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

The following resolutions were u
unanimously adopted at a meeting of
representatives of the Maryland Farm
Bureau Federation held in Chester
town on March 10Th for the purpose
of considering the tomato crop out
look for 1925.
"Wheeras, a full discussion of the
many conditions and trade practices
which are operating against the best
| interests Of producers and packers of
canning crops and their legitimate
brokers lead the representatives of
growers organizations at this time to
acquaint the producers of the state
with certain propaganda which has in
the past and is at this time interfer-
ing with the stability Of this industry
by preventing a true market for their
products based upon supply and de-
mand: .,- ~
Whereas: Circular letters issued by
certain brokers are being sent to can
ners just prior to the contracting
season, advising heavy and early sales
Of futures at prices below which ear
ly business was taken at, causing a
| group of poorly financed Gamers to
have "brain storm" and fall for
such propaganda and sell futures at
their prices. Such propaganda and
sales at low basis stagnates the
"spot" and Future, markets which
is evident today and plays into the
hands of the spectators and is a.
gainst the best interest of growers
Gamers and wholesalers who have
booked early business. This is an
other illustration where certain brok-
erss are living "off of" rather than
"by and through" any constructive
service they render to the industry.
AS an illustration we quote from
three letters of John S. Mcdaniel &
Co. of Easton, Md, signed, John S.
Mcdaniel, president, which have been
read before this meeting and which
contain certain paragraphs that
should be condemned as prejudiced to
the best interests of the farmers. and
Gamers of this State. +.
ave quote from the Mcdaniel Co..
letter of March 18th, 1925 and ad-
dressed to Gamers as follows: ..
"There are just two things of para
mount Importance to the tomato can
ners this year. One is to keep down
the cost of canning including the
cost of raw stock, and the other is to
sell as early as possible large vol
ume Of futures. The latter one may be
Of vital Importance"
"From their letter of March 9Th
During the week there has been in
creasing evidence of the willingness
of farmers generally to contract for
tomatoes at Csc per basket. One does
not hear so much about this as they
do about the farmers in certain sec
tons holding out for higher price yet
these sections are small as compared
with the whole Maryland and Della
ware tomato packing territory
tomatoes, if properly cultivated,
are an excellent crop for farmers at
Csc a basket, At. this price there
should be enough planted to make a
pack that will entirely supply the
demand at the present basis of flu
ture prices, which is Coo for rs, 90c
for 2's, $1.3O for 3's and $4.25 for
$10's, and to possibly create surplus
if future prices should advance"
cit is also important to note that
the attitude Of farmers has greatly
changed in the last two months. One
hears a little now about the high
prices demanded by farmers, and it is
8 recognized fact that in a great many
sections where farmers talked of re-
curing a high contract price, cam
neIS nave ACTUALLY. coHlTdctSu dI AoC
per basket.
Therefore, be it resolved: That the
representatives Of the growers organ
izations here assembled, hereby adj
wise the farmers of the State that the
information supplied by their inves-
tigators and the. information taken
from the Gaming Trade journals show
that the great bulk of futures have