The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09

ship and the utmost freedom in the ex-
change Of ideas. cannot but resnlt in
bringing about good condition, and be
beneficial to both. You will find tie
railroads anxious to meet you more than
half way In these matters and to dispel
any feelings there may be Of other than
the deepest interest on their part in tie
progress and welfare Of the farmer.
NJ. W. Williamson, Of Portland, ed.
itor Of the Oregon Agriculturi {, came
next on the program. lie spoke on the
advantages to be obtained from
and through the agricultural
press. The successful farmer is the one
who profits from the experience Of
others. Successful farming 10 now de-
pendent upon science and knowledge
more than on mere muscle and Drawn.
One can judge Of the progress Of farmers
by the advertising columns OF the agri-
cultural papers.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
occupied in the discussion of various
subjects. A motion was made by j, T.,
Robertson, member Of the Grange
that a resolution should be passed rec.
ommending that the tariff should be re
pealed upon agricultural and dairy pro-
ducts between the United States and the
Philippines. The matter was referred
to commi, tee Of three.
An able and thorough paper was read
today by o. V. Allen, manager OF the
Allen cannery, upon the future outlook
for small fruits. The two important
points considered 10y Mr. Allen were
the production aud the disposition Of
these fruits. The fact that straw berries
are growing wild on every hillside, tea.
titles that our climate aud soil are adj
mirably lifted for their production lie
suggests that vacant lots and tracts in
most OF our tOwns be made spot Of
beauty and usefulness by Transforming
them into strawberry patches" They
are also quite profitable, as they bear
fruit the second year. For number o!
years our people have looked forward to
hop picking "a matter Of pleasure and
profit, and there il no reason why there
should not be as much profit aud pleas
ure furnished by the berry fields in June
as by the hop yards in September. No
other fruit will compare with berries
for profit. They do not require spray
ing, are seldom attacked by insect OF
disease aud a crop failure Is almost un,
known.
There are two ways Of disposing OF our
ruiti either in the fresh state or wher
canned or preserved. The outside world
rs beginning TO find out that there il
nothing put up that surpasses our Ore
gon fruit, A market can bo readily
found for any amount OF production
The Lewis 4 Clarke exposition is at
itracting many people 10 this coast an,
there will be a larger demand at home
With the gold fields to the north AN,
our possessions in the Orient. the de-
mand for our fruits will be- almost un-
limited. Let us emulate the example O
California, and make the Oregon
canned fruit as well known as are thu
California peaches and aprioots.
The annual session Of the State Dairy
man's Association was held in the SEN
ate chamber At the capitol "Wednesday
al $3.50 a. m, The committee on th,
Grant bill reported and tho regular bus
mess was transacted, committee o.
q. w, Weeks, Thomas Paulsou and A
&, Miller we're selected 90 devise planr
Tor holding a dairy exhibitat the assocI,
alton next year.
The following officers were elected iol
the ensuing year; President, Th,s
Frohmau, Albany drst yice,ptesident
q, W. Weeks, Salem second vice ,pres
dent, $ NJ. Douglas, Of Eugene treasur
er aud secretary, Prof, r. L. Kent, Cor
yanis.
salem, Albany and Hnlsboro preseut
cd Invitations for the next annua
meeting and il was decided il should b,
held a. Hulsboro.
4 paper on the Hand Separator and
creamery Was read by Geo. n. Good,
hue. AZ tho end Of the forenoon session.
The Oregon livestock association me,
az l;SO. The OficeIs OF the last wear