Category:Agriculture (1910s)

From Lane Co Oregon

Commercial fruit orchards were established in Springfield in about 1918, and grew in number until 38 fruit growers were operating in 1934 (Polk 1934). The variety of fruits grown in the vicinity at that time is uncertain; however, the fruits produced in Lane County in general were listed as cherries, berries, apples, peaches, and pears (Eugene Chamber of Commerce 1922). Filbert and walnut orchards were also productive in the region, particularly those of the Dorris Ranch, that had expanded and developed from 1905 to 1936 to become one of the leading producers of filberts in the Pacific Northwest (Horvat and Melnick 1987:17-22). Dorris Ranch is currently operated as a living history park by the Willamalane Park District. Remnant walnut orchards dating to this period can still be seen along Hayden Bridge Road adjacent to the McKenzie River. The Game Farm Road locality likewise was an area of filbert and walnut orchards established by the Rice, Quackenbush and Haxby families (Neill 1990:6).

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