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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, Brookings, Oregon THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1949 v COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES TSeen For Blueberries in CURRY COUNTY By George D. Asdel The many small plantings of blueberries in Curry county have proven that our soils and climate are suitable for successful grow ing of this delicious and popular berry. This berry’s wonderful keeping and shipping qualities make it possible to grow them here commercially for the fresh market in spite of our lack of speedy transportation to the large populations centers. Mr. Tilley and Mr. Stankavich of Langlois have been experi menting with blueberries for years. Joe Stankavich has a small plot of bearing age and is now planting out more. A larger plant ing of bearing plants may be found at the Stankavich home place north of Langlois. Mrs. Henry Adolphsen pf Sea View ranch near Port Orford has a well-cared-for and producing patch for home use. The Oregon Coast Berry Company of Port Orford has a nursery of 2700 two-year-old plants that will be planted in the field next fall and is also propagating plants for their own use and for sale as well at the rate of approximately 7500 plants per year. At the southern end of the county Dr. J. E. Stevenson of Brookings.has approximately U- acre of producing blueberries on Easy Street, and plans additional planting soon. A. Hoffeldt of Har bor has a small planting and Mr. Asche, south of Harbor, has a nice planting that he plans to expand. A number of smaller plantings are scattered through-, out the county. R. M. Knox, county agent, es tablished five official test plots on various types of soil through out the county last year. When packed for the fresh market the berries may be han dled in transportation and stor age about ten days and still be good to reach the retail trade. This fact will make it possible for Curry county producers to ship to the prinicipal population centers with existing transpor tion facilities. A large producing I company, doing a wholesale bus iness in this area, has purchased some of the berries produced lo cally at a favorable price and picked them up at the producer’s farm, thereby eliminating any shipping by this producer. This could probably be done by others until the tonnage produced in this area warranted additional outlets. An acre of mature blueberries should produce approximately five tons if grown under suitable con ditions and with adequate care. At present market prices this’d mean a return of over $3000 to the grower, out of which he must pay picking and packing costs, plus other expenses involved in raising the crop. A man shouldn’t find it neces sary to hire much outside help when raising three to five acres of blueberries except at picking time, when local women, chil dren and transcient families are available as pickers. Picking five tons of berries cost $500 this year. Fertilizer applied at the maxi mum rate would cost $175 to $200 this year. The cost of irri gation would depend on local conditions. Many Curry’ county farmers view such figures with distrust due to the experience of the Eas ter lily and cran berry growers. However, it should be remem bered that both these crops have limited marketing possibilities, and therefore will probably con tinue to bp specialty crops and easily over-produced. The blue berry is not associated with any holiday or special use. It is in heavy demand by the fresh market and the canners and freezers as well. The west ern berry’ is preferred by the eastern buyer over those produced in the east and the rich markets of the western states are closer to the western producing areas, thereby giving the western grow er an advantage. A greatly ex panded production can be asorbed by an ever-expanding market. | The Pacific Northwest Blueberry Growers’ Association has been operating with and growing with the northwest producers and will help develop new markets as re quired. While the price of this > berry will fluctuate with other commodities due to general eco nomic conditions no sudden drop due to over-production is expect ed. When, in years to come, pro duction does approach the max imum amount marketable, suffi- cietn advance warning should be evident to avoid over-production. Dr. R. Ralph Clark, extension horticulturist at Oregon State College, has made the following BUILDING MATERIALS EVERYTHING FROM BASEMENT TO THE ROOF Cement Dimension Lumber Shiplap Firtex Wall Board Ceiling Tile Beaver Board Plywood y^-inch and %-inch Sheetrock Firtex Plaster Lath Button Board Redwood Siding J. M. Asbestos Siding Fir Flooring Oak Flooring Sash Mouldings Doors Roofings Nails Shingles Building Hardware Tyle Board Pittsburgh Paints and Sundries Plate Glass Window Glass statement: “I am sold on the blueberry crop. I feel that in a relatively short period of time blueberries will be one of our (Oregon’s) regular berry crops like strawberries, raspberries, and the trailing crops. These berries are as universally liked as any! of the other types and apparently live for a longer period when properly handled. irwill take all our help to build this crop up in the right way, but I feel sure it is worthy of our efforts.” Specific information on blue berry culture will be printed in next week's issue. 