The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-10-07

successful peach culture but there are
other soils in the same region which
are not nearly so well suited to this
special line of business. 1t is trst as
well to recognize such limitations as
matters of fact now as later on The
planter who is not absolutely sure as
TO the adaptability of his soil would
do well to carefully investigate or, at
least, experiment in q small way be-
fore planting his whole farm in peach
trees.
4 have had inquiries from the tree
peddler as to the greatest profits from
Oklahoma peach ordchards during the
past season and as 10 the success Of
The expectation of Oklahoma peaches
to the markets Of Great Britain, but l
have of necessity been guarded in my
replies for do not want to write
anything that can be construed INTO
even an indirect endorsement of a
business enterprise or institution OF
which know nothing and for the
integrity Of which l might not be able
to consistently vouch if ! did know
aught about it, The nursery business
should be carefully regulated in Okla.
homa 'as indeed It Is in most OF the
iruit growing states. The wild cat
nurseryman, the tree agent. who,
really is an Independent operator,
usually unprincipled and always ir-
responsible. represents no nursery at
all He merely takes orders for de-
livery at the close of the season and
then buys, or contracts, enough nurs.
cry stock TO fll out his orders. If
the parties he buys from do not hap
pen TO have all of the particular va
rieties desired r. makes no difference
for he merely substitutes some other
variety, labelling the same as per
order, and the trustful purchaser
knows not the difference until his
trees come into bearing. That the
home nurseries should be required TO
register and have their stock inspected |
as a precaution against insect pests
and plant diseases goes without say
ing--in fact every reputable nursery
man in the territory would welcome
the adoption and enforcement of such |
law. That outside nurseries should, |
as a matter of protection from insects
and plant diseases, be required TO
procure a license is equally fair Thet
the irresponsible, itinerant tree ped
dler should be prevented from sailing
under the false color of an assumed
name and be required 10 establish his
identity and prove his integrity. is a
proposition that is equally fair. Such
"a measure was introduced in the terri
torial legislative assembly last winter.
passed both houses and when taken
up for consideration several days aft
er adjournment Of the final session,
was vetoed by Governor Ferguson on
ly because of its mutilation by incom-
petent engrossing clerks, ! believe
the bill, as signed by the speaker OF
tho house and the president of the
council, provided that nurseries should
be inspected by the 'etymologist OF
the Agricultural Experiment station
one really feels like expressing the
hope that some provisions be made TO
have an etymologist, pass upon the
proficiency and qualifications of oandi-
dates for engrossing clerk when the
next legislature conyenes
There is a big future for the El
berta peach business in Oklahoma but
its limitations should be recognized,
Moreover, il Is not every man that is
competent 20 manage a fruit growing
enterprise on a large scale. Let The
planter be careful in the selection of
his orchard site in the selection of
trees true 10 name and in his methods
lof cultivation aud ne can scarcely fail
to3 success"