Minutes of the American Turpentine Farmers Association held Jan. 14, 1953 in Valdosta, Georgia

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MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE, HELD
JANUARY 14, 1953.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors was held at
Valdosta, Georgia, 10:00 A.M. January 14, 1953, in the Association's office.
The following directors were present: He Langdale, R. M. Newton, A. V.
Kennedy, R. H. Gibson, William Knabb, R. M. Reynolds, M. C. Stallworth, Jr.
and Jim L. Gillis, Jr. Absent: John M. Cook and 0. H. Rhodes. The minutes
of the quarterly meeting held October 16, 1952, were read and approved.

Judge Langdale announced that he was happy the Association had obtained
a Commodity Gum Naval Stores Loan Program at the rate of 90% of parity for
1953. He was high in his praise for officials of Commodity Credit Corpo-
ration and the Directors of the Association in their support and assistance
in presenting the Association's request for the 1953 loan program.

Judge Langdale stated he believed it good business on the part of the
government to again support the gum crop at 90% of parity. He explained
that already confidence had been restored to both buyer and seller groups
and that prices had climbed upward and were more or less stabilized at a
satisfactory price range. He pointed to sales being made by the Association
of turpentine and rosin stocks to dealers, processors and others to indicate
rosin and turpentine prices quoted by the Association were in line with
veleon. :

The latest financial statement of December 31, 1952, showing income and
eaphilibures wasediscussed in detail. Dues received from members, processors,
and royalty fees were discussed and amounts compared with the corresponding
period last year.

The Commodity loan stocks of the program years 1948, 1949 and 1951 were
given as well as loan stocks pledged to the loan under the 1952 loan program.
They a as follows: CCC stocks from former loan programs, 19),8 through
1951 = 318,551 drums of rosin and 524,632 gallons of turpentine. Pledged
under the 1952 loan program through December 31, was 317,538 drums of rosin
and 2,725,417 gallons of turpentine, with a total stocks of 625,29 drums
of rosin and 2,928,689 gallons of turpentine as of December 31, 1952.

1952 loan at oeles ak Senaey lh, 1953, were 306,698 drums of rosin and
251,0,057 gallons of turpentine. Of this reduction. the Association had
sold from pooled stocks 8,232 drums of rosin and 8,11) gallons of turpentine.

Redeemed by producers through January 1 were 2,608 drums of rosin and 313,307

gallons of turpentine,
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All stocks sold by the Association had been sold at the following
prices on yard basis: W Rosin $7.90 per 100 lbs., WG $7.80 per 100
lbs., N and below $7.75 per 100 lbs. Turpentine 55 per 7.2 lb. gallon.

The redemption price for rosin for January, 1953, was $7.6576 per 100

Theke net and turpentine $.5189 per 7.2 Ibi gallon. As of January 1, 1953,
there was in the Association's pooled stocks approximately two-thirds (2/3)
of all stocks pledged hacen: the 1952 loan program. The other one-third
(1/3) having been ear-marked by producers for their disposition. ,

A motion was made by Mr. R. M. Newton and seconded by Mr. R. H. Gibson
"That officials of the Association be authorized to execute on behalf of
the Association the 1953 Gum Naval Stores Loan Program Agreement with the
Commodity Credit Corporation or the Production & Marketing Sieindticeiin 9
The resolution covering this motion is attached hereto as Exhibit "A",
Motion unaninously adopted.

Judge Langdale advised that there were two changes that would be desir
able in the 1953 an Naval Stores Loan Program from the 1952 program, One
of these changes had to do with the right of redemption by the producer
under Section of the 1952 Producer's Marketing Agreement. He explained
that it was his belief that the Association could do a much more intelligent
and better job for and on behalf of its membership if the Association could
have the sole right to redeem for the producer in disposing of stocks once
they had been pledged under the loan program. Judge Langdale sitetuad the
Association was trying to restore buyers! confidence, and further stated
the Association would be much stronger and would represent its membership %
to a greater extent by representing all producers when selling stocks father
than permitting some producers particular advantage in ettectin their stocks
to dealers. He stated that the Tobacco Stabilization Corporation had a

sales policy which he thought was the best in the commodity field and that
the Gum Turpentine Farmers ASsociation would do well to study it. After
much discussion and after Mr. Milton S. Briggs, Chief of the Tobacco Branch,
Production & Marketing Administration, had explained the changes as proposed
by Commodity and officials of the Association, a motion was made by Mr. 2. M.
Reynolds, seconded by Mr. A. V. Kennedy as follows: "That the proWisions of
Section of the Producer's Marketing Agreement (ATFA Form 1 = 1952) be
amended to permit only the Association to redeem stocks of naval stores
pledged to the loan program in 1953." The motion carried six to two -

thoge-voting for Langdale, Newton, Gibson, Kennedy, Gillis, Reynolds -

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against, Stallworth and Knabb.

