The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-03-07
HOLDS SECOND
ANNUAL Meeting
Continued from First page

pernicious habit of mixing various
sizes In box, marking them "clean
ups" and then shipping them with
the fancy fruit.
g. J.. Woodworth, enc OF the direct
ors of the Apple Grower Union, favor
cd placing the foreman of each crew
on fiat salary basis.
q. r. Castner, county fruit inspect
or. then addressed the society on the
subject of 'Fruit Inspection. " Mr..
Csstner said in substance, that the
San Jose scala was on the increase in
the valley, thstanding the vigil
ance exercised in spraying, and that
it was the most damaging OF all the
fruit pests. He attributed much OF
this condition to the fact that last
year much inferior spray was used,
more especially the Dunno spray No.
2. The speaker advised the use OF
the STANDARD sulphur and lime spray
as recommended by the State Board
of Horticulture.
Mr.. Castner stated that fungus, an
thraguose and apple scab are on the
decrease. He cautioned the apple
grower to guard against the toadstool
fungus and white worms. lie then re-
lated case that occurred in his own
orchard, where the tree was failing In
growth and fruitage, and upon Dig
Qing down to the roots OF the tree,
discovered 55 white grub worms hold
ing high carnival upon the loots and
fibers. The roots had been entirely
dennded of their bark and the fibers
completely consumed. ,
In reference to the enforcement OF
the law respecting the marketing OF
imperfect fruit, and the disposition
of the by products, MI. Castner said
"The dealers favor the enforcement
of the letter of the law, and that you
will DO prohibited from disposlng oi
infected fruit to cider mills and can
neries.' The spe ker stated that the
arsenated spray would entirely de-
strov the Goblin moth, and that the
appie grower could wash the sedl
ments of the lime and sulphur solu
tion three times, and in so doing save
a valuable fluid for compoundlne
their own spray. Mr.. Castner advised
an early winter and late spring ipray
ing with the lime and sulphur soiu
tion if the tree was badly affected VIII
scale. A.,
A. |. Mason. in discussing th'
spray question stated that IN nVt
wears from today local plant wouie
prepare our spray, that 1t is folly te
pay freight on water from Omaha u
Hood River, and suggested that there
was a, ideal location for such plant
in his neighborhood.
e. l.. Smith interrogated the speak
ar by asking the question, "Woul'
there not be some danger of desti oy
ing the efficacy of the spray oy tn
supreabundance of gas IN that heleh
borhood?" Applause. -, :,
G. ID. Thompson was appointed u
collect the 30 cents dues from al
members in arrears.
]. l.. Cater announced commuhl
cation from the secretary OF the otal
Board of Hortieulture, urging NOR
dilieent interest in matters tnat ap
pertalnt. to the good of the society.
G. |. Sargent, one OF the most sue
cessful growers in the valley, theI
made practical demonstration Q
grading apples toI elAo o' gton
ing wiped. Nj. Sargent Is asstIoH
advocate of this system ana sara !
substance that this method nsuies
more careful handling OF me lrul'
which insures it's keeping quality I
the highest degree; that all secoh
grade apples are spared from bein
handled by the packers, which insure
them against bruises and makes theI
more marketable; that the saving 9
the seconds more than compensat W
the extra cost of grading by TINS sys
tenn; that he saved Si5 on his seeon
grade Arkansas Blacks this season 0
virtue of this course. Ihis syste'
also facilitated packing, lncreasin n,
the speed about 80 per cent, ana sal m
also meant a saving in board. MI
Sargent also stated that this systel
of rapid packing would reduce ~
numbe; of packers demanded by tn
oil syst ms and insure a M re con
petent service when the young o.
chards that will soon come into oea
ing will lay this enormous crop at o'
feet. -. A,
In answer TO various questions, M
Sargent replied: "The apples al
brought to the wipers in the held nol
es, and when wiped. they ale assor.e ,
by the wipers and placed In separs'
toxes of their own class. The wlpe'
soon become experts in grading. ine
efforts, supplemented by the PACKER
Judgment, insures a most uniior
and perfect pack. = >,
Samuel Campbell, in discussing ti
subject, regarded it rs very einoie'
y,te tending to reduce the price
packing to the minimum.