CEN TRA L POINT HERALD
I
O R E G O N -U T A H SU G AR C O M P A N Y
TO THE PUBLIC :
December 8th, 1915
As a result of the beet acreage campaign that has been conducted by the sugar beet
committees of the commercial clubs of Medford and Grants Pass, there have been turned over to
the OREGON-UTAH SUGAR COMPANY the following approved contracts to grow sugar beets,
signed by land owners and farmers of the Rogue River Valley, to wit :
Name.
No. of Acres.
Asliland
Fred C. Homes, Jr.................
5
F.
H.
B. Noyes............................
E. Kreuler........................
Phoenix
M. L. Hartley..........................
Talent
Oscar Hedin........................
N. Brophy............................ .
E. A. Pervls........................
N. O. Powers......................
h .
s. Olein..........................
Welborn Beeson..................
Ralph Billings....................
Glascow-Stratton Co...........
Grant Davis ........................
G. A. Morse........................
Talent Orchard Co.............
A. Widner .........................
J. N. Stump.........................
R. J. Luke................ ........
John Wells, Jr...................
Wilson and Amundson......
D. R. Jackson.......................
J. B. Robison......................
Talent Orchard Co.............
F. D. Frazier......................
5
3
5
4
1
2
Eagle Point
Pelouze ..............
Narigan ...........
and Nanscom
Staub.......... ..........
Central Point
H. C. Messenger......... ............
R. L. Wilson .........................
A. Conro Fiero............... ........
H. H. Croft ........................ .
Wm. Witte
...........
Tavlor and Purcell.................
T. W. Osgood..........................
H. J. Streans
W. B. Harris............................
O. S. Welcher...............
Jas M. Samuels......................
Wm. Bonhart
................ ....
Geo W Stevens......................
E H Thornbrue
A T. Ellestad.............
W. C. Norcross.. .....................
R. H. Davidson......................
Thos D Ross
T T O'Hara ........................
J. S. Miner..............................
Chas F. Lange
J. Brenner........... ..................
Geo W Stevens.
A M. Hopkins..........
H. F. Whetstone
R. E. Smith............................
D. W. Stone ...........................
John Brenner
C. T Hamilton
.................
Tavlor & Purcell
W. H Heckman
Igate
Harvey Richardson
Tolo
O N Davis
R W. Pierce
D S. Force .............
R A Pierce
F B Noves
C.
L.
L.
E.
E.
H.
10
5
15
8
50
20
5
5
1
2
10
10
2 %
5
2
165%
Medford
W. H. Gore.............................. 100
5
G. W. Abereomby....................
Rogue River Valley Canal Co. 200
H. O. Nordwick...................... 100
5
J. M. Winter............................
10
Chas. N. Hansen....................
3
G. A. Rugg..............................
10
Campbell and Nye..................
15
A. H. Wissing..........................
10
John H. Maule........................
5
Roy L. Maule..........................
10
T. J. Williamson....................
Keene and Carlton.................. 100
5
J. C. Smith .............................
10
Delroy and Getchell................
5
J. E. Judy................................
20
C. M. Kidd..............................
3
Fredk. E. Hewitt....................
4
H. W alters............................ ..
2
H. D. Turner..........................
5
Carkin and Vandorfy..............
5
H. M. Turnbaugh and Carkin
10
E. and C. W. Adams...............
4
L. N. Brainard............. ..........
10
G. E. Marshall........................
Bert Vincen............................
2 %
2
B. F. Hemstreet......................
2
k m . Andrews........................
13
•T. P. Rucker ........................
10
I. Merrlman ............................
3
C. M. Parker..........................
35
J. W. Snyder............................
5
W. F. Biddle...........................
5
H. C. Garnett.........................
10
D. E. Schulz............................
20
J. E. Judy................................
6
E. B. Pickel............................
J. L. Wilson............................
%
3
John H. Darby........................
12
W. C. Moore............................
4
Wm. E. Smith..........................
5
A. E. S t r a t t o n .................................
24
(!. W. Hilton............................
