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THE CANTALOUPE
CONTRACT
foil Text of Aorcemcnt Between El
Centro Cantaloupe Onwers and
H. Woods
Below we prosent the" contract en
tered into by the El Centro Cantaloupe
Growers" Asscciaren and the tirm cf
H. Woods, the great Chicago commis
sion merchants, for the handling and
distribution of their cantaloupe crop
during the Coming seaso n . This is by
tar the best contract that has ever
bet- n made by any association in the
valley from the growers" Standpoint.
It provides a cash payment upon the
delivery of the cantaloupes that Is suf
ficient to meet all outlay that the grow
er will be under. In fact, a good
many express the opinion that as a f.
o. b. preposition the contract is a per
fectly safe or.c for the growers as can
taloupes can be produced at a profit
for the amounts. Mr. Woods advancts
upon their delivery at the packing
house. All the other features are
equally as attractive. The prevision
for telegraphic returns upon every car
load sold is a feature that will be ap
preciated, too. The growers will there
by be kept informed as to the prices
received and what their returns will be
en every shipment. In this way every
transaction will be "in the open" and
trie growers can tell just what is^golng
on all the time. The new contract
contains none of the objectionable fea
tures of the Lyon contracts and Its ef
fect will be that the full one thousand
acres provided for will be planted^by
the El Centro growers and that
one will take the very best of care of
his cantaloupe field. The effect this
will have upon the volume of business
In this town will be very marked. One
thousand acres of cantaloupes should
produce at least 100.000 crates! At
least $60,000 will be paid to the grow
ers right here at the shipping shed when
the cantaloupes are delivered. J&The
larger part of this will be paid out
laborers immediately and no doubt
practically all of it will be put into the
channels of trade almost at once. This
one industry alone would make Ei
Centro a booming business town during
the cantaloupe season next summer.
The El Centro growers are very
much elated over their good fortune
and everyone proposes to put in all he
can handle to advantage and to take
the very best care of them the coming
season. With the cantaloupe business
established on such a firm and profit
able foundation there will naturally be a
rapid rise in the value of land clcse to
town. Of course cantaloupes can be
grown and hauled several miles to the
packing house, but the closer in it Is
located the less the job of hauling
amounts to. Under the contract the
El Centro growers now have the lands
near town are worth at least $250 per
acre for cantaloupe growing alone. As
Is always the case, El Centro has the
best of It all around. A study of the
following contract will make clear the
many advantages our cantaloupe grow
ers will enjoy. Read It over, then
come to Ei Cetro and raise canta
loupes. The full quota of 1000 acres
is being rapidly signed up, but there Is
a chance for you if you act quick
enough.
Agreement
This agreement, made and entered
Into this 15th day of November, A. D..
1906, by and between the El Centro
Cantaloupe Growers' Association of
El Centro California, party of the first
part, and H. Woods Co., of Chicago,
State of Illinois, a corporation duly or
ganized and doing business under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of Il
linois, party of the second part, witness
eth:
That whereas, the said party of the
first part Is at all times mentioned
herein, engaged In the growing of can
taloupes, and,
Whereas, the said party of the sec
ond part Is at all times mentioned
herein, ci paped in the snipping ana 1
marKMing ot ihr same o> commission,
Nuw. iterefi re. tMs agreement i>.
Sjch 'hat tr»e Mid p^ry ol the HfsJ
part shall pfuperl) grow not to excttd
1000 acres cantaloupes during these*
s >n ol 1907. picK, pacK. crat • a> d de
liver to cars at shippn g station In as
frt-sh atid marKfctable condition as pos
sible to Itie saMd party of the second
part for Inspection. Said Inspectors to
be furnished by said party of the sec
ond part.
And it is hereby understood that said
inspectors have tne right to refuse any
cantaloupes which are not properly
packed or which are not of good quality
It is further agreed that the party of
the first part does hereby appoint H.
Woods Co.. of Chicago. State of Illi
nois, as their exclusive agents, to dis
tribute, market and sell all cantaloupes
shipped by the party of the first part
during the season of 1907.
It is further agreed and understood
between the parties hereto that the said
party of the second part shall provide
and supply all lumber and labor needed
for the proper loading of said cars; that
each and every day Is to be treated as
an entirety; also agrees to make out
and mail separate account sale to each
member of said association, showing
what his or her goods on each day sold
for and to mail a record of said ac
count sale, accompanied by check, for
the payment of same to the secretary
of the said association, less any or all
advance money on standard crates.
It is further agreed that no advance
is to be made on shipments west of
the Rocky Mountains.
That for and in consideration of the
party of the first part growing and de
livering said cantaloupes, as aforesaid,
the said party of the second part shall
receive same at El Centro. California, 1
make a cash daily advance of seventy
five cents (75c) per crate on all stand
ard crates shipped in June and 50c
until close of season on standards ac
cepted by said inspectors, pay all freight,
refrigeration and cartage on said can
taloupes to and at their destination,
said advance freight, refrigeration and
cartage charges to be deducted from
gross sales of said cantaloupes, includ
ing a commission which shall be for
all marKets 14 per cent.
It Is further agreed and understood
between the parties hereto that said
second party shall furnish at his own
expense one competent man, to be lo
cated at Tucson, to Inspect and prop
erly attend to the refrigeration of can
taloupes In transit; party of the second
part also agrees to wire sales on e\ery
day's shipment soon as sold, giving the
net price on standards and ponies sep
arately.
H. Woods (President of the H.
Woods Co.. party of the second part)
personally will remain in Chicago and
superintend the distribution and selling
of all cantaloupes shipped by said par
ty of the first part, giving said party of
the first part market advantages of the
keenest competitors.
Said party of the second part agrees
to furnish, at his own expense, fancy
lithograph labels (necessary for all
standard crates and ponies) which are
used by him In Colorado, if so requir
ed by party of the first part, and the
party of the first part agrees to place
the same on all standard crates and
ponies, said party of the first part hav
ing the right to change the printed
matter, showing that these goods are
put up by El Centro Cantaloupe Grow
ers' Association of El Centro, Calif.
It Is further agreed that the party of
the first part shall prepare two copies
or manifests of the contents of each
car, one of which shall be mailed to
the said party of the second part, the
other to be retained by the said party
of the first part. •
It is further agreed between the par
ties hereto, that the Transportation
Company over which said cantaloupes
are transported, requiring a bond for
the transportation of said cantaloupes
to their destination, it Is therefore and
hereby agreed that said second party
will furnish satisfactory signers for the
execution cr sucn bond so r> quired by
the transportation company.
I is » rh-- agrvd mar the party of
the second par' will pay 10 the party of
t^e first part the sum cf $500.00 to
cover salary of the association secre
t iry.
In witness whereof, the said parties
o< the first and second parts have here
unto set their hands and seals in dupli
cate this 15<ti d^y o' Nov.. A. D. 1906.
By W. E.^Wilsie.
President.
J Stanley Brown. ,
Secretary.
H. Woods Co..
H. Woods. President.
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COMPANY
10.1 N. .Main Str*M Los Angles
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S Imperial, Cal. §
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i El Centro Hotel Block $
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J Soft Drinks, Lemonade, I
• Cigars and Tobacco !
! I. E. CASNER, Prop. |
80 acres fine land, all Improved, 40
acres alfalfa, well located; price right
and terms reasonable. Bert R. Chap-
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A Bargain
80 acres of soft land all In alfalfa,
but 5 acres 2 years old. Fenced In
two pastures. 3 miles of El Centro, at
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40 a^res fine land i and 40 shares
No. 1 water stock, 1-2 mile from Slls-
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A Snap
160 acres soft land 2 1-2 miles
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been In barley, final proof made; price
$30 per acre: $2000 down, balance 1
and 2 years at 7 per cent.
Ed. E. B6yd, Holtville, Cal.
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Notice of Assessment
IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY
NO. 7. location of principal place
of business at Holtvllle, County of
San Diego, State of California.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
Imperial Water Company No. 7, held
on the 10th day of November, 1906,
an assessment (N0.7) of fifty cents
(50c) per share was levied upon the
subscribed capital stock of the corpo-
ration, payable Immediately to J. N.
Patton, secretary of said corporation,
at Holtvllle, County of San Diego,
State of California.
Any stock upon which this assess-
ment shall remain unpaid on the
11th day of December. 1906, shall
be delinquent and will be advertised
for sale at public auction and unless
payment Is made before will be sold at
the office of the company at Holtvllle.
California, on Monday, the 31st day of
December, 1906, at 10:30 o'clock
a. m., to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with .costs of advertis-
ing and expenses of sale
I. N. Patton. Secretary.
n-17-d-8 Holtvllle, Cal.
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