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Pendleton Eagle Valley News in Pendleton, Oregon

18 Feb 1909

Page 6

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Pendleton Eagle Valley News

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Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America

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Feb 18, 1909

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6

Great Awakening in Eastern Umatilla County

Milton Feb 16 Special orchards and small fruit growers around Milton and Freewater prep for one of the heaviest crops seen. Water availability spurs irrigation development with gasoline and electric pumps expanding acreage. Land values rise from 50 150 to 500 1900 an acre as fruit growing proves highly productive and prosperous.

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Umatilla County Bruce Shangle Milton Freewater Enay & Way Umatiila County Hood River Yakima Wenatchee Alberta Idaho
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Land values rise as Milton growers tout fruit belt gains

The Milton Fruit Growers' union envisions land selling at 2000 to 25000 dollars per acre within five years, citing cases of 20 percent returns on strawberry and orchard land. Advocates argue intrinsic value comes from productive qualities, with residents optimistic about the valley's rapid improvement amid strong immigration and outside advertising.

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Milton Fruit Growers’ Union Milton Freewater
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