Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-06-08

Pippin, 81, 1000 Italian prunes, $500
Petite prunes, etc.
Mr.. S. has just imported from
France, at considerable expense
eleven varieties Of the best winte
apples, and twenty-one varieties o
winter pears. He also has the fam
Gus Prunus SamOne, q new variety
which IL neither prune nor peach
1t is highly thought Of by those wh'
have seen the fruit.
Mr.. S. is constantly adding to his
stock everything that can in any
way be Of use as a shrub or tree. His
nursery is a Liliputian forest, where
in every tree grows geometrlcally
in order. A small army Of men are
kept busy and the soil is kept in the
best possible condition. We noticed
the immense growth the young
CRAFTS are making, some ofthe prunes
having grown four feet and over this
season. As an item Of interest we
may say that over sixty sacks OF
peach seed were used during the
past season.
Mr.. William J. Sears, foreman for
Mr.. Settlemier, showed US over the
entire grounds, and we very soon
learned that that gentleman was no
novice in the business. We always
feel like taking Off our hat in the
presence Of II man who Is thorough
master of some one calling. We
have In America so few of whom
this can be said that we seldom find
it necessary but In the person Of
Mr. Sears we found such n man.
Think of nearly 100 varieties Of roses,
each with latin name, readily
pointed out and known by sight.
Then imagine shrubs without end,
trees by the hundred acre, every
thing with its correct name. All
this Mr.. Sears kept in mind as
child knows the alphabet, while he
was foreman for the California Nur-
scry Company Of San Jose, which
position he filled for six years.
Elsewhere may be found the
views Of Mr.. Settlemler on matters
all fruit culturists are Interested in.
But before leaving this subject we
wish to say that the wholesale trade
il receiving very careful attention.
No one has better facilities for bring
ing trees to perfection, and IL
seems to us unwise to send away
from home for young trees, which
have been grown In II climate differ
nnt from our own, when we can Sc
cure them here.
THE VALLEY NURSERY
was started by +. NJ. Hicks three
years ago, He graduated ny a nur-
scry man under the kindly eye Of
Mr.. Settlemier, who still takes II
interest In his welfare. He
makes speciality Of the retail trade, |
only the leading varieties
VI fruit and shade trees, leaving the |
Hncy sorts and wholesale trade for
Mr., Settlcmior. We took stroll
through his grounds, and found his
'oung trees well cared for, and
hrIfty, We bespoak for him an
trade.
'nE wOoDHURN PACKING COM
PANY
onductcd by Hcmlow 4 Hall, IL lo-
ated In the building formerly occu-
lied by the Narrow Gauge machine
hops, These gentlemen bring with
hem into the business ripe eNpe-
iencc, and cannot fail to make "a
uccess of their enterprise. They
ave an extensive plant for making
ans, and can turn out by aid Of this
machinery which Is as
cod rs can be found In the United
tates, several thousand cans per
ny,
They have just begun work, and I
n now busy canning gooseberries,
nwberries and Royal Ann cher
cs Fty aces of peas and beans,
nj loo acres of corn, have been
lantc,l, besides smaller lots nom :
lo various farmers which will nat
rally como In. This speaks well |
" a commencement, and In anoth- :
year or two We expect to scc the l
asincss assume very considerable
We uoticcd u number Of girls rm- 4
oycd handling the fruit, besides \
en and boys
The foreman, MIR w. Hemlow, a Il
Other of the senior member ~ the b
1n, has herctOfore bsen connected
ith the WiusloW Packing Co. ~