Orchard Land Sale in Grande Ronde Valley
A 95 acre orchard near La Grande Oregon offers profitable apple varieties on superior fruit land beside the railroad. Trees planted last spring will bear in five years under L Oldenburg’s supervision with five year care included. Ten acres could net $2000+ annually at maturity. price is low and costs are covered for five years.
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L. Oldenburg
Grande Ronde Valley
Stoddard
la Grande
Mr. Oldenburg
Oldenburg
May Park
Imbler
Carlota
Earth
Grande Ronde Valley A Vision of Home and Plenty
An homage to the Grande Ronde Valley describes it as a fertile, thriving region in the Blue Mountains near Portland. It highlights abundant crops and livestock, mills and factories, diverse towns, and ideal homes with orchards, gardens, and scenic vistas.
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Andes
Alps
Grande Ronde
Judge Brainard
Portland
Blue Mountains
Grande Ronde Valley
Vale of Grande
la Grande
Summerville
Pioneering Grower Oldenburg Builds Grande Ronde Orchard Empire
L Oldenburg, president of the Grande Ronde Fruit Growers Union, built an extensive empire near La Grande after arriving in Detroit with 76 Dutch pennies. He owns hundreds of acres, plans major plantings next spring, and says the valley offers unmatched opportunities for small capital fruit raisers. He notes the area’s deep soil, strong markets, and aims to make Grande Ronde fruit known worldwide.
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Grande Ronde Valley
L. Oldenburg
Grande Ronde Fruit Growers Union
Oldenburg
Mr. Oldenburg
Potato Growing in Union County Profitable vs Wheat
Union County farmers export potatoes to nearby mining districts. A 60 acre grower would rather contract at 30 cents per pound than plant wheat at 50 cents per bushel, with typical yields 60 to 80 pounds per acre and prices usually between 60 and 75 cents per 100 pounds. An acre yields 80 to 260 sacks.
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Union County
Wright
Grand Ronde Valley Recalled In Poetic Tribute
A lyric tribute to Grand Ronde Valley portrays its mountains as white robed sentinels and its plains as a fertile home for thrifty farmers. The piece reflects on noble toil, hidden treasures, and the arrival of settlers from all directions to claim a prosperous future on virgin soil.
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Ronde
Sons of
J. M
Oregon
Geddes Brothers Grocery Wins Customer Trust
Geddes Brothers, run by A. B. Geddes and Grant Geddes, builds success on wholesome pure foods and honest pricing. They deny adulterated groceries, buy closely to keep prices down, and offer courteous service including careful phone orders. The store stocks teas coffees spices condiments relishes fruit vegetables hardware ware and more, with five years in business and strong public favor.
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Geddes Brothers Grocery
Geddes
Grant Geddes
Oregon Lumber Co
Baker City
Grameware
Geddes Brothers
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Eastern Oregon Colonizing Company
la Grande, Oregon
James Ireland
the Grande Ronde Valley
Vergere
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