Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01

The call of the twentieth century
:. q cali to go up higher, and many
arc the ladders to be found IN Marion
county by which the ambitious and
Industrious may ascend. Amazing is
,,o development and astounding the
..orrrise hereabout, and faith.
,ooted by works, Is the keynote of
advancement.
Marion county holds the key to a
grand agricultural empire, a section
with the founding of a young, strong,
robust vitality, and whose farms
Weld small fortunes in a single year.
indeed the county has a message to
,be world, and in the story OF pros
perIty of this pleasant land inhabited
BY pleasant people we are pleased to
lncorporate the following budget OF
facts:
twenty-five miles south from Port
land ls the north line of Marion
county, which has a frontage of over
forty miles on the Willamette river,
and sits in the heart of the most fer
tile portion Of the great Willamette
valley.
The county Is not only the peer Of
Z any county In the great state OF Ore
4 eon. a section boundless In It's varied
resources, but easily stands at the
head in the products of her sail,
salubrious climatic condition, su-
perior transportation facilities, and
in comparison with most sections OF
the northwest, the cheapness OF her
\ lands.
IL is possessed OF n rich productive
soil, capable of high cultivation, OF
an excellent. climate. of an abundant
water supply. and Of the steady cash
market afforded by salem's growing
potAlatlon. Add to these an intelli-
gent, Industrious and enterprising
population, and the secret OF the
prosperity of Marion county is at
once apparent. IL Is region OF
cosy, attractive and even elegant
homes, where all the graces OF life
flourish and where industry and .cul-
ture combine to produce their most
charming effects.
Our Wealth In Hops.
Marion county has the undisputed
distinction Of being the greatest hop
producing section IN the world. The
soil OF the county Is especially adapt
ed TO this industry. which is fully
demonstrated by the fact that a fall
ure is unknown IN this county.
One OF the crowning features of
this line Of industry is that quick re-
turns are received A yard planted
in the fall will produce a small crop
the next season. and the second sea-
son will be In full bearing. Many OF
the fields average over 1900 pounds
10 the acre year after year, which
az 20 cents per pound means $500
per acre. Deductlng S cents per
pound, or 500 per acre-the outside
cost Of roduction-leaves a net per
acre Of S2O4, Land suitable for hop
growing can be bought from $25 TO
NOO, the average price being about
$50. This is a very conservative es-
Innate. as net profit of $500 an
acre is not uncommon.
Hop-growers find no difficulty in
hnding a market: on the contrary,
'he buyers are continually soliciting
their crop. and the grower need not
leaVe his home to find a purchaser so
large is the demand.
VI all the various industries of
Marion county, none can approach
the hop industry. The work is light,
pleasant and very healthful, and
any person OF industrious habits,
coupled with honesty. cannot make a
'ailare by engaging in the business
O' raising hops in Marion county,
Oregon.
Dairylng.
While the whole Willamette val
ICY Is good dairy country, there is
no county in Oregon superior to
%a'ion In this respect. By reason OF
ns numerous rivers and creeks fiow-
'ns out Of the Cascade mountains
Hu abundant springs scattered
u'Ousnout the farming districts, cold
~@'sr, the great necessity to tn
ven doing Of the dairy. is always
plentiful.
SAa our mild winters and rich
ss''' 'ssiols most favorable to
S19 s'owth OF graiEs-aad grasses
1u access TO the markets Ss.-ths