5
A. E. Stratton..........................
3
G E Pier
..........
4
W. E. Smith............................
4
T. W. Tracey......... ................
5
M. I. Mir.ear .........................
5
E. \V. Br a i n e r t
.................
20
Tra Marshall ..........................
C. T. Hamilton ......................
3
10
.1. J. Hauri..............................
10
W. G. Mayfield........................
Fredk.
N. L.
Jordan
W H.
S.
A.
A.
T.
T.
J.
Table Hock
Collins.....................
Seebrook.................
and J. Vincent......
Beauleln.................
Beaulein.................
Lydiard...................
887
10
10
20
42
5
15
19
5
15
5
25
16
9
5
2
5
15
2
10
4
40
5
4
5
5
5
10
5
15
25
4
5
2
8
12
307
5
150
202
20
5
5
5
45
3
83
Gold Hill
C. R. Boyd....
W. W. Hittle..
J. N. Smith.....
A. T. Lathrop.
Rogue River
F. M. Gilmore........
.....
J. C. Williams......
J. M. Whipple........
J. H. McKee.... ....
.....
.....
W. H. Milton .......
T. J. Owens............
Chas. Thompson ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. Woodworth ......
Mrs. Mary A. Walter........
S. J. Blakely...........
.....
.....
Wm. Burkhardt....
5
10
10
C. L. Younker
.......
Ross Bailev .............. .............
J. C. Randle...............
T. C. Booth..............................
M. A Powers.........................
H. H. Harter
B. M. Clute
The Rogue River Public Ser-
j
9
1
5
2
1
8
5
5
7
2
4
2
5
25
5
4
6
10
Glen Hope
M. A. McCain..........................
New Hope
J. C. Dutcher..........................
Mrs. A. F. Melinius...............
W. H. Parkey..........................
H. S. Wynant........................
H. S. Wynant... ....................
18
5
30
25
IN-ovolt
C. C. Brown............................
Findley Bros...........................
1%
1
15
10
5
30
3
2
2
5
4
5
10
50
60
12
50
5
40
1
3
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
50
15
10
85
10
l
11
5
15
3
10
2
3
5
5
10
10
90
4
30
30
5
17
5
10
12
15
2
5
1
5
5
%
1
4
5
1
5
80
20
2
5
10
5
2
30
30
10
15
1.229
20
25
2
1
1
35
5
Wolf Creek
W. G. Smith...........................
Glendale
Jacques Bros.
....................
T. B. Johns and Sons............
O. P. McGee
......................
O. C. Sether...........................
J. L Scott
W. J. Dickenson ...................
F. C. McGregor ....................
J. T. Quantir........................ .
10
2
68
Merlin
J. A. Cochran .........
I .eland
A. A. Porter............................
Geo. O. Walgamott..................
10
Wllderville
20
10
1
5
10
5
5
10
3
5
10
10
5
5
l
10
2
20
Mrs Ben Dimmick................
B Akers
B. Borrou^h
D Kerr
F Ix>velace
Loughridge
1
124
Williams
J. D. Dickson ........................
J. A. Gotcher........................
S. I. Tetherow..........................
N. H. Warner
..........
Henry Norton
....................
Mrs. F. M. LeRoy....................
J. W. Turvey..........................
J. D. Dixon
....................
E. L. Davis......................... .
W. C. Fixley............................
10
10
20
L.
J
J.
C.
E.
8
25
10
G. T Cook
John Van Zante...........
1
5
Love's Station
E. E. Harmon............
Murphy
W. T. Barnes..... ....................
T. J. Beagle............................
W. R. Farrar........................
W. L. Hayes.............
W. L. Hayes............................
L. W. Hyde..............................
H. E. Haefner........................
H. B. Hyde.............................
A. F. Knox.............................
Wm. Haberman..... ................
J. T. Cook...............................
H. G. Delss..............................
W. T. Perry..............................
C. T. Sweeney..........................
<V. G. White............................
