he
first flour mill in the Oregon Country began
operating at Fort Vancouver in 1828. Oregon's
temperate climate and fertile soil were well-suited
for producing grain. Ft. Vancouver raised enough
food to feed the Hudson's Bay Company employees and
to sell supplies to trappers who bought their
provisions from the company. It was especially
important to create a local supply of grain because
grain and flour were often damaged on the voyage
from Britain. Flour production continued to be a
major business as Oregon became settled. The first
trademark registered with the Secretary of State
was the Willamette Valley's Standard Mills, in
1864.
he
first flour mill in the Oregon Country began
operating at Fort Vancouver in 1828. Oregon's
temperate climate and fertile soil were well-suited
for producing grain. Ft. Vancouver raised enough
food to feed the Hudson's Bay Company employees and
to sell supplies to trappers who bought their
provisions from the company. It was especially
important to create a local supply of grain because
grain and flour were often damaged on the voyage
from Britain. Flour production continued to be a
major business as Oregon became settled. The first
trademark registered with the Secretary of State
was the Willamette Valley's Standard Mills, in
1864.
