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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1907)
SUPPLEMENT TO THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. CRANBERRIES GROW IN TILLAMOOK. 1,000 Bushels of Berries to the Acre-Proiita ble Industry. r / # But few counties in Oregon can la) claim to raising trailberries, but of th« few, Tillamook stands prc-eminentlv a? the leading county of Oregon fitted t<> monopolize that industry, and as oik which affords ample opportunities for those who desire to enter upon the profi table occupation of raising cranberries, Conditions in Tillamook Countv are such that the cranberry industry is bound to ♦ a * grow to large proportions, and become a gieat factor in the development and FISHING SCENE. ON THE TRASK RIVER. industiial prosj>erity of the county, whether it is developed by local enter, “In the East the vines ate often in projection, is di ep, and consequently I in former years were Messrs. A. Comp prise or by those seeking homes in the tested with insect pests, and il the clear of obstruction near the wall of I ton. Jasper Smith, Krebs Bros., A. C. Northwest, where they can make com growers have not control of the water rock, furnishing a safe and quiet ■ Gist, and others who owned a dozen or fortable and independent livelihoods. the whole crop is in danger. I under shelter from north and northwest winds. | more stands. About 12 years ago Krebs A lew years ago cranberry raising in stand that the pests have been imported The scenery, viewed from the north I [ Bros. erected a bee hive factory near Tillamook County was only in its exper here at different times in shipping plants, and northwest of the bay, is splendid, I I Three livers, where they manufactured imental stage. Today it is a demon but they soon disappear as they cannot taking in (be mouth of Sand Lake, I the well known Simplicity bee hive, as strated fact that those who first exDcri- live in this climate. Cape Kiw'anda. Sami Cape, Nestucca! well as sections, frames, etc., for the men ted in cranberry raising are now “There are many acres of clanberry Bay and shores, Salmon Cape and Cape same. They also had a machine for possessors of valuable cranberry bogs land in this county situated at d.ffeient Foul weather. rolling the wax into foundation, or It has surpassed all their expectations. places. The land in its wild state is The country surrounding it is the more commonly called “ starter." Their To give a correct and concise idea of this worthless, but properly treated, and developed—and far greater business grew for a number of years, undevel- industry i:i Tillamook County, we may planted to the standard varieties of the oped—portions of Sand Lake cran- until the people, engaging in oilier and state that it is only in its infancy. tame cranberry, it can be transformed to berry district, with its thousands of That busy lilt'e worker, the honey more lucrative pursuits, became n?glect- What Mr. W. C. King has accomplish the most paying basis. cedar timbers and telegraph pules, sur. bee, rinds in the Nestucca valleys and ful of their bees. ed in this respect, every industrious per “According to the best authority, the rounded bv stately fir piling. hillsides endless quantities of lusidous When facilities for the I ee< placing son can do Like every other industry, chief requisites for a successful cranberry Its already established cattle ranches, homy drew, so palatable to the taste of ' the honey in sections, and new hives, it requires labor and a certain amount bog are, a good peat bed, entirely free with dairies and creameries springing mankind. I could be had, the honey could be put of capital to develop, and with these from clay or loam ; good drainage, to a up in all paits of the country adjacent I When our oldest settlers took up upon the market in merchantable con combined, success awaits those who debth of at least 15 inches ; plenty of to it, furnishing to the outside world their abode in this hind of evergreen dition. When this was done, a demand turn their attention and energy to cran water suppl) ; and a coating of three the finest productions of their kind, vegetation and pure mountain water, was immediately created in the cities berry culture in Tillamook County. Mr. to six inches of clean beach sand over the demand a landing or shipping point of w here I he hillsides «ere covered with for Nestucca honey, and it gained a King says : entire surface. their own. A town of six acres has flowers of many species, and the fra reputation which stands champion today “I commenced the culture of cranber “There is money in the cranberry busi been laid out and recorded and a few grant vine maple blossoms were to be over all its competitors. Extracted ries in the spring of 1.893. I find that ness ami the many bogs of Tillamook lots sold to adjoining the bay at the bare seen in innumerable quantities in early honey, with the Nestucca insignia at the vines are well adapted to thisclimate. County are waiting lor men of means of the cape. From the town to within spring, their instinct taught them (Ind tached, will sell where other brands will They grow vigorously, and where the and energy to develop them,’’ 100 feet of a place for a trapeze landing, this w as the natural home of the honey not, hs in thia form it may be of a manu. bogs are properly prepared, they are enormously pioductive. While picking my crop one year I measured off some ground and picked them carefully, and found that they produced