Northwest Apple Barrels Debate Sparks Industry Divide
North Western Apple Growers face a campaign to ship in barrels as an alternative to boxed fruit. C. E. Wheeler urges barrels to cut transport costs, while Manager J H Robbins of the Northwestern Fruit Distributors warns barrels threaten grade standards and profits. Freight and barrel costs could eliminate gains, risking a shift to barrel packing and damaging the Northwest apple industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Spokane
Portland
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Pittsboro
C. E. Wheeler
Rogue River Valley
Oregon
Wheeler
New York
Inland Empire
Ceast
Robbins
J. H. Robbins
Fruit Distributors
T Balieve
Sunday School Convention Heads to Payette Idaho
Two Sunday School specialists J Wright of Solse and J C Knapp of Spokane will tour Payette Idaho this week. Dr Wright returns from the Zurich World Convention and Knapp delivers a direction on expanding Sunday school work. Sessions begin Friday afternoon at 2:00 with devotional and get acquainted period. The afternoon program includes several messages and practical discussions with a promise of wider impact. Dr Wright speaks at 8:50 PM describing the Zurich convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wright
Solse
J. C. Knapp
Spokane
Scho
Payette
Fey
Idaho
Wright
Zurich
Switzerland
Knapp
Wrecht
Uis
Tts
Masonic Members Help Grimes Skin Graft Recovery
In a remarkable communal effort Masons have donated skin grafts to C C Grimes to aid his health. About 175 volunteers in two weeks provided small skin grafts from their arms, with 30 or more working per session, and 175 already contributed. The operation progresses with grafts living and growing, and more help is welcome at Mr Grimes residence daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Grimes
Masonic Lodge
Lund
Sunt
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Crouch
Emmett
Payette
W. Crouch
Hutton & Rhodes
Mary Hollenback
Ola
Keith Burns
W. R. Higgenbotham
Payette Bottling Works
J. A. Lauer
Donald
Moses Deardorff
Yale
Iowa
Frottland
Will Moss
Vera
Roma Thompson
J. W. Gray
SeArrowrock
Fruit Trains Move Idaho Oregon Fruits and Club Plans Discussed
Oregon Washington Broad and Navigation and Oregon Short Line move fruit trains to transport Idaho crops. Payette service arrives about 2 PM. The Portia Club plans a September meeting with speakers on barrel vs boxed apples, rail rates, and marketing, urging members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Washington Broad and Navigation Company
Oregon Short Line
Idaho
Walla Wal
Omaha
Payette Y
Portia Club
Robbins
Northwestern
New York
St. Paul
Henry Blatch
Chicago
Tintess
Ord
D. M. Denver
J. G. Moore
Payette
Danger From Fire Blight Spreads in Yakima County
The article reports rising fire blight alarm in Yakima County and nearby areas with a call for urgent action. It notes the need for education, a strengthened inspection effort, and a proposed $1,000 appropriation to fund disease campaigns and pest control across orchards.
Light Vote Cast At School Election
The school election results show F. H. Lyon and J. A. White on the winning ticket with 142 more votes than rivals. A.V. Strauss and C. W. Glesler trailed, while 259 votes went to all other candidates combined. Voter turnout favored men, with heavy participation from five to Bev jen, and workingmen returning from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tureday
Tusaday
F. H. Lyon
J. A. White
A. V. Strauss
C. W. Glesler
FH Lyon
A. White
A. V. Stranss
C. W. Biesinr
M Fish
Sherwood
White
Lyon
Directors Meet of Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Directors from Idaho and Oregon gathered this week for the monthly meeting. Attendees included J. A. Lowel Farma W. E. Johnson from Nampa P F P Tussing Fruitland C. M. McPride New Plymouth A J Sheare Taylorde Geo Lattig Woods Spur W N Starrm Twin Falls and trustee W N Yest from North Pacific Fruit Distributors. The group reported across districts and adopted resolutions setting pooling dates for apples and peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Oregon Fruit Growers Association
J. A. Lowel
Farma
W. E. Johnson
Nampa
P. FP. Tussing
Fruitland
C. M. McPride
New Plymouth
A. J. Sheare
Tayette
Geo.” Lattig
Woods Spur
W. N. Starrm
Twin Falls
Higley
WN. Yest
North Pachic Fruit Distributors
College Student Service At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church invites all, especially College students and locals, to a Sunday evening service focusing on studying further. The event will feature topics and speakers being arranged, and those going or having gone to college are encouraged to attend and support the community.
