The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-03-25
A Wonderful Growth

The wonderful growth made bv
the Association last year. not only
in tonnage but in the amount o.
business done, shows how importan-
factor il has come TO be IN the
Valley. When We consider that i>e
years ago the total business of H.
Association was a little over $3.50.
000.00 and that in five wears il hss
increased more than four and one-half
times We can realize how important a
factor 1t isin the Valley When We
further consider the fact that five
years ago we had no purchasing fund.
and We're obliged TO borrow every dollar
that We usv1 to advance supplies TO
the growers. and consider now our
purchasing fund OF practically $l42.-
coo and the further fact that We
have invested in property for the
use of our members practicall
s2S7.o00 and when we further real
ize that We have passed the summit
of Association charges 10 our men,
bers and that they will gradually de-
crease as our property and equip
ment is paid for and the purchasing
fund completed. when, say, We con-
slider all OF these facts we can real.
lze the benefits this cooperative As.
sociation is to its Members.
Praise For Sales Department
In considering the results obtained
and prices received for our fruit
for the past year We feel that the
members are greatly TO be congratu-
lated The fruit crop was the larg-
est We ever had, and the European
shipments on account of market con
dltions, restrictions and exchange.
required the selling in this country
OF a much larger quantity Of fruit
than ever before. The car shortage
preventing us from getting our fruit
INTO market at seasOnable time on ac-
ccount of late picking of early varieties
added greatly to the difficulties in II e
moving of the crop and we feel that
the sales department should not only be
congratulated but commended for
their ability and untiring efforts in
returning TO the growers the amount
Of money they will receive this sea.
son for their crop. We know tina. 4.
never before in the history of the
Association has the conditions under
which they have labored been so ser.
iQus and we feel that when we con.
sitier the difficulties that have been
surmounted that the success has
never been so marked as in the sea
son that has just passed While the
sales department is largely respon.
Sible for this satisfactory result the
organization that We have built IN
IN the years that have passed has
also contributed to make the result
possible.
Every department of this Association
IS entitled to special mention and credit
for the work accomplished during the
past season, which together with the
untring efforts Of the Board of Diree-
tors and the loyalty of the members.
have one and all contributed literally
to the success Of the last seasons busi
ness, and it is with pleasure and pride
that we here express our appreciation
of this faithful and efficient coopers
| tl0n.
In conclusion let us say that there
has never been a year in which there
has been so many difficulties and un
usual conditions to contend with as in
the year last past, and the manner in
which these difficulties and unusual
conditions have been met is certainly
gratifying and satisfactory.
IT IS. however, the duty of all to here
highly resolve that we will make good
use of the past experiences and that
in efficiency and service the year 1920
will surpass any previous year in the
present and permanent benefits of the
Association to its members and to the
community and Valley as a whole.
APPLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION.