The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-25
OPERATION OF CANNERY
ASSURED
Plant Leased to Mayfield &
Kefauver--Vegetables and
Fruits will be Canned

The Emmett canning factory was
on Saturday leased to Max Mayfeld
of Boise and P. K Kefauver OF this
city, and the plant will be operated
this season to it's full capacity.
This action was decided upon Sat
urday afternoon at largely attend
ed and enthusiastic meeting OF the
stockholders of the canning company
in the Commercial Club rooms.
Many farmers and fruit growers
were also present. The attendance
and the marked interest of those
present indicates that our people are
alive to the Importance of this move
ment, and assures the new enterprise
the hearty support of those who
must be depended upon to furnish
the products to keep the factory IN
operation and make it successful
business venture.
The meeting was called to order
by President Rundstrom and short
talks were made by Mr.. Mayfield,
Mr.. Kefauver and a number OF
stockholders in the company and
growers of fruits and vegetables.
The tenure of the remarks were OF
the most optimistic nature and the
enthusiasm hit only the high places.
The proposition to lease and operate
the plant by Messrs. Mayfield and
Kefauver met with general favor,
and the board Of directors were en-
powered to lease the factory to these
gentlemen upon the terms proposed
The board was also instructed to IN
corporate the company under the
laws of Idaho.
Mr.. Kefauver is comparatively
new man here, having moved to the
city from Tennessee during the WIN
ter. but is we'll known to many OF
our best citizens. His interest IN
this section is manifested by the
purchase short time ago OF valu-
able property in the valley. He is
an experienced Gamer and grower
of fruit and vegetables suitable for
canning, and after thorough in
vestigation he informs The Index he
has no doubt of the favorable out
come of the canning business here.
Mr.. Mayfield, both personally and
az member of the Falk Mercantile
company of Boise, is well known to
most of Emmett's business men and /
old settlers. His business training ,
and the prestige which his connec- i
ton with the wholesale department
of the Falk Mercantile company will t
give to the new company, augurs
well for the growth and success of
the business
With Kefauver at the factory,
Mayfield and the Falk Mercantile
company in the market and our en-
terprising farmers in the field, the !.
Emmett Canning company will soon :
become prominent factor in this o
valley and this state. 1t will pro-
vide steady cash market for fruits
and produce, which for various rea- e
sons it may not be desirable to ship, n
and will be especially helpful to the r
small grower. 1t will provide en-
ployment for a class of labor not
now closely occupied. 1t will ad-
yertise Emmett on every can of
goods shipped out, and instead of a
MANY dollars going out and few
coming in, the tide will be turned
md many dollars will come in and
,e distributed among our people.
Tomatoes, beans. berries of all h'
tinds and peaches will be used. e'
When the new orchards and berry o'
patches being planted come into D
,earing, this factory ought to grow
md prosper greatly. But while the or
rees are growing, the farmers can cl
rive loyal support to this new and la
industry and at the same an
,me make money by liberal culti-. fla
alton of vegetables for its use. The
BUSINESS men and residents of the c,'
ity can also assist by adopting the a. a,
MOTTO and strictly adhering to it of &c &c
Emmett Canned Goods for Emmett an
'eople." Tomatoes, we are INFORM ce
d. are especially desired, as large pr
uantitiee Of canned tomatoes are rex
nported at good price. and these XII