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Show CANNERS ARE TO WIND UP THEIR CONVENTION WITH A BANQUET AT WEBER CLUB The third session of ihe Utah can-1 ners' convention opened this morning at 10 o'clock, with President W. J. Parker in the chair Following the roll call, which showed virtually every canning company in the association represented, there being more than fifty fif-ty canners present, Dr. F. S. Harris of the Utah Agricultural college was introduced in-troduced as the first speaker. His subject was "Maintenance of Soil Fertility" Fer-tility" and, in its discussion, he gave the canners some well proved ideas regarding this very Important question ques-tion to carry back to the farmers in the communities wherein their canneries can-neries are located. Soil Fertility "The canners," he said, "need crops and regular crops to make their industry in-dustry profitable, and, to obtain these, soil fertility must be maintained The factors that make soil fertile are water, wat-er, food, air, heat and sanitary conditions." condi-tions." Continuing, he explained in detail the measure in which each of these factors was needed to make the soil continuously healthy and capable of producing first quality crops, bringing out his points more effectively by showing how they have been and are being used in too great or too small a measure, with unsatisfactory results. Speaking further, Dr. Harris gave a solution to these problems by explain ing different processes of irrigation and drainage, artificial fertilization and rotation of crops, that had been used successfully upon experiment tarms in Utah and other states. He also explained the- underlying principles princi-ples that makes the active use of these processes profitable and told the canners that they could do much to have them put into active use in their localities bv taking a personal interest in the producer of the raw products for their canneries and in his work. C E. Condie, deputy state food commissioner, com-missioner, and Dr W. E. Cobleigh. pro-I pro-I fessor of chemistry of the Montana i Agricultural college and chemist of the Montana state board of health, lollowed Dr Harris with talks on tbe food laws of the two states. Dr. Cobleigh Cob-leigh discussed the question from the viewpoint of scientific reasoning, telling tell-ing why the laws had been instituted and of the preat good the had already al-ready done. Mr. Condie gave a brief review of the I tah food laws and stated that they were being enforced by the officers and also by the Inclination Incli-nation of the people in general, to the benefit of all. The next -pecker was .1 C Ileal, who pleaded for a uniform treatment I of all Jobbers, by the packers of can ned goods, in the way of prices and volume nf goods delivered, according to financial capacity of the jobber to lay in stock. "The Retailers' View" was presented present-ed by Fred E Williams, who delivered some shots that drew much laughter and also gave tbe canners something to think about. 'There was a time, he said, "when the Utah retail grocers could not well push the home canned product, but now they are proud to boost it in every possible way In the past few years, the retailers have been educating the people to buy canned goods and success in this has only been obtained by the vast improve-menl improve-menl in the quality of the goods and the increased attractiveness of tbe package. The people now have con-tidence con-tidence in Utah canned goods and are as glad to purchase them as we are to push the sale." Speaking further, he praised the canners for the spirit of co-operation the were now showing show-ing toward each other, likening it to that of the Utah Retail Merchants' association, which he declared, was the strongest in America In conclusion, Mr. Williams advocated advocat-ed a change in the labeling of cans, stating that the name of the packer should appear upon them in every instance, in-stance, as that would save the grocer much time in explaining, by request, bj Whom the goods were packed. Thsi. he said, would also help the individual pai Iter to make a name for himself. He also declared that the canners were now worthy of united support of Utah consumers and retail distributors distribu-tors of canned goods and said they would continue to receive it from the members of the Utah Retail Merchants Mer-chants association. William Van Alen, George S. God-dard God-dard and I. N. Pierce were appointed to act as a resolution committee and the meeting was adjourned. BANQUET AT CLUB. The program for today follows: 10 00 a. m. Address, "Maintenance of Soil Fertility." Fer-tility." Dr. F. S. Harris, Ctah Agricultural Agri-cultural College, Logan, Utah. 11.15 a. m. Address, J. G. Deal. 11 30 a. m. Address, Fred E. Williams, j on p. m. Address, " Cost Accounting'' William Van Alen. 2:30 p. m. Address, "Ten Dollar Tomatoes" J, r, M Haines. 