Walla Walla Prunes Conquer London
A successful experimental shipment of fruit across the Atlantic yields high returns.
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H. McArthur, manager of the Blalock Fruit company, yesterday received notification from London that the five carloads of prunes shipped by that company to England some time ago had arrived in good shape and had been disposed of at a good figure. 'While there was some delay in transit the consignment reached London in 33 days from the date of shipment from Walla Walla,' said Mr. McArthur today. 'The fruit was in excellent shape and found ready sale at a price better than we had anticipated. It has proven to be a paying experiment and we will make another big shipment next year. The dealers of London report that it was the finest fruit ever shipped to that market from America, and they are very anxious to handle another consignment next year.'
“The dealers of London report that it was the finest fruit ever shipped to that market from America.”
Agriculture remains the backbone of the Walla Walla economy, though transit times have shifted from weeks to hours. The pride in 'the finest fruit' being recognized in international markets echoes the region's current global export identity.
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