Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-28

counties shading to 921a cents and
$l.3212. Some sales may have been
made at propaganda prices by can
ners who are financed and controlled
by brokers and commission houses
and therefore not in control of their
own business and are detriment to
the industry and are poor credit risks
for the farmers"
'That the propaganda method of
avoiding an over production by fore
ing upon the farmers low contract
should be prevented by limit of to-
mato acreage at the contract price
for the different different localities
which will afford fair profit to the
farmers. This can be accomplished
by growing no tomatoes on the open
market and combining the acreage to
that which can be contracted for at
a fair price.
That, due to farming conditions, q
uniform contract price for the whole
state is impractical. Fertilizer, seed
and plants cost about Che same in all
sections of the State with slight
freight differentials, but the price of
labor varies a great deal in different
sections and at S1.50 per day is Al
per cent Of the total cost per acre.
Therefore, as the cost of production
is higher this year than last especial
ly so with fertilizer, farmers should
receive higher contract price per
ton in order, to insure reasonable
profit. u.s..
That we recommend to the farmers
of the State to avoid the possibility
Of an over production of tomatoes by
greater Investigation of crops, there
by protecting the industry and sta
billing the market.
That, from such acreage as they
can contract, to be very particular to
deliver tomatoes in good canning
condition., that the Gamers who
may contract at fair price may be
able to pack quality of fruit which
will tend to bring back the former
reputation for Maryland packed to-
matoes, and to faithfully carry out
their contracts as to delivery and not
to exceed the acreage so contracted.
Be if further resolved: That re-
ports received from all the counties do
not bear out the propaganda state
ments as issued by certain brokers but
or. the contrary the great majority of
the reports received indicate contracts
at prices decidedly above those men,
toned.
That, as a growers organization we
recognize the many difficulties of the
legitimate Gamers; we wish to coop
crate with them in every perform
ance for the protection of the indus
try and court conferences at all times
for the benefit of the industry. We
! believe that most of our Gamers wish
I tc deal with the farmers fairly. We
wish to extend every cooperation to
such Gamers so that the growers and
Gamers will receive fair and reason
able profit for the labor and capital
involved in producing and manufact-
uring the crop.
That we particularly urge careful
attention to the securing of plants
from good seed, preferable from Com
munity Plant Beds, proper fertiliza-
ton and culture so as to increase our
average yield and reduce per unit
costs as fundamental toward insuring
a fair return from the CROP
Be it further resolved; that copies
of this preamble and resolutions be
given to the Press, mailed to the
growers and copies sent to the Della
ware Farm: Bureau, the New Jersey
Farm Bureau, the Tri-State Packers
Association and the Baltimore Canned
Goods Exchange.