Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-14
TO HAVE
BUMPER
CROPS
Rain That Came Last Night
Was Much Needed

gardeners Of Marion county and vieini-
ty. The sandy soil was becoming dry
on account of the long spell of sun.
shine. 1t has been beneficial to the
hay and grain crops, and, from the YER
diet of the farmers, old Oregon will
have bumper crop.
A Journal reporter called up a mum
Der of farmers in the different sections
of the country today, and below are
some of their reports:
A. Aufrance, who resides on the
Garden Road, says everything out that
way is looking nicely. He makes a
speciality of strawberries and grapes
Both of these crops will be large
Strawberries will be ripe in a week
or two. He also raises prunes, and they
are looking fine. The recent rain IS
just the right thing at the right time
Bruce Cunningham, who has one of
the best farms in the Liberty district,
and large prune orchard, says that
unless something unforeseen happens, he
will have the largest crop ever known
in that section! The crop is set, and
, every tree is loaded. All small garden
truck is doing fine, and the rain is
what was needed.
William Egan, one of the largest |
farmers in the Brooks neighborhood,
says: Wheat is in excellent condition.
and the late crops were wonderfully |
improved from the benefit of the late
rain. Clover seed, of which 1 have
seeded 20 acres, is growing finely.
Onions are developing very nicely.
Hops are makig an even and well-eol.
ored growth; Bartlett pears. apples and
Italian prunes show normal and above
normal crop, respectively. The Cali.
fornia Meur peach and Foster are a
full crop. The early varieties, Craw-
ford, Charlotte, Golden Cling and other
varieties of small growth. are of very
light crop. The Sallaway, or October
pech, is almost failure. Mr.. Egau
has Is varieties of peaches. In speak.
ing of the recent rain he also SAYS that
it means millions of dollars TO the WI
lamette valley, and, taken as a whole
he regards the fruit and hop growths
very satisfactory.
H. W. svage, proprietor of the Saw
age gardens, on the Garden road. saws
everything is looking fine. He raises
a large amount Of small fruit. inelud-
ing strawberries, currants, raspberries,
ETC., and the rain last night has helped
them great deal. Strawberries are I
getting ripe, and he will begin 10 mar
ket them in a week.
A. NJ. LaFollette, who, owns one Of
the largest farms in Mission Bottom.
'ays his crops are looking fairly well.
He raises Logan berries extensively,I
and expects a good crop. The berries
iave set, and the vines show full bear
ng. The grain in that section looks
fairly good. On some Of the adjoiHingl
arms il is turning yellow, owing TO
'one kind of bug attacking it. The
berry crop will be very light.
Is the aphis has appeared. Peaeh-1
= viii be light, owing 10 the
old weather in February. Mr.. La
Toilette raises great many hogs, for
which he grows peas. He has a large
ield in cultivation, which is growing
Inc. He also raises good hay crop.
Mostly cheat.
W. b. Duncan, Of Spring Valley.
ays that part of the country is look.
ng hEe. From the present outlook the
rOPs all over Spring Valley will be the =
'est in years. He raises large amour, q
4 vsteh hay, which is in good eondi- Z
ion, and will be greatly helped by the
ain. The fruit crop viii be fairly
lOod Apples will be good, but the
berry crop viii be very light. especial.
Y the Royal Annes. Prunes win be
'SAvy crop. The grain in that see
ion is also especially good, and al the
aruaers are in good hunOr over the fine
utlook.
Z L. Rodgers, prune grower in the
'osec1le district, says his crop wiz he
'cod- The prunes are set. ard the
RES are loaded The recent rain was
eedsd in that section, and this morn. 1
ng things are locking fne.
Reports come from nsry quarters Of
he presence Of vast brOods Of eater.
illsrs in the fruit trees. The prune
richards 10 tha aoufh bn~a -, Ii.