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MASON COUNTY GRAPES
ARE IN GREAT DEMAND
ONLY PUGET SOUND SECTION
WHERE GRAPES ARE COM-
MERCIALLY IMPOR-
TANT
The Puget Sound Grape Growers
met at Detroit, Mason County, to
hold the annual election of officers.
The following were elected: Adam
Eckert, President; E. C. Suiter, Vice
President; J. F. Rauschm% Ed. Wil-
son, Jacob Wingert, Directors; Chas.
Somers, Jr., Secretary.
A letter of appreciation was sent to
the Commissioners of Mason County
and the County Engineer for push-
ing to successful completion the new
Stretch Island bridge, spanning' 390
feet of water at high tide. This
bridge will make it possible to reach
the vineyards on Stretch Island by
auto from all points, where at this
time the best vineyards are located.
A letter was received from Smith
& Bloxom, wholesale commission mer-
chants of Seattle, complimenting the
growers on the quality of the fruit
and assuring ready market for the
produce the coming season.
A letter was received from the
Chautauqua & Lake Erie Fruit
Growers' Association, of Westfield,
N. Y., which includes 42,000 acres
of grapes. Their returns show an
average crop for 1919 of 3500 Ibs
er acre; price received for 5%-Ib.
asket, 28c to 36c; returns averaged
$200 per acre, expenses $100 per
acre; net profits, $100 per acre.
Puget Sound's vineyards, 1919 crop
averaged 7,000 pounds per acre;
price at Seattle for 6-qound baskets
averaged 55c wholesale, gross re-
turns per acre, $641; expenses, $200
per acre; net profit, $441.
The following review of the year
was made by President Eckert:
"In greeting you at this, our sec-
ond annual meeting, it is with great
pleasure and satisfaction that your
officers can report substantial ben-
efits to our industry, gained by olr
being organizd to act as a unit in
disposin,;" of our products, not only
in the growi:g and selling of our
i Would it not prove advantageous to
you to make a special pack for this
trade ?
Smith & Bloxom of Seattle, to
whom you made consignments the
past season, at their own expense
furnished each member with a special
stamp to be placed upon each basket,
the stamp being numbered and a
record made of who held that num-
ber, thus making it an easy matter
to know each shipper's manner of
packing.
"Those who wish to cater to this
fruit stand trade in large clusters,
have but to notify our secretary who
will report it to the commission house
for their guidance and no doubt the
shippgd¢ will be amply rewarded in
the r'urns received..
Believing that the grape in this
vicinity is the very best and most
profitable fruit to grow, yet it is
never to be recommended to" confine
ourselves to end particular crop, ap-
plying, the adage of having all our
eggs in one basket. With this in view,
I have made a special trip to inter-
view the proprietors of the Olympia
and Puyallup canneries to obtain
their advice on what fruits most ad-
visable for us to grow, not overlap-
ing into the grape harvest. Above
all others they advised the Cuthbert
red raspberry, never getting enough
of them and the demand 'constantly
• increasing; next in order, the logan-
berry, then the Clark's Seedling and
Marshall strawberry, Montmorency
sour cherry, Champion gooseberry,
black currant; in plums, the Shrop-
shrei Damson, Imperial and Italian
prune. While the Evergreen black-
berry was also advised to an limited
extent, their requirements for the
blackberry were generally supplied.
The Cuthbert raspberry was the one
fruit wanted, thought the Puyalhp
cannery is very desirous of getting
our grapes for jelly purposes.
If there are any who fear that
these fruits may become a drug on
the market, I can report that the
Olympia Cannery Co. paid 20c per
pound for the Cuthbert raspberry this
last season and their wants being so
:far from being slpplied that they
have purchased 250 acres and ,are
phmtin this season, 25 acres to
raspberries, 35 acres to Clark Seed-
ling strawberry, and 25 acres to the
Montmorency sour cherry. This
planting to be increased in the fu-
grapes, but el' all fruits grown by
our memhers.
"Our first year'; eondgmnents to
the commision house selected to han-
dle our products was very unsatis-
factory, but profiting' by the exper-
ience 'ained a chang;e was made to
another house which has proven em-
inently satisfactory to every mem-
ber as far as I have been able to
learn,--not only in the retulms re-
ceived, but in their promptness in
making returns as the goods were
sold.
