Evening journal., 1922-08-26
BANK PLANS TO
BOOST SUSSEX
First of Series of Booster
Meetings Held at Cool
spring
SUSSEX TRUST co.
STARTS MOVEMENT

LEwES, Aug. 2s.-Under the
auspices of the Sussex Trust Com
pany of Lewes the first OF a series
of booster meetings. was held Thurs
day night at Coolspring Grange Hall
and was attended by bankers. busi-
ness men and farmers. II is proposed
by these meetings TO bring about
closer cooperation among business
interests of all kinds and that the
idea was successful was evident
from the fact that about 200 at
tended the meeting.
The meeting was carefully planned
oy the bankers. who adopted the
slogan. Facts Before Acts" and
Or. william p. Orr, Jr.. president of
-he Sussex Trust Company, In his
address on "the Reasons Why"
stated that the object OF the meet
.ng was TO gather farming data on
facts from outside sources, to an
alyze and compare local farming
methods and crop values of other
districts with those of this district;
later TO summarize and discuss these
facts by the local farmers them
selves and then TO decide on any
changes of methods or crops which
may be deemed advisable.
The theme of the meeting
was princially on Berry Gull
ture." The principal speaker was
former Governor John G. Townsend.
He is a grower, packer and buyer of
berries. His address was full OF
practical information with the pros
and cons. His theme was "Spe-
cialize."
County Agent Vaughan spoke OF
the wonderful possibility of the
sweet potato crop. Among other
things he said was that the acreage
in sweets" had increased over 100
per cent In 1910. and indicated that
the advertising campaign. being put
on by Potato Growers Associa-
ton" would soon put Sussex county !
sweets on the map. Every hamper
shipped VIII have a neat pamphlet |
on the ways to provide dainty foods
with the potato. while the Pullman |
dinner menus will feature Sussex
sweet potato pies" This. field of
endeavor looks inviting for the |
farmer, as the general advertising /
scheme Will create a demand beyond /
present supply. Mr.. Vaughan's
theme was not only specialize" but
added Advertise"
DR.. Hooker. who presided, con-
Quoted a round table that proved In
tereSing and brought 10 light much
valuable information.
The following committees We're
appointed TO gather crop data and |
report at future meeting: Berries |
and fruits, William d. Burton. W. G. |
Phillips Bailey w. Maull; dairy |
products, T. Cullen Donovan, Alden |
s. Hopkins, Joseph d. Thompson;
cantaloupes and melons. Edward t.
vaugan. W. virden Marshall James
w. Hopkins; grapes. Thomas c.
Wilson. W. Edward Thampson, John |
Wilson; grain crops. Thomas Hart |
Edward c. Phillips. w Ferris Will
son; asparagus and onions, Walter
B. Moore, Charles II. Howard. Wal
ter CARPENTER. hogs and poultry
Oscar Warrington. James II. Trutt,
clifford Burton; marketing prod
ucts. Thomas r. ingram, 9. C.. Jo-
seph. w. o. Warrington; purchas-
ing materials. d. o. Warrington, j.
d. Thompson, Clifford M. Naples
These committees represent every
farming section of the community.
The Lewes Glee Club sang a num-
Der OF vocal selections.
The Sussex Trust Company was
highly eulogized for the movement
which gives promise of great sue
cess.
The next meeting will be held at
Cedar Grove school house.