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cherries. Jackson said that the com-
pany was looking for ways to branch
out into the potato industry and
Hall’s were willing to take that step.‘
They got the machine up and run-
ning right alter sugarbeet season; It '.
was put together at the end of August ‘
with the company sending their
reps from Califomia and Michigan
pa e 2 WALSH COUNTY PRESS - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 202i . i '
see under the skin.
,The cameras take 25 photos of
every potato. , '
This offers the Halls an opportu-
nity for consistency. In addition to
quality control, they also have a re-
duced need for manpower. Jackson
' said that they did not fire anyone as
they still needed employees at H&S
1; \ . . e ~. as well as subcontractors out of Fresh Pack, a partnership
between
,ggggwghrggm .Washington. The pieces camein 10 J.G. Hall & Sons, and
0c. Schulz
I I Kathy Midgarden . . Tom & Anita Johnson containers, Jackson said,
noting that .& Sons Inc., but they, also no longer
I I Sonia Midgarden I OlafAII-Isand- .r r , they were grateful that all
Iof the neededtokeeleooking fornew hires.
YVonne Hurt I - Valery & Loren Gullickson 32612;: made It Mthout any
Shlppmg c r 63,313: ngfitgng hard“) keep a.“
: ISDeank‘f‘ 113;." HIE“ :ggiMédfgrden “We put a four-lane
system in but ., After the potatoes are scanned
13253:: In mm 6 1;.)qu en 31’) am R c ar liln And we had them build it
five lanes from every angle, each potato is
5.3232; . Slam?” 0M e . en 9 ' 055 & C0 .66“ ergo“ wide,”
Jackson said. That way weighed to grade and amechanism
I: 2; i enms.& ary Jelme'k i . ' Sharon Anderson « should the
system go well, they can . " kicks the potato onto the appropri-
' Gar/Midgarden ' R‘Chard.& Ruth Clemens“ add the
technology. for that lane in " ' ate conveyer belt to be packaged
into
5:5,: ' Patnck Kins ' Carol Rmde Lewis . the fiJture! “We could
almost increase totes, boxes, 5 1b., 101b. or 501b.
he In memory of Paul Ensrude - Onan & Stephanie FJIestad our capacity
by another 20 per. bagsI r I I -I I
3:2; - Paul & Pam Boe I ~_Cra1g & Shem Sobollk cent.” . I ‘
They can ‘20 "tons an hour
In memory of Beatrice Grove ' Joe & Debby Karas Last “my, they
were running through the machine "‘
"3"” ‘ Pearl Ame _ I , ' Wayne & N‘jmcy Bell yellow
potatoes through the machine. From Hoople, they go all over the
_J n g. In memory of Leila Gulllckson - Ron & Jennifer Thompson On
Friday, reds. The potatoes start country — Texas, Florida, Georgia,
new - Paul & Lola Hagen ' Jean Johnson the process by being run
through the . New York, Boston, Wisconsin. Jack-
In memory of Glenn Haug ' Dave & Jana Hankey barrel washer and
optical grader that son said that they had a customer ac-
IIinI/ - Lyle Amundmd - Pamela Ofl‘erdahl they had in place in previous
years cept a load who noted that it was one
.«IIIr In memory of Gary Helland - Kathy Midgarden that sorts out the
worst with two 0fthe beSt'gl’adedJObS he has seen-
f1“; Paul & Lola Hagen - Jim & Carol Tallackson Scans. Then
tinny"... a. , , . . I . They can measure and match for
.i In memory of waina Helland Dean & Beverly Hum gle file through the
four lanes of the weight to ensure that the bags they
Paul & Lola Hagen . Judjth Kelly . CompaIc sorter. With each potato ro-
J, 1 bring to Hoople Grocery and Mar-
In memory of Richard Holand Gary & Kristin Scofield t3}th 1“ Place
for a 360'degreeiri “ k,“ on Mam “1 Edmng are 0011'
(g pan] & Lela Hagen In memory of Gary Mitchell v1ew on the belt, they
are put throuth i sistenIt Sizes. They can calibrate the
J; In memory of Curt Iverson v 9 paul & Lola Hagen ’I v. ' i a
camera systernIthat lS scanningInot machine to allow for a certain per-
- Paul & Lola Hagen . In memory of Ron Nelson only for color, S126, and
VlslbIle lm— centage of undesirable traits to reduce
6:; In memory OfAViS Jehlicka . Paul & Lola Hagen perfectlons but also
for those impu— e I I unnecessary waste. They can even
:3: , D omthy Thee In memory of Debbie Novak rltles under the skin that are
Vlewed _I v 1 Photo: Larry BIrI trace the potato’s traits back to the
In memory of Louis Kadlec , . Julie & Dennis Skorheim through Infrared
camera-S- _ Above: Melissa Pritchett and Jackson Hall monitor the computers
as field It Came from to compare the
I353; . Paul & Lola Hagen In memory of Sandra Nevak ALLEN
Systemfi'IlIlIad Pfewously the potatoesI make their way along the
rollers to the packaging line. dala and see how they mlght make
In memory ofAvid Knutson - Rudy & Sandy Suda been 513th for. 318113115
had Each potato ls photographed 25 times with nine cameras to verify its
“meents 1“ the future regardmg
I55: Jack & Mary Thompson Joann Vomva t(I)II;1nSC tillelr eprertlse to
tlIiIeIma-I qualityI I variety oIrI spraymg programs for an
pet: I i I . . 0 es ow o recognize a go _po-=‘ ~ I I . Improve crop.
