The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-04-25
FARM and MISCELLANY
Crop Notes Of Local and General
Interest.
PARAGRAPHS REGARDING pReSSERITES
various Matters which VIII be
Found Entertaining 70 the Num-
erous Headers OF the ssHeraid..

erous Headers OF the ssHeraid.,'
I. G. Darland and Guy Shellsdy, Of
Klickitat county, are in Yakima trying
to dispose OF three stations which they
brought over with them, one OF them
being a Shetland, valued at 500.
The Snake river fruit crop is said to be
badly damaged by frost and one grower
reports that there will be an almost total
failure Of the peach crop. Considerable
damage is said to have resulted in the
Walla Walla orchards.
Regarding hops the Waterville, N. Y,
Times says: Business is still very slow
on this as well ss on other markets, very
few sales are reported and the few hold
ers are evidently not anxious to sell at
present prices. Considerable contracting
of half of 1895 crops or a certain number
OF bales is being done at 10 cents. The
wisdom Of this course is questioned"
Sheep shearing has commenced al
though number Of the largest owners
will not begin until about the LIST Of May.
Sheep Commissioner Sisk is in the lower
county as captain of one OF gang Of
shearers, he being one OF the most expert
at the business and having record Of los
head in one day. Five cents per head is
being paid for clipping this season as
against and cents in previous years.
David Longmire. of the Wenas, was
a HERALD visitor on Monday for the pur-
pose of renewing his subscription. He
says that the crop acreage Of the Wenas
has been increased about 20 per cent. this
season and the farmers are hopeful that
better prices will prevail. mir Longmire
now has hop yard OF 40 acres. most oil
which was set during the past spring and
fall, and he intends to stick to this indus
try through thick and thin, believing the
average returns will prove profitable.
NJ. +. Reed, who has ranch on the
Natcheez, has 500 thrifty tomato plants
and 800 cabbages well up. Mr.. Reed
says that there has never been any trouble
with the Natcheez tomato from the pre-
vsiling blight, and he confidently expects
to make winning on this product. He
is one of those thrifty young farmers who
are bound to make success OF their &C.
cupatlon, for when he comes to town be
has something to sell. From six cows
he markets from % to 50 pounds of but
ter week and it is butter that @Suld be
considered extra choice in any country in
the world.
With the warm, sunny days OF spring
the housewife has forebodings OF moth
and other vermin in the house, for insect
life is up and doing unless q strong hand
OF resistance is put forth. One of the
most effective remedies is to put naptha
or benzine on mattresses and pillows and
then expose them to the sun. Naptba
not only kills the vermin, but destroys
the eggs. For the woodwork first wash
all the unvarnished parts in scalding
soapsuds, then pass brush dipped In
naptha over every joint and crack. Base
boards and mouldings in the vicinity Of
the bed should also be touched up with
this fluid.
The Walla Walla Statesm an SAYS that q
gentleman there has received a letter
Yakima conveying the information that
the frosts have killed all of the fruits.
The Statesman will be forced to revise
this estimate of the condition later on in
the year when it realizes that not alone
car loads, but train loads, of fruit of the
choicest quality are being shipped from
this fertile and prolific valley. At the
rate the area of orchards 10 now increas-
ing Yakima fruits will, in q few years,
be as widely known in the markets of the
world as the product of Californis aud
will come into close competition with
that favored locality. Yakima fruit is
uninjured by frost and whoever says
otherwise is simply talking for the idle
purpose OF hearing his own voice. The
deciduous fruits of the Sunnyside were
all killed by the frosts last year, accord
ing to the prophets of evil, but the fact
was the trees and the quality sufferc3 on
account of the quantity. and If there are
any more failures of like character The
HERALD would advise growers to knock
or pick off half OF the remaining buds.
The farmer and those who have suit
able grounds are making mistake when
they fail to start berry patch. There is
still time for trsnsplanting il the roots are
kept moist, placed in well cultivated
ground and the plants are kept shaded
until growth begins. In preparing the
ground cover thickly with finely
composted manure, pillow deeply and har-
row until fine and mellow. When the
plants are received keep in a cool place
until set in the ground. In setting spread
the roots out in their natural position to
reach as much moisture as possible, and
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