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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1920)
v -" THE OKEGON STATESMAN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1920. PEARS OUGHT TO HAVE A FRONT RANK IN OUR SCHEME OF FRUIT GROWING We Can Beat the World in the Growing of the Bosc Pears, as Shown by the Fact That Our Bosc Pears Topped the New York Market Last Season; and Some of the Other Lead ing Varieties Do Well Here The country, extending for many ' miles around Salem, la adapted to ; producing such, a great diversity of fruiti that some excellent and high ly: relished varieties are sometimes ; given only passing notice. The pear - is one of these. : The pear is not usually considered , a very special orchard product. Be cause the tree la hardy and will yield fairly well even under neglect, it has , not received the care to which the fruit, because of it fine quality and .commercial Importance, is entitled Salem is the center of a pear-grow ing district unsurpassed in possibil ities, The . experimental stage has long since been passed. Pear trees planted by early pioneers are still hardy and bearing fruit. These IndL Yldual trees have "biased" the way for the planter of today. . They dem-onstrate-that about air of the com mercial pears can be produced here in quality and quantity acceptable to the trade and profitable to the owner. During recent years several large orchards planted exclusively to pears have been set. out. These are for the most part the Bartlett, Clairgeau ; Bosc' and Cornice varieties. There are now over 500 acres covered with pear orchards within a few miles of the Caplty City. Oar many of the farms there are family orchards in which a number of large pear trees ere found. These trees, each, usually yield from five to as high as 30 bushels. This fruit Is sent into the several channels of trade and is the source of the bulk of the pear output of the valley. The canneries' are In the market for Bartlett pears. This is the standard variety for the canned trade. So long as Bartlett can be had they will can no other. Good clean stock running 2 X inches in diameter brought from $50 to $85 a ton In Salem last fall. The quality of the Willamette valley Bartlett pear Is un excelled. The demand for this fruit is now In advance of the supply. The acreage should be greatly increased and the trees given good care and cultivation, so that large clean Bart-) letts may be produced. ,' For a shipping pear the Clairgeau is a good one. Its quality and ap pearance are much In its favor. It holds up well in long-distance ship ment. Last fell 1500 bushels of pears, mostly Clalrgeaus, were sold for $6400. They were grown In the famous Wallace orchard in Polk county, near Salem. The Bosc pear is coming to the front. It is proving a popular mem ber of the pear family. The Bosc does splendidly under Willamette val ley conditions. There are far too few Boscs grown. The trade has been absorbing all that were offered at above $3 a bushel. The Cornice and Anjou pears are standard varieties. They are in strong demand in the eastern mark ets. They are attractive and make a fine display on fruit stands. These should be planted together.. The Cornice, grown In the Rogue River valley, have many times topped the Dear market in eastern cities. The Cornice grown in the Salem district rank well with the best specimens grown elsewhere. : As to land suited to growing pears profitably there are literally square miles of it in the Willamette valley. This fruit will do well on a great variety of soils. LJght sandy soils or undralned tracts should be avoided. Any of the heavier soils, well drained and enriched are best suited to grow ing this most desirable fruit. Pear culture in western Oregon is only in its Infancy. The possibilities of this industry are unlimited. Now that good markets are available pear growing will expand. CHERRY CITY FLOUR MILL IS A VERY BIG ASSET TO SALEM Founded in 1912, It Has in Eight Years Increased Its Output From $50,000 to Over $500,000. i The original Cherry City Flour Mills, P. W. Geiser, manager, was buil in 1912 and turned. out Its first flour January 1, 1913. At that time it had a capacity of 80 barrels a day. In speaking of the mill, Mr. Geiser, the manager, said: "The mill at the original location being too . small we purchased the Capitol City Mill and site and In 1918 rebuilt and consolidated the two plants adding a large amount of new machinery, thus increasing our capacity to 210 barrels daily, "In connection with the flour miU proper, the company also operates a plant for the manufacture of stock feed,' which has a capaicty of one carload per day. "Another department deserving of mention is for seed cleaning and was installed so as to be particularly adapted to the separation and clean ing of grains grown in the Willam ette Valley. "Our storage for wheat consists of bins and flat storage at the mill and a number of outside warehouses. "We employ from 15 to 18 men and are In continuous operation, running day and night. "Our products are marketed in all parts of the United States, In South America, Europe, China, Japan and our Island possessions. We also re ceive quite a flattering local trade. "The mill manufactures the fol lowing brands of flour: "Cherro." a hard wheat patent; "Oak Blend." a $450,000.00 PAID TO THE DAISY FARMERS WHO OPERATE IN THE IMMEDIATE TER RITORY SURROUNDING SALEM, OREGON, FOR MILK AND CREAM BY THE MARION CREAMERY ... . ! Which products were used in the manufacture of butter and condensed milk. The above is the record for the year 1919. We are prepared to doable our output for the year 1920 and hope to pay the daily interests in this neighborhood a corresponding increase. Nearly all this money is spent right at home and adds materially to the progress and prosperity of Salem. In return we most respectfully solicit the patronage of our home people, the deal ers and consumers. They can aid our efforts very substantially in assuring us of an increased home market, for 4 " 5 MARION BUTTER We will do our best to serve them, in giving them the best product for the money they pay. t MARION CREAMERY & PRODUCE COMPANY, Creamery and Condemery, Salem, Oregon OSKAR HUBER General Contractor 227 Sherlock Building Portland, Oregon Phone Main 2821 blended floor; and "Economy, a soft wheat patent. "Our cereals consist of: Oregon Wheatola. Orgeon Graham. Oregon Whole Wheat, Cherry Pastry and Tip Top Pancake. "We produce rolled oats, ground oats, ground wheat, ground barley. rolled barley, chick feed and screen ing feed. We also do custom rolling, grinding and seed cleaning. "We carry In stock: Ppultry feed, grass seeds and a full line of cereal grain- seeds, alfalfa meal, oil meal and land plaster. "Our growth has teen very satis factory. In 1913 our manufactured products and sales amounted to ap proximately $S0. 