For Sale Eighty Acres South of Fruitland Idaho
For sale eighty acres four miles south of Fruitland at twenty five dollars per acre. Terms include half cash and balance on time. John Holm Payette Idaho. Wat Second Avenue South of w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balatee
John Holm
Payette
Idaho
Blight Relief Urged as County Directors Rally Support
A North Yakima message from August 16 1918 urges growers and members to back vigorous action against blight. The county commissioners are seen as unsympathetic to fruit growers and a card campaign is organized to press relief measures and collect levies from the affected industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft Don
Yakima County
Potato Sub Central Has Bright Outlook
Meeting in Boise between M J Higley of the Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association and W O Yost and J A McPherson discussed the new potato sub central and its affiliation with Northwest Pacific Fruit Distributors. Eight hundred cars have signed up in Twin Falls county with Blackfoot Idaho Falls Brogan Oregon showing strong acreage growth. The sub central expands Northwest Distributors to thirteen sub centrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadlsons
M. J. Hisley
Idaho
Oregon Fruit Growers’ Association
Sub Central
Pacific Northwest Fruit Distributors
Yakima Valley
Vanager Higley
Yakima Valley Frut Growers’ Association
Ts All Fruit Growers
DeSellem
Yak-ima
Yak-ima Valley
Board of County Commissioners
Manizer M. J. Higley
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
Boise
W. O. Yost
J. A. McPherson
Porto Sub Central
Northwest Pacific Prult Distributors
Twin Falls County
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Brogan
Oregon
Northwest
Idaho Traction schedules posted for Caldwell routes
Timetables show the Idaho Traction Company leaving Caldwell for Middleton Star Eagle and Boise at multiple times including 7:00 8:00 and later intervals. Other Caldwell departures head to Nampa and Boise with 7:22 8:22 and 9:22 times plus evening runs. Effective December 15, 1912. For sale Jersey 3 year old Phope S73-2-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Middleton
Star
Eagle
Boise
Nampa
Mertian
Jersey
Phope
Payette area social notes and travel visits chronicled
Personal mentions report residents and visitors in Payette and nearby areas. Notes include John Butch of Emmett visiting Par ette, T. F. Adame of Fruit Growers Bank in Boise, and Wm. F. Strother returning from a coast trip. Ed Ed Donnelley home, traveling agents, school plans, guild meeting postponement, and assorted social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butch
Emmett
T. F. Adame
Fruit Growers Bank
Boise Bushes
Wm. F. Strother
Portland
Russell
J. J. Barry
Ed. Donnelley
Archie Blake
Chirag Northwestern
H. F. Stevens
Nelean Wilbe
Ted Parma
Louise Blackwell
Abbott
Long Waller
Payette Valley Railoay Company
W. B. Perkina
Zammett, RO
Applegate, Jr
Miami
Florida
FLO. Applegate Fruit Company
H.R. Scot
Farms
St James” Ladies Guild
J. McGlinchey
Walker
Payette Lakes
BW. Anderson
Paul Walker
Payette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rogue River Grower
Wright-Knap
O. Grimes
Severty
Baily
Short Line
North Yakima, Wash
Boiss
Poatela
St. James' Episcopal Church
Michael Harris
Bachelors Hall
Allen Brown
Jonas Brown
Idaho Traction Company
Myrtle Bellett Butuniay
Io Royce
Cambride
L. W. Spaulding
Weiser
Ces
R. U
Mr. Spaulding
P. £. Short
Ruth
St. Theresa Academy
Klein
Mrs. Carder
Geo. Abernathy
Fruitlondy
Orchard Avenue
Co. R. Hauser
Pacific Northwest
Hood River
Hauser Ma
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