"Without any attempt on our part
to control prices, only agreeing by
ourselves to ship to the one house
at Seattle and Tacoma agreed upon
we were successful in obtaining the
highest returns per basket for our
grapes ever received, these ranging
from 60c to 70c per 7-pound basket.
"By careful records our grapes
averaged three and one-half tons
per acre, this was considered a nor-
real or average crop, while not as
large as that of the previous year,
yet a fair average one. On this basis
it is an easy matter to figure tle
average returns per acre.
"While speaking of the prices re-
ceived, I wish to call your attention
to the system of packing that may
be of decided benefit to those who
may make a special effort to get the
;Crude of the fruit stands. It has been
reported to me by our efficient secre-
tary that certain fruit stands selected
• the largest clusters from each basket
• =and retailing them at 20c per pound.
ture as the land can be prepard and
plants obtained.
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ihe C/ark Seedhng strawberry xs
not as prolitic as the 3larshall, btt is
!greatly, pretTerred for canning.
No other scction oil out" state is
or can be (ompared to our vic nity
I f'o ' the product im of these fruits anlI
bring transported by water are not
covered with dust and dirt.
"The Olympia cannery having their
own launch will make regular trips
calling at your landing for your
fruits, and furnish stch packages as
you may require to contain the
fruits as you may have.
"There is another matter quite
outside of fruit growing, to which I
wish to call your attention, that is
the developing of the surrounding
undeveloped lands, this can only be
done by opening up good roads and
community developments; quoting
from a recent bulletin, the writer
truthfully says, 'the business of a
community goes to those of its cit-
izens, who go out and get it and the
leadrs of any locality are those who
advertise in one form or another. A
neighborhood is strikingly fortunate
when one or more of its members
reaches out and extends its view
points. When he brings in new trade
he is building not only for his own
and neighbor's future development,
but for posterity." Bearing this truth
in mind, then let us as a body give
what assistance we can to all individ-
uals and communities to better con-
ditions, whatever tends to their suc-
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MASON CUNTT JOURNAL
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BAKER POULTRY FARM I SEPARATE SKIRTS
AT ALLYN PROSPERS RULE THE SEASON
00ows ,,oos
A PROFITABLE COMBI- 1
The Baker poultry farm at Allyn
is gradually developing into an in-
dustry that promises splendid re-
turns financially to its promoters,
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker.
The industrious family of white
Leghorns are installed on a pretty
elevation just above the big Bay Side
hotel and in full view of the waters
of the Sound, the pens being located
in the center of a five acre tract of
land, the attractiveness of the place
being enhanced by a fine freshly
painted bungalow.
The farm now has 270 old hens and
1,000 three-weeks old chicks purchas-
ed at the Queen hatchery in Seattle.
An idea of the valuable character of
the flocks cared for may be estimat-
g
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ed from the results from one pen of
fifty feathered money makers who
rewarded their owners with 47 eggs
the day the correspondent visited the
farm.
The farm is equipped with modem
oil burner brooders and it is the in-
tention of Mr. and Mrs. Baker to
raise their own chicks in the fu-
ture, it being cheaper than buying
them at 25 cents each and transport-
ing them from Seattle.
In addition to the poultry the farm
has three pure blood Jersey cows
and some porkers and all of this has
been developed out of a five acre
tract of land that was covered with
dense undergrowth when it came into I
i the possession of its present owners. I
cess will also to some extent be to[
our own benefit. ]
"In the development of our vicinit¢ i
we should have more assistance from
our county scat. Were the people of
Shelton alive to their own interests
they would take a more active inter-
est in the development of the many
and varied industries surrounding
them. It may be necessary to go
there an(I attempt to arouse them,
1)ut some new life into them, that
they may realize the great possibil-
ities knocking at their door.
We are fortunate in having a
board off county commissioners who
are alive to those po:sibilities and
al'e (l,ing all tileir limited means will
pcrnfit."
