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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1925)
v THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON1 PAGE NINE What High -Grade Farmers Can Produce in This County TUESDAY, JULY' 28, 1925. Names of the upstanding and stalwart citizemy of the city of Salem whose reliable information, fi- nancial assistance and moral support has made this issue of the Capital Journal one of the fore most and important neivs paper features ever issued in the Northwest. Alphabetical Arrangement BARGAIN WEEK AT MOORE'S Your opportunity to buy Musical Merchandise from Pianos to Harmonicas Real Bargain Prices MOORE'S MUSIC HOUSE 409-415 Court Street Phone 983 "Say It With Flowers" Broadcast It Flowers For All Occasions C. P. BREITHAUPT Salem's Telegraph Florist 123 North Liberty Phone 380 GEO. E. ALLEN Hardware and Machinery 236 N. Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon ROYAL CAFETERIA Established 1910 "You Help Yourself" Choicest Foods Cleanest Service We Serve Breakfast Open 6 a. m. to 8 p. ra. 4G0 Stale Street "IF IT'S ELECTRIC COME TO ITS" Fixtures House Wiring Radio SALEM ELECTRIC COMPANY Masonic Temple Phone 1200 THE SALEM STUDIO J. O. Brown ! Flashlight, Enlargement, Portraits, Copies, Home Portraits, Kodak 1'inishing, General views and Panorama 384 State Street Phone 708 MM M J f s DElSVR v0hr Von Save Ever Dav TMENT STOBDS 177 K, LIBERTY ST.. SALEM , OREGON.. JUST HALF TIME and none of the bother Compute the tlmo it takca you to make a personal shopping trfp into minutes and tnke Jut one-half that time and you will have the time It lakes to make-delivery from this store when you u.oe your telephone. Oftentimes you will find It less than half the time, especially when In very urgent need for emergency goods, for the greater your need the greater our speed. So use your telephone and save miles of foouteps, bother of dressing to go out, time lost. You phone us. We'll deliver It no matter how small. CAPITAL DRUG STORE J. H. WIM.ETT 403 Stole St., Cor. I.lberlr The fitorc on tlie Corner Salem, Oregon IT IS-COOL Salem's Coolest and Most Popular Corner Fountain, Drinks, Lunch, Cardroom and Pocket Billiards Clean, Reputable Popular Meet Here. ROUMAINE & LONG 336 State Street Do You Know That J. C. DeHarportt & Co. 19th and Oak Streets Carry a full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits in Season. Fresh and Cured Meats Actual Average and High Yields with Prices to Match as They Were Collected From Prac tical Growers in 1920 for the Capital Journal The Low Averages Are Grand and the High-Gear Possibilities Have a Golden Ring or Will Have In Coming Years! By RICHARD L. ROWE During the spring; of 1920 the writer made inquiries of "real dirt" farmers of this vicinity about how the lands had been found to yield crops, according to their own experience. Those men were among the progressive growers of this and Polk county. Some of them were regarded as approaching the expert class, and they took pains to gel at the correct results we were looking for. The prices then were at the World War peak, and had been high for several years. But the figures for averages per acre and per unit were what those farmers thought ought to stand as reasonable rates from year to year. Doubtless the deflation values of 1921, 1922 and 1923 were below what they would have expectd. Still, the producing power of the land, in quantities in the hands of real farmers, who use their heads as well as their hands, is a fair guide to what thorough cultivation will do in the good soils of these counties. It should be added that those men believed in and practiced adaptation of crops to soils. They ridiculed the ways of slouch farmers who planted any crops of trees on any old soil. Here is Table Seven, that will be something of a guide to growers, and act 83 information for people who want to know what this Marion county land can do: TABLE 7 Trlco to Farmers ' Cash Roturns Per A wo Yield Per Acre Per Aore Unit Low Averages. Average. High Average. Hish. Per Aore. On 19 Acrea Gooseberries, tons 4 G $200 ton $300 $800 $8,000 Strawberries, tons 2 ' 4 320 ton 600 640 6,400 Loganberries, . tons 3 5 320 ton 480 960 9,600 Cherries, tons 1.5 4.5 320 ton 400 480 4,800 Prunes, tons 3 8 120 ton 240 360 3,600 Apples, boxes 100 300 2 box S 200 2,000 Grapes, tons 1 3 120 ton 200 120 1,200 Raspberries, tons 2 4 480 ton 720 960 9,600 Peaches, tons 3 10 50 ton 100 150 1,500 Beans (dry) tons , 0.25 .5 200 ton 240 50 500 Potatoes, tons 5 7.5 8o ton 200 400 4,000 Onions (dry) sacks 200 300 1 sack 1.50 200 2,000 Cabbage, tons 10 12 50 ton CO 500 5,000 Undoubtedly, beans, potatoes, onions and cabbage now sell for much higher prices than the average quoted in the table. It will be seen that a ten-acre farm at that time wo uld have earned in yearly gross a minimum of $6,400 in strawberries; $9,600 in loganberries; $4,800 in cherries; $2,000 in apples; $1,200 in grapes and $9,600 in raspberries. Potatoes were good for $4,000 on ten acres, onions for $2,000 and cabbage for $5,000. Undoubtedly, some of those ten-acre totals can be reali zed now in this county by high-class cultivation. And the quantity yields show that no reasonable claim for the soils of this region would be too high. Grand, big crops are practicable; as the financial conditions brace up gradually, there will be real money in them for good farmers. Ask the Chamber of Commerce There will be a lot of detailed information that readers abroad want in order to supplement the expositions pre sented in this edition of the Capital Journal. For such additional facts write to the Salem Chamber of Commerce, or if in this vicinity, call at the Chamber offices and see Secretary Wilson. Visitors who have their own automobiles can inspect the surrounding country at will, using hotels or auto-camps at pleasure. Automobiles can be hired, and much of the country can be viewed from the numerous auto-buses which connect all principal towns and cities of this valley with frequent trips. Steam and electric