Judge Langdale stated there was another change that Commodity and
the Association felt to be desirable in the 1953 loan program. The
change he suggested would be to limit the time for a producer to tender
his naval stores for loan after delivered to a plant for processing.
Judge Langdale explained that this would do mch to stabilize the market
since it would take a lot of speculative features out of holding rosin,
except in firm hands. This feature would reduce to a minimum the
accumulation of rosin and turpentine production during the year which
might be pledged to the loan program at any time. It would also insure
that the Association would be in better control of the loan funds necessary
to meet loan needs, especially at theend of the year. At the present time
naval stores are accepted for loan if they have been produced during the
calendar year.

; A motion from Mr, Stallworth, seconded by Mr. Knabb "That the time
limit on naval stores tendered for loan in 1953 be the same as in 1952
Producer's Marketing Agreement." Mr. Newton offered an amendment to
Mr. Stallworth's motion, seconded by Mr. Reynolds as follows: "That
naval stores tendered for loan in 1953 by producers be limited to
thirty (30) days from delivery of said naval stores for processing, with
an additional ten (10) days for processors to place naval stores in
storage position and get papers to the Association. The only exception
to be in first Producer's Offers which may cover stocks delivered for
processing prior to April 1, 1953, and may be offered on a Producer's
Offer dated not later than April 30, 1953." The amendment was voted
upon and carried six votes to two - voting for Newton, Gibson, Kennedy,
Reynolds, Gillis, Lamgdsle - against Stallworth and Knabb.

There being no further business the motion was made to adjourn,
Respectfully submitted,

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A. R, Shirley
Secretary,
MINUTESOF THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION,
APRIL 14, 1953, VALDOSTA, GEORGIA.

The Association's Board of Directors met in regular meeting at the Association's
Offices in Valdosta at 2:00 P.M. April 1), 1953. The following directors were pre~
sent: H. Langdale, R. M. Newton, A. V. Kennedy, R. M. Reynolds, R. H. Gibson, William
Knabb, J. M. Cook, J. L. Gillis, Jr., and M. C. Stallworth, Jr. Absent 0. H. Rhodes.
Minutes of the last regular meeting, asthe January 14, 1953, were read and approved
with the following exception: "The resolution previously adopted by the Board re~
questing that Section of the Producer's Marketing Agreement (ATFA Form 1 = 1953)
be amended to permit ae the Association to redeem stocks of naval stores pledged
to the loan program in 195 a This request was not adopted by Commodity. Credit
Corporation and is deleted and has no effect upon the 1953 Producer's Marketing
Agreement. The Agreement ieblahidincling the same pichel ane as far as sales in para=
graph )} apply in 1953 as in 1952,

The Association's 1952 financial report for the year ending January 31, 1953,
along with the ae from the auditor was presented to each director. Judge Lange
dale, assisted by Mrs. Ora B. Hemmingway, Assi stant Secretary and Treasurer, discuss-
ed in detail the annual financial report. Comparisons were made in income received from
dues and from other sources for the year 1952 and 1951; comparison in funds available
for advertising and for operating with an explanation as to the loss in revenue during
the year. It was pointed out that the revenue received by the Association was at a
higher level of collections. However, the 25% reduction in association membership
Bs the 10% decrease in production, and the reduction in royalty fees from licensees
and packers of gum turpentine had all taken their toll in Association revnue. The
loss in revnue had curtailed particularly the advertising program of the Association.

Judge Langdale explained that in view of the loss of revenue that the Associ-
ation was unable to continue the advertising schedules on a lsvel equal to former
years hence it would necessarily be cut back to conform to present revenue for that

purpose. Judge Langdale pointed out that there had been a number of compiaints

against the amendment to the By-Laws that was adopted at the Annual Meeting in 1952
to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Association's By-laws which pertained to the manner

in which members were nominated as candidates for director in the Georgia districts.

