Distributors To Handle Potatoes for Idaho and Montana
North Pacific Fruit Distributors create a new department to manage potatoes for Idaho and Montana growers. A large acreage is signed in Gooding and Brogan Oregon with more in sight. J A McPherson resigns as Idaho state horticultural inspector to become general superintendent in charge of potato operations, with headquarters at Boise or Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Idaho
Montana
Gooding and
Brogan
Montan
Robbins
N. ©. Richards
Gooding
Oregon
Spokane
Min
J. A. McPherson
Mr. McPherson
Boise
Pocatello
Prune Drop Now Moving In Payette Industry Today
In Payette the prune packing season is underway with Denney & Co employing 125 mickers and 25 30 workers at the Moss Warehouse under K A Blair. The Payette District Fruit Packing Association backs about 150 packers and truckers under A J Shearer as pruning rushes in. Nic Broderson and N A Jacobsen each run sizable crews with cars enroute to markets. Four to six weeks will employ about 450 to 500 workers, then apples and pears follow with similar staffing as schooling begins.
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Payette
Denney & Co
Moss
K. A. Blair
Payette District Fruit Packing Association
Idaho-Oregon Sib
North Pacific Distributors
A. J. Shearer
Nic Broderson
Packliz
N. A. Jacobsen
Alberta Peaches at Orchard West of Payette
Local orchard offers Alberta peaches priced at 1 percent coins with a 1.5 mile west route from Payette. Patrons are asked to bring boxes. References to G, O, Holmes, Bots appear as names in the fragment.
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Payette
Holmes
Cold Storage Powers Growth in Early Fruit Shipments
Heavy shipments from Payette rely on pre cooling to arrive in prime condition and fetch top prices. Payette Cold Storage, Denney & Co, and Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association ship plums, cantaloupes, tomatoes, peppers, corn, cucumbers, and eggplant by car and express, with many crates already cooled and sent to burned regions. Apple outlook remains strong but likely fewer and earlier sales. last May’s 41 cars earned about 37000 dollars, with 17 exceeding 1000 dollars per car after costs. Space at Payette Cold Storage is scarce. five peach cars are being accumulated. Public notice: Berding Island camping is leased to Payette Rod & Gun Club members and camping requires permission.
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Payette
Butte
Portland
Denney & Co
Express
Payette Cold Storage Co
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Douies
Col. Muller
Boston
Heavy Shipments Highlight Early Fruit Trade Across Regions
The article details heavy shipments of early peaches cantaloupes tomatoes and miscellaneous vegetables from Brogan and nearby growers via express routes to points as far as La Grande and Fuentello. It summarizes crop forecasts from the Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association including state by state apple yields and quality, noting heat and drought may reduce fruit output. It also reports on M J Higby organizing a Brogan Brogan Potto district association to join North Pacific Fruit Distributors and launch a new potato department amid a 200-acre to 300-acre potato crop potential.
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Express
Aving Place
Denny & Company
Trust * Distributors
PF. B. Price
Butte
Payette
Payette Valley
la Grande
Fuentello
A. B Woods
Menyy Feliseller
Marty Kent
M. J. Higby
Idaho-Oregon
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsvania
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Itah
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
New Mexico
British Columbia
East
Middle West
United States Department of Agriculture
Local News From Payette Valley and Outlying Towns
Return from the hills says John Giesler family and Arthur Orcutt found a twelve day trip on the Little Weiser delightful with abundant birds and fish. Installing a complete inter communicating system at Payette Cold Storage by Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone Co will aid the busy facility. Otto Albert and family depart for Relnteck Iowa to begin a new home. A large circle of friends regret their move but wish prosperity in Iowa. Early apples moving. three carloads passed through Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association. Sub Union Temperance Rally program set for August 31 at Payette and Emmett grounds at 7 pm with songs recitations and addresses led by Rev. Smith and Rev. Reed.