InPaUI & L01ggagin d . ?y1V1Efi/.Iadson tato. Jackson said thatpaltof
the first I grading system learned which pO- “bad” potatoes on the
computer As they are leaming and adjust-
g‘i‘fif ' metrier 2% Ni” . anger“ . June& J mgson M M.“
week of the system being set up was tatoes to keep and which to drop. He
screen and pointed out the visible rot ing with the technology, Jackson
said
' Harm ton man um on eannen c. 1 an teaching the Computer what is
cull-I . hadto teach it the dilference between as well as the infrared
scans of the it can be scary being the early
Dean & Bev Leland & Judy'Enmgson worthy for the potato
grading scale. the rot and an eye as well as what 001— damage just below
the surface. adopters but at the same time, it is ex-
. Yvonne - Paul & Lola Hagen With every tweak to tell the system ors
make the grade. “One of the big things is pressure citing as thereare
“possibilities we
git: IIISnookle BlgaibyL InIrInemfiry (Exam I‘Ilyfisragd what is
acceptable andth isn’t, the He pulled up the photos of the bruising,”
he said,asit is difficult to don’t even knew yet.”
i»ng memory 0 an oraas i arm on anan ' I
Paul & Pam Boe - Ernie & Joan Olson ,
In memory of Ben Maendel In memory of James Otto Lgfe Leacfe’r' In
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E Pembina Hills Lutheran, Mountain I ,I I , ,. St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church, Crystal Federated Church, Park River Grace Free Lutheran Church,
Edinburg
5. Trinity Lutheran in Edinburg and Pembina Hills Evan- .‘ N Thursday
Mass: 8:00am - Sunday Mass: 8:30am Services with Jesse Irvine in person and
online. Regular 9:00 am Church Services, Bible Study on
gelical LlIltheEIan CthIrch of Gardar and lIlI/lounIIainkwill be Tuesday
Mass: 8:00am - Saturday Mass: 8:00 am C III F II ChugthSeréices at 11 am .
Thursdays at 9am " ”
: posting ape wors ip services on our ace 00 page?” ‘ ‘ ' . , o
ee e owship e ore hurch Service at 10:30 am. .
: and YouTube channels. Crossroads Rural Ministry is St. Mary’s Catholic
Church (www.saints.mI.Iorg) Children’s Church Services Wednesdays at 4
pm. Bethel Baptist Church, Park River
I the name for our Facebook page as well as our Public Mass will resume
wrth guidance from Bishop Search Park River Federated Church on Facebook
(bethelbaptistparkrivercom)
g I YouTube Channel. Folda in place. See website for details. Sunday; 9:30
am worship, services .
g Saturday 5. pm St. Mary’s, Park River Fordville Presbyterian Church,
Fordville wwW.facebook.com/bethelbaptistpr
1 Trinity Lutheran, Edinburg“ . Sunday: 8:00am St Luke’s Veseleyvrlle
Services with Jesse Irvine at 9:00 am. . ,1 . ‘ ~
I? Sunday: 9:15 am Worship, 10:20 am SUnday School -' 10 am St.
Mary’s Park River High Plains Ministry: Mountain Lutheran, Adams;
; Tuesday: 9 am Bible Study, 4:15 Confirmation . , Fordville Lutheran
Church, Fordville Bethlehem Lutheran, Doyan; Concordia Lutheran,
; ‘ , I Zion Lutheran Church, Hoople Facebook @fordvillelutheran or
https://bit.Iy/3aYAJCE Edmore; Lawton Lutheran, Lawton;
I St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Pisek Church services at 9:30 am.
Check Zion Lutheran Sunday: Fellowship at 10:00am, Worship at 10:30am
Nekoma Lutheran, Nekoma;
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lankin Church, Rural Hoople Facebook for
updates. . Our Redeemer’s, Fairdale; United Lutheran,
fz Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bechyne . I I - . Victory Free
Lutheran Church, Park River I 'BrocIket I I
i “ " -Tri-Parish Mass Schedule (plbnd.org) First Lutheran Church of
Hoople ‘ Check out our Facebook page to see who isdelivering Monday,
Wednesday, Friday: Coffee With Christ
Bechyne .- Saturday 5:00 pm Facebook @FirstHoople
Www.firstlutheranhoople.com/ ' the message each week until we fill
the pulpit. Also 10 am 0 Tuesdays; Pastor’s Text Study 10 am.
Lankin ,- Sunday 8:30 am Worship 9:30am, Jorn us in person or online
Wednesday nights are 6:30 prayer
; ‘ Pisek ‘- Sunday - 10:30 am I 7:00 WINGS & Youth Group
:3 I . i r . e — ' ‘ , I . Our-Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Park
River Starting in January we Will show a Christian movie
I StI. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier ln-person worshipI has
resumed on Sunday at 10:00 every other week. Open to everyone.
g ,I_ Friday Mass: 12:00 pm - Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm i am. For those
staying atIhome, a live-feed and record-
i H' Sunday MaIIIssII10:3I0 am - Monday Mass 5:15 pm» ’ ing Will be
available on Facebook.
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