After discussionvby the members of the Board, the amendment to the amndment adopted

on April 16, 1952, was read which would permit change of the number of candidates

to be nominated by each sub-district committee as well as change in time required for

the committee to meet and other things. Motion was made by Mr. M. C. Stallworth, Jr.,

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seconded by Mr. William Knabb, that the Board of Directors sponsor the amendment
pertaining to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Association's By-Laws for adoption by
the membership at the Annual Meeting on April 15, 1953. Motion unanimously adopted.
The amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

yi. R. M. Newton spoke of his appreciation and that of the Board of Directors
for the splendid services rendered by Mr. A. V. Kennedy and Ir. R. M. _e dure
ing the period of time they had uaa as directors of the Association. All
members expressed regret of their resignation from the Board. Judge Langdale stated

that the Association had taken steps to express their appreciation at the Annual

Meeting to be held on April 15, 1953.
Judge Langdale spoke of his desire to step down as President of the Association

; and stated that he would like for them to consider someone else as director and

. president for the coming year. All directors refused to honor Judge langdale's
wishes. There being no further business, the meeting stood adjourned until the

Annual Meeting the following day, April 15.

Respectfully submitted,

EE wY, SH@HETARY

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1953 ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 15, 1953

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of American Turpentine Farmers Association was
held at the Ritz Theatre in Valdosta, Georgia, on April 15, 1953.

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting was called to order by President Harley Langdale,
and the invocation was given by Rev. Albert S. Trulock, Pastor, First Methodist Church,
Valdosta. The address of welcome was given by the Honorable John Bray Giddens, Mayor
of Valdosta. Mayor Giddens was high in his praise for the value of the Gum Naval

Stores Industry to Valdosta and to the southeast, and that Valdosta was honored

to have the gum naval stores producers meet in Valdosta each year,

The response was given by Association member, J. Trumann Stubbs, Lanier,
Georgia. Directors were named to canvass the ballots for iwesters to represent
the Association for the coming year.

The annual report of the president was read. by A. R. Shirley, Secretary. The
report covered the Association's activities for the previous year and the value to its
members by obtaining a Commodity Loan at 90% of parity for 1953 crop year; extension
of the redemption period an additional ninety days for redeeming 1952 stocks pledged
to the loan program; and highlighting other activities pertaining to the loan program.

The advertising and educational programs of the Association were given along
with other services to ies natieidel The great need of more attention by Associ-
ation members to the marketing of their products highlighted the report. It was
pointed out that the Association should take more responsibility in marketing stocks
from the loan program.

It was pointed out that the U. 5. D. A. Market News Service was not entirely
meeting the needs of the industry and producers needed to assume a greater respon
sibility in this regard.

D. W. Brooks, General Manager, Cotton Producers! Association, Atlanta,
Georgia, gave the principal address. His address dealt with world economic

conditions and the need for farmers and all agricultural groups assuming a greater -

responsibility in the marketing and distribution of their products. He made a
masterful address that was timely and helpful to our members.

George P. Donaldson, President, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College,
Tifton, Georgia, gave a humorous address on "The Safety Valve". Mr. Donaldson
has appeared previousl on the program at the annual meetings and his remarks,
though primarily humorous, contained some fine and worthwhile philosophy for daily
living. The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Quartet entertained with a number
of musical numbers, splendidly rendered. An open forum period was held where some

general questions were discussed.

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A resolution amending Section 2 of Article 6 of the By-Laws pertaining to
nomination of candidates for director was made. Resolution was adopted practically
unanimously and is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"., A bronze plaque was awarded by
Judge Langdale to Mr. A. V. Kennedy, Waycross, Georgia, retiring director, and to
Mr. R. M. Reynolds of Bainbridge, Georgia, retiring director. Mr. Kennedy had served
from the year 19); to 1953 and Mr. Reynolds from 1937 to 1953. Each of these outgoing
directors did not offer for re-election if 1953, but were high in their praise of the
Association and the value of it to allits membership and thanked all for their support
during their period of service. Each of them was given a loud applause as an
expression of appreciation for their services.