at the rate oi one thousand bushels to the acre. Allow, irg $1 per bushel as a net profit, I do not know of an agricultural product that will compare with it, and placing figures at a minimum. “It cost from two to four hundred dollars to prepare the ground and plant the vines, including the cost of plants The land which has timber standing on it is the most expensive to prepare, although none the i^ss adapted to the raising of cranberries, so long as the land is made up of vegetable muck pea t. “The bog must be so situated that can be drained off by means of ditches the debth of at least 15 inches, and one must also have control of plenty ol water fur irrigation and flooding pur poses. Although 1 have seen some marshes that were a success without any water supply, I do not consider it safe, in view of a large outlay. “A bog once set in the proper shape will last indefinitely. The first cost, although quite large, cuts little figure in the long run. SCENE AT A HUNTER’S CABIN TILLAMOOK COUNTY. “1 find that the cranberries grown here i are of a darker color than those grown along the shores, a good road has been her, ami at the first oppoi (unity, each I factured article. Nestucca honey, in in the East ; those here are much super CAFE LOOKOUT COUNTRY 1 built. But realizing that they were in settler purchased a few stands of bees pound section, sells at 15 cents |>er ior in flavor, and also weigh more to advance of a demand for its comple and platted a lot, thus establishing a section, while extracted honey, tiecause Plenty of Fertile Lands and the bushel. The size of the berry is tion. tlie parlies aw ail the coming de miniature apiary. Thie, for (he time | the question arises, why bee men go to about the same. Abundance of Timber, maud. being, whs a great help to the settler I the expense of purchasing an extractor ' According to my experience, the Mc- One-quarter of a mile south, over w ho w as struggling to secure a livelihood. and labor to take the honey from the The most inaccessible, ami often the Failand cranberry is the best variety for most Important localities in a new o|>en land from the town site, is a As time passed the apiary was enlarged, comb and sell it for 10 cents per pound, the Pacific Coast. It is the largest and large stieam called Crogslad creek, ( until finally a surplus of honey yielded when the unextracted sells at 15 cents country are the last to lie developed. must prolific, a splendid keeper, and by j>er pound. This leaves the impression Cape Lookout, although extending furnishing an admirable mill site, ad a nice profit. all odds the best seller. In the East this two and a half miles into the ocean, jacent to which is a body of thousands of The honey industry pays exceed inly in the minds of many that the extracted sort is considered a poor keeper, but it is joined by the fertile lan Is of one acres of Tillamook County limiter, on well. The Nestucca valleys cannot be honey is adulterated, bui such is not the appears to be better adapted to this cli of the most productive counties of the land well calculated for lagging, and excelled in ‘lie advantages offered for case. The reason is, that a I nhh two- mate, and grows to perfection here. Northwest, but has, by reason of its free from rocks to render it untillable the producing of honey—California and, thirds of the time of the honey-making ‘ 1 have had good success with the inaccessibility, except as a refuge fur or unfit for grazing land. the Southern states not excepted. White is taken up in making the comb, and Cherry and Bell variety. They yield well The grades to tlie bay are laid on clover is claimed by (he most scientific, when extracted, the pure honey is taken storm-tossed mariners, been left for and sell well and are of good color. Iheii of less than 10 per cent, even over ami the blank cells are replaced in the future development. It is 800 feet grade the Cape. A county road from the apiaiiests to produce the heat honey, flavor is excelled by none, and they are high, forms a solid, peqiendicular ba beach at the mill site, connecting with ( and this seems to lie a natural production hive and refilled, thus giving the bees of good size, though uot as large as the saltic rock, and has a government res the state r<»ad from Woods to Tilla of the Nestucca liver bottom soil. White a chance to gather much more honey in McFarland berry. ervation for a 1 ghthouse. According mook City, is graded west of the Sand clover, however, is not (he only source a season. “The picking season is usually one of from which honey is produced, but to (’apt. Cleveland Rockwell's coast Lake district. Nestucca honey has been on exlii. pleasure, for several reasons, to both 1'he climate and range are such that there are endless varieties of wild plants hition at several nt ate fairs, and at the survey, it is midway between Yauuinn pickc-r and proprietor. The weather is 12 years there has been no time sum. lighthouse and tlie lighthouse on Tilla fur nier or winter, when we had any difficul which bloom in succession until late in Mechanics Fair at Portland, ami has generally fine—September and (ktober mook Rock. Ir stauds for future u*e ty in finding good mutton and beef in the fall. taken the prize each lime for sweetness —when men, women and children come lour flocks and herds, and we have never Among those who were the moat and flavor. and improvement. for an outing iu the cranberry fields. extensively engaged in the bee industry Owing to a succession of very