Arizona republican., 1922-01-10

come run down. He must first bear
one fact strongly in mind, even un-
der the most favorable conditions, he
cannot hope to have his grove pro-
ducing normal crops inside of three
-easons and perhaps four. OF course
if the grove is planted in an area
where the climate, soil and air con-
ditionS are aYerce, he has purchased
white elephant and will never be
able to make the grove commercial
ly successful. We are not including
such groves in this discussion, but
rather groves that are capable of be-
ing built up.
There are several well defined
causes for run down groves. The
grower must be familiar with each
possibility in order to properly dag
nose the situation. Among the most
frequent ca-ses of deteriorating
groves are those related to ID meth
oGs of fertiliZing; CD cultivating;
CD pruning; (4) irrigating; co pest
or disease control: (6) inherent soil
conditions: and (7) severe climatic
conditions. Because of the lack of
time and importance we will elm
mate the question of pest and dis
ease control and climatic conditions.
Before going into this discussion,
| wish to emphasize one underlying
truth: Do not expect impossible and
startling and immediate returns. Go
slowly and be patient. Men in big
business build their foundation sol
idly, securely ano slowly. You must
dc likewise. Proceed cautiously, Civ
ing your very best of time, expert
ence and thought but bear in minN
the old proverb: Haste makes
waste"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Breaks
speach, luncheon. was served by the
hostesses of the club.
The first speaker in the afternoon
was Mr.. p. c. Farley, general mana
ger of the Mutual Orange Distribu-
tors of Redlands, Calf, the market
ing organization used by the local
citrus growers in the selling of their
fruit. Mr.. Farley said in part:
AS the name of your organization
indicates, you are here seeking
knowledge that will be of intrinsic
value to you as a member of the
citrus industry of this great state of
Arizona, an industry which is one of
6AAC SSOAloAliAIs agricultural ldClOIS Oh
this district. Realizing you keen in
terest in all matters appertaining to
this industry, your directors have re-
quested that l depict to you, in per-
son, just what such a non profit. CO.
operative sales organization as the
Mutual Orange Distributors, should
and can accomplish for every citrus
grower of the Salt River valley
THE Mutual Orange Distributors.
Of which | have the honor of being
general manager, is a non-profit CO.
operative selling institution COM
posed Of 80 packing houses or asso-
Citations. The Arizona Citrus Grow
ers' company forms one unit of the
institution, and. as such. is entitled
to all the benefits and privileges ac-
corded any other member.
Allow me to congratulate you upon
having such an organization as the
Arizona Citrus Growers company in
your district. 1t is the stabiizing
feature of your citrus industry.
Every grower knows that he can
bring his fruit to this organization.
and that it will be given immediate
and efficient attention from the time
it is picked, packed shipped and
sold to the consumer for the maxi
mum price available. In considering
the returns on your fruit. if you an
alyze the market conditions at the
time of your shipments, as well Is
the condition and quality of the fruit.
| am certain you will realize that
your products have been disposed
off for most favorable prices.
You must not take last seasons
business as a criterion. Conditions
were unusual, in that the California
Valencia orange crop was practically
cleaned up before you began ship
ping thus giving you a clear field.
We also had very large. undesirable
sizes in northern California. This
year. however, the California Valen-
cias and Arizona navels conflicted
and the northern navels, in addition,
were of the best sizes and quality
seen for many years. In the face of
these conditions, had you held longer.
you would have been forced to ac-
cept less for your fruit.
Some of you may be disappointed
in the returns received for the navel
season just closed. We must re-
member, however. that business is
passing through the reconstruction
period and that agricultural products
are far below prev war, or normal
levels. For every dollar that the
wheat grower took in last year he is
getting but 70 cents this year. The
corn grower is forced TO accept As
cents instead of his 1920 dollar. and
his crops have gone into the furnaces
for fuel instead of the markets for at
times his dollar dwindled as low as
Is cents. The period of readjustment
is not over.
In order to function efficiently,