The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-19
THE HOP GROWERS
Preliminary Steps Taken at WOOdburn
TO Form an Association.
To Promote the Industry in the William
ei,e valley-Meet Again
Oct. as.


18th and organized the Willamette
Valley Hop Growers Association
1t is seldom that a more determined,
hardy and intelligent looking
American producers assemble. There
were present representative growers OF
at least 1900 bales Of hops, nearly all
Of whom were earnest in an effort at the
solution Of the problem of cooperating
for their best interest. The hop buyer
was conspicuous by his absence, as the
meeting was to be strictly a gathering
Of growers.
The meeting was called with view to
securing better market for the hops.
The call was signed by such men as NJ.
l.. Jones, John r. Risely, VIM. Eagan,
Geo. b. Hovendon, Henry +. Bents and
many others.
The meeting was called 10 order at II
o'clock, and temporary organization eff
fected.
Geo. B. Hovenden was chosen presi
dent, II. T.. Bents, secretary, and Frank
Fuller, treasurer.
A committee Of five was appointed TO
formulate a plan Of organization as fol-
lows: II. l.. Bents, John S. Kesly, NJ.
l.. Jones, James Winstanley and w. H.
Her. The committee to report at |
y. m.
The rest Of the forenoon was taken up
in short speeches and talks among
which were many very intelligent state
ments of the difficulties attending the
grower and much credit is due to II. l.
Bents, the secretary for the intelligent
and businesslike manner in which he
handles the details Of the organization.
After dinner the meeting was prompt
ly called TO order. The committee on
recommendation reported the follow.
ing
First.--To form an association 10 rep.
resent the hop grower in the Willamette
Valley.
Second. TO incorporate with fixed
capital stock.
Third.-That committee be appoint
ed to draft articles OF incorporation and
report at next meeting.
Fourth.--To subscribe for each bale
Of hops represented by the members Of
the association 10 deiray expenses. The
amount set at SC per bale.
The above were adopted and the price
sct ON to be paid was 8 cents per bale
after some discussion.
Upon motion a committee Of one was
appointed from each district To gather
statistics as TO the exact number Of
bales Of hops in their respective dis
Iricts and secure large attendance for
lhe next meeting, when permanent or
mnization will be affected.
Salem district, James Winstanley
Brooks, L. =. Gouley; Woodburn, G. NJ.
Mccormick Hubbard, q. II. IIovenden
lurora, u. j. Grim; Butteville, J. 5.
Vaughn Oregon City, @. jacobson; Os-
vego, A. w. Shipley; Dayton, J. W.
fletcher; Middleton, j. A. Chapman,
,ewberg, X. Everett ST. Paul, w. II.
'annon; Gervais, Frank Nibler Fair.
eld, j. x. Broyles; Mt. Angel, Z. X.
ohnson Silverton, II ID. Mount Mon
or, J. Il. White Champoeg, Frank
AN Wessenhoven Needy, o. l.. Barber /,
colts Mills, Chas. Hartman 81. Louis, :,
Rubens.
The meeting journed after few
peeches by prominent growers to meet
gain on Oct. 20. [,
The association will no doubt be
'rmed and prove valuable aid to G
AXE the hop grower more sure of
roiitable return for his crop TmE b
luRNAL believes such an organization VI
'udently managed will be the salvation b.
the industry in Oregon. OF
The hop industry, like the fruit indus. b.
y, requires good business ability TO W
cceed. We print in this paper each ia
EEK independent news reports of the
op and prices. The Growers
ould study these reports, as
ey are not published at the instance g
any local buyer, or for any other L
rpose than To give the grower reliable Z
When the New York hop growers are IA
npelled more and more TO retire from ys
, business, because higher prices of eT e1
ld, fuel and labor make il impossible tn
them To compete with the Oregon u
'wer, or with the quality OF our an
ps, r. that is surely the time for the en-
egon grower 10 close up gaps in ha
fences and prepare 10 take the field. az
The association should not only seek 81, 81,
improve the business methods and rh
'ncial interests OF the hop grower, ="
Il should help the grower To adopt abb
proved methods OF cultivation, the
'ction of the best soils, the best and
st economical methods OF wiring.
polling and pruning.
a all these lines Of work progress must
he order OF the day or the grower
fall behind the procession.