The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-03-03
Mr. Graham read the following tele-
gram he had received that day from

Mr. Graham read the following tele.
gram he had received that day from
h. c. Leedy, chief of his department:
with rapid decline of production oi
soft fruits, peaches, apricots. berries
tomatoes and other vegetables in We
natchee district the extensive planting
of soft fruits and vegetables on West
| OkanOgan project promises excellent
| returns to growers. At least ] would
advise the extensive planting of
peaches and apricOts as filters be-
tween permanent orchard OF apples.
The development of the canning in
dustry at Oroville should insure good
prices and a stable market for soft
fruits and vegetables. A safe course
at present would seem to be to enlarge
upon these different crops immedi-
ately."
N. J. Emory, when introduced, said
that he had come to talk to growers
and he made strong and effective
at for cooperative marketing.
He pointed out the weakness OF the
growers position as long as he is not
member Of a marketing organization
and the difficulties of the buyer who
tries to deal in a community where no
such organization exists. The Sapiro
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its five-year contract, was explained
in detail and he gave point to his ar
gument by citing the experience Of
growers in other districts in this state
who have made progress and bettered
their condition by forming coopera-
tives. Mr.. Emory also told about the
canning industry in the state and he
advised the growers to take the Oro-
Vile plant out of the hands Of the
business men and operate it them
selves. 1t was upon this suggestion
that committee was appointed to
consider the proposition of growers
organization and the local cannery
situation and to make recOmmenda
tions to a second meeting set for the
next day.
Mr.. CRUDE called the meeting to-
gether Wednesday afternoon and ask
ed that a grower be chosen chairman,
as it was distinctly growers meeting.
G. A. Shamberger was nominated and
named without opposition. He called
on James A. Ray, a cash fruit buyer
who was present and Mr.. Ray told Of
the big boom in grape prices and de-
clared his belief in this section as
grape producing district. The recon-
mendations of the committee were
read and approved with the exceptions
previously noted. In discussing the
question of employing manager, N.
l.. Thresher declared that the life Of
he association would depend upon the
man selected for that place. Sentiment
expressed by many of the growers
favored the recommendation to engage
the services of Mr.. Emory if possible.
and decision was left for general con-
sent until after organization had pro-
crossed to the point where a respon-
;ible committee or the directors could
act in the matter with authority.
On motion of J. NJ. Adams the grow
ers gave Mr.. Emory rOusing vote of
thanks for the assistance he had CIV
EN- them in starting their organization.
Adjournment was then taken until
friday afternoon.
The following signified their pur-
pose of becoming members of the new
association: G. A. Shamberger, F. l..
Stansbury, Geo. Terrence, Fred Clark,
J. c. Otis, c. W. Smith, E. ID. Findell,
Chas. Amos, S. C. Mitchell. J. NJ. Ad-
ans, Dan Hayden, J. A. Miles, J. C.
Martin n. B. Faulkner, G. 7. Williams
w. A. Briley. w. b. Sexson. ". E.
Petry. Lee Rice, Henry Schwenne,
w. II. Thayer, Frank Polak. Guy Gil
nour, +. NJ. Hammers, Henry Guteney
y. l.. Thrasher. w. A. Voyles, ]. d.
Tompkins, NJ. Sawtelle, George Whist
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