The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-03-01
TO THE FRUIT GROWERS.
An Open Letter BY President Wilcox
Of The Local Organization.
ONE SURE WAY TO ADVANCEMENT
Organization in Every District
should be IEffccted-The Resuis
As Against Present Freight Tar.
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NORTH YAKIMA, Wash. March /, 1894.
To FRUIT GROWERS OF wAsnrSGroS:
Those OF you Who were not 30 fortunate
as to have been present at the recent
Spokane convention ( northwestern fruit
growers. representatives OF three trsnscon-
tinentsl railroads. and commission mer-
chants from several large eastern cities,
missed treat as well as an opportunity
for securing fund of valuable informs.
ton along the lines OF fruit industry,
from the purchase Of your trees to the
marketing Of fruit and crediting the pro-
ceeds TO your bank account.
Washington, as well as the other states
there represented, may well feel proud Of
the concentrations showered by our east
ern visitors upon the fruits exhibited
there, and heartily thankful for the rate
reductions and shipping facilities promis-
ed by officials OF transportation depart
ments OF railroads on which we depend
for access to markets. To "a thinking man,
these are but straws which point to a
future full OF promise to those who avail
themselves Of the highly favorable condi-
tons OF soil and climate with which this
state is blessed.
The Spokane convention In its wisdom
organized the Northwestern Fruit Grow
ers' Association, embracing the states OF
Idaho. Oregon and Washington, and our
northern neighbor. the province OF British
Columbia. The object Of the association
is, the greatest benefit to the fruit indus
try In all ways possible, and especially,
aid TO members in marketing their prod.
lets, and obtaining the largest returns.
The time has come when nearly every in
lustry must consolidate and systematic
itself or become overpowered, and the
growing Of fruit is no exception. Lessons
are all about us. Shall we not profit
IRON them?
The Northwestern Fruit Growers Asso-
citation has honored the writer with the
'fiice Of president Of the Washington di-
vision, and l know OF no better service
which it is in my power to render the
cause just now than to urge the organiza-
ton OF local or auxiliary societies in every
fruit district in the state, and encourage
very fruit grower to become member.
The benefits to be derived through the
parent organization will be available ia
their fullest measure, only to such local
societies..
This movement is young, and as yet
necessarily weak, but it is bound to sue
'eed, and while the first steps may be
slow they will be surely onward. In this
ave of cooperation. when We find capital
| with its millions and labor with its myr
lads, each combined for the one object Of
obtaining larger and more certain returns
Tor the time and money invested. it seems
unnecessary to enter into details regard
ing the advantages to be derived through
an alliance with this association.
There are many minor details to be
carried out in connection with the work
but they will have for their object the
best method Of obtaining for the members
the greatest returns for money and labor
invested, and the small producer will find
himself more in need OF such assistance
than the larger growers.
1t is our purpose to open communities
ton with wholesale fruit dealers in the
leading markets of the country, thus
forming connecting link and completin.
u chain between the producer and tn,
consumer, whereby We will be constant,
informed OF the condition of both supply
and demand. We shall thus become pos
sessed Of information which cannot bu,
be OF inestimable value to shippers Of
fruits or vegetables.
We also have reasonable assurance thai
arrangements will be made with the diffe,
ent railroads whereby local branches oil
this association will receive the benefit oil
carload rates, providing car be filled
among the different societies along one
line of road.
Again let me urge upon the fruit grow.
ers of each locality the importance OF early
organization, to be followed By alliance
with the Northwestern Fruit Growers
Association. The membership fee is but
one dollar for each individual, and this
amount but feebly represents the benefits
to be derived. Applications and cores
pondence relative to membership should
be addressed to the secretary, S. A.
Clarke, Portland, Oregon.
From any interested persons who desire
further information regarding this matter
| shall I've pleased to receive inquiries, by
letter or otherwise, aud will most cheer
fully reply. Fraternaly yours,
| G. p. WILCOX,
Senior V. p, etc.