7 w IT te as I See It! ------ BARTON W. MARSH------ Not . long ago a publishing house executive, accompanied by his wife and daughter, were out strolling through a deep wood land and came upon a blind lamb. Naturally they viewed with pit the helpless animal and consid ered ways for getting it to a place of safety. First they attempted to drive the lamb, but soon learn ed that it was quite impossible to drive a blind lamb anywhere, next they tried to lead it but the lamb was not leash-broken and it was afraid to move. At last they abandoned their attempt to save the blind lamb and left it to the heartless mercies of the wild things of the forest. I decided there was something) tragically wrong with this inci-j dent and set about to discover what it was that appealed to me, as being wrong amout it. I road 1 ones and asked them what they I or told the story to different । thought of it. The first gentle man whom I told the story, a stranger to me, replied with flash ing eles, “Those people did not , perform their whole duty in the: matter. They should have picked the lamb up and carried it to a place of safety.” I received varying replies from different people until at last I asked a little girl, without tell ing her the story. What she'd. do if she should find a lost blind; lamb in the woods. With an ex-1 pression of exceeding tenderness: glowing upon her countenance, she replied: “Why I would gath er the poor, little blind thing in my arms and carry it home." This brought to my mind an other incident. A social gather ing. Attending this social evening was a famous actor and an old, gray-headed minister of the gos pel. As the evening drew near the close someone suggested that the actor recite the Shepherd Psalm. The actor graciously re sponded and when he took his seat there was a prolonged round ' ———— ■■ ■ ---- -—| ROEDER Funeral Home WE Ambulance Service Phone 1091 B rook i n gns Credit Obtained By His Claim Of Pilot Ownership Coming as a surprise was an nouncement that “suit” would be filed against the Pilot for an alleged credit for printing sup plies, a Los Angeles firm revealed that a former employee claimed he owned the Pilot, and obtained this credit. A second letter said that this would be a “deduction” from the 1948 income tax report. Flowers . . . for all Service Salem Scene Of 'Problem' Session occasions, Immediate Irvin's Florists & Nursery Phone Crescent City 2224 or Call at Murray Wade, is in his "Cap ital Parade,” gives Pilot reader«) an insight upon the tremendous task faced by the lawmakers of Oregon, now convened at Salem, Titus Bulb Farms - - ...... - - •« — - —■ - "■ -fc .............. ............ .................. — The Junior Class Presents A BARN DANCE Sponsored by Chetco Rod & Gun Club Saturday, January 22 CHETCO GRANGE HALL $1.50 per couple Dancing 9 to 1 (To raise money for Junior-Senior Prom) MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT "THE SHADOW ROOM" “Southern Oregon’s Smart Ni^ht Spot” DINING DANCING DELICIOUS FOOD BLUEBERRY Oregon Coast Berry Company MEADOWS' Auto Service Box 185 Res., No. 1, Hamlet PORT ORFORD OREGON 9th and L Streets Crescent City, Calif. —W—W I »■ II ' .. — HU PLANTS 18 varieties—1, 2, and 3-yearsold—large, vig orous stock — competitive prices! Auto Painting • To match the front of Ken’s Tavern, next door, the Nook Cafe has delays it opening a few days longer to have a “face-lifting.” The front will be re-finished in knotty pine. The entire interior has been re-painted, and some re modeling work has been done. . " ♦ WRECKS Re-Built O regon Nook Cafe Undergoes Face-Lifting Work Closed on Mondays 4- ■ Curry County Lumber Company where decisions may mean ad vancement or ruin of this state. Beginning last week, and con tinuing until the session is over, these weekly columns, carried by the Pilot, will give the story as best the Pilot is able to obtain it. These comments, Wade’s own, are his version of what happened. People who wish to contact any of the lawmakers, should do so, through him, and the Pilot, for by that method a united front may be presented. BROOKINGS Crescent City, California DELIVER! of applause. After the applause had subsided it was suggested that the old minister recite the same Psalm. When the minister sat down there was no applause, but nearly every’ eye was moist and tender. After a considerable period of silence the actor slowly arose and expressed the follow ing simple statement: “1 know the Shepherd Psalm, but my min ister friend knows the Shepherd.” Now I understood what was so tragically wrong with the first incident. The publishing huose executive proably knew the Shep herd Psalm. Had he only’ known the Shepherd better, the lost, blind lamb would have found a refuge in his arms. The Shepherd Psalm: “The is my Shepherd: I shall not want, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He resor- eth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy stall they comfort me. Thou pre- parest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely good ness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and 1 will dwell in the house of the I ord forever. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 4:11. PAGE THREE VINCWS and Check With Us For Your Complete Building Needs the World’s Rest Climate | i • i m iii