trains are also operated to the leading city centers, several times each day. These trips will make up an interesting outing if no other sightseeing is attempted. People can look around with surprising comfort on the way and at every stop. There is plenty of good land to be had in this county and valley for those who have some capital to take hold of it the time has passed almost everywhere in America when settlers could start on almost no capital and build up with the country. Those who intend to cultivate land ought to have at least $2,000, even for small farms, and $3,000 will be more safe and liable to assure success. They should find the soils adapted to the products they mean to grow, and size up all factors of the undertaking. Fanners of skill and experience will be glad to give newcomers information. ADVANCING INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS The cooperative advertising of Oregon-made goods of all kinds i3 one of the principal objects of the Associated Industries of Oregon, which represents about half of the diversified manufacturing plants of the state. It is a progressive organization, headed by nine directors who give a lot of their time to the problems of payrolls inthis state. The organization ever is striving to advance the interests of industries upon the practical basis that the best way to encourage more industries in the state is to assist those that are now here in making a success. Eastern manufactured goods for years have practically dominated in the Oregon market. It is high time that public attention be turned to the question of developing more industries that make staple goods of equal or superior quality and at the same price. Coast communities were dependent upon the Middle West and East for many years for so many of the necessities that the habit of buying foreign goods became strongly intrenched. But this situation has witnessed a great change and other changes are now in progress. Oregon is become a producer State and the skill and courage of pioneer manufacturers have demonstrated that many lines can be and are being manufactured here and distributed eastward. "Why shouldn't we stimulate within ourselves a spirit of patriotism for Oregon industries and pro ducts," says Dan C. Freeman, manager of the As sociated Industries. "This spirit brought to the fore at all times and places will fill the visitor with enthusiasm for the state and for its products, and this means additional prosperity to every Oregon community. We can tell the world that we excell In the quality of our products and in this repeated tell ing we can convince the world it is true. "Every community in the state, particularly or chardists, farmers, dairymen and stock raisers, will be directly benefited by the growth of a large indus trial population. This is an economic fact which cannot be denied. Many of the products from the soil,, though they are produced in great abundance, cannot be transported long distances to markets in the great centers of population. Many of these things will have to be consumed nearer the source of supply. "The more general use of Oregon-made goods is spreading itself over the state. Both consumrs and dealers are coming to realize that one of Oregon's most srious economic problems, that of employment for the workers, can be solved through the encour agement and support for the factories now operat ing in Oregon, and making numerous things for which $50,000.00 a day is being sent to the east." Here arc some figures on the representation of dif ferent groups of industries in the Associated Indus tries, all strongly backing the Home Industry move ment: Building Materials '. 38 Wearables and Woolen Products ., 31 Food Products, Beverages 74 Cartons, Containers, etc 15 Cigars and Tobacco 1 , Furniture, Fixtures; Household and Office Equipment 78 Insurance 4 Investments, Loans, Home Financing 6 Machinery, Foundries, Metal Products 45 Paper and paper products . .. 4 Printing, Engraving, Ad Sign 29 Sign Advertising Manufacturers 2 Auto Equipment 19 Other memberships, associate, etc 30 1 WANTED MORE FACTORIES Oregon needs more than tho revenuo that comes from the ground; and tourists viewing scenery. Factories are needed to create more business opportunities, new taxable wealth, utilize raw materials and furnish em ployment. Treat our Oregon factories lib erally; they will grow then others will come. Ask for Oregon brands. Associated Industries of Oregon 608 Oregon Illdg. Dan C. Freeman, Manager Names of the upstanding and stalwart citizenry of the city of Salem whose reliable information, fi nancial assistance and moral support has made this issue of the Capital Journal one of the fore most and important news paper features ever issued in the Northwest. Alphabetical Arrangement CENTRAL PHARMACY (Wolpcrt & Quisenberry) Next Door to Bank of Commerce "A City Drug Store" Phone 276 DARBY'S DRUG STORE "Where You and Service Meet" Everything in Drugs Court and Liberty Sts. Phone 184 RED CROSS PHARMACY "The Santox Store" Full line Drugs, Stationery, Toilet Articles and Sundries Bring Your Films Here for Development. 386 State Street J. C. PERRY, DRUGGIST The Rexall Store Everything that Druggists usually carry with excep tional Service. Prescriptions Paramount. 115 S. Commercial Street Salem' Only Exclusive Fur Store 357 Stale Stret alem, Oregon 200 Pairs Women's Shoes on racks .. $1.88 200 Pairs Women's Shoes on racks $2.88 These Shoes are values up to $10.00. 200 Pairs Men's Dress Shoes $3.88 These consist of black, brown, and tan shoes and Oxfords. Come in and look them over and you'll be convinced. J I M S M I T H No More "Bottled-Up" Light in Your Headlamps A plain window gUaa lent and f. flallite reflector, matte head ton that If legal In ill atalea. With flatlite, the light raya ar tnnlnilM and projected by '-rl Antra and cor rug at Inns. The filtered aiirfncc controlling at well at reflecting the light. It irtM either as a reflector for rerl icemen! In your preterit hcaHlampe or aa a complete headlamp B I. L L W A T K I N S
