Evening star., 1924-11-26
Canned GOODSMAY
Be HIGHER IN 1925
Corn and Tomatoes Already
Acknowledgement Now
Gaining on Supply.
BY j. g. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 26.--The
can-opener Ia going to be one of the
most actively used household utensils
during 1925, according to some of the
best informed members Of the canned
statement however, with declarations
that they see no possibility of avoid
ing an advance in the price lists of
their products
"Of course, We must always go back
to the law of supply and demand to
find the determining factor in prices"
j, j. Rogers, president of the Western
Gamers Association, now meeting in
Chicago, wired the writer today In re-
ply to question as to prices for the
coming year.
Goods Already Higher.
1T is true that there already has
been a rise in the prices OF canned
corn and tomatoes. However. there is
a concerted effort on the part of the
Gamers to eliminate waste and i'm
prove the quality of their products.
At no point in the production OF crops
can greater results to that end be OBJ
tanned with less effort and expense
than with the seed. In this connec-
tion we are receiving splendid coop
partments and from agricultural col
lege experimental stations.
william Silver Of Aberdeen, Md, a
member Of the Tri-State Packers AS
sociation confirmed this statement
I'VE are trying to do constructive
work by cooperating with the grow
ers for the production of better raw
stuff" he said. There should be
harmony between the grower and the
Ii, sFayx
The product should go to the con-
sumar at a price which will encourage
production, but quality should be
given equal consideration"
Demand Above supply.
Other packers declare that study
Of supply and demand conditions GER
tainly is not encouraging for lower
prices. Supplies were low this year
in nearly all products suitable for
packing. Gamers report they are
ALE to deliver only from % to 80
per cent of the amount of canned
tomatoes annually ordered and only
about 81 per cent of the desired
sweet corn. Peas and pumpkins also
are in short supply Weather in gen
oral has been unfavorbiae to the fruit
and vegetable growers and long
range governmental forecasts based
on ocean currents point to a worse
season in 1925. II such is the case
the grower will have TO fight bad
weather with seed Of low vitality
and terminating power.
1t is agreed that demand Is uni
formly good for canned products. The
general expansion of business since
election has been shared by the pack
ing industry and the improved bank
ing situation and the rise in grain
values lead Gamers to predict
steady and sustained buying power
for the next y months.
Export Trade Improving.
The export trade. too Is picking
up. England, accustomed to Ameri-
can canned goods during the war, is
consuming more food Of this descrip-
ton than ever before. The consump-
ton in Europe, however, will never
approach the relative amount con-
sumed here, according to George W.
Cobb, sales manager of the American
Can Co., who has just completed
survey of conditions abroad. The
people have not the money for one
thing" he said. land many OF them
do not know what canned goods are
Besides, their Winter is shorter and
they have fresh veaeta bles for
There are now 2o1 articles of food
being canned. The American people
want the best and they are willing
to pay for it,
Other Vital Factors.
In this connection it should not be
overlooked that the recent advance
in tin plate by some companies will
be a factor in the higher prices for
canned goods that are predicted. Many
packers, however. feel that this may
be counter balanced by stable and
relatively low sugar prices next year
in view OF the probability of a large
world crop.
Some Gamers are planning develop
ments and expansions for their
plants. Among these Is the H. J.
Heinz Co. of Pittsburgh, which has
just let contracts for the erection of
large plant at ChambersburE, Pa,
for occupaQCy next season.