A number of door prizes were awarded to producers and members of their families
which proved to be very popular. The meeting stood adjourned to the site of the
luncheon at the Lowndes County );-H Club Camp approximately 10 miles south of Valdosta
where the dinner and the.contest for "Miss Gum Spirits of Turpentine for 1953" were
held. Prior to adjourning, the balloting committee made knowm their findings of those
elected as directors to serve for the period May 1, 1953, to April 30, 1954. The
results were as follows: Georgia Subst stalet #1-- Mr. Se 0. Spooner, Warwick,
Georgia; Sub-district.#2 - Judge Harley Langdale, Valdosta, Georgia; Subsdistrict
#3 - Ur. J. M. Cook, McRae, Georgias Sub-district #l - Mr. H. Lindsay Grace, Screven,
Georgias and Sub-district #5 - Mr. Jim L. Gillis, Jr., Soperton, Georgia. Florida
District #2 - Mr. William Knabb, Macelemny, Florida, and Mr. J. Graham Black, Jasper,
Florida. District #3, Alabama - Mr. M. C. Stallworth, Jr., Vinegar Bend, Alabama.
District #4, Mississippi ~ Mr. R. M. Newton, Wiggins, Mississippi. District #5,

North and South Carolina - Mr. 0. H. Rhodes, Walterboro, South Carolina.

Miss Maribeth Harrell, Eastman, Georgia, sponsored by Mr. J. M. Cook, McRae,
Georgia, was chosen as "Miss Gum Spirits of Turpentine" for the year 1953. The
Annual Meeting was concluded by a dance held at the )H Club Recreational Building,

Lake Park, beginning at 9*00 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,

~ R. Shirley, Secrqpary
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AMERICAN TURPENTINE
FARMERS ASSOCIATION, AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE, VALDOSTA,
GEORGIA, APRIL 15, 1953.

A special meeting of the directors was held at :00 o'clock P.M., April 15,
1953. The following directors were presant - H. Langdale, R. M. Newton, M. C.
Stallworth, Jr., William Knabb, J. M. Cook, Jim L. Gillis, Jr., R. H. Gibson, A. Ve
Kennedy, R. M. Reynolds, S. 0. Spooner, and Wr. Lindsay Grace. Absent - J. Graham :
Black, State Senator, who could not be present due to the legislature being in

session at Tallahassee, Florida, and 0. H. Rhodes.

Judge Langdale stated that even though he had been elected he felt that he

had served his time and would like to have them consider someone else in his place. \ =
Mr. Gillis stated that he felt Judge Langdalets ability and experience was vitally
needed during this crisis period and that he, by all means, should remain as presid=
ent for another year. Mr. R. M. Newton voiced the same opinion as Mr. Gillis. Other
directors had similar comments. A motion was made by Jim L. Gillis, Jr., seconded
by M. C. Stallworth, Jr., that Judge Langdale remain as President of the Association
and that. other officers of the Association be elected for the year 1953. They being
R. M. Newton, Vice~President, A. R. Shirley, Secretary, and Mrs. Ora B. Hemmingway,
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. Motion unanimously adopted. 5

Judge Langdale stated that he appreciated the confidence that the. directors
had placed in him over the years and that some Snoitbant problems were facing the
Association and that in his opinion some changes were needed in the method of market~
ing of our products, especially after they are pledged to the loan program, if we are
to continue to obtain a favorable loan and maintain a healthy statistical position.
He requested each director to give much thought to what could be done by the Associ-
ation in this matter. Judge Langdale stated that he hoped by the next regular meeting
of the Board that some definite solution might be found or soe program adopted toward

this end.

A motion was made by Jim L. Gillis, Jr., seconded by M. C. Stallworth, Jr.,

that Judge Langdale confer with Mr. Milton S. Briggs of Commodity Credit Corporation { is
regarding some possible increase in salary for Mr. J. C. Corbett and Mr. 0. W.
Goodman, field representatives of the Association. Motion unanimously adopted.

There being no further business the meeting stood agjdurned.

