Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-05-08
he Magnificent Enterprise Of R. S.
Wallace.
EARS, APPLES. CHERRIES, PRUNES.
vbat Well Directed Energy, and SyS-
tematic Work are Accomplish
ing.

,os hpen wheat. w lateVef else he
niobt venture on as a side issue, his
main reliance has been the plump
uiceless berry that has glorified
lregon, and made her famous among
he nations for the finest wheat in
he world. Those who planted or
lizards did so in a very small way,
hot hoping for or expecting a mark
bt bevond the confines of their own
nome. True, in the earlier days of
he gold excitmentin California, the
abulous prices paid for the few Ore
ron apples that could be obtained
timulated the industryof apple cul-
ure for a few years; but as soon as
California began supplying her own
wants, the demand here fell off, and
Ehe many old and almost worthless
orchards now seen are the sequel of
that era.
But a new era is dawning; the
,Onditions of commerce and pop
llation have changed, and there is
hn increasing demand for the match
less fruits that can be raised here.
A mighty empire east of us is being
rapidly populated; an empire that
cannot raise any kind of fruit worth
mentioning. Further east, from Chi
cago to Boston, there is an mex
haustible market awaiting our fresh,
canned and dried fruits.
Among those who appreciate these
facts our fellow townsman, Mr.. r.
Is. Wallace, is foremost. Coming
here from Chicago in 1885, he at
once comprehended the situation
and purchased what was known as
the Hosford place, situated in Polk
county, two and a half miles from
Salem. a pleasant ride of twenty
minutes carries the visitor to his
plantation.
He has invested near $4,000 on
this place all told, and now has one
of the most promising properties we
know of. 1t comprises 2SS acres, $50
of which is set out in trees under
the most thorough and careful culti-
vatiOn. During the short time he
has ownedit, he has done Il wonderful |
amount Of work, completely trans
forming its appearance. One hun
dred acres, that were in heavy tim
her, have been cleared by grubbing
and burning and is now in trees.
A large and convenient summer
residence, servingNlso as headquar-
lers for the force at work, has been |
built, the place selected being such
that every part Of the plantation can
pc overlooked from the verandah,
which extends entirely around the
house. The private apartments have
been fitted up with so much taste
That it will be no hardship to spend
he summer there. In truth as a
summer residence it is an enticing
spot In every direction there are
oyely vistas opening to view; hill
and dale, marsh and meadow, lake
'aad mountain, all combining 10
make up the charming scene. Con-
|'eniently arranged are outbuildings,
oafns, stables, quarters for help, etc.
4 large enclosure has been left for
SSt0re, the remainder being all set
. young trees. Thousands of feet of
Tie for under draining have been
lld' the mains six inches and later
four inches in diameter.
The varieties Of trees now out are
follows: Eleven thousand Bart
70 pear. These viii be marketed
ON green and canned. a fairave
se yield Of mature trees OF this vari-
Y viii be from six to eight bushels.
believe this a low average, where
es have received the culture Mr..
Wallace is giving his.
One thousand Winter Nelis, our
~ winter pear,
Seven hundred Beurre Clairgeau.
De size, early bearing, pro-
leuyeness and beauty of
h pear render it a profitable
4fket sort. These Were set out
I ago, and ara now bearing; some
rs having as many as forty young
ar.
lae thousand Royal Ann, the
-lng variety among cherries for
ming and shipping.
sixteen hundred Spitzenberg ap-
~ This is not so prolific as some
'@f varieties, but is the finest and
sought after of any, for its
'f flavor and keeping qualities.
Jnl thousand Golden Drop plum Z
silver Prune. The experience of
2 Wallace Is that OF almost every 4