J. J. Shaner

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Summary
Main Location

Los Gatos

J. J. Shaner was a Santa Clara Valley fruit dryer. Shaner's dryer was a drop-off location for prunes for the California Cured Fruit Association in 1900[1].

Shaner was an early supporter of the California Dried Fruit Association in 1888. Shaner also recommended the use of almonds as root-stock for apricots[2].

Shaner may have been Dr. John Junius Shaner, author of "The Character Builder", a religious tract[3].

Locations

Location Years Address Details
Los Gatos 1900

References

  1. Where Prune-Growers May Deliver Crops: July 29, 1900 San Francisco Call].
  2. Edward James Wickson, The California Fruits and How To Grow Them. p. 250.
  3. Dr. John Junius Shaner, The Character Builder, Melvin and Murgotten Publishers, San Jose.