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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1928)
THE OREGON STATESMAN FARMING AND INDUSTRIAL MAGAZINE SECTION. The Slogan Pages are Yours; Aid in Making them Helpful to Tour Wonderful City and Section DISTRICT INDUSTRIES THE STATESMAN dedicates several pages each week in the interest of the fifty-two to a hundred basic industries of the Salem District. Letters and articles from people with vision are solicited. This is your section. Help make Salem grow. SALEM SU BLE PRIZES OFFERED TO SUMS Of THE VALLEY COITIES The Statesman will pay ?5 a week, till further notice, to the student of any school of a Willamette valley county, public or private, college or university, who will submit the best article on the current Slogan subject. The articles are to be in the office by noon of Thursday preceding the date of the Slogan subject. The articles submitted to belong to The Statesman. The editor is to judge as to the best, in deciding who shall receive the $5, or whether any are worthy of a prize. There will often be special prizes for articles of merit not receiving first prize. The idea is to furnish an opportunity to make members of the rising generation ac quainted with the many and great advantages of the district in which they are hkelv to taJr antivA They are to be the leaders of our industries as they grow into manhood and womanhood. THIS WEEK'S SLOGAN DID YOU KNOW that Salem ought to be the center of the largest spinach growing industry in Oregon; that a car load shipping supply may be developed here, of a very high quality, going to the very best markets that the demand is already large ami bound to grow very fast, owing to the fact that spinach is one of the greatest vegetables in dietary schemes; that it is called the "Broom of the Stomach;" that it is both a food and a medicine; that there should be money in the growing of spinach; that the regular dehydrated and powdered dehydrated product may in time take all that this sec tion can produce, and that spinach growing as a green house product should be developed here? SIM OUGHT TO lEffllB Editor Statesman: Spinach is one of the edible plants for greens which is adapt able to truck gardening. The fer tile land to the east of Salem, the river bottom lands, and the Lake Labish lands, all of which are al ready started In a minor way In truck gardening, would furnish a considerable acreage for the grow ing of spinach. Not only is there rich enough sofl for producing Al crops, but also the climate Is very favorable. The whole territory of the three Pacific coast states has suitablp climatic conditions for the production of spinach. The crop in southern California, however, must be grown daring the whiter season, it being too warm in the summer. Most of the sPinach used In Portland and even locally is brought here from Walla Walla, Washington. It is perfectly ab surd that, with the ideal weather conditions and tie fine adapta bility of ie soil m the vicinity of Salem, 'these advantages should not be utilised to any farther de gree. The demand for spinach Is constantly growing, and like wise the canned goods ootnut is steadily increasing. The develop ment or this Industry wotjd be a step in the way of relieving the troubles of the Willamette valley farmers. Just as top many logan berry producers rained the prices, so the over prod action of certain truck garden products tends to lower prices. The addition of an other and promising crop such am spinach will better the farm con dition of truck gardeners. In view of the fact that ft is a crop wh?ch is particularly adapted, and furthermore keeping tn mind the possibilities of its development, Fem ought to and no donbt wffl b the center of a bis; spinach In dustry. RAT LAFKY. 201 Mission Salem, Feb, CULT1TI01I OF THE SPIWH CHOP Fdhor Statesman: Spinach is one of the most im ortant vegetables grown for srreens". being of particular val- during the spring, the fore part of the summer, fall and win ter. There has been a considerable increase in the demand for this vegetable daring the past few years, n fresh, large, clean and dark green spinach is offered on the market, there is a good de mand for it. Bat small, wilted, dirty spinach, which often appears when shipped in from a distance, causes an unfavorable market con dition. Dehydrators demand this crop quite largely, as it makes a ery fine vegetable for drying. Spinach is valuable for a farm garden, as it can be used as a first crop, preceding late vege tables, such as celery, late cab bage, cauliflower, late beans, or fall lettuce, or it can follow as a fall crop such vegetables as are removed from the ground by Aug ust 1 to September 1. There are a variety of crn which can produce satisfactory crops or spinach. Probably the largest yields are beiner obtained from soils which have an abund ance of humus in them, snch as the muck or beaverd&m Rich, sandy loams are also valu- anie In that thev can he n1antH earjy and make a good soil for an early crop, to be followAA fcv other vegetable later hi the seas- en. Any soil which grows spinach mast Be one that can he nnirm ised to a fine degree so that prop er seecung may be made. The es sential characters of any soil for spinacn are abundance of organic maiier and freedom from clods, or abflJty to be finely pulverized. The fan and winter crops mast be crown on wen rfminor? a-mnn Land that Is not well drained snotud not be planted to spinach As an spinach is grown from seea and sown wfth hand drill, it is necessary to have a fine, well pulverized and smooth Also the amount per acre of spln- acn can be made greater by fer tilizing your land. There are a number of varieties or spinach, differing in the shape and color of the leaves, also the crinkly nature of th ably the most widely used variety is me Victoria, ha tin? a rin green painted foliare- also tmv Leaf, with a round thick leaf of a rich green color. Another varie ty which Is sometimes used Is the Longleaved which has crinkly dark colored green leaves. The variety Long Standing Is also used by growers who are producing this crop for the cannery or dehy drator. Spring seeding begins as early as the weather and soil conditions permit. The plants are hardy, and will stand average spring frosts. A hand drill is used to put in twelve to fifteen pourJs of seed per acre with the rows 12 to 14 inches apart. Depth of seeding should be about one-half inch. All cultivation has to be done by hand. The tools most widely used are the shove hoe and the wheel hoe, which are useful in cutting down small weeds between tne