi-annually, at which times a GER
tain por cent ,of the principal. as well
as the interest. IS paid. thereby max
inr g easy FOR any one TO pay for his
farm, as wcll as equipment. in small
installmonts over a period OF S5 years.
Under this plan the government will
no, forcclose on any one prior 10 ex-
llration period. Many farmers
throughout tho Peninsula already
have availed themselves OF this
splendid government offer.
Marketing Problems.
Arthur X. Rule, vice-presdent OF
North American Fruit Exchange,
ltnW York City. discussed National
Mara, ,inr Problems" on account OF
present low prices OF perishable
Vr'pa, tho question of cooperative
selling H. paramount. Mr.. Rule clear
~ outlined how one organization.
operating throughout the United
States. win handle more than 1000
cara ~ pcrishahies IN n cooperative
way. lie also showed that on numer-
Gus occasions whore groups Of farm
Ura have been able 10 increase the
rtusa sales value OF their products
from 40 90 20 per cent 10y cooperative
hothria OF distribution. Mr.. Rule.
Who ls national expert on apples,
.nid That the apples on exhibition here
arc more highly colorcd. considerably
better Favored, and better grown. than
those from the Northwest. and pre-
uictcd a great future for the Pcnin-
sala fruit interests.
To Promote Tomato Crops.
Ncsicrdsy's program began with an
address hy Colonel Albert w. Sislx. one
~ the largest Gamers and brokers Of
vann,d goods Ia the United States,
who predicted that IN order for the
Eastern shore O. hold the ,ad in to-
nato canning. growers must adopt
methods whereby the cost OF produc-
ton VIII be lower. lie said the present
average Yield 81 four tons 20 the acre
ia not nHpftAllo. luf shpuve.1 that ~