Show Davis Canneries Reducing 1948 Output Forces CLEARFIELD Because of a surplus of canned goods through through- throughout out the country and current market conditions three Davis county food canneries are arc operating at reduced capacity and with smaller working forces Although the three canneries plan to turn out normal or near normal production of oC canned toma toms tomatoes tomatoes toes and tomato products the mar mar- market market ket has forced them to cut down voluntarily on their fruit canning Growers hav haves ld b i n asked to keep th fact f t that the can can- canning canning ning companies employ two I methods of oL purchasing fruits one I method is to contract for the produce pro produce produce duce of an entire orchard Theother The Theother other is to buy on the open mar mar- ket I I It is anticipated that growers' growers associations will keep a close watch on their vegetable next season to avoid consequences of price collapse The Woods Cross Canning Co plant at Clearfield started the season with canning of beets and andis andIs andis is now processing green beans The tomato season comes next and the carrot harvest will follow Alvin Moss company president said the plant will turn out about cases of canned produce this year ear as compared with last year Employment at the plant plantis is expected to reach to at atthe atthe atthe the seasons season's peak It is still not known whether the three local plants will can the red sour pic pie cherries this season |