The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-07-04
WHERE CROPS MEYER FAIL

WHERE CROPS NEVER FAIL
Oregon is unquestiopably one OF the
most favored sections on Gods foot.
stool, a state whose resources are un-
numbered, where the climate ap-
proaches perfection, where crops never
fail, and where the homeseeker may
find the mecca be has long sought for.
Its merits have been lauded by hun.
dreds, and now the Pacific Northwest,
very creditable illustrated journal
that has just opened into existence at
Portland adds this testimony to what
has already been written in praise OF
Oregon:
whenever the agricultural products
of the Pacific Northwest are ex-
hibited, they seem to have no rival.
Wheat from the Willamette valley has
taken the first prize at every great
exposition for twenty years, beginning
with the Centennial at Philadelphia.
Whenever shown in competition with
the products of other sections. the
grain and vegetables of this region
impress upon all who examine them
their great superiority in quality and
quantity of yield. to the mild, moist
climate of this region in winter, and
its freedom from storms in summer,
these results are due. 1t Is no wonder
that farmers from evsry section of the
Union became enthusiastic about this
region when given an opportunity to
examine its products and learn of its
climatic conditions. When early fall
rains are ,ucceeded by season of dry
weather, so that blowing and seeding
may be done for winter grain: when
the spring conditions are such that
spring crops may be- sown in ample
time for growth; when the soil will
yield an average of 30 bushels of wheat
500 bushels of potatoes, three to five
tons of hay. and 1000 pounds of hops
per acre; when the farmer can he GER
tain of a rainless sky from July to
September, permitting him to har-
vest his crops leisurly and surely,
there seems little else he could desire,
except a home market for varied pro-
ducts and cheap means for reaching
them. Both of these are being sup
piled. Already railroads ranify this
region and steamers ply in great num-
bers on it's waters. while thousands OF
and promoters of new in
dustries are creating the needed home
market.
"There is no reason to anticipate
that the agricultural superiority of
this region will not continue. The
climate must always remain favorable,
and the lasting quality OF the soil has
ben demonstrated by half century
Of cultivation, without single failure
Of crops. No matter what added pros
perity may be in store for this region.
the development Of its vast
coal measures, its ledges of gold. silver
and copper, its deposits Of iron, nickle,
kaolin and aluminium, its
hills Of marble, limestone and sand
stone, its forests, fisheries and other
sources of wealth, its fertile acres will
always respond to the touch of the
plow with crops worth millions of
aollars annually, and will forever sus-
tain large and prosperous agricul-
tural, population.
Products classed as agricultural,
however, are not all that this region
exhibits in quality superior to those of
other sections. In the production of
certain fruits it has no equal. Its
warm. moist, equable climate and its
volcanic soil are conductive to the
argest growth, most prolific yield
md finest flavor of such fruit as cher
lies, plums, prunes, pears, apples,
awberries and other small fruits. |
In these 1t stands pre-eminent, while |
Its grapes peaches, ETC., are equal to
,he best from other regions. There is
no question but the Italian prune OF
The Columbia region, known in the
market as the Oregon prune, is the |
Icme of perfection of that fruit. In |
'ize, flavor and prodigality Of yield it
las no rival. Millions of trees have |
,een sec out and are now in bearing,
md the markets of the country are
,eing supplied. The same can be said |
# cherries, pears, apples, and straw
,erries. Enormous quantities of these
re shipped to eastern markets an
lually, and the acreage in trees and
ines is being largely increased each
ear. Thus it Ia that the orchardist
nd the agriculturist ind equally
INVITING conditions in this region, and
quail opportunity for the successful
of skill, industry, and
capacity"