The Delta independent., 1902-05-09
FRUIT IN DELTA COUNTY.

roiio"iu& 10 tuo report Ot n ". Matu-
ews, horticultural inspector OF Dslia
county. made to the State Board Of
Horticulture. Of last years operations:
Acres in orchard bearing fruit, 9,S2I;
acres 10 orchards not bearing frui, H.
10: ayerage acre yield OF applss is $50
oarreis .ou trees len Years old or more;
average acre yield OF psars, 800 bushels
on trees eight yeurs old or more; aver
age acre yield Of peaches, 800 crates on
trees six years old or over. Average
price OF apples PER barrel. $500 on pack
ing table; average price sof pears per
bushel. el.OO on packing table; average
price VI peaches per crate, 25 cents on
packing table. The esstimated valuat ou
Of the fruit crop Of 1901 was $500 900
(net) to growers; the number of trees
planted IN the year 1901, 10000: the
largest orchard in Della county, $40
acres and one Of 800 acres; the varieties
Of apples that are most profitable. Jon
atbHn. Rome Beauty, WineBap. Grimes
Golden, Ben Davis and Gano; of peaches
that are most profitable, ElberIs; Of
pears that are most PR titabte, Bartlett,
Seckel; OF cherries that are must profit
able. Early Richmond. Wragg and Eng
lish Murel!o; plums, Damsop; goose
berries are not grown much here: cur
rants are profitable when tear can
ming factory; raspberries, strawberries
and grapes will hardly pay ut the pres
ent time: The condition Of the urcharI s
for the past season has been excellent,
and there WAS no damage to trees by
reason of severe wealth. r the past win
ter, There was no damage to buds by
late frosts; therefore, there were no
failures in tie frait crop Tns b S
method to insure success in our ORCH
ards is to thoroughly cultivate. carefulIv
tr m. and fight the Injurious insects II
the lime. The formulas that have been
destroy tree and plant insects is whale
oil soap. In several pear orchards in
the aoutherly part OF tho county pear
blight has made its appearance. In
few orchards it has been quite serious.
Under my direction asd supervision all
infested portions. ana in some cases en-
tire trees fave been removed. A for
tber careful inspection will bs had dur
ing the winter. and all evidence Of tic
blight overlooked preyioue!y. or lately
developed. will be destroyed The hor
iicuisuris's ato. .,ted uni o m boxes
Q1Hxll1sx1SA. inside measuremeni)
for packing Apples. The eastern buy
visited the orchards in this coun in
June and from then on until The apples
wer. gathered. The year 1901 has been
the banner year for Delta county.
Never since the Ute Indians lett the
reservation. nine,ssn years ago, have
the people been so prosperous.
Fruit shipments from Delta county
during the year amounted to over TO-
0OO, pounds-in addition to which
thousands Of bushels weIe baue to
the near by mountain towns by lean
sters.
Oly about 6) percent OF the orchards
in tho county are cd enough to be in
bearing, and each season adds very ma
terialIy TO the acreage. more nursrry
sock having been pl.Ited during he
n ioas ~ Than was ever piau'sd IN
the year before in the county. Tbs in
duatry il in its infancy. ard the crOp T..
1907 will double that for 1901. and for
the next five years It will double each
70 r. This county has very tine can
ming factory At Dclta. Large q usntiii.s
Of VII kinds Of fruits are canned the fac
tory having from forty to SIXTY en-
pioyee. Ten thousand gallons OF Vi
apples alone. and 100000 cans of ma
toes, being among some Of the fruits
canned. There 10 no evap"rator here.
The fruit outlook for next wear is very
promising. The trees all Sc. very full
OF fruit buda. Tho fall weather hs.
been Of Just that kind Ia carry the trees
and buds into the winter in the finest
condition. The nursery stock received
this year was in fair condition. The
stock from Utah was all submitted 10
treatment with by'lrocyanic gas before
being shipped 10 this county. The cod
ling moth is the most destructive to the
interest of tho fruit grower. Rigid laws
in regard to its reduction are needed.
The knowledge when and how to do it
should he moro general. Information
contained in bulletins from tho State
Agricultural College and the State
Board OF Horticulture have beer quite
voluminou. and very valuable to the
fruit growers. ! desire. as Inspector NJ
this county. to acknowledge invaluable
pssistauce from Prof. G. p. Gillette. W.
Paddock and w. p. Headden. Of the
State Agricultural College. They havA
visited this section and the orchards
here several times. giving very pains
taking attention 10 adverse conditions
in tho orchards and advising and help
ing TO their removal