Respectfilly submitted,

AMENDMENT TO ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS ADOPTED
APRIL 15, 1953
EXHIBIT man

BE IT RESOLVED by the members of American Turpentine Farmers Association Cooperative
in regular annual meeting assembled in Valdosta, Georgia, on the 15th day of April, 1953:-

That Section 2 of Article 6 of the Association's By-Laws be, and they are hereby,
amended by adding at the end of such section 2 of Article 6 as presently hinati vee the
following language:

"With respect to the election of one Director of the Association from each of the
sub-district No. 1, as hereinabove provided, the President shall, at least iS days before
ballots are sent our pursuant to the provisions of Section of Article 6, appoint a
nominating committee for each of said sub-districts which shall consist of five members
of the Association in good standing, residing in the said sub-district, no two of which
appointees shall be residents of the same county therein. The Secretary of the Association
shall furnish prompt and appropriate notice to such appointees both of the fact of their
appointment and of the provisions of this Sertion.

The nominating committees so appointed shall convene at eleven o'clock A. M. on the
second Monday in February following their appointment at the County Courthouse in the
County Seat of the first County named in the enumeration of counties comprising the sub-
district with respect to which such nominating committees are respectively appointed.

Upon so convening, such committees shall proceed be elect chairman and otherwise to

organize to the extent necessary to effectuate the purposes of their appointment. [ach

of such nominating committees shall nominate not less than one nor more than five candidates
for the office of Director from among the members of the Association in good standing who
reside in the sub-district, and shall furnish the name or names of such candidates to the
Secretary of the Association at least 5 days before the Annual meeting of the Association.
The ballots sent out by the Secretary to the members of each sub-district shall contain only
the names of the one or more nominees, as aforesaid, for that sub-district, and each member
of the Association in good standing shall have the right to vote for one of such nominees or

to write in the name of another member of the Association in good standing who resides in his

sub-district.
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The act of any three members of any such nominating committee so appointed shall be

deemed the act of the Committee."

ZF tye, and correct and passed at Annual meeting April 15, 1953.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the members of American Turpentine Farmers Association
Cooperative in regular annual meeting assembled in Valdosta, Georgia, on the
15th day of April, 1953:

That Section 2 of Article 6 of the Association's By-Laws be, and they

are hereby, amended by adding at the end of such section 2 of Article 6 as pre-

sently constituted the following languages
"With respect to the election of one Director of the Association from

each of the sub-district No. 1, as hereinabove provided, the President shall,

at least 5 days before ballots are sent out pursuant to the provisions of

Section of Article 6, appoint a nominating committee for each of said sub-
districts which shall consist of five members of the Association in good stand-
ing, residing in the said sub-district, no two of which appointees shall be
residents of the same county therein. The Secretary of the Association shall
furnish prompt and appropriate notice to such appointees both of the fact of

their appointment and of the provisions of this Section.

The nominating committees so appointed shall convene at eleven o'clock

A.M. on the second Monday in February following their appointment at the County
Courthouse in the County Seat of the first County named in the enumeration of
counties comprising the subdistrict with respect to which such nominating
committees are respectively appointed. Upon so convening, such committees

shall proceed to elect chairman and otherwise to organize to the extent necessary
to effectuate the purposes of their appointment. Each of such nominating committees
shall nominate not less than one nor more than five candidates for the office

of Director from among the members of the Association in good standing who

reside in the sub-district, and shall furnish the name or names of such candidates
to the Secretary of the Association at least iS days before the Annual meeting

of the Association, The ballots sent out by the Secretary to the members of each:
sub-district shall contain only the names of the one or more nominees, as afore=
said, for that sub-district, and each member of the Association in good standing
shall have the right to vote for one of such nominees he write in the name of
another member of the Association in good standing who resides in his sub-district.

The act of any three members of any such nominating committee so appointed

shall be deemed the act of the committee."

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MINUTES OF THE DIRECTORS MEETING HEID
IN ATIANTA, GEORGIA, ON JULY 20, 1953.

The regular quarterly meeting of the American Turpentine Farmers Associ-
ation Cooperative Board of Directors was held at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta,
Georgia, on July 20, 1953, at h:00 p.m. Present were ~ Judge Langdale, R. M.
Newton, 5. 0. Spooner, H. Lindsay Grace, J. Graham Black, Jim L. Gillis, Jr.,
and M. C. Stallworth, Jr. Those absent - Judge L. H. Rhodes, John M. Cook,
and William Knabb.

