Milford chronicle., 1928-02-17
BROCCOLI GROWERS
DISCUSS MEANS OF
BETTERING INDUSTRY
[COmtinned from first pagel

relative to cutting; packing the crop
in crates and also regarding fertil-
iZation.
Thomas d. Thomas, who is refer
red to as the father of broccoli" on
the Peninsula, gave very interest
ing talk on his experiences. He told
of securing his original seed five
years ago, from Charles SaguinOtti,
of Minatola, N. j., and sowing them
without soil preparation of any kind.
His results were so satisfactory that
he entered into the plan more care
fully and with Mr.. SaguinOtti's aid
developed a well paying crop the
second year. He then extended
plantings and distributed seed
among neighbors. Mr.. Thomas pre-
scented interesting facts relative to
planting, fertilizing, harvesting and
packing and stressed the need of Sc
curing transportation under refrig-
Grafton in carlots so that the mar
kets may be broadened and gluts
prevented in New York and Phila-
delphia where the main crop has
been shipped in the past. He en-
phasized the need of plenty of ice to
insure good conditions during trans
portation.
Mr.. Saguinetti, from New Jersey,
talked on his experiences in both
growing and marketing. He strongly
advised the use of sufficient ice and
refrigeration in shipping. When
questioned he said that the larger
stalks, while tender, brought the
best prices.
L. S. Weber, division freight agent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, from
the Philadelphia offices, said that
the railroad would arrange to carry
broccoli in refrigerator cars, fully
iced from central points, taking Lau-
rel. as an illustration, through to
Jersey City, with 500 crates to the
carlot at 25 40 cents a crate, or
hacked less solidly, with $50 crates |
to the car for about % IL cents per |
crate. The cost of re-icing when G1-
verified or going to more distant
points could not be definitely estl-
mated until more facts were obtain
ed.
R. G. Hill, of the United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
discussed broccoli on the basis of
his experiences in other sections OF
the country. He said that, i'll all
honesty, little is actually known
about the crop. It originated in New
Jersey and has made rapid strides
in the last two or three years.
"Few in the trade know the differ
ence in true sprouting broccoli and
the tyne of greens which are grown
here he said. There are actually
forty species of broccoli in Italy
and summed up they may be classed
as greens, as we know them.
Mr.. Hill said that consumers de-
mand fresh goods and good color ana
that the crop is extremely perish
able. This, he stated, demands the
use of refrigeration and ice in ship
ming. He said that packing in crates
prevents bruising, and for safe
Transportation ventilation must be !
provided. +
'oThis crop must be cut and har- :
vested in the right stage as it grows !
and develops in transportation
Growers must allow for this he
emphasized. In conclusion Mr.. Hill
mentioned that there is more broc- !
coli than spinach being used TO-DAY. !
Mr.. Carbone, of Carbone Brothers .
and Co., of New York, who are !
among the largest broccoli buyers ;
and distributors, said that they had 7
directed shipments in refrigerator :
cars from Georgia and the Carolinas :
which arrived in fine condition at =
noints in Boston, st. Louis, Buffalo :
and Chicago. He stressed the need ;
of ice in shipping. 4
Frank Sirman, represenJlhS INC
Marvil Packing Company ana wal +
ter Disharoon, representing the u II !
Disharoon Company, package max
ers. said they were prepared to make /
such tvpes of crates and carriers as :
the growers might demand. i
Professor F. w. Geise, OF the JIM d
versity of Maryland, talked on Sc n
curing reliable seed. He ADVISED Sc
lection of good seed and careful tests =
saving that it would probably =
take three or four years Of expert g
manting to secure the most deslr- a.
able seed. He believed that final -
Growth and production of reliable ~
seed could be carried out locally. -
On the question of seed, County :,
Agent Strong mentioned that IN VII. o.
ginia some growers. select few OF =
their best plants and transplant !;
them into a seed plot in the spring .,
Lee Hayman, representing the WI "
comico Broccoli Association ols- h
cussed the work done in bunchlng y,
and hacking. R. C. Dennis, of Ba- n
CONS Switch, N. J., who has met
with success in broccoli growing
said he had purchased a tying ma
chine at the cost of SIS and that 1t
has paid for itself.
Mr.. Hayman of the Wicomlco AS la
ISOLATION, said they had made sue nj
,essful shipments by truck to New M
York and Philadelphia markets and NJ
lsed extra ice in consignments car tie
led over an extra day. Harry W
Rounds and Harry Hill, experienced m
n transportation by truck, said that 81
here was need of ice in shipping by at
ruck and that the crop cannot be IN
hauled uncovered. III
H. r. Neaman, of the American De
Railway Express Company said that cI
lis company had carried broccoli as IL
ar as Boston successfully. 1t was N
,ed and had cost 80 cents per crate III
Or transportation. Harry Phillips, of on
Iurlock, told of shipping a small OF va
v freight, and said that it had ar S 81
wed in New York and Philadelphia - :
MARKETS in good condition. E. M. r NJ.
-ichols, freight and passenger agent sb
{ the B. c. and A., at Salisbury, ms