The summer of 1920 will likely
be known to women in the future
as "the extra skirt season." It is
the growth of the "sport skirt"
idea, permitting a riot of color
wbic! all women like. The skirt,
which buttons on front or side. is
quite th thing this. year../
Politicians 0rdored
Palmer to Fix Price
Causes and effect in the
setting of a price for Louisi-
ana sugar by Attorney Gen-
eral Palmer were set forth
before the House inquiry
committee at Washington by
Representative Tlnkham. He
read into the record state-
ments of Representative
Martin to slmw that a num- °
bar of Louisiana politicians
saw Attorney General Pal.
mar and told him to
etraighten out the sugar
situations in that state; also,
that the attorney general
did straighten it out by fix-
lag the price there at 17 to
15 eent at a time when
ugar could be bought in
uba for $1o$ een. All of
which .explains why the eon-
|umer is paying an exorbi-
tant price for sugar today.
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SMOKERS'
HEADQUARTERS
Cigars, Tobaccos and
.High Grade Candies.
Guns, Ammunition &
Sporting Goods
Try our fresh
roasted peanuts
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SHELTON GARAGE
Phone 391
S H E LT 0 N INDEPENDENT
toStages
ii im
Leave Shelton- Leave Olympia
7:30 a.m. 8:00 a. m.
10:30 a.m. 11:00 a. m.
2:00 p.m. 1:30 p. m.
4:45 p.m. 5:30 p. m.
Shelton to Old Kamilche.. .50
Shelton to Snider's Prairie .75
Shelton to Olympia ...... $1.00
Olympia to Sniders Prairie .50
Olympia to Old Kamilche. .75
Olympia to Shelton ..... 1.00
Leaves Olympia from Braeger's
Place, opposite Bus Station
FRED THOMPSON
AND
RUFUS DUNBAR
Headquarters: Shelten, Hotel
Shelton. Olympia, Knox Garage
Mason Cont]'a, t0,
BRICKWORK
PLASTERING
and
CEMENT
Now open to contracts
for cement block build-
ing.
WALTER RUSSELL
Tahuya, Wash.
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FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1920
Children's ' 'L'
00ISORDERS of the stomach and constipation are
y the most common diseases of children. To
correct them you will find nothing better than
Chamberlain's Tablets. One tablet at bed time will
do the work and will make your child bright and
cheerful the following morning. Do not punish
your children by giving them castor oil. Chamber-
lain's Tablets are better and more pleasant to take.
RE-OPENED
Burnett and Lonie Plemons have reopened the
Webster & Cagle Garage for business. Repairs
of all kinds. All work guaranteed.
Gas--Oils--Accessories
Battery charging, vulcanizing and car storage.
Service car always ready.
Expert mechanic.
TRY US
The Olympic Garage
Phone 461, Shelton
YOU'LL BOTH
APPRECIATE
the appearance and enjoy
the flavor of our brick ice
cream. You'll know at a
glance that such dainty look-
the cream must be good.
And the first spoonful will
justify your opinion. Comes
in all flavors as well as
Neapolitan.
PAULSON'S SOFT DRINK STORE:
SHORTY
THE ONLY TAILOR IN TOWN
New spring amples have arrived so order
I at new suit now
Cleaning, Pressing and Altering
Ladies
Suits sponged and pressed . . 1.00
Suits cleaned and pressed 2.00
Skirts ...... . . 1.00
Jackets ...... . . 1.00
Dresses .... " . . . 1.75 up
Fancy Dresses cleaned and
pressed . ...... 2.25 up
Gentlemen
Suits sponged and pressed . . $1.00
Suits drycleaned and pressed . 2.00
Coats 1.00
Pants .... 1.00
Pants slonged and pressed . .
Overcoats dry cleaned'and pressed 2.00
Overcoats dyed ...... 5.00
Suits dyed ........ 5.00
J. T. WALSH, Box 216, Shelton
WHEN VISITING IN SEATTLE--TRY
Hotel Holland
Modern and Fireproof
Reasonable rates for transient and weekt
rates for permanent guests.
Fourth Ave. at Jefferson
Opposite new court house, four blocks froz
depots and docks
Eugene Brunner, Mgr.
STR, S. G. Sl MPS ON
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THE SHELTON-TACOMA ROUTE
Single Fare $1.51. Round trip $2.72
(Daily except Sundays)
Leave Shelton 7 a.m. Leave Tacoma 3 p. m.
The morning trip. connects with the II o'clock Tacoma to Seattle
boat at Municipal Dock. Passengers from Seattle to Shelton
should take the steamer leaving Seattle at 1 o clock p. m.
Seattle freight should be delivered to Pier 3.
SHELTON TRANSPORTATION COS'ANY
