The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

SAoA4sL IL uAIS. tOr canned fruits are
now recognized as a staple article OF
consumption in every market
Oregons fruit bearing area in 1908
was 10000 acres. During tbs past
i've years there were planted 125,OOY
acres, and in five years more 2OO,OOO
Upper Reservoir, Chief Source Of
acres will have reached the bearing
stage. Fifty thousand acres were
set out this last winter and within IL
years, at this rate, 100000 acres will
Oe in full bearing, while the total
planted area should reach the enor-
nous figure of 10000 acres.
The present annual valuation of
Oregon's fruit crop is 100000. But
ten years hence the gross returns
should be fully $50,OOO,OO0.
The states fruit producing soil, ir-
rigated, is estimated at 100000 acres.
Thus we have taken peep into Ore
CONS blue-ribbon Observation-Disclosures
lure, an industry OF swiftly growing
proportions and unlimited prospects,
an industry which more than any
other III the state is prompting many
10 cast Wlsuul eyes this way. In fact,
no influence is so responsible tor the
unprecedented investment of intelli-
gent capital in Oregon, and the wide
spread inquiry OF contemplated Innli-
grafton as the rapid and substantial
progress of horticulture.
The apple crop OF the whole United
states has steadily decreased since
1896, and all varieties Of fruit prUduu-
ton east OF the Rock Mountains is de-
creasing and the quality depreclaung.
in proportion to the decrease OF fruit
production in the East, due to the var
/ liable climate, destructive trosts, dis
ease and pests, the demand toc high
grade fruits increase because o. The
creation OF the new markets develop
e. by commercial civilization TO
meet its proportion OF the national de-
uldnd for fruit Oregon's output for
the future must be 100 times greater
than it is today and we believe it will
do it, and we know that Malheur
county Will at no distant day contrib
ute its quota OF fruit to the output
expected OF Oregon
SOIL climate, ana sheltering hills,
are joytully on the Job together in the
! Willow river valley in faVorins the
Expansion OF the Sruit industry
tor many years it has been ge err
ally conceded tina. all the conditions
Tor fruit culture were here, save water
and though we have many irrlga-
ton projects in the valley there are
OF course, some few who are dubious
as to the irrigation capabilities OF
these projects.
But dear, Doubling Thomases, we
have a few facts which you will please
Jam down into your meerschaums
smoke, dream and think about at your
pleasure.
Before the projectors Of the Willow
river project and orchard empire In
vested $350,000 in lands, reservoirs
canals and fruit trees they had meas
ured the most vital resource Of all
the irrigation possibilities of the val
ley.
We, TOO, found enlightenment on this
subject in the Report OF Progress OF
Stream Measurements, for 1904, by +
II. Newell, in charge of the U. S. Rec
lamation Service. On page 21S OF that
report the rating table for Willow riV-
er, near Dell, from April to Dec. 81
shows that for the entire year the dis
charge OF this river was $4,000 acre
feet.
Consequently, when the years flow
of the stream Is conserved by means
of reservoirs, it Will plentifully irri'
gate over 100000 acres OF land, say
Uncle Sans guage-takers.
Pertinent at this juncture to empha
size the fact that the making of frui
empire in this valley was born in thu
brain Of d. M. Brogan, and Is being
nursed into an actually chief!
through his unconQuarable energ!
and genius for giant undertakings.
, With becoming modesty Mr.. Brogal
I disclalms the major credit for the con
ception and execution of the Willow
t river project and orchard colony. h
: insists that 1t is the child OF the WA
+ low River Land and Irrigation com
panv, an Incorporation capitalized 10
= 81 900 900, of which Mr.. Brogan
n president and manager; E. b. O'Doh
t nell, Chicago capitalist, secretary; an
9 Elwood l.. Clark, cashier of the F1rs
Bank of Vale, treasurer.
= SO confident was this company
), its ability to irrigate "a little klngdol
y that from the outset it acquired lo'oo
acres. and vigorously began the tas
5 of transforming every one OF mos
S ucres into food-producers.