3:00 p. m. Address, "The Grower" D. 1). McKay. Mc-Kay. B0 p. m. Address, "Seed Peas," T H. Hopkins Hop-kins 3:30 p ni. Address. "Utah Manufacturers" R. Ea id lev. 3:45 p m Address. Mrs. R. W. Spangler. 1 00 p. ra. Election of officers. Secret a r s report. Annual banquet at Weber club at 6 30 p. m. FINAL SESSION The delegates re-convened for their, final official session at 2:30 p ra., and in the absence of the programmed; speaker. D. G. Trench, William Van Alen gave a brief address on "Cost accounting." ac-counting." This was followed b a more detailed discussion along the same line of thought, by J. G. M. Barnes under the head of "Ten Dollar Tomatoes " With an exhaustive supply sup-ply of cost statistics of last year, local and foreign the speaker explained explain-ed why the canners must look forward for-ward to ten dollar tomatoes this year. In his talk, every Item of overhead expense, raw material, freight costs, margin of profit to packer, jobber and retailer and commission to brokers was included and the mass of figures gave the delegates much food for thought The report of the resolutions committee com-mittee was adopted as follows; Resolutions Adopted. Committee on resolutions presenled the following, and upon motion were adopted : "Gentlemen of tho Association: "Your committee on resolutions sug gest the adoption of the following "We recommend that appreciation be extended to the retiring officers of the association, especially President W. J. Parker and the executive committee, com-mittee, for their untiring labors for tbe success of this convention and their diligence in the interest of Utah canners. e recommend that thanks be extended ex-tended the Weber club for the courtesies cour-tesies and accommodations rendered. "We recommend that thanks be extended ex-tended the American Can company for the theatre part hi the urpheum. e recommend that thanks be extended ex-tended to Hon. R. B. Porter for tho use of the convention room, also to the Utah Lithographing company for the programs. "We recommend that appreciation be extended to the Chisholm Scott company, Allen Seed company, Fred H. Knapp company, Burt Machine corn-pans corn-pans and A K Robins company for their liberal donations for the entertainment enter-tainment of the members while in convention assembled We feel that the papers given by Professor G. R. Hill and Professor F. S. Harris of the Utah AcneulturaJ col lege were beneficial to the members and therefore extend our gratitude to these gentlemen. We recommend that it be the sentiment sen-timent of the association to support the pure food commission of the various vari-ous states for their careful and impartial impar-tial manner in conducting their woik as affecting canning products We furthermore appreciate the efforts of C. E. Condie of the I tah pure food commission and W. M Cobleiph of the Montana pure tood commission in taking tak-ing part on the program "We recommend thai thanks be ex tended to all the speakers who took I part on the program and feel that their talks were beneficial to all the members mem-bers and will be productive of much I good in the association. "We recommend that thanks be extended ex-tended to the A. L. Scoville Press for 'he (curtesies they have shown, both in Furnishing printing matter for the convention and for the trip through their lithograph plant 'We recommend that the new-p.i pers have the thanks ot the assocla-tion assocla-tion for 'he careful manner in which tin v have given meetincs publicity. "We also recommend that the secretary sec-retary of this association be directed to forward copies of these resolutions to those mentioned therein. fSl'Jlled I "J. A. ANDERSON, "I. N. PIERCE. " M. AN ALEN, Committee on Resolutions." CLOSING PROCEEDINGS. The speakers listed to follow Mr. Barnes were D. l. McKay, R. W. Eardley and Mrs. R. W. Spangler. Other matter- to come before the convention con-vention later in the day wer the reading of the secretary's report and the election of officers. Tonight the annual banquet of the association is to be held at the Weber Web-er club, beginning at 6.30 o'clock. |
