The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-18
ASSN MEMBERS
HEAR REPORT
MANAGER URGES CUT IN COSTS
Many Nominees Named Record Crowd
at Saturdays Meeting Hears Address
BY W. H. PaulhamuS

ne RlSt OF tue UtssdRe bOrne 10 NHe
members of the Apple Growers Associ-
alton by A. W. Stone in his incomplete
annual report Saturday morning was
that every effort must De made in cut
ting the cost of producing and selling
apples.
"The board of directors of your asso-
citation made every endeavor to elimin-
ate the expense this year." says Mr..
Stone, "and yet we see where we may
make further reductions.
According TO the manager. the future
sales of fruit may be greatly increased
by advertising campaigns.
I'VE have greatly increased our sales
in Pacific coast cities the past season
in this manner" said Mr.. Stone. In
Portland in 1918. the association sold
l2 carloads of apples, while they were
increased this year to SO cars. In Los
Angeles the increase over last year
was 40 carloads. In San Francisco,
where no advertising was done, the
sales decreased l03 carloads.
Mr.. Stones incomplete report on the
Associations sales for the past year
shows that an average approximate
price of 60 cents per box will be re-
ceived net by the agency's growers for
all grades and varieties.
MANY apologies have been made, y
he said, "by different sales agencies
for poor prices this year. | do not
think it can be laid to any fault of the
growers; for the fruit was delivered OF
time. In my mind one of the principa
reasons was the condition of the fruit
which did not keep well. Then the wal
hurtsales, as well as the financial strin
gency. Another chief factor in mar
keting was the universal good crop.
"This, to my mind, however, does
not point out that we are necessarily
producing too much fruit. We may
some years have conditions that viii
make it almost impossible to make
profitable sales.
According to Mr.. Stone the Associa a
tion has handled S4S carloads of apple'
the past season, of which 0l2 hav'
been settled for at an average of S477. 81
per car. But "a cars of fruit remain
unsold, consisting of Newtowns ant
other late keeping varieties.
On Spitzenburgs, all sizes AM
grades, the association handled l64, 09
boxes at an average price of so cent
per box. A charge of l7h cents pc
box must be deducted from this il
commissions, storage and advertising
charges to get the net returns to grow
ers. Twenty per cent of this amour
has not yet been settled for.
Newtowns handled by the Association
amounted to 2l7, 736 boxes at an aver
age price of SO cents, with deductio
of 20 cents per box for commissions
advertising and storage.
Nominations for board of director
candidates, II of whom will be electe
at a meeting to be held in April, wer
as follows:
l.. E. Clark, II. F. Davidson, p. S
Davidson, J. II. Day A. j. Graft, A. G
Lewis, J. C. Porter, W. B. Dickerson
G. w. Hooker, r. II. Wallace, Waite
Kimball, Oscar Vanderbilt, E. II
Shepard, U. B. Nye, G. A. McCurdy
W. c. Keck, W. f Clark j. H. Jeffrey
r. c. GIauvile, J. l.. Carter, DR.. }. +
Watt, Judge Lake, e. G. Carpenter, {
A. Reed. W. II. Furrow, r. H. Waug
and Frank W. Cutler.
The average price per box for othe
varieties of apples, cost of handling I
be deducted, was reported as follows
Arkansas Blacks, 6, 899 boxes, 81 cents
Black Twigs, l0,098 boxes, 6l cents
Baldwins, Sc cents; Ortleys, rs cents
Red Cheeks, 79 cents; Wagners, G
cents; Winesaps, 73 cents; Ben Davis
Sc cents; Greetings, Sc cents; Hyde
Kings, n cents; Grimes Golden, a
cents Ganos, SO cents.
During the past season Mr. Stone rt
ported that he had been able to borro'
from out side banks an aggregat
amount of 5000
"This is the first time in the hist0r
of the Association. declared the mar
ager, THAT his has been possible will
out personal endorsement. Next yea
he told the growers, he thinks it wi
be possible to pay to all growers froI
25 to 30 cents per box for fruit on d.
livery.
At the Saturday morning II. F. Di
wilson introduced resolution calm
for payment by the Association of III
proposed charge of one-fourth of
cent per box on all apples and peal
aud one-sixth of cent on packages
all other kinds of fruits to defray II
expenses of the Growers Council ar
Il its executive committee. However,
H was thouhgt that this matter should
acted on definitely at the annual NEE
II ing in April, and the matter was pos
\ poned until that time. However,
II the close of the afternoon meeting,
/ resolution calling for payment of Il
/ charges was adopted by the growers
II mass meeting.
II MIR. Stone stated at the mornir
II meeting that the board of directors
II the Association thought it advisable
II hold a series of meetings througho
II the valley in the near future.
II Hood River apple growers eVidenc
III their interest in the proposed plans
II the newly formed Growers Council Sa
II urday afternoon by forming one of t
II largest crowds of fruit men ever gat
II cred in the city. Numerous grove
u from other districts were present.
Al Truman Butler presided at the NEE
II ing, calling first on A. d. Moe, Ho
II Rivers representative on the Board
II Control.
III al shall make no effort to give a
II details of the plans, said MIR. No
II "for Mr.. Paulhamus can give them
II yuo. We feel that the new moveme
HI will eliminate some Of the evils OF
HI business. We do not expect it to bri
HI US fortunes, but it will better con
II tions. There seno reason for our bel
II engaged in quarrels among ourselv
III The Growers Council will harmonic
II the different interests. "
III C. T. Haskell, the Wenatchee me
III ber of the executive committee,
III lowed Mr.. Moe. I'VE look to HC
HI River for a tremendous support in t
HI movement we are now engaged in, Z"
III said. "The individual should t;
III more interest in his work along ii
iii that have popular support. Find
HI common ground on which you can
iii work." Mr.. Haskell declared that
II had been planning on visit to H