rows and keeping a mulch on the surface. It is especially Im portant to keep out of the rows otherwise they will cause eonsid erahle bother later on. when it be comes time to harvest the crop. A sharp shove hoe or posh hoe is used tor harvesting spinach, or the two wheeled hand hoe with the knives reversed can be used If the spinach is not going to be washed, it is best to wait until it ia thoroughly dry, or the dew is off the leaves, before it is cut, otherwise the spinach will have to be washed before going to mar ket. It is customary to cut the spinach off with a boat an inch of stem so that the blades of the knives shouM go Just below the surface of the soil. If this is carefully done, the spinach will be laid over to one side of the row and easily picked up and put into field boxes which are open slatted crates or orange boxes. , DOROTHY PORTER. Salem. Rt. 9, Box 122, Feb. 2, (Hasel Green School). WE SHOULD GROW dressing of nitrate of soda, at the rate of ISO pounds per rfcre is good for it. Apply the nitrate of soda, broadcast in two applica tions, about two weeks apart, soon after the plants are growing welL The leaves will be large enough to gather in about eight weeks. Spinach has its diseases, the same as any other Plant, but may be easily handled by rotation of crops and destroying affected plants, as well aa using eauai parts of sulphur and air slaked lime raked in the soil before plant ing. This Plant reaulres ranid growth for tenderness, and the climate here is just the thing for that, besides Salem has canneries and will have dehydrating plants to care for the crops. J2A2V L. GRAHAM. Salem, Feb, 1 ing processes will be received on the top floor of the building, be ing transported there by a large elevator and conveyors. From the top floor the materials will work down through the different pro cesses of mixing and weighing to the first floor where the ovens are located. From the ovens the bread will be taken to the auto matic wrapping machine where it will be wrapped and packed ready for delivery. The new wrapping machine is the latest development along this line of machinery. It will be the only one of its kind west of the rocky mountains. "While oar new bakery will not be the largest on the coast, I be lieve it will be the most efficient and modern. Most small bakeries build on the unit plan which calls for additions to machinery as the demand for the product increases, but we are building oar plant complete to start with, as we be lieve in Salem and this territory, and it will not be long until we will be able to produce at ca pacity and market our product here", says Mr. Molloy. SPIMISMlfD WORK PROGRESSING ON THE HEW BAKERY Cherry City Baking Com pany Erecting Large Modern Plant Here IKHMOESPlCtt Editor Statesman: Spinach is a very earhr nlanr- tne leaves are very tender and sue greens or served with melted but ter, and in many different wars. and coming so ealy in the sning maces it doubly welcome. lor this same reason of bain? an early variety makes it eooV In a. financial way aa well, as all early crops arwttys. or neartv Unn bring the best price. There are many places near Salem that are good 'or the raising of this crop, ana too lew paying any attention to it, for there is real ihomt in this crop, and around Salem is the real place to raise , because the climate is damp, and warm, and me sou is good for it. too. The seed should be sown ahnnt rour to the inch. In drills fnnrt. Inches apart early fn the nriTr and the plants cut at the roots as soon as the leaves are grown. rne best varieties are th prickly seeded spinach, and th. round leaved summer spinach. The seed stalks no ahnnf feet high. This plant may be early In the spring as the ground can be worked. The seed should be covered one inch deep. wnen grown for market, a top When pie, Cherry City Bakery opens for business in the new plant at Broadway and Market streets Salem wy have one of the largest and best equipped bakeries on the coast. The new structure is 102 by 110 feet on the ground floor, is three stories high, with a full basement and constructed of reenforced concrete and brick. The plant will be in operation about February 20, with the for mal public opening about March 15, according to W. T. Molloy, manager ot the concern. Mr. Molloy states that the new Plant will be at least flv voor. aneaa or the city, but that the company beneves in Salem and the mid-Willamette nlkr on, . Duiiamg ror future needs. I he capacity of the new baVntnr will be 25.000 TiOH Tiff Iaavao bread per day. In addition to this they will bake their usual large output of pies, cakes and fancy Pastries. The even rism i ,o new plant is the same as was in tne old plant before if hnm i fall, the additional fTi t"TTl f KaIi obtained through the use of more modem mixing and preparing ma chinery. Only the very latest equipment is being installed. The new three-barren Ben Franklin dough mixer is th j has a capacity of 900 pound loaves at one mixing. i a materials caed In the bak BROOM OF STOMAGH Puts Iron in Blood and Makes It Better and Does Other Useful Service Spinach has been rightly called the "broom of the stomach," also it is well known for its properties of iron content, which has a tend ency toward making more and better blood. It helped win the World war for democracy; helped to cure scurvy and snch diseases that resulted from insanitation and poor living. It is also valuable in ouietinz and soothing nerves and in gen erai upbuilding of health. No vegetable except the radish grows more quickly or produces more per square foot of soil eron- ped. Planted tn spring, early or late fall, it is capable of nrodne- ing one of the first vegetables in the spring and the last in the ear. ly winter. Being a a nick rrowinir vegetable, it can always be follow ed by a second crop on the same ground. HIDE cnr OF BEST QUILITf The Hill Candy Factory has been; in business In Salem for six years. It Is located at Twelfth and Leslie streets, where high class candies or all kinds are turned out for a discriminating trade. Chocolates, fudges, nut candies, and all the other favorite kinds; a full line. Local confectioners In Salem take most of the output of the fac tory, with a growing outside trade brought about by quality demand. This factory specializes nn nsrkr. ing candies In fancy boxes. A thorough roine nunruim f keeping Salem dollars in Salem wnere they will make Slm . kb ter city in which to do fcnf would oblige the Hill people to in crease their force of candy mak ers, and increase their manufac turing Space, for thA nn.H. their output u strictly tint clan.