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John Giesler
Arthur
Mable Orcutt
Weiser
Mountain States
Iowa
Otto Albert
Famly
Relnteck
Tnis
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Sub Union Temperance Rally
Central
North Pacific Fruit
Twin Fails
Payette
Emmett
Levening
Fruitland
Onward Christian Soldies
Total
Ip Union
Jesus
Walter James
Miles Twins
Allen Parks
Chas. Springston
E. M. Brown
Mre. Phillips
Ave. South
Roy Wilson
New Plymouth
Seaside
B. L. Downs
Cliff Parnes
Cudahy
Edward Abbott
Young Edward, Jr
McCall
Abbott
Herline
R. B. Mitchell
Orem
Mitchell
Ladies Aid
Eagtist Church
Moss Mercantile Company
Bert Forbes
Okas
Fulton
B. Jr
Bribak
Howard Saintser
Ion Dirs
Weiter Wikeh
M. B. Wood
George Loti
Goose Creek
Old Menqows
Occupying New Quarters for Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Assn
The Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association moved into new quarters in the Zimmerman building. The lobby spaces, manager and stenographer offices, auditor’s room, book-keepers, vault, cloak and toilet rooms are arranged with linoleum on doors and lobby. A modern inter comm telephone system allows independent switchboards and three party conversations across rooms.
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Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Zimmerman
Higley
Soule
Reception to General A. M. Rowe in Steubenville
Steubenville Daily Gazette reports a large welcoming event for General A. M. Rowe at the city Y M C A. The auditorium proved too small as crowd overflowed into corridors and adjoining rooms. The assemblage included judges lawyers business men and visitors from distant cities honoring Rowe former Payette schools superintendent.
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Steubenville
Interesting figures on crop of nineteen twelve
J Singer fruit inspector for the Oregon Short Line Railroad visited Payette to review packing houses and loading conditions. Figures show 1912 shipments from Woods Spur to Orchard totaling 1266 apples 937 prunes 18 sandloppers 18 watermelons 9 vegetables 155 honey chews. from Southern Idaho 5326 carloads of potatoes. With eighty to ninety percent of a crop this year the total car loads can be estimated.
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J. Singer
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Monay
Idaho
Payette Newsnotes Highlight Local Visitors and Errands
Frank Noot returns to the barracks in Vancouver after promotion, while his parents visit. Local residents make short trips to Emmett, New Plymouth, and Boise. A school of notices covers injuries, church events, real estate, and social visits with references to multiple towns and regional figures.
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Frank Noot
U. S. Wi
Noot
Frank
Honolulu
Vancouver
Payette District Wins Third Prize for Apple Exhibit
M. J. Higley of the Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association announced Payette District received a bronze medal from the International Apple Shippers Association for an apple display at the Cleveland Convention. The judge’s note lauds the exhibit’s contribution to the event and encourages future participation in Boston.
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M. J. Higley
Idaho
Oregon Fruit Growers Association
International Apple Shippers Association
Payette District Association
Apple Shippers
Cleveland
Gotte
Payette
Rochester
Ass Payette
Canada
England
Boston
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Alberta
Berding Island
Payette Rod & Gun Club
U. S
Brogan Fruit
Denney & Company
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers’ Association
United
Sub Central
M. J. Highly
North
Paciic Fruit Distributors
Stoke Jeff
Chi
North Pactic Fruit Distributors
Lyn" Parsons
Hollace Arment
Adelaide Rose
Columbia
Weldon Wilcox
Smith
Sone
Amurien
Reed
A. M. Rowe
J. A. Watts
Meridian
Henry Fox
North Sixth Street
Wm. Peutz
Owytree
Lathrop & McComsey
New River Road
Weaver
Twin Falls
Gold Fork
Burt Venable
H. T. Blake
Parma-Roswel District Fruit Association
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Grove
J.C. Adams
Detroit
Ontario
Peterson
L. E. Peterson
Dastar
The
Baptist Church
Wm. Maule
Ford Automobile
H. H. Prestel
Mr. H
Peach City
H. Hater
Phong
Asth Wo
Strother
B. W. Equals
B. F. Swattan
Paul Rey
Plymouth
Mayotte Beteriay
Iufige
Elewortt
Balke
Earl Fruit Company
Payette Morcay
J. G. Trooney
Asuehter
Mtro
Hyemack
Bain and Cous
Bean
Levers
Harry Suit
P. N. Res
3. G. Bowker
Sigrourt
Tlinois
Ross Gamble
Kewanee
Trincid
Albert White
Gamble
Yakima
Mathew
Atresia
Presley Jimawrson
Fayette
R. G. Phillips
W. T. Kirk
Salem
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