Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-14
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GROW BERRIES
An Immense Acreage Needed
To Insure A Supply For
The Local Company.
To the Farmers in the Salem District


For several months we have been
conducting an active campaign among
growers for the purpose of securing a
very large planting in Strawberries,
raspberries, Loganberries, gooseberries
and currants. We pointed out the enor-
nous profits to the producer. The re-
sPonse has been very encouraging. We
have booked large orders for tips and
plants and our stock is almost exhaust
ed. In another month spring will be
here and growers should make prepa-
rations to get their ground in shape for
planting new acreage.
Our jelly, jam and preserve plant is
in full operation, but we must have
berries of every variety to keep us oc-
cupied all the year around. We per
siStently pointed out to growers the
enormous profits to be derived from
small fruits, how it would add value
to your land and how it was possible
to make the Willamette valley famous
as the greatest berry district in the
United States. The opportunity, not
alone to make large profits but to put
the Willamette valley on the map, rests
entirely with the progressive growers.
We are doing our full duty to bring
this about We have already spent over
100000 in advertising your products;
have invested $l,550O0O in this bust
ness; have established an extensive
system Of selling jellies, jams, and pre-
serves throughout the world and now
appeal to the growers to furnish the
necessary fruit, which is so essential to
mutual success.
Let US briefly outline the market
conditions as they exist today and the
acreage which we are willing to con
tract:
( Strawberries-We will contract for
tho 1919 crop at 91a cents per pound
which is equal to $500 an acre at the
rate of 300 crates of Is pounds each
of the Wilson variety planted on good
soil. The Etterberg No. 121," new
and very hardy variety, has yielded as
high as 600 crates per acre, but sets |
of this variety are limited, and. while
I'VE have some on hand, we are unable
ito furnish them in large quantities.
This is an ideal strawberry on sandy |
loam ground and we urge you to get
started growing them We will contract
1000 acres of strawberries commensing
with 1919 or 1920 and running through |
the life of the plants.
! Raspberries-We will contract the
yield from 1000 acres of raspberries of !
the Cuthbert variety for three or five
years. To growers who have raspber-
ries in bearing we will pay 91a cents
per pound which is equal to $500 to
5000 gross per acre. Beats raising hay
or grain. Doesn't it7
Loganberries we speak of Lo
ganberries, we think of LOU, Amsri-
Ca 8 famous beverage, and PHEz, Am
erica 5 famous Pure Juice of the Lo-
cranberry, then we think Of Loganber-
ry jellies, jams, and preserves for
which there is a constantly increasing
demand We can use the product of
1000 acres for five years at prices
which will net $3.50 per acre, when
planted on the right kind of land. This
is one of the Willamette valley s best
berries on account of its productive
ness and long life There are several
patches Is years old. and still produc
ing bumper crops. We can arrange to
furnish You with STRONG vigorous
plants at $15 per 1000, through grow
ers, if your order is placed at once.
Gooseberries and Currants = These
much neglected but splendid berries
are again being sought after and grow
ers who have large or small patches
should give them careful attention.
There will be good demand for them
this year and for years to come.
Let us again impress upon you the
Importance Of the industry. The Ore
gon legislature which just closed pass
ed an extensive and comprehensive re-
construction program to take care OF
our returning soldiers, sailors and ma
rines and develop the industrial and
commercial wealth Of Oregon and the
fruit and berry industry is but anoth.
er link in the chain of wealth and
progress to Oregon. We are doing our
part and are presenting opportunities
which we feel certain will contribute
to the well being and happiness OF our
people.
We will be pleased to have you write
us on the subject. Do it now.
PHEASANT NORTHWEST
PRODUCTS co.