The herald., 1895-07-18
California Raisin Growers and
the Market Conditions
A NEW SYSTEM PROPOSED
only One Firm Is to Be Allowed to Sell
Rais1ns
Weekly Report Of Dun 4 Go. as to the
Conditions Prevailing In the Local
Business World

Dun & Co.'s weekly commercial report
for the Los Angeles district is as follows:
Business in the east continues on the
upgrade, though we have by no mean,
reached the conditions existing before
the panic. and it is doubtful if the actua
consumption OF goods is such as to war.
rant rapid gain, Confidence appears re-
stored, however, and money that has
been long unemployed is seeking invest.
ment.
In Washington and Oregon conditions
are far from satisfactory. but we are in.
formed that there are some signs of re.
vival.
In Northern and Central California
trade is not all tnat could be desired, but
shows quite gain over last year. The
fruit crop is moving we'll, and fairly sat
lsfactory results are reported.
Locally business is good The dull sea-
son that usually comes in July is not yet
in evidence. and trade for the first half OF
July is far ahead OF last year.
Jobbers report highly satisfactory
condition. with collections good. 1t is
pleasing to note that our jobbers are rap
several houses that nave recently made
initial trips as far north as Fresno are
much encouraged over the prospects,
The oil industry is getting into such
shape that we can holu out inducements
to manufacturers that cannot be offered
elsewhere.
Money is plentiful in the banks, with a
fair legitimate demand.
So far this month there have been 8
failures IN our district. with liabilities
aggregating $24. QUO and nominal assets
$12, 500.
A Fresno dispatch reports that the
kingsburg raisin growers have held q
meeting and will join in q determ I'M ed
effort to get control Of the marketing. 1t
is generally believed there that the reason
for low prices prevailing for raisns is the
competition among brokers. who glut the
eastern market; and to prevent this they
The plan IS that only one firm of brokers
be- allowed to handle the raisins shipped
to any one city. and that such a firm be
required to handle the consignment from
any packing company. The Association
of Raisin Growers is to be notified at short
each city and advised by their agents
when to sell. No goods except thosa sent
oy the association are to be handled by
tho agents. nor must members of the as.
sociation ship to other than the agents of
the combine. Raisins are to be packed
uhuer WIS speciai pranu " Ine grower anu
are to be strictly graded, but the price of
one grade is not to be equalized with an
other, and the returns for raisins from
different districts are to be Kept separate.
One representative from each district is
to have place on the board OF directors.
The kinesburg growers ask all raisin men
in the county to hold meetings and unite
with them.
The question OF preserving our forests
from destruction by fire is certainly one
of national Importance and it is time the
government at Washington has taken
hold of it. Forest property which has re-
quired from 100 to 20U years to make mer-
chantable is sacrificed at the rate of $685.
600. 900 a year. and the remedy is a serious
problem. Carelessness in clearing lands,
escape of locomotive sparks, the burning
over of marshy grounds. carelessnaas with
matches and gun wads, escape OF fire from
coal pits. incendiarisms to hide timber
steals. lightning strokes and possibly frlc-
non and spontaneous com bustion. are all
sources of fire in our woods.
Whether by accident. carelessness or
evil intent. the spread of many fires
might be prevented by the systematic
guarding CT forests. Spark arresters upon
our locomotives, nom com bustible gun
wads. common prudence on the part of
individuals and general vigilance, such
as is exercised in Europe, world r IKE
our loss m uch less.
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Beet sugar production in California this
year promises to be larger than usual. in
spite Of adversity IN the form Of govern
mental frowns. 1t is announced that the
Chino company have 1000 tons Of beets
under contract. which is nearly double
the amount worked up in any year under
the old bounty system. The factory has
just received $4,000 sugar sacks from the
. a n hn in tt,n ct,s ,sv,~, <~fA H.
product of the sugar factory this year,
The Champion says that probably ten
times that number will be required for
the shipment of the entire product.