Evening journal., 1921-12-02
PRAISE
SH0REFRUITS
Products Superior Because
Of Soil Conditions,
Speaker Says
FARM LOANS
ARE APPROVED

BERLIN, Nd, Dec. 7.-The key
note OF the last days session of Pen
insuia Horticultural Society was CO.
operative selling Of standardized
grades and packs OF fruits and vege-
tables.
1t was urged that the Peninsula
growers adopt certain brands for
their fruits and vegetables, and it
was brought out that proper grad
ing, packing and advertising is es-
sential in order to secure best sale
values
The Peninsula, on account OF its
climate, various types OF soils and
its proximity to the markets sup
plying twenty millions Of people, is
the best geographically located pro-
ducing section In the East, and grow
ers should avail themselves OF these
splendid opportunities. Il is pointed
out that the difference in freight
charges on fruits and vegetables
from the North. West and Pacific
coast to New York city. and from
the Peninsula to New York is all the
profit the growers desire.
Last nights session drew a large
and enthusiastic audience. Yesterday,
farmers and fruit growers from all
over the Delmarvia peninsula as
sembled to hear speakers OF national
reputation.
Yesterdays program began with
an, address by Col. Albert w. Slsk.
one of the largest Gamers and
brokers Of canned goods in the
United States. who predicted that in
order for the Eastern Shore to hold
the lead in tomato canning, growers
must adopt methods whereby the
cost OF production will be lower. He
said that the present average yield
Of four tons to the acre is not profit
able. but showed that by proper
selection OF land. disease-resistan
seed, up-to-date cultivation and
thorough spraying. the yield on
commercial paintings can be raised
to an average OF ten tons per acre.
Col. Sisk also said that IL is up to
the canner to cut his operating ex-
penses so that the consumer may
obtain tomatoes at reasonable
price.
Professor c. e. Temple, OF the
University Of Maryland talked about
THE Blight and Wlt" OF toma-
toes, and DIR. Thomas f. Manns, OF
the University OF Delaware, spoke
on diseases OF sweet potatoes
Captain John r. Eslkridge, OF Sea-
ford. who recently built the largest
sweet potato storage house In Amer
lea. discussed Storage and Market
ing OF Sweet Potatoes"
Gray Silver, state senator from
West Virginia, now connected with
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion. 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 how
the government would finance agri-
culture for 35 years. at a rate of in
terest somewhat less than charged
by commercial banking institutions.
The method OF payment is semi
annual at which times a certain
per cent OF the principal. as we'll as
the interest. Is paid. thereby making
It easy for any one to pay for his
farm as well as equipment in small
installments.
Under this plan the government
will not foreclose on any one prior
to expiration period. Many farmers
/ throughout the Peninsula already
have availed themselves OF this offer
Worcester County agent oswald
discussed the relation OF THE Coun-
ty Agent TO the Horticulturalist."
Dr. L. c. Johnson, director OF the
Virginia Truckers Experiment Sta
: ton OF Norfolk. who is considered
Americas leading potato expert, dis
cussed disease OF Irish potatoes
Other subjects relating TO the grow
ing and marketing of Irish potatoes
; were discussed by Frank T. Ma
I thews and + +. Nook, OF the Pen
% insula Exchange. and ". T. Ely. OF
Exmorc. Va
Arthur r. Rule. vice-president Of
'' the North american Fruit Exchange.
30 New York city. discussed National
= Marketing Problems" On account
= OF the present low prices OF perish
= able crops the question OF co-opera.
= tive selling is paramount" he said
Mr.. Rule outlined how one organi
+, zation, operating throughout tn
United States. will handle NOR
. than 10000 cars OF perishables Il
4 a cooperative way He also show
ed that on numerous OCCASION
r groups OF farmers have been abli
- to increase the gross sales value o.
. their products from fifteen TO sew
4 enty per cent by cooperative meth
n DDS OF distribution.
- Mr.. Rule, who is a national ex
81 pert on apples, said that the apple
on exhibition here are more highi.
Z coiored, considerably better flavor
ed, and better grown than thos,
e from the northwest. and predictet
a great future for the peninsul5
; fruit interests.
: officers for the coming year were
I elected as follows: President, Ar
= thur Walker. Wyoming. Del: Vice
president, W. Lee Allen. Salisbury
Z Md. ecretary-treasurer. Wesley
Z webb, Dover. Del
Resolutions we're unanimously
c adopted favoring the importation OF
nitrate OF soda and other fertilizer
S Ingredients. duty free. and urFinr
p the legislatures OF Delaware and
e Maryland TO provide adequate ap.
n propriations for the maintenance
4 and development OF their state col.
e leges and experimental stations.
Premiums for exhibits were award
G ed 10 the amount OF $4,000 Sanger
" Brothers, Cordova. Nd. and Walter
p b. Harris. Worton. Nd. had the best
y lall-around display OF fruits and vege
tables. and carried off many pre-