The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-01-11
OUR DELEGATES
AT LA GRANDE
PROMINENT PART IN CONVENTION
Fruit Growers Re.elect L. l.. Smith
President and A. |. Mason Vice
PreSident-valuable Papers.

A. l. Mason, Il. l.. Smith, Il. fl.
Shepard, q. r. Castner and J. L..
Carter, who went from this city to at
tend the convention of the Northwest
Fruit Growers, returned Friday, the
convention having held night meet
ings and thereby shortening the ses-
sion one day.
The delegates all report having had
most enjoyable trip aud say that
much valuable. information was
brougt to light by the papers which
were read on fruit culture. The Hood
River delegation took most promi-
nent part in the proceedings of the
convention and their views and ad-
vice on the fruit business was much
sought for by the other delegates in
attendance.
The Northwestern Fruitgrowers' as
sociation convened Wednesday morn
ing in the Commercial club bull ling.
The meeting was called to order ut 10
o'clock by President Il. l.. Smith. The
opening prayer was made by Rev. f..
B. Hayes. Reports of the president,
secretary, treasurer and special com
mittees we're then heard, after which
the appointment of various commit
tees was made.
The afternoon session opened with
music and the address of welcome was
made by Mayor j. ID, Slater, and re-
sponded to by E, L. Smith, A paper,
agricultural Journals a; a Help to
Horticulturists, by Rev. f. Waidon
Of Seattle was then read, which was
followed by discussion Of the apple
aphis in orchards by Professor j. M,
Aldrich of Moscow, Idaho. Further
notes on the apple tree anthraenose
we're made by Professor A, b. Cord
ley Of Corvallis, followed by general
discussion. The attendance was good.
and much interest was shown in the
fancy display of fruits. The weather
was fine.
In addition to the many representa-
tives from Oregon, there we're dele
gates on hand from U ah, Montana,
Washington, Californi', Idaho and
Wyoming. The program covered three
days and called for long list OF pa
pers, addresses and discussions Oh
practical horticultural topics. In con
junction with the meeting there wat
large exhibit of the best products O.
farm, orchard and garden.
The second day of the convention
opened up with brighter prospect
than the first day. A large number 0
delegates, especially from Idaho, ar
rived in the evening to swell the mum
Der in attendance.
/ WaIunnAau tnn mua NOT nntipnIU /
successful day, as more or less confu
sion reigned until the exhibits wer
placed in position and much mino
detail attended to- 1t was not unit
evening that the association was com
fortabl5 arranged to carry out th
program.
One of the most generally interest
ing discussions of that 'ssion was oi
"The Foundation in Education 70
Agriculture, led by j. Il. Anderson
of Victoria, B. c., and Professor Bal
of Logan, Utah. Some new points OF
cider making, L. F. Henderson, Mos
COW, Idaho. g. M. Riddle of Ii
; Grande gave some remarks on jell,
making of practical character. "Du
ties of FruitgrOwors" was discussed
by A. |. Mason of Hood River.
paper on "Home Grown Trees" b,
Mr.. Anderson, proved particularl
interesting here, where British Col
umbia is not too well known.
The Latter Day s ints' band furn
ished music, together with Il numbe
, of instrument and vocal selection
, by the Lyle Musical organization.
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delegates from outside points aud Q
those from ont Of town districts i
Union county, the sessi3 IN Thursdn
I morning opened with brighter pros
J poets. Il. l.. Smith, the veteran frui
) grower of Hood River: and the presi
dent of the association, spoke on th
: subject of "Uverproduction " Iii
E hearers wondered what Mr. Smit
I knew of an overproduction, as Ho3
. River fruits have never been known t
E reach an overpToduction, so eagerl
. are they sought in the markets. Not
withstanding this, the address WI
!. timely and well received.
!, "Existing Conditions Between ShiI
! pers aud Railroads; How Remedied,
was treated by 9. r. Tenneson, ed
tor Of the horticultural, of Tacomt
i Mr.. Tenneson has made a specially
s the study of the shipping condition
e and offered many suggestions in tn
line to the fruit growers of this SCI
- tion. Both in Cove and Union thel
are fruit grow crs' unions and to the
the problem of proper transportatlo
. often becomes difficult, as appeared
, the discussion which followed. Tin
!, was given for he discussion Of man
!. questions.
/, The afternoon session opened wit
music furnished by the Lyle music
members. "The Value of Ear
= Spraying was given by Professor Y
X. Ball, entomologist of the Logal
e Utah, college This was an old su
: iect cleverly handled, and many ne
i, suggestions we're offered by speaker.
P. Ii. Dickinson, one Of the mo
= successful orchardists of UntC
county, gave a paper on GLOW ! q
4 SO Per Cent of Good Apples Free Fro
Goblin Moth. In all sections the
is more or less Goblin moth, and wi
bis methods and suggestions lig
was thrown on this subject. lie ga
as his methods, early and compile
spraying and then systematic sprayil
until tn crop was nearly ready
gather. In this way Mr.. Dickins'
has been able to produce large p
cent of good apples from his orcha
near this place.
Special mention is deserving the g
hibit at this convention. l.. Olde
berg, whose orchard is near LaGrand
probably had the best and most COZ
- pIete exhibit at the convention. n
only had he plates of his choice
9, 9, fruits, but whole boxes of splendid
a. packed apples. His display eXcit
a great deal of admiration and v
- the center of attraction. The Hot
1g Fruit company of Cove also had Fl
ne ne display of apples brought in by
list members and exhibitors under