000. During the year 1919 our sales reached to over 10 times that amount aggregating a little over a half million dollars." In speaking of the mill, Mr. Geiser appeared to be very much enthused over Its successful development and the qualtly of Its product. In this he Is, no doubt, thoroughly justified, as. under his competent management It has been developed Into a very ma terial Industry for Salem. The high quality of Us output Is receiving rec ognition everywhere and the mill's chief difficulty seems to be to pro duce in sufficeint quantity to supply the demand. Mr. Geiser Is a thorough master of the milling business. lie is also a persistent worker and his disposition to keep abreas of the times Is an assurance that the mill will continue to expand. THE PIONEER PUUXE (Continued from page 2) prices were low and growers got lit tle or nothing for their goods. At lower prices the fruit was somewhat attractive to the general public so that the Oregon prunes got a fair distribution. Since that time we have noticed a steady Improvement In the demand for Oregon prunes until today mark ets have been opened In all the lead ing cities of this country, Canada and Europe. ' This distribution has been accom plished at considerable expense and effort through advertising and dem onstration, at all the leading exposi tions held in this country. Many medals have been received for the fine quality and pack of the well known Pheasant Brand of prunes, packed and exhibited by the Wlllam. ette Valley prune Association. Since Its organisation It has been one of the largest factors In the packing and marketing end of the Oregon prune Industry. At the pres ent time this Industry Is firmly es tablished. There Is an Increasing demand for the famous bearing prune orchards of our state and the northwest. Growing prunes is now one of the largest fruit Industries In the Wil lamette valley, if not the largest, and we believe the prospect Is more en couraging today than it has been since its inception. The great and growing dehydra tlon plant in Salem make the mar ket tor every orchard and garden sur plus sure. The great problem Is to get enough. And that proMem will persist, as long as the world's popu latlon grows. Come to Salem and raise straw berries. There Is hlr mnnrr In It; and the market will exnand faster than the product can possibly in crease. Come to Salem and raise prunes Prunes are as "good as wheat"; the market is as stable, for the Oregon kind, wanted the wond over. Salem Home of the Giant That Lives in a Box "yv j MACNETOs hW . . - w WS k-f 1 1 . . P IUBTOM ..... l5 1 1 11 4i 1 1 9 ; i- The men, the shop and the facilities that insure your - battery the care it deserves The rapid growth of this new firm on Salem's Auto Row is a tribute to Exide Battery Service as we have established it EXIDE was the big successful battery Of the war. For every purpose of peace there is an EXIDE that will do the work better. Auto Electric Service Company ,R. D. BARTON, Marurer 171 South Commercial Street SALEM OREGON THE YILLMIETTE VALLEY BEARS THE PALM ALONE IN GOOSEBERRY GROWING There Is No Other Land Under the.Shininj Son That Can Come Up to Onri in the Predic tion of This Important Berry of Commerce, and We Can Never Raise Enonjh to FTH lis Market and Manufacturing Demand i Gooseberries, as a table fro It. are steadily growing la favor with con sumers. No other fro It has that distinctive and sprightly flavor enjoyed br this humble berry. The people of England have long ago cultivated a fondness for goose berries, la variety and supply that country surpasses all other regions. A leading factor that has encour aged the gooseberry Industry la Eng Ui? Is the cool climate. This Is one of the essentials la successful goose berry culture. Here Is where the Willamette val ley can Justly claim a right to be re garded a fruit district la which the lowly gooseberry may be exalted to a place among our leading frmlt pro ducts. Our cool, marine climate Is very similar to the summer days la the British Isles. Our soil is of a texture that. If carefully selected, will return good yields under right cultivation. The markets are her. Thee berries are pare based by canneries. They are also sold for fresh shipment at from 2 to S cents e pound. Q rowing gooee berries Is not an un tried Industry in the Willamette val ley. They have been grown for years la the gardens for a home supply. However, sine the canneries have become established her, a market has been made available. Grower have responded by setting out rather extensive planting of this variety ef fruit. Oa fruit caaa. W. F. Crawfert, baa takes tttt pea ads of gooeeW riee from oa acr near Salem. Ea has found them profitable aad, ae eordlagly. will set out tea acre mere xt spring. ' The variety aalveraaSy grew Is the Oregon Chaaspto Jtd the reeert yield reported to thU time la 1MII pounds to the acr. This was grvva by J. rilcKlaley. a Marloa ecu? fruit grower. It Is know, however, that erea la Is yield can be xceCd by lit poaad If this proline berry is p lasted ea wil-dapt4 soil sal (Continued oa page T) Where "Cherro Patent" and "Economy" Flours Are Made ' . - ' . '. ... ... . - . . I . " , ( - -r - . . . . . .1 r -." 1 - f' - rJ1 "i fx New modern mUl built at Trade and ChurcK Streets this year J. i