The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-06-14

The expansion OF the distributor
fitted nicely with tho affairs OF the
association which had increased It's
volume to such a point that wide dis
tribution had to be available.
From an association shipping TO
three or four markets the Marietta
Truck Growers had grown to be an
organization requiring outlets In 80 to
100 markets during the heavy ship
ping periods. These outlets were
readily supplied by the American
Fruit Growers sales service. Regular
and adequate supplies OF the trade
marked vegetables we're maintained
In the markets where Pioneer brand
had come 10 be recognized as a stand
ard In quality. grade and pack. New
outlets were developed year by year
and In each the brand was established
by intensive personal work with the
trade, supported by trade paper pub
licity.
Distribution Is effected Jointly from
Marietta and Pittsburgh. The Ameri-
can Fruit Growers maintains repre-
sentatives at the shipping point and
assigns special sales manager at
Pittsburgh 10 handle distribution.
Close contact between the shipping
point and the distribution ONCE In
Pittsburgh Is maintained by tsle-
phone. The sales manager In Pitts.
burgh. In touch with all markets,
keeps the ONCE at shipping point post
cd on market conditions. prices and
supplies. He advises as to loading
and arranges with the Marietta once
TO bill cars TO meet the orders he has
secured. The Marietta ONCE In turn
keeps the Pittsburgh ONCE advised AS
TO loadings. weather conditions and
prospects for future supplies.
Through this close contact and care
hal watching OF markets and crop con.
iltions II Is possible to speed up har-
resting and loading when market con
iitions are favorable. On the other
hand whom tho crop must come Oh the
'aies manager IN charge OF distribu.
ion Is warned far enough In advance
o be prepared 10 use every means to
void over supplies In any one or few
The fact that the American Fruit /
Growers Inc. has a distributing power
llastic enough TO take care Of the
WIDEST fluctuations In our amount of
reduction IL one OF the points about
that appeals most strongly to u.s."
eclares Secretary Nixon.
Newer through the fault OF the dis
service have we been unable
D market any OF our proudce. Car
hortagcs and package shortage have
aused losses but not the lack a
billty 90 distribute
Then the fact that the oficers Of ,
ae A. +. q have always shown q will 4,
ignesa 10 treat fairly on all points OF {
iscussion between as and the general
elief among our members that they
ave always tried 10 do their best IN J
IarketiuE our produce have done
luch to cement the good feeling be !
seen the association and It's distrihu- I
". OF course. the best proof that =
y believe our sales service IL salts.
Ictory Is the fact that We have al
avs renewed cur contract
Permanent headquarters are main
lined by tho association In Marietta.
hio. The present officers are. Pres
ent. James Bowen OF Marietta: Vice a
resident. J. ". Ritter OF Williams
wn. W. Va. Second Vice President.
siph Buell. OF Marietta: Secretary. =
q. Nixon OF Waterford. Assistant
,cretary. Chester Dyar OF Lowell
bio: Treasurer. Elmer Drain OF Ma
sttz: Executive Committee. Edward !,
OF Lowell. o.: ". p
asls OF Lowell. o. and II. w. Hal
Coal Run. o.