Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-22
Salem Surrounded by Rich Lands, Pro-
Iific Orchards, Odorous Hops, BillOw-
ing Grain fields and Breeze-Swept
Mead0ws--NumerOus Fine ManufaC-
turing Plants Add Ito Her Prosperity.
(RepublIshed by Request)

in Suiem. II asked the question,
"what are the products OF Marion
county?" could give passabiy fair
answer; but suppose In addition an
other question should be asked:
''What amount OF products do you
ship, and what is their value?"
How many could even begin to an
swer III Yet this Is matter that
every Salcmite should be well in
formed about. for II Is one OF the
first questions visitor looking for a
home will ask. The stranger coming
within our gates, sees n prosperous,
business blocks, comfortable homes,
beautiful yards, a wealth OF greenery
andariotous profusion OF bee-woolng
bloom. Roses that would put the
Vale OF Cashmere to shame. Latticed
porches. whore jasmln, Virginia
creeper. and Wistaria naunt their
beauty, and revel over roof aud gable
fragrant bowers OF beauty. Naturally
he inquiries, What makes possible
these homes? Whence comes the
money necessary TO create these
ideal dwellings, and to support their
occupants?"
Every Salemite should be able to
answer that question. and the Jour
nal offers few facts that may aid
it's readers In acquiring. and II hopes,
retaining that information for future
use.
The Journal has not gone into the
matter deeply, as II will later. but
even Its superficial examination has
adduced facts that most Salemites
do not know.
The hop crop IL, as every one
knows. the great money yielder.
Oregon last year produced about
100000 bales OF hops, and of these,
there were shipped from Salem 23.-
900 bales averaging about 200
pounds each. total OF 100000 |
pounds. 2300 tons. Loaded on the |
cars this product alone would make
n train about mile and half long. |
and at 20 cents pound, the average |
price last year, and the present price
they brought 20 Salem and vicinity !
ss2o. .00o.
but there is another feature about |
the hop crop. and that Is. that while
the grower under average oircum-
stances gets splendid return for his
Investment, there IL a large proper,
tion OF the money expended for la
Dor In fact nearly one-helf OF that
$4,000 received here last year
from this one product. was distribut-
ed among the laboring people In the
county and many family IL en-
abled TO enjoy luxuries that without
the hop crop would be denied them.
0randslre. son and grandson, grand
ma. daughter and even the little rosy
checked sun-bonneted girls. here md
employment, and add 20 the family !,
earnings as well as having a genuine
outing, Nor Is this all. there are
haiers. baskets. wire. spray. spraying
machines, sackins, twine and even
the hanghty printer gets a rake OF
in the shape OF hop tickets
The prnne crop Is another that
brings a shower OF coin back 10 tho
Marion county farmer II
There we're shipped from salem. Of 1
the crop OF 1908, nearly 200 car !
loads OF the beat dried prunes on q
earIh--two hundred carloads. s.. ID
oo0,ooo pounds, a freight train l
mile and halt long. destined TO
tickle the palates OF people IN every ,
civilized country. The prune. like !,
The hon. gives employment 20 hun. y
ireis. The trees mus, be cultivated, :,
pfuned tno Joke intendodl aud a
Then when they cover the q
'Found with purple lusoiousness.
.andreds are given employment. and N
lers Is where the boy IL better than A
'is dad for once. for they are picked Al
rom the ground. Then they must y
Q dried. processed. packed, labeled; q
II the time furnishing work Tor
usy and willing hands. Marion q,
,nnsy received from her prune or Ia
Aards tributary 20 Salem IN isoS. Ia,
'out siae.ooe. Ity
or the wheat crop OF the
'anty NO statistics are avail IN
'le. and II they were. the ad
stistiea available. and II they were. 'of