Woodson and McGuffln.........
Mrs. Herman Koch.................
Wm. Haberman ....................
A. F. Knox..............................
W. N. Carl..............................
B. F. Watts............................
. 30
The Rogue River Land and
Investment Co..................... 100
E. F. Heath
10
lie Arm on d Brothers
25
Mrs. K M C. Neill....
10
M. L Opdyrke........................
2
5
D. C. Heflev
5
10
H. C. Bobzien
5
Chas. Smith . .. •
M. \ . Richard
H C Muller
W. A Hood
Churchill, Riggs and Donnell
W. W. W alker..................
5
5
15
2
15
1
1
2
1
15
5
10
30
1
194
5
49
Grants Pass
Wllford Allen, Jr....
H. H. Allyn..............................
H. B. Alverson........................
C. G. Ament............................
P. C. Bosma............................
E. Breltmayer ........................
O. F. Braeger.................... .....
H. C. Bobzien..........................
W. Chase ................................
Mrs. A. S. Coutant...._............
R. L. Coe...............................
G. H. earner..........................
C. F. Clarke............................
John Twohy ..........................
A. E. Dickson..........................
V. L. Dimmlck,.......................
A. E. Druse..............................
Ismann and Donnell................
Geo. Feldmeier.................:......
R. L. Fenner..............e.............
Flanagan and Cornell............
A. J. Green....... ......................
G. H. Griffin............................
M. Gimmestad........................
J. L. Green..............................
Hampshire and Gale..............
Wm. Hoteling ........................
C. A. and L. A. Heath............
Jos. Harper ............................
P. B. Herman..........................
J. E. Hair..... ...........................
Hood Brothers........................
Dan Hall ................................
Geo. A. Hamilton....................
L. Moskalines ........................
Leonard Orchard Co...............
E. A. Lagergren.....................
Riggs Land and Live Stk. Co.
V B. l.efferson......................
L. E. Llstman..........................
S. Loughridge ........................
E. T. MeKinstry......................
11 I’ -I ester ..
.................
H. C. Muller............................
C. L. MacPherson....................
John Nachbauer ....................
.Mrs. K. M. C. Neill..................
Geo. R. Riddle........................
Mrs. M. E. Topping................
J. P. Truax and Macy..............
Mrs. C. Wheeler......................
Homewood Farm Co...............
J. H. Wyatt..............................
C. E. Weston............................
S. E. Jess..............................
H. H. McClung.......................
Geo. W. McCollum..................
S. E. Robinson........................
L. and R. Robinson................
W. S. Robinson........................
John H. Robinson....-..............
.1 W. Stringer.......................
C. E. Woelfle.........................
L. and R. Robinson................
Mrs. M. E. Holland................
C. C. Hamerly..........................
C. C. and G. L. Robinson.......
John Robinson ......................
C. C. Robinson........................
W. O. Hill................................
Grand total
40
30
15
20
16
1
5
10
5
5
91
3,652%
The foregoing contracts show a
total of 3,652% acres of isrlgated
land, which the soil and beet experts
of the company have pronounced first
class soil, suitable for the culture of
beets.
The company deems this acreage,
all of which has been examined and
approved by its field superintendents,
Mr Bramwell and Mr. Story, an ex
cellent showing, considering the lim
ited time used to obtain the acre
age.
The campaign has developed the
fact that there exists in the Rogue
River valley a real demand for a
sugar factory, and the further grati
fying fact that a large number of
people already reside in the valley
who have grown sugar beets In other
places and who now welcome the op
portunity to make more money here
and share In the prosperity that, the
sugar industry brings to other dis
tricts where sugar beets are raised.
It Is needles» 1 ., add that the knowl
edge of these experienced growers
will be of great value to their neigh
bors.
When the Oregon-I’ tah Sugar Com
pany cam to this valley, with the
establishment of the sugar Industry
in view, and announced its willing
ness to build a sugar factory. It did
so on condition that land owners
and farmers would sign sugar beet
contracts In the form used and re
quired in other sugar districts, which
would assure the sugar company that
3,000 acres of suitable land would be
planted and used for five years for
the growing of sugar beets.
