The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-14
western Fruit Growers Association, said the

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society which he represented is attemptir
to procure uniform legislation in this por
tion of the country for the extinction
an fruit pests, and he hoped they would
nd successful. In speaking of sprays he highl
ga recommended London Purple instead {
abParls Green. He had tried both, and tn
Il. latter had always proved a failure. It wi
:, require constant work, he said, to kee
these pests down, and our lsbors must b
unremlttIng.
DR.. Blalock, of Walla Walla, vino wa
:, given the next number on the program, be
ing absent, Mrs. Collins favored with Sc
lecti N on the piano.
Hon. T. r. Coon, of Hood River, being
= absent, his paper on the cultivation Of
Strawberries was read by Mr.. Brown, o
Eugene. The essay was very exhaustive oi
the subject and treated OF every de-
partment in detail. Iu stra Wberries,
the writer said, there weie both health aud
wealth, aud It was properly the stepping
stone to horticulture. These berries pro.
duce crop quicker than other fruit, but
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the right thing in the right place is good
moto to fellow. Strawberries are great
eaters and drinkers. aud should be fed &C.
cordIngly. Irrg alton is absolutely necess-
airy at Hood River; but this must be done
by bitches, and not by d ,odin., or spray
ing. The latter will cause the leaves and
fruit of the plant to shrivel Then they
should be fed by fertilized soil, and this
should be done by the free use of manures.
The manner of transplantIng the young
growths to the soil was described fully,
and minute directions given regarding ship
meuts. Berries should be handled as little
as possible. Constant handling not only soils
but softens them. 1t is also important af
ter picking that they should be kept In
cool place, and the ground around the
house sprinkled well to Keep the dust down.
The essay was very replete in all p ssible
information regarding strawberries. both in
their cultivation and adaptation of soils, and |
also IN the most tff.ctive manner of ship |
| ping.
An Instrumental duet by Misses Schanne
loudly encored.
The paper of Elmer Stearns Of Salt Lake,
Utah. on the Pre- paI alton of Soils for Horti
cultural Purposes by Dynamite was read by
Mr.. 7. A. Hudson, who stated that he had
but little practical kno Wedge in fruit-grow
ing or tree planting. but the author of the
essay. MIR Srearns, was former resident
of Oregon. and had given considerable at
tention to the latter. MIR. Stearns p-efaced
his paper by the statement that nourish-
as these are the avenues through which sus-
tenance IS received. The tendrils will reach
laterally and horizontally for moisture. and
it is always good plan to loosen the
ground surrounding the trees. Successful {
fruit-growers pillow dee ply, sometimes the
plow 6 ,ing down two feet into the ground.
The ground may be loosened eight and ten
feet deep by means of dynamite, and the
roots will receive the benefit of all precIp- {
itatlon. Dyna mite will make trees produce
earlier, hecanse the soil is loosened around v
the roots, and the best opportunities are
afforded for receiving all possible nourish- r
ment. 1t may be used without danger, aud
the 80 per cent grade was recommended 9
The method OF using the explosive was mi
nutely described, and the best season was t
stated to be the fall. This is new depart
nre in horticulture but from the facts stated v
BY Mr. Stearns we have not much doubt b
that it would be successful
The following resolution was introduced a
BY Mr.. Williams and unanimously passed
BY the society: t
ResotUed. That the members of the Oregon L
Stat. horticultural society hereby express "
heir qualification ami thorough a,precla-
lion of the many courtesies which have p
,een shown them Mt this meeting by the "
,ospitable citizens aud fruit growers of The
Dalles and yicinity. particularly in provid re
pg SO pleasant place of meeting; in the
lrtistic music which has added so greatly st
% the enjoyment of the session of our I
Meeting; and in the opportunity afforded
or visiting the orchards and vineyards h,
ty of the city.
A resolution was introduced by Nj. Dosch
nd passed endor ing the action of the
Fruit. Growers Association in pI
egard to the enactment of uniform laws tor
against fruit pests.
A notice of a change in the constitution Oh
f the society was given by Mr.. Frank Lee,
hanging the sessions of the society to semi. pi
Innually instead of quarterly. This was ho
aid over for action until the next meeting.
Ashland was designated as the next
'lace of meeting, and the second Tuesday
n July rs the time. ~
A resolution introduced and passed
xtending the gratitude of the community
o the efficient officers of the society, for
ne interest they have taken in the subject
f horticulture aud the manner ia which CO
hey have conducted the convention. I'd
The president announced the following
on Marketing Fruits: Willis OF
brown, of Portland; Charles b. Moores, to
;aem. aHd Z. Schanno, the D dies. m
A cornet solo was executed by Mr.. j. P
Benton. accom- .anieal by Prof. Birgfeld on ju
he piano. This was SO well rend tred that W
dr. Benton was forced to respond to an en-
ore. to
This closed the meeting of the ty,
md more entertaining and instructive L
convention has never been held IN The ]
)Alles. W
Broke Jail.
Prineville News.
On Thursday. at O'Clock P. M, of this az
week, Sheriff Booth discovered that the
wo prisoners, who have been confiaed in a
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