Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-15

ed as chairman Of the meeting after
which F. o. Fleuriet, secretary Of
the Exchange, requested permission
TO present the attitude of his organ
ization, and submitted the following:
As a representative Of approx
nately 1000 farmers in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley of Texas, l wish TO
make IL clear why this organization
of farmers was formed.
"First, to establish a reputation
for their vegetables, which would in
crease the demand and create conf
dence in the outside markets, a con
dition which they have not enjoyed
heretofore.
Second, to properly grade and
pack their vegetables which has been
neglected in the past.
Third, to put themselves in posi-
ton to have their produce properly
harvested both IN quality and guam
tity.
Fourth, to acquaint themselves as
to what kind OF produce to grow
and when to bring same on the mar
ket. This knowledge they have never
been able to acquire under past con-
ditions.
Fifth, TO enable themselves to
know the value Of their product 1t
the time OF harvestIng-a thing
which they never have enjoyed.
And last TO obtain the real value
Of the products at the time Of sale.
Under conditions existing in the
Valley prior to 1927--S season the
farmers were deprived Of the bene-
fits above mentioned.
with the above accomplished they
now intend to 90 forward and i'm
prove shipping conditions. such as
the most unwarranted freight rates
existing. minimum weights, standard
refrigeration. etc.
This being n 100 per cent farm
ers organization, we wan II clearly
understood that as their representa-
tivcs, we viii enter into no agreement
with buyers or buyers agents Of vegs-
tables in the Valley. excepting where
il viii directly benefit the farmers
IN and out Of this Exchange ard the
Valley rs a whole"
Presents Zone Plan
Mr.. We'll suggested that instead OF
organizing as one unit, four zones
be created. the ehairmen of the va
rionS zone headquarters TO be eS-
tablished at San Benito. Harrington,
MeSlaeo and McAllen, and that the
shippers and others interested in the
vegetable movement en6eavor 20 hold
! daily meetings. Others suggested
that n paid secretary be employed 70
handle the correspondence of the
central organization of Chairmcn, and
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the various ones.
Mr.. We'll pointed out that the ship
perS at San Benito are organized,
not for the purpose If price fixing.
but 20 act as q unit on all matters
affecting the welfare Of the growers
and shippers. He stated that the
daily meetings at San Benito had
proved very valuable, and other San
Renito shippers present asserted
that their local organization had been
highly beneficial in preventing dupli-
cation of shipments ard creating CO.
operation between shippers and ship
rerS and growers,
Among the shippers present or REP
resented were Zen We'll. n. W Car
Ter. Alexander Marketing c., Wade
& Newton. Brown White. Wm. Y.
Buck OF San Renite. Stahl & Lehman
q McSlsec. American Fruit Growers
a. Mercedes. Holloway Produce
Growers OF Donna. ". T. Hodge 81
Harrington. and n number Of others.
In the general discussion follow
inc the tentative plan suggested ~
Mr.. We'll n number Of shippers SpoSs
on the necessity for organization q
prevent decentralization q The Val
lcy'S markets. The success or The
Y organization a. lSsS~SS was reviewed
ard several stated that il was their
\ opinion that marketing conditions
could Re stabilized through orEaaira.
tscn without price fixing.
An effort viii Re rSGS - have al
shippers Of the Valley ard others in
tercSsea in the Valleys nsrkcting
problems present a. the genera
meeting ~ the Mercedes grammar
school Tuesday Might. ian. 16