Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-10-01
Berry Future Bright

Census statistics reveal decrease in the acreage of bere
in the United States in the past ten of 86 percent
falling off in production of 238 percent which is
why the outlook for the industry Oregon bright
decreasing production and increasing demand due to
increasing population in the nation profitable
market for Oregon berries in the future In 1909 there
272000 berries with yield of 426 565863 quarts
In 1919 the had fallen to 29084 and the production
to 325,096,968 quarts
Oregon is the only state to show phenomenal increase in
both and production of berries with Washington
ond Caorna's acreage and production both diminished
having passed the peak while the industry still young the
Northwest In 1909 there in Oregon 5122 in
berries yielding 934849O quarts and 1919 the
was S,46S and the production 1S,977,822 quarts
Most of this increase is due to the oganbery peculiarly
oregon product as strawberry acreage declined slightly
and the production materially In loganberies and rasp
berries which are grouped together in the census Oregon
production led the entire country marketing fifth of the
ota Inc state production increased from 244948 quarts
In 1909 to 12022912 quarts in 1919 In this interval Wash
Ington production increased from 311872O quarts to
5757456 quarts and California decreased from 52221
quarts to 1888 024 quarts
Loganberies not reported seperatev in 1910 not
having attained commercial Importance but in 1919 the
acreage had increased to 3978 and the production o
quarts showing that the Oregon oganberry isl
suppanng the eastern raspberry in public demand Oregon
produced l0980l quarts of oganberries in 1919 Washing
ton ll5S,778 quarts and California 655 592 quarts
In blackberrie Oregon also leads the states in increased
production percentage yielding 2139110 quarts against
9lo144 the decade previous Washington increased million
and half quarts and California decreased over two million
quarts Texas leads all the states in blackberry production
with Washington second and Oregon sixth.
Before another decade rolls around Oregon will probably
DE 1st IN berry productions for is natural berry country
ana as canning and processing facilities increase the
VIII be proportionaey extended 1t quantity production
rather than high prices that the proven must figure upon
Oregon berries make up the diminishing output of the
rest Of the country.
Yet oregon as berry producer is practically unknown
except Tor the advertising given the state by the Phez
pany The great bulk of Oregon canned processed
products, fruit as well berries, shipped under
california label for California seeks thus makeup the
decrease in her product By the legislatures failure to
enact proper law millions of dollars of the possible
ADVERTISING thus lost to the state and Oregon remains an
Unknown country while California appropriaes her superior
PRODUCTS. III
This condition that should not longer be tolerated The
s to remedy this state of affairs defeated by the
influence of Portland obbers in coluson with California
acker and the beef trust but every of Oregon products
houd be properly labelled Oregon produced-and in big
ettersnot extra fancy California" in big letters with
packed in Oregon in obscure small type W
With labelling, is only question of few years
ghen superior fruit and berries will become synonym
he public mind with Oregon instead of California
resent, and people will look to Oregon the land of OF
romise and plenty. 81