Difference between revisions of "Campbell Fruit Growers Union"
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| − | | Campbell || 1900, 1902, 1906 || Central Ave. || | + | | Campbell || 1900, 1902, 1906 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Central%20Ave.,Campbell Central Ave.] || |
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Captain J.H. Hamilton president. S. G. Redeck secretary. (1902). Slowly lost support of the growers, and eventually sold out to George Hyde in 1913. Sunsweet Story says they had aggressive leadership also stimulated interest in co-ops in general. | Captain J.H. Hamilton president. S. G. Redeck secretary. (1902). Slowly lost support of the growers, and eventually sold out to George Hyde in 1913. Sunsweet Story says they had aggressive leadership also stimulated interest in co-ops in general. | ||
| − | + | [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&cl=search&d=SFC18950904.2.52&srpos=9&e=-------en--20--1--txt-IN-ainsley+cannery----# September 4, 1895 San Francisco Call] notes a hundred tons of prunes a day are arriving at the dryer. | |
| − | notes a hundred tons of prunes a day are arriving at the dryer. | ||
September 13, 1906 Pacific Rural Press: "San Jose Herald, August 29: The Fruit Growers' Union is a very busy place just now. About 75 tons of prunes are being handled daily, besides the peaches and pears, which require about 40 pitters to prepare for drying. A big shipping business has been done this year. Fifteen hundred tons of peaches were shipped green by the Union as well as 350 tons of apricots and a quantity of pears. A few days ago three cars of pears were shipped in by outside canneries, necessitating an increased force of women and girls." | September 13, 1906 Pacific Rural Press: "San Jose Herald, August 29: The Fruit Growers' Union is a very busy place just now. About 75 tons of prunes are being handled daily, besides the peaches and pears, which require about 40 pitters to prepare for drying. A big shipping business has been done this year. Fifteen hundred tons of peaches were shipped green by the Union as well as 350 tons of apricots and a quantity of pears. A few days ago three cars of pears were shipped in by outside canneries, necessitating an increased force of women and girls." | ||
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[http://content.scu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/svhocdm/id/2286/rec/47 Alice Iola O'Hare photograph of Campbell packing house] looks like it might be an interior shot (or might be [Central Santa Clara Fruit Company]) | [http://content.scu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/svhocdm/id/2286/rec/47 Alice Iola O'Hare photograph of Campbell packing house] looks like it might be an interior shot (or might be [Central Santa Clara Fruit Company]) | ||
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Revision as of 01:24, 14 July 2013
| Business Details | |
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| Primary Town | Campbell |
| Primary Business | Dried Fruit Packer,Cooperative |
| Dates | 1892 - 1913 |
Summary
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| Campbell | 1900, 1902, 1906 | Central Ave. |
Details
Bought Buxton Fruit Drying works in July 1892 according to July 16, 1892 Pacific Rural Press Captain J.H. Hamilton president. S. G. Redeck secretary. (1902). Slowly lost support of the growers, and eventually sold out to George Hyde in 1913. Sunsweet Story says they had aggressive leadership also stimulated interest in co-ops in general.
September 4, 1895 San Francisco Call notes a hundred tons of prunes a day are arriving at the dryer.
September 13, 1906 Pacific Rural Press: "San Jose Herald, August 29: The Fruit Growers' Union is a very busy place just now. About 75 tons of prunes are being handled daily, besides the peaches and pears, which require about 40 pitters to prepare for drying. A big shipping business has been done this year. Fifteen hundred tons of peaches were shipped green by the Union as well as 350 tons of apricots and a quantity of pears. A few days ago three cars of pears were shipped in by outside canneries, necessitating an increased force of women and girls."
Alice Iola O'Hare photograph of Campbell packing house looks like it might be an interior shot (or might be [Central Santa Clara Fruit Company])