Judge Langdale welcomed the new members to the Board. Senator Black of
Jasper, Florida, praised the work of the past directors and the many accomplish-
ments that had been obtained for the gum producered by the Association. He.
plediea his efforts to do everything possible for the Association and its members
for the present year. Mr. Spooner and Mr. Grace endorsed statements made by
S,nator Black.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Judge Langdale and
A. R. Shirley made statements concerning the CCC Loan Program and the part that
the Association played in the administering of these programs for and on behalf
of the P. M. A. Also the splendid cooperation received from the warehousemen in
the storage of gum turpentine and rosin pledged under the various loan programs.

As a report on old business, Judge /angdale stated salary adjustments in
keeping with the Board's wishes had been made for Mr. 0. . Yoodman and Mr. J. C.
Corbett, Field Representatives. Mr. Vorbett's raise of $25.00 per month, making
a total salary of $4,500 per year and Mr. Goodman's raise of $90.00 per month,
making a total salary of $4,200 per annum. The financial statement, dated June
30, 1953, was gone over by Judge Langdale item by item and each item of receipts
and expenditures was explained for the benefit of the new directors. This report
covered the period of February 1 through June 30, 1953. A comparison was made
between similar period a year earlier.

A general discussion ensued regarding the supply and demand conditions
for gum turpentine and rosin up to the present time and the future outlook. Mr.
Milton S. Briggs, Chiefof the Naval Stores Division, P. M. A., Washington, attended
the meeting and discussed briefly some of the conditions affecting the export
market and of thenew agency set up by the Secretary of Agriculture on agrfcultural
export commodities. The foreign export picture does not look too bright at this
time in view of the enrdiahal a dollars with which to purchase American rosin and
turpentine. A better balance of trade is needed between the United States and
the countries to which she sells. The domestic market is much stronger and

practically all sales fromthe 1953 crop have been made in the domestic trade.
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It was pointed out that free stocks of turpentine and rosin were almost
on a day to day production basis with practically all production going under the
loan program that daily sales do not cover.

The 1953 loan program has not been used to the extent necessary in 1952.
Approximately one-half the amount of rosin and turpentine as of July 18 compared
to the previous year, same date. Some of this reduction can be accounted for by
1953 production being off fifteen to twenty percent.

The directors went over the 195) tentative N.S.C.P. as prepared by the

U. S. Forest Service. After mch discussion, the following recommendations were

agreed upon by the directors to bemade at the joint meeting with the PMA and

U. S. Forest Service officials at the conference scheduled for July 21 at

9:30 asm. (1) That the incentive payment for bark chipping be continued in

195. (2) That the program be written to include a payment for the removal of
hardware from all trees each time the cup is raised and at the end of the working
period of the face. (3) That a payment be made for use of the double-headed nail
when installing tins and gutters on the tree. It was felt that bark chipping is
a real conservation feature since only the bark is removed from the tree and
sulphuric acid is used. Number two and three were designed to encourage removal
of hardware at the time the tins are raised and at the expiration of the work~
ing period.

Mr. Arthur Brogden, President, Turpentine & Rosin Factors, Inc. appeared
before the directors on behalf of the Gum Processors Association. Mr. Brogden
stated that Wood Process Company, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, who owns the
patents of McGarvey Cline, had entered a law suit against five firms using
the "Olustee type" process which had been patented and perfected by the U. S,
Department of Agriculture at Olustee, Florida. Mr. Brogden stated that much
effort was being made by Mr. Cline and the attorneys for Wood Process Company,
Inc. to obtain a favorable verdict. They claim the "Olustee type" process is

an infringement upon the patents issued to McGarvey Cline. He stated should

the plaintiff be awarded the verdict, it would likely increase processing
costs now paid by. prddiudeent to cover the royalty payment that would be
necessary. Mr. Brogden told of the work being done by the processors on this
suit and the assistance being given by the Department of Agriculture officials.
The directors in disucussing this law suit believe the government, who
had taken out patents on the process and at government expense for and on
behalf of the gum naval stores producers, is morally obligated to do everything
possible to uphold the validity of patents obtained by the U. S. D. A. Senator

Black made a motion that a resolution be adopted by the directors on behalf of
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the gum turpentine farmers deploring the law suit and the effect it might have

on the future charges made by processors. Motion seconded by M. C. Stallworth,

Jr. and unanimously adopted. The resolution attached benits is the resolution
adopted and passed unanimously by the directors present. Copies of this resolution
were to be sent to appropriate officials of the U. S. D. A.3 congressmen and
senators from the gum naval stores belts; members of the Gum Processors Associ~
ations and any others who the president might feel should receive copies.

