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Show Canning Company Purchases -Grounthnd Machinery Work on llrlek Hulldlug Probable to Commence l.'nrly In the AVeek. A meeting of tho directors In tho Pleasant Grovo Cnnnlng Compai-y was hold early In tho week and voted to purchase cnnnlng machinery formerly purchased from the Provo Bench plant by tho Plcasnnt Grove Fruit Growors' Association. This machinery represents an original orig-inal expenditure of over $7,000 and Is in first-class condition. At tho snmo mcctng the directors voted to purchase pur-chase tbo tract having a ICO-foot frontage on tho, Salt Lake Itouto and lying directly north of tho Utnli Kr.ult Growers' warehouse. Tho consideration considera-tion was $400. PlaiiB wore also laid for commencing- tho erection at an early date of -tho building In which the factory will bclocnted. A meeting to bo held tonight to-night will take ulorcadcuultc action on tho matter, but it Is probnhlu that work on tho structure will bo utnrted Monday. It ttill be of brick and concrete con-crete and will bo C0x7() feet. It will be as nearly fireproof as possible and will coBt approximately 'SD.OOO. It will bo so constructed that another unit may bo added nt any time. Tho committee commenced ThurB-dny ThurB-dny to collect tjio amounts that had been subscribed for, which amount to ovor $5,000. It will ,nlso solicit and Bccuro additional capital. Tho amount subscribed so far Is nil local money, but nn effort will bo mndo to get some outsldo help. It ifl the present intention to rush work on tho building In order to tnko caro of tho heavy apricot crop, which will mnturo next month. |