Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-01-14

mo- and parasite growth. how u
Z prUne and % graft with the best
methods. what remedies ~ apply for
the prevention 0f diseases and the
destruction " insect pests. The
grower should know. tOO. now 70 cui-
tlVate small fruits. such as curranrs.
: gOlseterfies. Taspterries, bisckberfies
! and straN berries. and hOg 70 grade
, and store them for the market what
. fertilizers ~ use for tree and bush,
and. 10 general, the bet system for
their Or lection and ~ keep them 10 a
healthy and fruitful condition. Nor
j. this al: the fruit grpNer should not
only undpf-tsnd. but be fully i'm
pressed with the Importance - grad
ing and careful parking u fruit and
berries FOR the market. ~ 1 belieye
that neglect in this regard mas done
~ DDcu, if rot more. than any other
csuse ~ lower prices and glut the
market. By pursuing these methods.
Useless and uD@alable ysriiies II fruit
! viii b. eliminated from the orchard,
and the hettersnd more attractive will
| be placed on the market, which will
ada 10 the eniOymeHt of the consumer
and the profit uf the producer, and, at
she same time, tend 10 make fruit
growing prominent and profitable
business. II I am correct IN these as
sumpt ions, 10 certainly emphasizes the
necessity Of hOri icultUral education
and indicates that lack II know ledge
Of it, elementary principles Is prejudi-
cial ~ the building up % the fruit
growing industry. To my mind. IL is
just as essential 10 acquire a knOwl-
edge ~ horticulture, 10 become a sue
cessful fruit grower, as IL is TO study
the principles Of Law or medicine. 10
becOfne,a successful lawer or doctor.
Ia this state. am glad 10 say. our
Agricultural college aims to give its
~ tUdents che benefit Of an agricultural
and mechanical education, and that
through It's farmers Institutes. IL is
giving our fruit growers much valuable
instruction in horticulture. Besides.
many fruit growers, realizing that the
benefits and profits 10 e derived from
largely depend upon scientific !
methods, are deyOting their |
leisure hours TO reading works |
on horticulture, and tile study Of its
elementary principles. Certainly, |
during the past few years, there IS no |
branch Of agriculture which has ex-
cited greater interest, or attracted /
more attention throughout the |
country, than fruit culture. | re-
member when the last act, providing
fcra board OF horticulture and its
duties, was passed, Notwithstanding
several objections we're raised 10 yari-
Gus provisions, some Of which then
appeared 10 be well taken, the reasons
urged for its enactment were so many
and overwhelming, that l became
convinced Of its utility and necessity.
1 recall that the chief objection was
directed against the power OF the
board 10 destroy infected trees; but
this power Is as rightful and as much
concerns the public welfare, as the
similar power when authorized 20 be
exerted for the destruction OF scabby
sheep, or other infected animals. |
believe that horticultural laws, and
the enforcement OF their provisions,
are beneficial To "A community. be
lleye In Offering every opport unity,
through the instrumentality OF the
Agricultural college, for promoting
OF fruit culture.
believe that the profits and bene-
fits TO be derived from fruit
growing, when carried out on scien-
tifc principles, will amply compen-
safe for the labor and capital en-
ployed, and add To the enjoyment and
OF the community. You,
have met for the purpose :
" comparing Views, and devising the
best methods 10 promote hOrtlcul-
tural interests. You represent an
Indsutry Of growing Importance, that
requires intelligent methods TO carry
On successfully and prolltably. 1t is !
fitting that the Northwest Fruit
Growers association meeting should
be held here, at the head OF the
valley, noted for the fer
tilIty OF It's soil, and the salubrlty of
Jf its climate; Ia our young city,
whose growth and business activity J
bear testimony TO the enterprise and |,
Industry OF It's citizens. We are
glad TO meet you, aud belleye the
work OF your association will mark an
ira In fruit culture, and give a new
Impetus TO its development. The
subjects, which have been selected for
FOUR consideration, are comprehensive
n their character, and important In
heir bearing on the public welfare;
md we trust that your deliberations
nay awaken renewed interest in
and result In great good
% the states which you represent. |
,ray. that the best feelings may pre-
'ail In your councils, and that you
nay bear 10 your homes kind remem
lerances OF this occasion. Gentle
neh, on the behalf OF the State of
oregon, l bid you hearty welcome.