Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-04-11
ATWELL TO SPEAK HERE
PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY ACCEPTS INVITATION.
Secretary II. Nj. Ewing Plans Increase
of Membership of Fruit Growers
Association.

The horticulturists in this vicinit!
are looking forward with considerable
interest to a meeting for their benef
to be held in the court house, Satur
day afternoon at 3 O'clock, April %
On that date the Dallas Fruit Growers
Association has made arrangements t.
obtain the services of III. c. Atwell
president of the State Horticultural
Society, for at least one address. He
is considered one of the leaders ir
knowledge and experience in the cul.
ture of fruit in this valley, and is q
good speaker as well. The subject OF
his discussion will be the central sell
ing agency and it's advantages to the
grower. 1t is probable that meeting
will also be held in the evening of the
date mentioned, but this has not been
definitely determined at this time.
Secretary r. M. Ewing is making a
systematic campaign to increase the
membership and consequent working
force of the Association. In order to
acquaint every fruit grower in the
SOuhAy WiIil tiiC ObJNSto anu iSSNSs'AtJ
of the organization, and to induce
them to become mebers of it, he is
sending out circular letters to as many
names as he can obtain. A copy of
this letter is given herewith:
Results Encouraging.
Some thirty-odd orchard owners,
mostly in the neighborhood of Dallas,
have organized lately into the Dallas
Fruit Growers Association. Inclosed
find modified copy of our constitution,
the simplicity of which is best adapted
to our present needs, but which can be
changed as the future demands.
$50 far, the results of organization
have been very encouraging. We have
enlisted the membership of number
of the most progressive growers of
this district. We have started the ac-
tual work for which we have organ
ized; we are working up series Of
meetings of great educa-
tional value; we are planning for an
apple show in Dallas next fall; and
have in view several other matters of
intereset and profit to orchard owners
and fruit growers. We are not for
getting the fact that the main object
of our Association is to market the
fruit of the members at the greatest
profit. To start with, members grow
ing fruit will combine on the sale of
their apples. 1t is our desire to Sc
cure uniform methods of picking,
packing and labelling, and to
establish a brand.
More Members Needed.
ITO reach it's greatest success, the
Association must increase it's member
ship. Every orchard owner in the
county not already affiliated elsewhere
should become a member at once, to
our mutual benefit and to that of the
county. 1t matters not the size or age
Of your orchard. The owner of bear
ng trees will receive information for
the improvement of his crop of apples,
md obtain through cooperation a
sure market at a good price. The
owner of a young orchard in return
'or his assistance in building up the
Association will be in close touch with
he most modern method of develop
ng orchards, and he can feel assured
If ready market at top prices for his
irst crop. Besides this, a live fruit
growers association will greatly in
rease the saleability of fruit lands
md orchards
ITO those who are neglecting a duty
n not joining the Association-con-
ent to profit without effort by the
york and enterprise of their neighbors
to those we particularly address our
and urge them to join us.
We, the present members of the Asso-
iation, need you, and you need us.
.et us get together. The cost to you
5 a mere trifle. The result will be of
asting benefit to you and to all other
ruit growers and to the community
n general.
'Co-operation in the purchase. of
richard supplies. the packing and sale
f green and dried fruit, berries and
egetables, and tile establishment of
cannery, are among the possibilities
f the future.
Dues are 81 per year, payable
in advance. Your re-
of $3.50 will cover MEMBER
hip fee Of 50 and dues until July 1.
lease sign enclosed card and remit to