The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-10-13
Greenbush Unit Devotes Greater Part
. of Afternoon to a Discussion Of !
Local Potato Market.
SESSIONS WE'LL ATTENDED
Crop Report on Potatoes and Com
munity Scale Topics of Discus
sion in Princeton Unit.

present out the spacious Oager resi-
dencc comfortably accommodated all
the guests. It was one of the largest
meetings the Greenbush unit has held
for some time.
The chief topic of discussion at the
meeting was the potato market. Coun-
ty Agent Hammergren reported that
he had received inquiries from the
southern counties in the state concern
ing the prospects Of securing approx
mately 100 cars Of potatoes from Mile
Laos county. The members of the
Greenbush unit agreed to ship two
carloads and the secretary, Will Walk.
er, was authorized to make arrange
ments for the transaction.
The potato meeting held at the arm
DRY last Friday evening and the COM
munity scale were discussed It was
the general sentiment of the unit that
farmers have the. cooperation Of the
majority of business men in Prince
ton in the scale enterprise and there
was no reason why it can not be made
a success: The members present
agreed that it would not he fair to
have certain per cent of dockage
fixed for all loads as some would con-
tain much more dirt than others since
the amount necessarily varies con-
siderably with the character of the
soil on which the potatoes have been
grown. Three per cent dockage was
held altogether too high for most
loads. There was some discussion as
to the advisability of organizing a po-
tato shipping association in Prince
ton.
Will Gebert, director of the Prince
ton unit, who was present spoke on
the present potato market situation
and his experience in the past in hand
ling this crop. He urged the men to
watch the government crop reports
and stated just why he. had found it
profitable to do so. 80 : X :. ' =
Mr.. Hammargren, in giving: &: brief
review Of the accomplishments Of the
farm bureau in this county, stated that
the picric acid project had been a
marked success. He reported that u.s.:
600 pounds Of picric acid have been
distributed to the farmers in this
county and only about one fifth of this
amount went to farm bureau members.
Mr. Hammargren estimates that the
distribution of this explosive has ef-
fected saving of $4,000 for the far
mers.
The business session was followed
by community singing and the usual
good supper. The next meeting of the
unit will be held at the residence of
Harry Mortimer on November 8.
The monthly meeting Of the Prince
ton farm bureau unit was held last
evening at the home of Mrs. Peter
Madison. There was an exceptionally
large attendance at this gathering
but, as in Greenbush, fortunately "a
roomy house had been selected as the
place of meeting.
Will Gebert just yesterday morning
received the October report of the
bureau of markets and estimates and
the discussion of the evening conferred
this report. He explained how
the bureau of markets obtained it's in
formation and compiled its records. It
would seem that the reports issued
must be fairly accurate. Mr.. Gebert
stated many farmers were marketing
some of their potatoes this fall to OBJ
tain some much needed ready money
and the market was therefore much
crowded at the present time and un-
der such conditions the farmer need
not look for particularly high prices
even though the crop is short.
Many potatoes. in the vicinity of
Princeton have been sold this fall
directly from the field to parties who
come up from St. Paul and Minneap-
oils with trucks.
The community scale was much dis
cussed and the sentiment here, as at
the Greenbush meeting, was that ev-
cry farmer should weigh every load
on that scale. Mr.. Gebert, who has
marketed potatoes in Princeton for
years, stated that he thought he had
nearly always received fair weights at
the warehouses. but he had always
made it a practice to weigh his loads.
The members Of the unit were opposed
to any certain per cent of dockage be-
ing fixed for all loads.
The corn crop was discussed and it
was agreed that it was better to hold
the corn than sell it too cheaply.
The business session adjourned at
a late hour and lunch was served. The
next meeting will be held on the even
ing of November 9 at the home of
Harry Wehrend. The refreshment
committee appointed consists of Mrs.
Harry Wehrend, Mrs. Gordon Sanford
and Mrs. Ernest Byers: ~. I. Nv