Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-07
SIX REASONS WHY
FRITZ IS NOTED
BY II. c. Bateham.D


lst. Because they are grown in
that noted fruit region and ideal
climate known the world over as the
Rogue River valley in Southern Ore
gon. Through judicious advertising
such as our exhibits at district fairs,
horticultural society meetings. and
National apple shows, many nave
seen and tested our fruit for the first
time. More free fruit will be used
this year than ever before for pre-
sentation to prominent officials,
noted personages, promoters and
visitors, All this spells reputation,
which means more money.
End. Because they are the best
varieties; Spitzenbergs and New
towns, Bartletts and Comice, Tokays
and Malagas; are all noted, not only
for high quality, but high price.
Ideal climate, soil and shipping faci-
lities, best of all instructors in plant
ing, growing, harvesting and packing
all amount to nothing if varieties are
inferior or poor quality.
The best of everything is our mot
to; and the best is none too good
for Grants Pass.
3rd. Because we have conquered
the pests. Many a man is ready to
say nowadays that he Is not afraid
of scale or such insects having full
instructions and information on file
and good remedies always at hand.
Thorough inspection and enforce
ment of the state law has made the
deserted orchard practically a
thing of the past, and those who have
waited for the inspector to clean up
their orchards have had them clean
ed out altogether. Fruit pests have
been declared to be blessings in
disguise" because otherwise every
one would grow fruit and glut the
markets, but now only men with
brains grow it to perfection and they
make money out of it,
4th. They are grown right. Irri-
cation has been thrashed out for us
bat no arbitrary rule can be laid
down. Some orchards bear large
crops in some seasons without water;
some soils need it; others do not.
All need cultivation and lots of it.
BY watching tree, its growth, foli-
ange and fruit, our growers have
learned to know whether they need
water, cultivation, spraying, sum-
mer pruning or thinning. The num-
Der of those who are making fruit
growing a business speciality, is con-
stantly on the increase. This is as
it should be, let the good work go
on.
5th. They are handled right. BY
handling | mean to include picking,
hauling, wiping, grading packing
GALLEY TWELVE COURIER go. q.
and delivering. Not all of course are
up-to-date in all these matters, but
none are too old to learn and the
monthly meetings. of the fruit ex-
change where matters of this kind
are discussed are invaluable to those
not yet informed, while a refusal at
its warehouse Of a load of fruit be-
cause not handled right is also an
incentive towards higher education.
The shaking of fruit, hauling in
bulk, selling It dirty, covered with
spray, selling several grades as No.
! and selling without packing are
fast becoming things of the past.
9Th. They are sold right. The
Rogue River valley fruit exchange,
organized last year, is doing a large
and satisfactory business. Good
prices are obtained and our markets
are worked mp and practically all OF
the fruit growers of this vicinity
have pledged their fruit to the Fix.
change No less than so per cent OF
the fruit Of this country Is now ship.
ped through similar associations, and
buyers prefer to deal with such ra
ther than with individuals. VIII you
be one to join our fruit exchange and
engage in the best business on earth
In the best climate in the world?