There being no further bus iness the meeting stood adjourned.

te Hb ubmitted,

A. R, Shirley{/Secretary
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REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS
ASSOCIATION, OCTOBER 12, 1953.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of American Punbecksne
Farmers Association was hela Octoberl2, 1953, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. in the Associ-
ation's office, Valasete, Georgia. :

Present were He Langdale, R. M. Newton, Jim L. Gillis, Jr., J. M. Cook,

S., 0. Spooner, J. Graham Black, William Knabb, and H. Lindsay Grace. Absent =
O. H. hodes and M. C. Stallworth, Jr.

The minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and approved. The financial

statement for the period ending September 30, 1953, was furnished each director
and an explanation made by Judge Langdale of each major item. It was pointed out ad
that the Gum Processors Association had withheld by means of escropf/all funds paid
to the Association since the spring of 1951. The fund held in escrow amounting to
$8,434.25. In additdori, the Gum Processors Association advised the Association
they were suspending their additional funds to the Association for the six-month
period of October 1, 1953 to April 1, 1954. The Association hopes to obtain release
of these escrow funds in the near future for use as designated by the Gum Processors
Association and the A. T. F. A.

A general discussion was entered into regarding the decrease in pcbcinainits
dues and the general outlook for production in the coming year. It was generally
stated that another decrease in production would occur in 195), and that dues
would shrink still farther.

Judge Langdale reported on the results in selling turpentine and rosin
from the Association's pool. from the 1952 Loan frogram. A total of 1,528 producers
will share in the refund of $10,823 60 which represents the margin above redemption
cets, the refund ranging from approximately $188.00 down to as low as one cent
(1) per individual producer. The basis of refund was determined by the amount
of profit made on each grade of rosin and per gallon of turpentine. Producers

with stocks in the pool will obtain a refund from the profits for the grades of

rosin they had in the loan.

A motion was made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Senator Black, that checks
not be written for less than $1,00, refunds less than $1.00 be paid by postage
stamps. Motion seecaded=by-Semmkie-Rinekand unanimously adopted. Senator Black
suggested the Secretary write a letter to all conzressmen of the House Agricultural
Committee present at the hearings in Valdosta September 2h thanking them for their
opportunity of permitting the President of the American Turpentine Farmers Associ-

ation to appear before their group. The Secretary will draft letters accordingly.
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Judge Langdale made a statement concerning the operation of the 1953 AT=FA
pool of turpentine and rosin from stocks pledged to the 1953 Loan Frogram. | The
pool was formed September 15, as a result of inquiries made by dealers to make
rosin and turpentine stocks available to the trade. Sales from September 15
through October 10 amounted to 13,270 drums of rosin, 10,15 drums of which
represented sales made by the Association and 2,855 drums of producer redemptions.
Turpentine sales - 3,782 gallons. There remains in the 1953 Loan frogram as of
Ostobhd 10 100,171 drums of rosinand 1,)90,55 gallons of turpentine.

WaterWhite rosin available inithe Association's pool were exhausted September _

30 at the following locationss Statesboro, Vidalia, Swainsboro, Jesup, Hoboken,
bt Glidden at Valdosta, Jacksonville, and Wiggins. The Association requested

g Commodity Credit Corporation to make available grades of rosin in storage at
these locations under former CCC Loan Programs for delivery from 1953 stocks

available for sale at other locations. Qtr request was granted. (This pro~

, vision is provided for under the P. M. A. (ATFA Form 1 = 1953), paragraph }).
| Stocks made available in this manner have been purchased from a number of
locations and permits dealers to purchase stocks where they want them.

-& statement was made on the outlook and review of stocks", both domestic
and foreign supply and demand. The directors hope the continued demand for
export and domestic rosin will continue and that the upward prices will continue.
A general discussion was held regarding problems of marketing gum burpentine and
rosin. There being no further business the directors stood adjourned.

ZEA

A. R. Shirley,

itted,

cretary