As was stated by Mr. Nlbley and
Mr. Bramwell, in their first announce
ment, the establishment of the sugar
industry in a new locality means,
and Its requirements demand, that
it have a financial backing of ap
proximately $1,000,000. Fortunately
the Oregon-Utah Sugar Company has
such backing, and the men interested
in it have required of the officers of
the company that actual, existing con
tracts be obtained from land owners
and farmers that they will plant and
grow 5,000 acres of sugar beets upon
such lands as will be approved by the
company’s field superintendents, both
of whom are persons acceptable to
the parties furnishing the money.
Mr. Bramwell and Mr. Story now
report to the company that they have
already approved the lands hereinbe
fore listed and have advised the com
pany that it is their opinion that if
the campaign of signing up acreage
is continued for a short time the en
tire 5,000 acres of good lands can
be signed up. This opinion is based
on the knowledge that enough good,
suitable land is obtainable if the own
ers or renters will agree to grow
sugar beets on part of their holdings,
and that there now exhts a demand
for the sugar factory, as expressed
by hundreds of farmers who desire
to make their land more productive
by planting and growing beets and
thus having a sure crop with a cash
market waiting for it.
The officers of the sugar company
have, therefore, decided that the
showin'g made justifies the continu
ance of the campaign vigorously to
obtain the whole 5,000 acres. The
company has been compelled to reject
a few contracts obtained by the beet
committees because the land con
tracted was not suitable for the
profitable cultivation of beets, and
has rejected other contracts because
the conditions imposed were either
beyond the control of the sugar com
pany or because they were otherwise
objectionable for business reasons.
The directors of the company
authorized its officers and agents to
sign and approve contracts on a pre
scribed form, so that all contracts
with the company will he uniform
and without preference to any. No
other contracts have been or will be
approved.
The management of the cnmpnny
feels that all growers will appreciate
that the sugar company is not in a
position to guarantee, nor does it
desire to depend upon the construc
tion of railroads, ditches or auto
truck roads: nor does it desire to go
Into the auto-transfer business, or
other things that other people will
attend to.
The business of the Oregon-Utah
Sugar Company is the manufacture
of sugar and to assist the sugar beet
growers to plant, grow and market
sugar beets.
The company has been compelled
to return to the beet committees quite
a numlser of contracts, aggregating a
considerable acreage, because these
contracts were conditional on the lo
cation of the factory In a certain
locality, otherwise the contracts to
become null and void A numlrer of
localities naturally desire the fac
tory to be located In their town or
city. Medford, Tolo, Grants Pass and
Gold Hill have been active bidders
for it. The list of contracts above
enumerated shows that more than
twenty localities have signed acre
age and it also appears that the acre
age of every one of these localities is
necessary to the establishment of the
industry In the valley. The obtain
ing of the additional acreage required
should not be, and will not be, accept
ed contingent upon the establishment
of the factory In any particular town
or cltv.
Before the campaign was started
the company dec Pled that It would
pay a uniform p r i c e to the grower for
his lieets, lrresi>ectlve of locality, and
In the contract form furnished by the
company the price is the same, f o. b.
at any railroad station t>ctween Ash
land and Glendale, Inclusive, as will
he paid for delivery at the factory.
The contracts that have been signed
show that factory deliveries will not
be over 15 per ent of the crop, no
matter where the factory is located.
The geographical location and phy
sical nature of the valley and Its
present state of development make
the success of the enterprise depend
ent on the existing railroads for
transportation.
The final location of the factory
site Is a matter entirely In the hands
of those who are now furnishing and
will furnish the money for Its con
struction and operation, and the com
pany feels that after due considera
tion of the rights of all concerned
that the grower Is not going to try
to exact of the company the right to
decide the site of the factory. es|>*~
riallv when the grower's profit will he
the same whether It is located In
Medford, Tolo, Gold Hill, Grants
Pass or elsewhere
As above stated, the building of the
sugar factory depends on obtaining
contracts for the required acreage.
