Smyrna times., 1927-06-01
KENT-SUSSEK APPLE GROWERS
HEAR PACKING LAW EXPLAINED
CHANGE NAME TO DELAWARE
FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION

w. VI. Dickson of WoOdside is Presi-
dent of Association and Frank Rich
ardsOn of Wyoming is Secretary
Approximately forty commercial
fruit growers from the two lower
counties of the state were in attend
ance at the meeting held in the Fruit
land Grange Hall in Camden on
Thursday afternoon of last week un-
der the auspices Of the Delaware Ap-
pie Growers Association which was
organized in the summer of 1926, for
the benefit Of the orchard industry Of
the entire state, but which has been
inactive until just recently when it
was revived with a view to being of
some aid to the orchardists in their
marketing problems. This meeting
was called by president VIM. NJ. Dick
son for the purpose Of bringing to the
attention of the fruit growers the
principle facts Incorporated in the
Delaware Apple Law which was pass
ed at the recent session of the Gen
eral Assembly, and the ways BY which
this law pertaining to grading and
labelling will be placed into operation
throughout the state this coming sea
son. Aside from the discussion of the
Delaware Apple Law, the other chief
item Of business to be transacted at
this special meeting was the election
Of officers to serve the Association for
the remainder Of this year or until the
first Wednesday in December which
is the date Of the annual meeting.
VIM. N. Dickson, Woodside, was re-
elected president, and Frank w. Rich
ardson, Wyoming, was retained as
secretary-treasurer. The three vice
presidents are z. w. Cooch Of New
Castle County, S. H. Derby of Kent
County, and a. 0. Baker of Sussex
County. In addition to the president
and the secretary-treasurer the eX-
ecutiva committee consists Of Herbert
c. Richardson, Wyoming, and Leslie
Knapp, Nassau, for a period Of three
years; I. S. Smith, Seaford, and A.
Bailey Thomas, Wyoming, for two
years; and Jacob H. Rosa, Milford,
for the term Of one year. Director C.
A. McCue of the University of Della
ware, and VI. I. Derickson, Director
Of the Bureau of Markets of the State
Board Of Agriculture, are also mem
bers of the executive committee, but
without the right to VOTE
BrOadens Scope and Changes Name
It was also recommended and adopt
ed that the name of this organization
be changed to the Delaware Fruit
Growers Association in order that all
kinds Of fruits might be included. All
publicity in connection with this As
sociation is in charge Of Kent County
Agent Russell Z. Wilson of Dover
who is cooperating with The officers
and members in arranging meetings
and keeping the growers as a whole
in touch with the activities and poll
cles of the organization. AS a direct
means Of counteracting any unwar-
ranted publicity regarding the pros
poets for fruit crops in this state each
season committee composed Of DIR.
J. 4. Adams, Plant Pathologist Of the
University of Delaware and the State
Board Of Agriculture, Leslie Knapp,
Nassau, and Arthur F. Walker, Wood
side, was appointed by president Dick
son to collect statistics concerning
this particular phase of the fruit in
dustry for the benefit and protection
Of the growers. It will be the duty
of this committee to issue publicity
in regard to the crop conditions as
they actually are, and to see that IN
fiated or depressing news stories are
not published with view to infuenc-
ing the market prices during the sea
son.
DIR. BOmberger, Director, to Speak
The fruit growers of the state and
throughout the entire Peninsula are
also requested to bear in mind the
general meeting of orchardists which
will be held in the Fruitland Grange
Hall in Camden on Thursday evening,
June 3, at 7.30 o'clock, at which time
they will have thep rivilege Of hear
ing an address on the grading and
marketing of farm products by DR.. F.
B. Bomberger, Director of the Mar
keting Bureau Of the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association. DR.. Bonn
berger has just recently returned from
an extended trip to the Pacific Coast
where he gathered some interesting
and valuable information concerning
the methods employed in marketing
fruits and other farm crops in that
section Of the United States, and his
address will be offs pecial interest to
the fruit growers of Delaware and the
Del Mar-Va Peninsula. 1t was the
plan to have Dr. Bomberger address
the meeting last Thursday afternoon,
but due to a conference in Salisbury,
Maryland, on that day he was unable
to be present, so definite arrange
ments have been made to have him
meet the Delaware fruit growers on