late The bay formed on They come with a camping outfit, pre-f pared to enjoy the pleasure of out-of. door life, the health-giving ocean breezes, and a rest from the city and home toils. “In picking, lines are stretched across a plot of ground three feet apart, and each picker works between the lines, the vines making a carpet upon which to work. They hang on upriglrts about six indies high, and are truly beautiful to look upon. The berries, a bright red color, and, in many cases three and four deep and touching each other, com pleteiy hi<le the vinesand ground be neaili. “Die pickers are giving a six-quart measure, and are required to pick the Iterries clean as they go. When the measure is full it is emptied into a bushel box. and when the box is full they are given a check which is good for 75 cents. Yard men are in attendance to oversee the pickers and carry away the boxes My best pickers picked about three bush TILLAMOOK els p:r day. NESTUCCA HONEY A PRIZE WINNER. rains in the early spring the past few years, it is with regret that we note our people have not given the alien- tion to bee culture that they have in the pa»t. Yet nearly every farmer has several stands, from which, if properly cared for and the season is favorable, he may realize from 50 to 150 pounds of the best honey, w liicli, if placed on tl e market, would yield a handsome return to each stand. The bee business of thia section is not overdone, as the outlying range oilers ample opportunity for the li'tie win kera to sap the succulent weed of its sweet ess, as they will travel for miles, and return heavily laden ; and, if necessary, atop to rest while carry ing their burden. Tillamook Jottings. Tillamook is a stock raising county. Tillamook hay sells from *6 OO to $15 00 a tou. Tiiimriooii County is a land ot mils and honey. Tillamook County has no disastrous floods. Tillamook Conntv is a world beater for grasses. Tillamook County grows immense crops of potatoes. Tillamook County had only 24 deaths during 1906. Tillamook cows keep in fine condition the year round. Tillamook dairymen are happy, indue, trious and thrifty. Tillamook County is not pestered with tramps and hollos. Tillumook riversnnd streams have plenty of trout and salmon. Tillamook County for profitable and successful dairy ing. Tillamook dairy farms are uot covered with mortgage plasters. Tillamook County dairymen have bank accounts and loan money. Tillamook Comity is being cleared up last lor dairying purposes. Tillamook County contains soil that is especially adapted to onions. Tillamook County is not troubled with cheap Chinese or Japanese labor. Tillamook County grows garden truck which no other section can surpass. Tillamook County has some magnificent landscape and rugged coast scenery. Tillamook honey issupurh, and lor flavor and clearness nothing can surpass it. Tillamook County has large bands of Angora goats and is n profitable busi ness. Tillamook County affords splendid en. joyment to campers and summer out- ings. Tillamook County is free from itiMrt pests, for the salt sea breezes soon kill them. Tillnmook dairymen are paid once and sometimes twice a month for their milk. Tillamook County is an inviting field for all classes who are possessed of some means. Tillamook County has a reputation for pure, cold spring water,which is found everywhere. Tillamook County will liecome the great manufacturing center for lumber in the near future. Tillamook County produces splendid strawberries, Logan berries and other small fruits. Tillamook County had 108 inches of rain fall in 1906, which kept the gruss green the year round. Tillamook dairymen are making money and enjoying life, being an independent class of fai mers. Tillamook County has lieen settled for 50 years and no one in all that time has lost a single crop. Tillamook meadows are green and afford abundance of green pasture during the hottest summer months. Tillamook County is the most healthy part of Oregon, with a mean tempera ture of 51 degs. last year. Tillnmook County is the s- nrlsman's paradise, with deer and bear hunting, combined with splendid fishing. Tillamook County has no saloons, the people having voted on two occasions that they were opposed to them. Tillamook County will soon have two railroads and one or more electric road which will all be completed next year, Tillnmook County never had a crop fail ure and the various kinds of hay, oats, barley and edible roots yield in profu sion. Tillnmook farmers are wide awake, well informed, hard workers, indus'rious and adnpting themselvesto all thenew devices. Tillamook Connty is a place where peo ple can make an easy living if they have enough means to enable them to own a small farm. Tillamook County raises oats, the yield being as high as 100 bushels per acre on the prairie lands and even better on the rich bottom lands. Tillamook County produces many wild hr-rriesduring the summer «.ndantumn, such ns salmon herries, thimble berries, two kinds hncklc lieeries and sallul berries are most common. Tillamook County contains whole forests of big trees, many of them being 40ft in circumference and over 300 ft. in height. Most of the forest trees mea sure from 15ft. to 2Oft.in girth and are often free from limlm for the first 150(1. Tillamook County has numerous cheese factories, and an a same of what they are doing, one factory received during 1906. 3.745.480 pounds of milk, made 387,180 pounds of cheese, received for same *45.484 20, and gave *66.78 per cqj* for 681 cows.