If the acreage Is obtained by Febru
ary 1st, 1916, the company will have
ample time for carrying out its plans
and can readily have the factory com
pleted by September 1, 1916, so as
to handle the 1916 crop of beets. But
it is the farmer and grower who needs
the time and wants to know before
February. Therefore, in fairness to
the farmers and growers who have
already executed contracts, the bal
ance of the required acreage should
be signed up at once. Time lost now
is an important matter to the grow
er, as he wants to make his plans
now for 1916,
-
»
The undersigned take this occasion
to extend the thanks of the parties
interested in the Oregon-Utah Sugar
Company to the commercial clubs and
press of the Rogue River valley for
tho splendid work done in the sugar
beet campaign. Many business men
have left their places of business and
devoted many hours and days to get
ting contracts signed, and the press
lias voluntarily given much of Its
space and thoughtful attention to a
campaign of education on the sub
ject of beet culture.
The people who want to grow be^ts
should appreciate the unselfish public
spirit that has been exhibited toward
the farmers by the business men of
the ■valley. The grower will he the
first party benefited by the establish
ment of the sugar industry, the sugar
company the second, and general
business then comes in for Its share.
The publicity and work of the com
mercial clubs has already actually
created the first demand for Rogue
river lands that has existed for nearly
three years. Sugar beets will he the
means of bringing over twenty cities
and towns of southern Oregon Into
closer business relations than any
thing that has ever happened. Look
at the list of growers and their home
towns for proof of this statement. Be
sides this, every locality in the valley
will be able to get as big a share as it
wants of the money the sugar busi
ness will bring In, simply by growing
more sugar beets.
The people Interested in the com
pany do not feel like asking the com
mercial clubs to go to any more ex
pense to obtain the balance of the
acreage. So it Is now squarely up to
the persons who desire to grow Ix'ets
ami the sugar company to finish the
work by obtaining contracts for tho
remaining acreage required.
Every person who whii I h to raise
l»eets ami those who have already
signed contracts can help the com
pany and themselves to obtain the
required acreage by HrHt looking his
own lands over and Increasing Ills or
her own acreage, and after doing that
sign up another contract for the ad
ditional acreage and bring or send it
to the company's office In Medford or
Grants ¡’css. And after you have de
cided what is the most acres of lieets
you can grow yourself, then rail on
your neighbor and persuade him to
grow some lieets. Tell hint It will
help him and also help you, not only
by the profit from the lieets, hut also
by the permanent Increase In the
value of your farms.
The raising of sugar lieets I r not
an experiment the climate and the
soil tests already made insure suc
cess. The crop Is sold before It Is
planted The company is ready and
willing to build a sugar factory for
the crop of 1916 provided the farm
ers furnish and sign up the 6,000
acres. The officers and the soil and
beet experts of the company, as well
as Its Offices and other facilities are
at your service, and the company Is
willing to go to any reasonable ex
pense to get the industry started and
to Instruct the growers In profitable
beet culture.
The board of directors of the sugar
company holds Its monthly meeting
on the 20th dav of December, 1915,
at which time It desires to decide on
Its plans and make arrangements and
contracts for the construction of the
factory. We suggest to all Interested
parties that all of the 5,000 required
acres he signed up before that time
The company has opened offices at
room 4 15, Garnett-Corny building,
Medford, and Public Service building!
Grants Pass
Mr Samuel Story,
field superintendent, can lie found at
the Medford office, and Mr. F S
Bramwell, field superintendent, at the
Grants Pass office
The offices of the company arc for
the convenience of the farmers and
the field superintendents are at the
service of the farmers to Instruct all
parties Inter« sled |n beet culture. The
service will he rendered without cost
to the grower.
Respectfully submitted,
OREGON-UTAH SUGAR COMPANY.
By Geo E Sanders.
Vice- President
Alex Nlbley,
Secretary.