Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
THE OLIVE INDUSTRY IN ARIZONA

When the history of Arizona is written. the credit
for placing the growing of olives upon successful
commercial basis will be given to the Munger Bros.
and justly because it is due to the of effort
brothers that the olive orchards of the Salt
River Valley have become of revenue to their
owners, whereas before the advent here of these en-
ergec young with their scientific and practical
ideas. olive growing industry of most discOur
aging experience in which the profits were represented
10y the minus sign.
However, since 1902, when the Munger Brothers be-
operations here. things have been looking up
little each year until today olive groves in the valley
a dependable and liberal source of profit and the
fame of Arizona the producer of pure, high grade
olive oil in the celebrated "Ovette Brand, has
been spread to every part of America
The Munger Brothers company have. during the
last succeeded in laying the foundation of
industry that is right giving thousands of dol
the valley ranchmen. in addition $4,000 to
$4,000 a year paid out in improvements ETC.
and industry which will continue to grow and in
future years will be greater and greater means of
revenue profit.
Not only have the efforts this company created
a market Arizona olives, but they have demon
strated the methods for bringing groves into
regular heavy production Their fine ranch located
northeast Phoenix and known "Olivette Ranch"
planted in olives and citrus fruits and is model
ranch from modern and scientific standpoint.
addition to utilizing the olives their
own ranch this company buys almost crop
valley The is purchased the and the
cOmpanys pickers attend to the harvesting. Dur
ing the picking which covers several months.
a large force of pickers is given steady employment
The success of this venture is due to the fact that
its promoters have conducted it on the sole principle
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choice, selected olives and the
result of this policy consistently adhered to. is
Olivette Brand olive oil commands higher
price i'm the American market than the oils of Italy
Olive oil to be palatable and inviting to con-
must not only be pure but it must be made
with great cleanliness.
purity is the first requisite it is far from
being all necessary for if there is a lack of
experience care or cleanliness in the making or hand
ling the product will not be palatable.
The Arizona olive products awarded Gold
Medals Louis Worlds Fair, Seattle Exposition
received first premium the Territorial fairs
at Phoenix for the last five years.
A factory has been built South Central
equipped with the modern machinery for
handling the olive.
pressure Hydraulic Press of latest make
press the olives for the oil; the olives first
going through a blower, remove all leaves and dirt
the crusher crush olive and break
the oil cells.
From the receiving under the press. the oil
is pumped into the settling where after "a hours
the oil is drawn off and is by gravity to large
tanks in the cellar where correct temperature and
ventilation assured here it remains for from Is
months to when it is ripe and ready for use
it is then clarified by filtering and bottled
The picking is large light and airy and con-
tains the cement which the ripe and green
olives cared for till they reach the stage when
ready market The packing contains the
up-to-d machinery for the packing closing and
processing of the containers.
The approved and sanitary methods are en-
ployed that "Olivette Brand of olives
and olive oil products that rank with the best
and a credit to Arizona.