Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1915 — ONION GROWERS FORM ORGANIZATION [ARTICLE]

ONION GROWERS FORM ORGANIZATION

Dr. F. A. Turfler President and Offiliation With National Organization Planned.Onion growers in fields near this city have formed an Onion Growers’ Association and will be identified with the national association which is expected to have local organizations in every field in the cduntry. The purpose is to keep members informed about the conditions in various fields, the market prospects, etc. There will be an agent in every field to supply information which will be furnished in the monthly report and at special times. Each member of the society will receive a publication devoted to the onion business. The first‘meeting was held at the office of E. L. Hollingsworth and there were only five present, but the officers were elected and steps taken to large the membership and also * to, furnish th information necessary for having this field represented in the market reports. The following officers were chosen: Dr. F. A. Turfler, president. B. Forsythe, secretary, T. M. Callahan, treasurer. It is expected that there will be from five to ten more members from near this city.