Editing Upper Lake, California (section)

===Canning===
The early economy of Upper Lake comprised [[canned beans|canning beans]], growing [[alfalfa]] and raising cattle.<ref name="CarpenterMillberry1914"/> During the late 19th century, canned beans developed into the primary economy for Upper Lake in the mid-20th century. The first [[cannery]], which employed 400 people annually, was built in 1897 by A. Mendenhall.<ref name="CarpenterMillberry1914"/> The first cannery was actually built by Mr. Henry Van Wambold.  He built his "Blue Lakes Cannery" in 1895 and Mr. Mendenhall followed with his "Clear Lake Cannery" in 1897. This information is found in the State of California archives which show the application paperwork along with the trademark labels that were issued by California for each of these canneries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://exhibits.sos.ca.gov/collections/show/1|title="Old Series" Trademarks · California State Archives Exhibits}}</ref>  The name "Blue Lake" green bean was developed near the shores of the [[Blue Lakes (California)|Blue Lakes]] of Lake County, near Upper Lake.  Both these canneries were bought out in 1927 and were then renamed the "Lake County Cannery". The Lake County Cannery continued in operation until 1968.