The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20

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ORGANIZING FRUIT 0ROWEKs.
Northwest Divided laso Districts aaa
ssaadard sizes Agreed o.
The executive eommitsee Of the North
western Fruis Groxers' Association. or
CANNED a. Spokane February IA and in
Guiding Washington. Oregon, Idaho and
British Cosumbia. has issued . bulletin
recommending division Of the territory
for formation of district and auxiliary
societies. This committee consists OF the
following-named officers: President, n. g.
Blalock, Of walia Waiss; vice presidents,
J. r. Caldwell. Portland. Or: G. p. Wiz
COZ, North Yakima, Wash: r. Sieicher.
Lewiston. Idaho; John Kirkland, Landers.
B. c.; secretary, 3. A. Clarke. Salem, Or. !;
treasurer, w. S. ofiner. Wsiis Waiia- In
addition TO the division of territory the
committee has recommended uniform
sizes for fruit packages. and has deter
mined 70 issue bulletins from time TO
tirne covering al matters Of interest in
the fruit growing line.
The committee recommended formation
of auxiliary associations at every shipping
center, to cooperate in loading cars and
marketing fruits. Such local societies are
requested 10 become members Of the
Northwestern Fruit Growers Association
by renting 81 for each member thereof. as
his fees for the year 1894. such money TO
constitute fund for the publication Of
frequent bulletins of valuable information,
including crop and market reports. to he
daily received during the fruit season and
published generally for the benefit Of fruit
growers. This can be done so IS to fur
nish reliable information, and will save
much expense to the local societies. The
sole object of the association is to benefit
fruit growers. This can only be accom-
piished by hearty cooperation Of ell the
producers Of this region.
The executive committee recommended
tho following subdivisions of the territory
for the forma ton Of district and auxiliary
societies:
First-Snake river district-All steamer
points on Snake river above Riparia. in
Idaho and Washington; Also on the Pa
louise branch Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
Second Middle Idaho district-The
Boise. Wiser and Pazette valleys, in Idaho.
Third-South Idaho district-includes
the valleys in Idaho south and east of
Boise valley.
Fourth-East Oregon district--Includes
the counties of Waiiowa. Union. Baker
and Maiheur, in Oregon.
Fifth--Walla Waila district-All tribu-
tary to the Columbia east oil John Day
river. in Oregon, to Riparla, in Washing
ton. and south 10 the Blue mountains.
Sixth-DaIies district-From Jonn Day
river to the summit Of the Cascades, in
Oregon and Washington and tributary to
the Columbia.
seventh-yancouver district-AIl tribn-
tary TO the Columbia west of the Cascades
in Oregon and Washington.
Eighth-Portland district-Multnomah,
Washington and Ciackamas counties. in
Oregon.
Ninth-West Willamette district-Yam-
hill and Polk counties, Oregon, tributary
to west side railroads.
Tenth--Saiem district "a arion county
and so much of Polk a. naturally centers
At Salem.
Eleventh-Upper Willamette district
Counties south Of Marion and Polk in
Willamette valley.
Twslfth-Umpqua district-The terri
tory tributary to Umpqua valley.
Thirteenth-Rogne river d!strict-The
region of Rogue river valley.
Fourteenth-Tacoma district-North of
valley, Vashon island and Mason and
Chehaiis counties.
Fif:eenth-Seattle district-Al north of
Tacoma district and west of Cascades.
/ Sixteenth-Yakinia district--Esst of
Cascades to the Columbia, tributary to
Northern Pacific. above mouth OF Snake
river.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES district-East O!
Columbia and tributary to Northern Pa
citic in Idaho and Washington.
-Wenatchee district-On the
Upper Columbia above Priests rapids and
tributary to the Great Northern railroad.
The committee also recommended the
following as suitable sizes for fruit pack
ages:
Apple box-Heads liI<xl2 inches, Y
stuff, sides tops and bottoms ali same sze.
IL. inches wide. 1884 inches long. sic
stuff
Pear box-Heads SKIP inches, 4 stuff
sides skxl9s< inches. sis stuff; tops and
bottoms lin two p,eces) 51ixi954. = inch
| stuff.
No peach or tomato box-Heads So 4
4 IL inches, "a stuff; sides 5 5xi9s. inches, ?,
/ inch stuff. top and bottom. =. stuff. two
| pieces. 81 Ki9s4 inches.
| No. peach Dox-Heads AZ xl2 inches, :.
/ stuff; sides 4szxfysa inches, q stuff; tops
| and bottoms 51sxI9s4 inches, 1 stuff Tin
| two piecesl
! No. peach tox-Heads 80 x12 inches, 3.
! stuff, sides 3ssxlea. inches, 4 stuff; top.
and bottoms 51sxi9A inches. Il stuff (ir
| two pieces)
Grape. apricot and plum packages. the
| ordinary crate for fruit tive-ponnd tin-toy
baskets; inside measure, Az inches deep
| 16xl6.
| The double California cherry box, with
partition in the middle, is recommended
form for constitution and bylaws TO
| auxiliary societies will be sent on appli
cation to the secretary. 8. A. Clarke
Salem, Or.
/ The president and secretary were in
structed TO prepare bulletins of all matter
! of interest to fruit growers of .easonabl
| nature in harmony with the state horti
| cultural societies and the several state com
missionsrs. relating to crops and market,
| as well as the best way TO handle. pack an
market fruit, such bulletins to be put
iished generally in the press of the Psciti
I Northwest
The above plan OF organization has a
ready been Endorsed by the Oregon hort
I cultural commission and by the Orego
State Horticultural Society.
Pioneer Of ysrmonts OuArrisa
A. ID. Morse, q prominent capitalist an
railroad man OF central Vermont, Is in IN
city, staying at the Occidental hotel. NJ
( Morss xaa ana of the nioueers in sh