The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-09

/ ing reports as W tnc CRUZ III "'SSouli !.
1t il large crop, but It " supposed
to be out Of the way by this tine. The
report now comes that NJ - uli berries
will be on the market uuGil aDout the
! 18th or 10th OF June.
"Hood River should market 100 cars
of berries within the next II days" "
said II. +. Davidson Of the Davidson
Fruit Co. "The prices are not just
what we should like to have them just
at present, but things will be in better
shape in few days. The Missouri ber-
ries should be out of the way and the
Colorado berries will not be ripe for
over a week yet. This will give Hood
River chance to market the bulk OF
the crop in the meantime'
"The berries are very fine in quality
this year" says Mrs Davidson, who
assists her husband with the duties OF
marketing Hood Rivers big berry crop.
"While we give the growers implicit
instructions as to a proper pack, yet
now and then Gull berries are found in
the bottom of box. We make rigid
examination OF all berries sent out by
the company, and we have men to give
instructions about packing. A box Is
taken from crate and spread out on
cloth. II the mans pack is imperfect
the berries must go as second grade.
"The other day we received word
that fruit dealer had lost a dollar on
two crates he had received from us
This had TO be deducted from the grow
ers returns, and in the future it will
be difficult to sell berries from that
grower in the same market again. The
dealers know good berries, and they are
not slow to remember what grover puts
up strictly frst-class pack. Second
grade berries are not shipped with the
first grades. The grower who puts up
a first grade pack is In this manner pro-
tecled. Those who put up small and
inferior berries sometimes object TO this
grading, but the rule is strictly enforced
whenever possible.
''Tell the growers to get their berries
in early', said +. H Shepard manager
of the Hood River Fruit Growers union,
when asked for strawberry news by a
Glacier reporter, "Under the present
arrangement, all cars must be loaded by
10 p m, and we cannot under any cir
cumstances begin to load ear after
half past eight. The train service is
that the growers must bring their ber-
ries in early. Thosewho run two wagons,
should get their first berries in about
one 0 clock and the rest OF them at six
o'clock, or as near thereafter as possible.
"Tell the growers not to wait for the
last two or three crates If it is going to
make him late in getting to town. He
had better come with out his supper OF
get his supper in town than be late get
ting in with his berries. 1t would be
cheaper to spend 25 cents for his sup
per rather than have to let his load ol
berries remain here in the warehouse
all night and sell for less in price the
next day.
"liere are some instructions we arr
sending to the growers" and Mr., Shep
ard handed the Glacier reporter th'
following:
The Hood River Fruit Growers uniol
is sending its patrons the following
in tructlons
Get in Early-The earlier you ge
your berries to the depot the more ceT
tain they are to go out that day. Al
berries received after 7 p. m. may hay
70 be held over until the next day
r. is means that your returns will b
next day prices. This is not our fault
but on account Of the trains being tw
hours earlier than last year. Our GRO
has increased, but our sidetrack cannC
be enlarged and Is limited. 1t is bette
to carry over few crates in your pacl
ing house over night, where IL Is coo
and bring them in next morning, tina
to have your whole pack lay over at til
depot one day.
Berries are Being Inspected and Gri
ded DO not put in green or overript
They are charged back and you are on
the freight and loser ii you do.
Grading -Everybody's berries wi
be graded honestly and fairly, Nithor
favor. Second grade berries will |
graded as such.
We will give all information possibI
as to prices, but cannot guarante,
because berries sold (. o, b. have to /
guaranteed as to condition. You kno'
what hot weather and rain did last yea
Post our notice, Suggestions fC
Handling Strawberries" in your pacl
ing house, and see that pickers an
packers follow instructions. Get q cop
at the office.
D There are large crops in all section
and only frst-class packs and goo
i berries will be able to meet this con
petition.
Conditions are favorable, but we mu,
! be careful to put up only good berrit
J and good pack.
Information willingly given.
Bring your load in early. If you cal
( not get it all in early, send in part {
soon as you can. We are there to ASST
5 you. Benefit your own pocket by senC
: ing us good pack of berries, and sen
them in early.