Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 35
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, October 30, 1902

TRUCK GROWERS MEETING.
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Will Invite Prof. Connell to Deliver Lecture.
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       The Falls County Truck Growers' Association met persuant to the call of the chairman, Geo. S. Cousins.
       A motion was passed changing the name to The Falls County Truck Growers' Association and Farmers Institute.  Geo. S. Cousins and S. H. Johnson were re-elected president and secretary-treasurer, respectively.
       A general discussion was entered into by the members.  Messrs, Sylvester, White, Conoly, Owens, Durr, Chamberlain, Maxey, Cobb and others making interesting observations relative to the purposes and possible accomplishments of an organization of this kind.
       The cannery proposition was enthusiastically endorsed and several present said that they would take stock.
       The secretary was instructed to invite Prof. Connell, of the A. and M. College, to address the association at a meeting to be called.

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