The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-09
STATE FRUIT CROP IMMENSE
.rrsrrox AGrrATISs GROWERS Is
WHAT TO DO WITH 1T.
.... commissioner of horticulture
,~ker Says Planting of Fruit
rvees This Spring was Limited
o.ry by supply OF Nursery stock.

~.,. Commissioner OF Horticulture ]
: nster has issued the following impor-
- s.atement concerning the fruit pros
lis OF this state:
eftere fs no longer reasonable doubt
-, there will be an enormous crop Of
ssnsss n the state this year, which win by
ssr exceed local demand The questions
- that disposition TO make of the prod
~ and what treatment during its growth
shsll be given as will render it most mer-
rhantable. 49,
- Yakima counties and the Snake river
ss.ssstry the first spraying TO prevent the
svages Of the codling moth are well ad-
ssnced and will be more generally applied
inch inch damage takes place increases year
= year. and only united action on the part
y the growers is effectuai.
IN Western Washington fungicides to
srcyenf the apple scab and anthracnose,
= tanker OF tn apple tree, have been ex-
t.nSvgy applied, and orchartiists are rec
s~nirinG more fully the value of copper
sciutiops for these disorders.
soeyeral conventions OF fruit growers
I'VE been held during the last month with
viee 10 organizing associations to control
a. marketing OF fruit products. Cooper
stson IN thi, respect Is recognized by the
majority Of tn, growers as the need Of the
sM,r for the maintenance OF prices and
bsiflrYnCnt OF tue pIpduCt.
I'm this connection would urge q gen.
nj expression of opinion from the fruit
sr~vsee Of the state to our representatives
4 congress- with respect to the pure fond
ssiSlation pending there. The passage of
~ rresert pure food law I'm this state by
iSe last legislature has plainly opened a
hyre market for prepared fruit products
"a our growers which heretofore has been
Iutructed by the presence Of rubbish
hrrely composed OF glucose. salycilic acid
~ other chemicals. II has even become
sosslble 10 obtain at an ordinary grocery
such an article as cider vinegar, which is
sada In abundance by our orchardists
tkfolghout the state, though prior to the
Saopge Of this law IL was difficult to do
o. chemical aed manipulated preparations
beine substituted therefor.
Hence we may reasonably expect great
n benefits TO fruit interests by the passage
4 national pure food law which viii dis
iinguish sharply between that which is
befss and that which is genuine.
This month closes the season for the
snntne of trees, which has been the
kYteN IN the history OF the state. and
eould no doubt have been much larger ex-
eeDt for the depletion OF nursery stock
throughout the entire Pacific Northwest.
N Stevens county the orcbartlists expc-
nsnctd a severe disappointment In the loss
iearuad wreck neat springdale which was
transit from q Moscow Udaho) nursery.
ia which could not he replaced.
~ reason of this depletion said Mr..
mixer m conclusion. the spring deliveries
lave IN many instances been unusually
appointing with regard to quality OF the
Ncck and freedom from infection. and I
vvuld urge all orchardists to- refuse TO ac-
upt any bill of trees which has not been
hSpscsed by the county inspector. It is
hyend question that the men who are
G1lned In doing this work are performing
vlfuable and much-needed service"